Garbo's - Dripping Springs

So happy to see a new restaurant where La Vercher used to be (miss y'all!). Garbos does not disappoint! Good lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese bites, huge fish and chips and lobster rolls were all so good and fresh!! One star minus is the bisque doesn't come out pipping hot. My hubby loves his food really hot and the bisque just isn't. We've been there twice and will definitely continue to go since it's so good! Drinks are great, loved my suggested potato vodka, no Belvedere, for my dirty martini. Small bar but well stocked and your bartenders are amazing!! Yes, it's a must on my list!

Garbo's Dripping Springs. Growing up in Hays County I never in a million years thought that word pairing would come out of my mouth. But, it's happened. Taking over the space that was formerly a French restaurant. They failed because they were never open. I actually feared this when Garbo's initially opened only seeing dinner hours to start. Lunch and brunch service are now a thing and we've been in to dine twice. No, it's not cheap. This ain't LJS or Red Lobster; prices I think are are on point for the portions. Case in point would be the New England Clam chowder. $13 for a generous cup; $21 for literally a half gallon of goodness. It's been the GF's goto both visits. Creamy with additional notes of savory like bacon and old bay sprinkle? She also likes the OG Fish Burrito in bowl form to save carbs.We even took young teenager Rooster F. along on the last visit. He loved the soup and his Fish and Chips. No complaints about the breading as some have mentioned. OMG, my kiddo is finally growing into a foodie. Next weekend he'll his revolving sushi trip I've promised since June. I've had the Linguini and Clams twice now. Something you don't get too often in Texas. Razor thin garlic slices nestled in between the delicate pasta. I do have a question though having not visited the northern east coast. Are all clams this small? Similar size to the Clams Casino at The Palm San Antonio.The dish topped with open clam shells. Carefully remove and stir for a great dish; grilled bread was the perfect vessel to sop up the remnants. One dessert we tried was the Chocolate Pot de Creme. Flavorful and creamy; hints of orange with sea salt on the back. Will be back over and over!

Service was excellent.Ambiance was very nice. You could almost imagine you were in Cape Cod. Food was good. A little on the expensive side, but quite fresh. We enjoyed:MOZZARELLA & LOBSTER BITES - this would have been a great meal if that is all you ordered and they provided more. Reading the menu we expected two items: mozzarella AND lobster bites, but instead got a fantastic combination of both. Very good. Best part of meal.Lobster Bisque - excellent. #2 best part of meal.Fish & Chips - not the greatest. Lots of breading on fish, but i will say fries were very good. I would not order this plate again. Lobster Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup - very good. Soup had a little sweetness to it. Still up in the air if too much sweetness. The grilled cheese was good but a little too overwhelming. Again not something I would order again UNLESS i was really in a mood for cheese and shared it with someone. Or perhaps suggest restaurant consider a half order for lunch.

I was short on time so I decided to order take out from Garbos. I'm from the northeast so my visit to Garbos was long over due. OMG! I was delighted with everything I ordered & I can't wait to go back and have the full dining experience. The lobster pot pie was a delight and a very large serving. I ordered all the small bites. The fish taco & tuna tostada were great. I almost didn't order the empanada because well mine are the best. But I'm so glad I did. The smoked tuna with the chimichurri was delicious. It was more of a pastry dough than empanada dough but it paired well with the smoked tuna & it will be the first thing I order next time. If take out was this great, I can't wait to come back.A huge thank you for to the staff & the chef for accommodating my son's food allergies and confirming everything. I was at piece trying a new place which is priceless.

So glad we finally get some more tasty options here in DS! Make reservations as it gets bustling! Great drinks, service and food. Had to have the usual lobster roll, but the soft crab sammy was also flavorful! Oysters super fresh!

