Cannon + Belle

3.5 stars seems awe-fully low. I sat at the burbon bar to eat While I did try a bourbon. For fun I'm not a fan. It's a loud place yet easy enough to get lost in my own thoughts The bartenders were instantaneously there to take orders and ask questions of. While i did not come to drink. I did get great service. I had the Red Drum gulf fish. It was a mild large grain halibut/cod looking fish that was more soft than firm. It had very slight oily texture that I appreciated as halibut and cod can become dry easily. It was cooked perfectly pan fried I think with the skin on. I really appreciate a in fried skin on fillet. The skin flavors added tremendously to each bite. Don't neglect the skin. The garish was a tiny cubed sausage that did not steal from the flavor. It was a great compliment. I had a coleslaw salad. That description does injustice It was a greens salad. With marinated apricots Slices of almond? Nuts, cucumber? And minimal if any cabbage. I took a picture hoping to recreate at home. I'd come again here on date night for sure. My wife would feel treated and special. Personally I like more engaging banter from the servers. But it was loud and busy. If you need hearing aids like me. You might have a herd time in conversation due to the ambiance features ...Cavernous ceiling....Try it.

What a journey getting to this places! For anyone interested it's inside of the Hilton Hotel. They have valet and the parking garage is near by. While they do have a nice size dining area we were made to sit in the bar area due to short staff. The ambience is nice and the service was A+ but the pricing is absurd! Half rotisserie chicken was $20+ and the skin wasn't as crispy as I like. It was juicy and full of flavor. I didn't care for the baked beans, they were a bit too sweet for me. I also didn't care for the Mac n cheese, the queso they use is not my taste. I liked the side of pickled okra and the potato salad. Overall I would let someone treat me to dinner but I doubt I would come back on my own. Too pricey for regular bbq style cuisine.

The Hilton Austin downtown is my hotel of choice when I'm in the city on business, and I enjoy the daily food and beverage credit that being a Hilton Diamond member affords me. I usually end up spending it at Cannon + Belle, the hotel restaurant and bar. Located in the lobby, the restaurant is small but lively. I was here during the annual SXSW festival, and there was (LOUD) live music in the lobby which made it difficult to talk. The bar was busy but service was fast (they have bar top stools as well as a few tables). I've never eaten food here, so this review is for the bar only. Be sure to ask about Happy Hour specials. The menu is better than you'd expect for a hotel bar, and the drinks are strong and good. They are, of course, overpriced (think $13 for tiny margaritas and $16-$18 for equally little specialty cocktails). It's easy to do room charges as well, and the staff is pleasant and efficient. I wouldn't come here if I wasn't staying as a guest at the hotel, though, but it's a pretty decent hotel bar!

New menu apparently and happy to say everything was great! I need to try their smoked old fashioned!

This place is located by the lobby of the Hilton hotel. We ordered the brisket queso Mac and the fungi pizza. The pizza was good, no wow factor but an average pizza. The queso on the other hand was not appealing at all, it tastes like hamburger helper, so I highly advise to skip it. I will be trying the place and trying different items on there.

Staying here for work. Needed a quick bite to eat so went down for dinner. Nice atmosphere, but can be pretty crowded.Have a good selection of beer, wine, and bourbon. Food and drink can be a little pricey, but is better then most hotel restaurants.Just had a pork belly sandwich with a side salad. Food was very good. Waiter was super friendly and overall I had a good experience.

Hubby & I dined here last week and were not impressed. Perhaps it was just an off night? The food was decent but odd. The deviled egg thing - skip it. I'm pretty sure it made us sick but likely just a mental thing due to presentation. My husband loved the mushroom meatloaf but beware as it made his breath horrendous afterwards! All the gum in the world couldn't help! Took 24 hours to go away. Four hours later we just felt yucky. The service was mediocre. Our server was very kind and nice but we had to wait forever for things and they were very much not busy for 6pm on a Wednesday evening. Also, the tables are sooooo uncomfortable to sit at. The way the bases just slope make it impossible to sit comfortably at. In general, we will not be back again.

We had a group of 10 for a dinner on a business trip. The service was excellent and the food was prompt. We started with several appetizers. The Brussel sprouts were fantastic and the entire team enjoyed them. The charcuterie board was easy to share and the sweet potato hummus was also a win. I enjoyed an Autumn Old Fashioned. It was good, but at home we have one of the top Bourbon bars in the country and they have this place beat. For my second drink, I had the EH Taylor. It was great. For dinner I ordered the filet. It came out cooked perfectly, I did not care for the potatoes but we have also had heavy appetizers before the main courses came out. Overall, the atmosphere, service, and ability to accommodate our large group made this a win and a place I will recommend to others.

We came here during NYE dinner, so the service wasn't top notched mainly because every item took 30 mins to arrive. We had to flag down the sever every single time. I'm guessing they were short staffed. But the ribeye was really delicious and the seats were comfortable! The classic cocktails were decent: Manhattan, Dirty Martini, & Old Fashioned. The cheese charcuterie board was very minimal. I did like the restaurant's ambiance. Chic and cozy. The flooring was a bit slippery for my kitten heels, and the restrooms are a bit far away.

Better than the 3.5 star it currently has. Certainly no better than 4.0 stars, but 3.5 understates it a bit -- for me, that's right on thedge of "don't go." And this is not a "don't go" place -- it's a not bad for a hotel main restaurant near a convention center kind of place. If you're in town alone, as I was, and wanted to grab a drink from the bar and then a simple dinner this fits the bill.I had the caeser salad (overdressed, but aren't they all?) and the pepperoni pizza. Both were good, the pizza bordered on very good.Again, if you're in town with a group I'm pretty sure you can find better places to go. But if you're a guest at the hotel this place is good enough to avoid walking out in the Austin heat to go elsewhere.