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Texas French Bread
Texas French Bread is a locally owned bakery & bistro serving some of Austin's Best bread, pastries & desserts, as well as hot breakfast, delicious sandwiches & locally sourced, French & Mediterranean inspired Dinners. Texas French Bread was recently named the #6 Restaurant in Austin by the Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll as well as the Best Locavore Menu for the past couple of years.
We accept a small number of reservations each night and keep the majority of our dining area open for walk-in guests.
Reservations for Dinner only - walk-ins welcome anytime.
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We accept a small number of reservations each night and keep the majority of our dining area open for walk-in guests.
Reservations for Dinner only - walk-ins welcome anytime.
69 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 69 reviews
5 stars
(35)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(57)
- fit for foodies(44)
- romantic(13)
- special occasion(12)
- good for groups(8)
- kid-friendly(4)
Texas French Bread Reviews List
Review 1 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cool neighborood fave
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is one of our Austin favorites. Great prices, neighborhood ambience, friendly service, and the best wine list in town (BYOB, which is hard to find in the great state of Texas). Saw the owner of Chez Nous eating there the other night. They serve locally sourced French bistro cuisine at great prices. We don't eat there during the day, but on weekends they turn it into a gourmet heaven. They even have good stemware for your bottle! I am hesitant to talk this up too much, as I like being able to get in without a wait, but this really is a great place. Whether it's eating out with carnivore friends or vegetarian, they have something for everyone."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 2 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of my favorites
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love love love this restaurant. The food consistently blows me away and they are incredibly friendly and attentive. The fact that it's tucked away in a north campus neighborhood and lit entirely by candles makes it have a cozy intimate feel. Great for dates or just for a random Tuesday. I can't rave about it enough."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great experience...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wish that it was in my neighborhood!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Farm to table
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"TFB is one of my favorite neighborhood spots. The food is always what's in season and fresh from local farms and their desserts are amazing. I also love that it's BYOB. You won't be disappointed."
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We ate dinner here. We found
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We ate dinner here. We found the dinner menu to be limited in choices. Maybe we expected too much with the 4-star rating from other sites. The bread that is complementary was nice quality, but the olive oil for dipping was ordinary with just a bit of pepper in it. Salad Lyonnaise was good but not outstanding. The croutons on the salad were flavorful, but too large in size to comfortably chew them. They were crispy, so cutting them was not preferred. Steak frites dinner was simple. Steak on bland side and left over some. Mussels were bland. Needed garlic, herbs, some other seasoning. We didn't have dessert. Won't return there for dinner but may give breakfast a try."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2006
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Review 6 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We came here to celebrate
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We came here to celebrate a special occasion and it was exactly what we had hoped for: an intimate, unpretentious spot with excellent food and a locals-only feel. The service was helpful and friendly and made the evening even more pleasant. Will be back soon and won't wait for another special occasion next time. Thank you, it was a great evening!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great classic country French,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great classic country French, with local fresh produce and meats. BYOWine makes it specially attractive"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Weekly menu is locally sourced. TFB supports local farms/artisans as well as any restauran in Austin, so much that the menu is not extensive but is always interesting. Attentive but laid back service. It's BYOB but not to worry, there is a store across the street for beer & wine. Great desserts. The butterscotch budino is a must."
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful food and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful food and service. We are made to feel very much at home at Texas French Bread."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We were treated well and kindly
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were treated well and kindly with humor. The food was awesome as usual and I tried the Butterscotch dessert which I am still dreaming about."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 11 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Particularly enjoyed the quiet...ha
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Particularly enjoyed the quiet...hard to find a restaurant in Austin where you can have conversations with your guests. Also enjoyed bringing our own wine with a very modest $6.00 per bottle corkage fee....and the food was very good...a most enjoyable experience."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2010
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Review 12 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The entire experience was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The entire experience was delightful. The food and service was excellent.
Remember to bring your own wine.
Helpful to see that night's menu on line"
Remember to bring your own wine.
Helpful to see that night's menu on line"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Keep it a secret!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fantastic. I don't want people to know how great it is because it will become hard to get a table!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
main courses - middle of the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"main courses - middle of the road. appetizers were great. try the mussels app w/ dry cider, leeks, & parsley cream-they were spectacular. choc/peanut butter dessert was light and topped off the evening well. If I returned I would pass on the large plates (we got the shrimp and lobster stew and the pappardelle w/italian sausage & kale) and just get the appetizers as the main dish (yes the mussels were that good) and dessert. I do like that they change their menu often. No drip coffee so there were no free refills at dinner. My new shoes kept slipping on the concrete.As a newcomer it was confusing that there was no clear greeter, designated place to check in or clear point of entry of the restaurant but this would no deter me from returning."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
It certainly wasn't bad, but
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It certainly wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. I had the risotto which was quite delicious, but it was counter balanced by my wife's less than exciting chicken and veggies. You could tell it was fresh, so points for that. But the lack of seasoning certainly left something to be desired."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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Review 16 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The restaurant is not Romantic
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The restaurant is not Romantic at all and very plain jane. There is no wine and we had to go out buy a bottle. The service was fine and the owners very nice. The food was not bad but not that fantastic either. The experience genearlly was good but not memeoriable. With all the great restaurnats in Austin it is not top on our list.
TEXAS FRENCH BREAD NEEDS BETTER CRUST AND WINE"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 17 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was wonderful, but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was wonderful, but the service, while earnest, was a bit disorganized. The service staff was polite and really seemed to care, and there was even a little bit of extra effort on some parts, but I was brought a wrong dish, dishes weren't always cleared before the next course, and sometimes it was just kinda slow. Again, though, the food was very good which made up for a lot."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was lovely, true french
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was lovely, true french bistro fare. This establishment is not licensed to serve alcohol. We brought our own wine, with 6$ corkage fee they will open and serve."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great buy and locale
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We love Murph and Ben's place. The Beckers"
Dined on 02/05/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
LOVE! Farm to table and BYOB!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My only issue was that half of the menu was not available by 8pm on a Saturday night. That's the downside. The upside, they were apologetic and sent out a complimentary dessert.
What I love most, this place is BYOB! You can bring your fancy bottle from home and that's always fun."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 21 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently good food here.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently good food here. Service is excellent."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Consistently excellent food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently excellent food and friendly service. Their bread is impossible to resist. Bring your own wine as the restaurant doesn't offer liquor."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Texas French Bread
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A perfect nighttime bistro
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A perfect nighttime bistro designed for people who want to bring their own wine. A small but balanced and interesting menu. Very congenial staff"
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Texas French Bread
Based on the average of (46) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic