Garrison

"Might be the best food I've experienced in Austin. Everything was carefully prepared down to the smallest detail. The staff was very knowledgeable about the dishes and helped us combine them with nice drinks. Jasper, who took care of us, was nice and friendly, and afterwards the manager, Chris, came and found out all the details of our day and chatted with us about the foods we tasted. I thank them so much for making our day go so well."

"The restaurant ambiance is very appealing. The upper wall lighting was really cool. The oysters were very tasty. I had the redfish which was prepared very well, but I was a little surprised by the smokey flavor. It was a little more than expected. Overall, I really enjoyed Garrison and the staff are wonderful."

"The individual elements of the food were all very good. The culmination of it all was getting to be too heavy for us toward the end. The hot tea at the end helped cleared some of it up. The service was excellent!"

"I’ve left a couple 5 star restaurant reviews before, but Garrison is one of those standouts that truly deserve it. We came here to celebrate my birthday and were blown away. Food standouts: Truffle tater tots, kampachi crudo, blueberry foie gras parfait, and akushi porterhouse steak. When most places have a truffle and potatoes dish of some kind, I typically just get a dusting of truffle seasoning or flavor. The tater tots at Garrison have multiple layers of fresh shaved truffle all over the top. Their crudo of yellowtail has generous cuts of fish. The blueberry foie gras parfait was hands down one of the most interesting and surprising flavor combinations I’ve ever had. And the porterhouse was cooked perfectly, seasoned perfectly, and prepared ready to share. I also loved that every plate was made to share, which is how we like to usually eat anyway. Service was superb. Our server answered specific menu and ingredient questions, gave great recs, was attentive but didn’t hover unnecessarily—just great. Ambience and vibe felt elevated without being stuffy. Being inside the Fairmont was festive, since it was around the holidays, and parking was free after being validated at the restaurant. Great pick for a special occasion or Austin style fine dining. We’ll absolutely be back."

"I think the service at Garrison is the best I’ve been served. The server took great care of our table. They kept checking to make sure we had all we need. They changed the silverware after each dish. The food came in smaller portion than some other restaurants but they were excellent. You can park in the Fairmont hotel’s garage."