I'm so happy to get Garbos in Dripping Springs. I've been to their Pflugerville location and loved it. The food was delicious and everything had large portions and was served at the perfect temperature. They did a great job with turning the old restaurant into their own! The decor is very well done and has a very nice New England vibe to it. Our waitress disappeared for a little while and we had to wait for her to come back and were never offered refills on our drinks. We will be back - probably not a regular place because it is pretty pricey - $19 for a cup of lobster bisque is a lot (especially for me being from Maine and being used to lobster for $10)

Typically great Garbos food. Only thing was the portions seemed much smaller than the N Austin location. $34 for a sandwich should be reasonably filled, and my wife normally leaves almost half of her meal at other restaurants but felt the fish portion here was too small. Kudos to the wonderful server, Katelyn C. Garbos, please increase portion size to earn 5 stars, the food quality is certainly deserving.

Yay! Another unique dining experience in Hill Country! I initially visited thinking this was a fish market, something desperately needed in dripping springs btw, to find out that this is one of three Garbo's in Texas. A girl fromConnecticut brought those yummy Lobstah rolls to the land-locked Austin. And it's a great thing for us. Ambience is casual and fun-doors with portholes, seashell chandeliers, nautical decor, deli style bar for kitchen-watching and even an attached mini creamery. We are on one of those healthy diets so we had to make some changes to existing menu items and they worked so nicely with us. Our bartender was salty but totally a hoot - the kind of person you love to give it right back to. Our waitress was attentive and sweet. She must have known we were dehydrated because she brought us an entire carafe of water which made refills a cinch. We both had shrimp dishes and the shrimp selection was large and delicious in both. We didn't have room, or diet allowance , for dessert but the banana pudding looked delectable. We are already planning out our next dinner out there with grandkids since the back room was very kid friendly. You might want to make reservations because the word is out and the land-locked locals are coming to get a taste of the sea.

Second trip to Garbo's new Dripping location, this time with a party of four.On the first visit, my review was comprehensive, taking into account (with weight) any changes in the venue and ambience but allowing for the fact that it was their grand opening. Some of that can be set aside this time, though I will say that service and our waitress were again superb. I had questions about the catch of the day, and she went out of her way to get answers.Anyhow, this time is more about the food.First, two of us ordered as an aperitif some of their fresh oysters. They were New England oysters and very fresh (the list changes almost daily, I would guess) and authentic. However, about a minute after they arrived, our entrees arrived too. So the hors d'ouvres really became by default part of the main course. And created quite a clutter on the table. It's a timing issue they have to cure if they're going to continue to offer fresh oysters. Two of us ordered lobster rolls, Garbo's signature dish and the springboard from which they launched their growth in Austin. Our table chose the Connecticut treatment-- broiled and warm rather than cold. The lobster was very fresh, but there was a lot of roll and not a lot of lobster. Our two companions were slightly disappointed that there was a deficit of drawn butter in the serving. They asked for it and got it on the side. The fries on the side were very good and hand cut (contrary to what I expressed in my first review). But, next time, if we really want lobster, we'll skip the roll and just order that. Another of the party had the fish and chips. As mentioned in my earlier scribbling, they are excellent as far as fish and chips go. Not to be dismissive, but it's a classic English pub dish that requires principally a good breading recipe and close attention to the deep fryer. I had the market fish. The catch of the day was a pan cooked lake trout (steelhead to some). If cooked properly, steelhead is a fine, delicate meat, flakey and subtle. The chef did it justice, with only a light lemon butter glaze added. The tendency with steelhead, as with mahi mahi, is to use the fish as a vehicle for what the sous chef has concocted as a sauce. Garbos resisted that and respected the quality of the fish itself. Thanks. The jalapeño slaw beneath was adequate, but the asparagus side was tough and overdone. So, it was a mixed bag of results for this second venture to the new Garbo's. We're learning what they do well. And what they don't. When what we want for the evening meal matches what they do well, we'll be back.

Visited this Garbos on a weeknight and it was fairly empty. The waitstaff who waited on us was not attentive and slow. We barely saw her and when she did show up she didn't seem very interested in helping us. We were her only table. I'd give the service that we got 2 stars. But they was probably the least of my dissatisfaction. My family and I ordered the crab cakes and lobster rolls. The lobster in the roll was missing in action and absolutely no flavor. It tasted like it had been defrosted and the texture was off. Mistake. The crab cakes were ok but I've had better from Costco. Overall very disappointed with the food and will definitely not go back to this location nor the north Austin one.