Caroline

We came back to Caroline this time for brunch after the Austin Marathon. I was very happy with my chicken and waffles. The waffles were crispy without being dry. The chicken was juicy and chunky. The breakfast burrito was delicious too. It was the perfect post run fuel. Biz gave us excellent service! The interior is modern and fun.I'm grateful we returned and had a great experience!

This place is super convenient when starting at the aloft.I got in late the first night and ordered take away. I went down to pick it up and brought it back to my room. I got the green goddess with salmon and the beet and citrus salad. Both were good, but very small portions. The beet came with an abundance of dressing and the green goddess needed more. Well, I had dinner with a friend the following night there, and she got the green goddess and I did another salad with salmon. The salads were 2-3x the size. The salmon was burnt. I knocked down 2 stars for inconsistencies in both portion and cooking.

We loved this spot. We came on a week day for Brunch. There was lots of availability. The breakfast potatoes were amazing. The food overall was great. Our server Aaron was exceptional! He was super friendly,attentive and shared lots of tips for our trip to Austin and San Antonio. Really good coffee here.

Came in for lunch on a Monday afternoon! Was disappointed there was no brunch menu but understandable. The lunch menu is pretty limited in my opinion and I wasn't necessarily interested in having pasta or a burger at 11:30am. I ended up ordering the chicken enchiladas ($25) which were pretty good and filling! Overall, would come back but maybe just for drinks and small bites. Service was great. Lance really took care of our large group!

The doorman at the W Austin recommended Caroline to us because he had heard it was a good brunch spot. Entering the restaurant, we see it's a contemporary style with ferns hanging and a beautiful open kitchen. Very clean and very busy! We waited about 2 minutes for them to clear our table, and our server, Mari, quickly greeted us with a huge smile. I asked what was popular and she said the omelets, but also said her fav is the Huevos Rancheros. I asked about the biscuits and gravy and she said customers are about 50/50 with reviews. I took the chance with them, and my W ordered the Huevos Rancheros. We both ordered the marshmallow latte with almond milk, and fresh berries. The Huevos Rancheros did not disappoint! W gobbled them down in record time! The biscuits and gravy were good, but I've definitely had better. The biscuits were a little heavy, but I did like the crunchy edges. The eggs were very good and also liked the crispy edges. For me, I prefer a sage-forward sausage, and the chicken sausage used is more on the sweet side, and there was a lot of sausage cut in large chunks. Again, my preference is for smaller bits, but some people may like the larger cuts. But I loved the texture of the gravy overall when I pushed the sausage to the side. The bowl of berries were a combo of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. It's off-season, but they were all sweet and yummy. Now the lattes--soooo delish! I'm telling my local coffee shop about these. It's like an adult hot chocolate with lots of lightly torched marshmallows. Mari was attentive and friendly through our entire meal, and the supervisor came by and asked how everything was for us. That's always a good sign especially when the restaurant is packed and busy!If we lived in Austin, I'd come back for sure! Would love to try lunch and dinner.

Went in for brunch on a random Saturday. I completely went in thinking we would have to wait a while, but were automatically seated outside. It was a cute place, and our server was a gem. I ordered the ricotta pancakes and my husband got the chicken and waffles. They don't have a lot on the menu, but what they do have are delicious.

Caroline restaurant for lunch on a Sat*Modern cloth napkin hotel restaurant *Corn dip is good a little spice*Tap went dry so took a while to get my beer*Nice patio *Chiru was our serverI had the chicken schnitzel and it was crunchy but tender. Spouse had the Mahi Tacos and grilled taste was good and they were messy but that adds to the experience, right? They have a very nice patio out front. Our experience was good and it was not busy at all. Only hitch was the tap went dry on Austin Beerworks Pearl Snap Pils which was disappointing as when they got it to me the food had already been served. I was really looking forward to trying the beer and they only had two on draft so not sure how that happened. Overall we had a nice experience with good food with a hitch.

The ambience is pretty nice here with comfy chairs near the bar. The host is a bit more transactional than friendly. He took a while preparing another large group but didn't acknowledge us at all and we almost just decided to leave before he finally came over and asked "how many?"The burly waiter who walked over to serve us from the bar is really friendly and attentive though.On to the food!Wild mushroom bolognese - rigatoni gigante, shaved parmesan, baby basilThis dish came out piping hot and cheesy. It is not as creamy and thick as I'd like but the mushroom flavor really stood out and made up for it. I do wish they added some more meat to this though. Overall portion size is good and filling.Mahi Tacos - iceberg, guacamole, pico de gallo & baja sauceTwo big tacos and very generous thick pieces of delicious fish. Flavor is on point and the street tacos that came with it is one of the best I've tried.

The food and service were both fantastic. Our waiter was Austin P and he was very kind and knowledgeable and gave stellar recommendations on what to order based on your likes etc. I had the Fall Spiced Old Fashioned that was just the right balance of sweet and bitter with a bit of a fall twist. The Charred Short Rib with the cheesy cauliflower grits was outstanding. The side salad was good as well, albeit a tad salty. I finished my plate before everybody else so that's a testament to how good it was because I tend to be a slow eater. And to end the night, got Gooey Butter Cake. This original Midwestern girl was delighted that it was a menu option and it was so dang good! I will be back for sure!

The vibes are great! We had a reservation for brunch and got their deviled eggs, shishito peppers, mushroom bolognese, and steak burger. We enjoyed the deviled eggs and shishito peppers. The mushroom bolognese was okay. I was there was more mushroom and not so minced. I needed more flavors in there. The steak burger was average. One thing to note is that their restroom is upstairs.