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Lonesome Dove Austin - Steakhouse in Austin, Texas

Lonesome Dove Austin

4.5 (732 reviews)

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Restaurant

About Lonesome Dove Austin - steak house in Austin, Texas

Inventive, gamey fare such as rabbit-rattlesnake sausage in a space decked in taxidermied animals.

Customer Review Summary

Lonesome Dove Austin offers an exceptional dining experience with top-notch food, service, and atmosphere. The Elk Slider is a must-try appetizer, praised for its unique flavors. Entrees like the Blackened Gulf Redfish with Texas Caviar and the perfectly cooked steaks received high praise. Crispy Brussels Sprouts and the ancho lava cake were also standout dishes. Service is consistently highlighted, with friendly and knowledgeable staff providing excellent recommendations. Guests appreciated the inviting atmosphere and unique Texan-inspired menu. Overall, diners are eager to return and highly recommend Lonesome Dove as a must-try spot in downtown Austin.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Salad bar
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking garage
  • Paid street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
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Based on 732 reviews

E. ROSS

4 months ago

Everything was top notch from the food to the service to the atmosphere. Hubs surprised me with a birthday dinner here and I was SO SKEPTICAL ( not feeling it) at first looking at the gamey menu. Our server was awesome and gave us good recommendations! The BEST appetizer we ordered was the Elk Slider, it is absolutely a MUST TRY! The flavors were unlike anything I've tasted before, I savored every scrumptious bite! My pic of it does not do it justice! The Blackened Gulf Redfish with Texas Caviar and braised collards was OUTSTANDING! I need this meal again for New Year's. You have to try the crispy Brussels Sprouts with bacon vinaigrette and black garlic, they are the 2nd best I've had (next to Uchiko's) but they are SUPER DELICIOUS and the flavor combination is definitely a winner! This was one of THE BEST birthday meals I've ever had and if you're ever in downtown Austin, Lonesome Dove is MUST TRY....no seriously, go!

BETTY Rodriguez

2 months ago

Celebrating time with family at Lonesome Dove Austin for dinner the food was amazingly delicious!! George our host/server was amazing and provided exceptional recommendations and we loved his easy going personality:) Without a doubt our family Loved Lonesome Dove definitely our highlight while in Austin!

Carla Phillips

3 months ago

What a wonderful dining experience! We were in a private party dining in the wine room. Our waiter, Mark, was a step ahead and fulfilled our every need. The food was delicious!

Yesica Pineda

1 month ago

the best cucumber Margarita And of course, the best the best steak ever And the manager was very nice in asking if everything was okay and even gave them two glasses of white wine. She was very sweet. ❤️

Beth

7 months ago

Fantastic service, perfectly cooked steak, consistent performance. I visited LD several years ago and was excited to go back last night. I wanted a steak and a spot at the bar to celebrate an occasion. They delivered. Bartender was lovely and charismatic. For food, I’d had a mix of their offerings before, they’re great, but I wanted simple this time. Steak, bread, Mac, dessert. I’ll be back, thank you LD for the great experience.

Tristan Timms

2 weeks ago

This place was great, I tried some dishes I would've never tried and they were all flawless!

ReedH

1 year ago

A home run! Just loved the whole vibe and menu here which was both elevated and so distinctly Texan. It made for the perfect dinner for our one night in Austin. The service was both friendly and helpful with our server providing great recommendations for our first visit here. We started with a buck and pork belly charcuterie which was a nice starter. The rattlesnake rabbit sausage was outstanding - flavorful and and juicy, perfectly balanced by the crispy potatoes. For mains we had the elk and rabbit ravioli. Of the two, the elk was the star. Perfectly cooked with a wonderful rub, it was my favorite dish of the night. The rabbit was also very good, though we found the sauce a bit on the salty side. The ancho lava cake was the perfect finish - delicious. Overall, it was a wonderful evening!

Richard Raynock

1 year ago

This place is hands down the best place in Texas to dine in at. Your money spent here is well worth every bite!! The atmosphere is jaw-dropping! There are so many awesome feature at this establishment. The food is to die for. Everything was delicious. The plate setting was gorgeous. Each plate had it own textures and flavors beautifully displayed. Drinks were amazing and exactly the same with each glass poured. Alexis was our waitress tonight. She was so kind, knew the menu as if she wrote it, checked on us every couple of minutes to reassure us that we were satisfied. I couldn't have asked for a better night out on the town! 100% I will be back when visiting!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–11 PM
Monday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–11 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–10 PM
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM

Price Range

$100+