Shady Grove

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1624 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (at South Austin)
Austin, TX 78704

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(512) 474-9991
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I have great memories of going to this place as a kid w/my dad. He worked at a shop not far from here, and in the summers I would go with him. This was our typical spot to have ...

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I had not been to Shady Grove in a decade. When three of us finished watching the Saturday matinee of Porgy and Bess we thought we go have a good enjoyable meal. Of course, the gi...

I Love This Place! 9/19/2006

Just got back from my second trip to Austin and stopped by Shady Grove for some food and drinks. Another awesome experience. The outside bathroom is a converted (air conditioned) Airstream, the margaritas are great as is the food. You get a taste of Austin culture and good food and drinks all in one spot. Go there now! more
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I Love This Place! 9/18/2006

Just got back from my second trip to Austin and stopped by Shady Grove for some food and drinks. Another awesome experience. The outside bathroom is a converted (air conditioned) Airstream, the margaritas are great as is the food. You get a taste of Austin culture and good food and drinks all in one spot. Go there now! more
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great food, very Austin 7/26/2006

Excellent food. Love the green chile cheese fries. Eat outdoors under the big trees or indoor with the cool A/C. Great place to take anyone visiting Austin. Pros: GREAT food, outdoor area, menu selection Cons: might have to wait if going during busy hours more
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great food, very Austin 7/26/2006

Excellent food. Love the green chile cheese fries. Eat outdoors under the big trees or indoor with the cool A/C. Great place to take anyone visiting Austin. Pros: GREAT food, outdoor area, menu selection Cons: might have to wait if going during busy hours more
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Neat food 7/4/2006

I really enjoyed my time there. Love a place that has a good hibiscus tea. Their tortilla fried fish was delicious. The hotdog is awesome. Pros: parking, service, different Cons: not enough food choices if you've gone more than a few times more
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Neat food 7/4/2006

I really enjoyed my time there. Love a place that has a good hibiscus tea. Their tortilla fried fish was delicious. The hotdog is awesome. Pros: parking, service, different Cons: not enough food choices if you've gone more than a few times more
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Excellent Everything 3/16/2006

It's not often that you find a restaurant that pleases you every time in every category, but Shady Grove is one. We've been many times and have never had anything but excellent experiences. Please, never change. Pros: Food, Service, Ambience Cons: There are no cons more
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Excellent Everything 3/16/2006

It's not often that you find a restaurant that pleases you every time in every category, but Shady Grove is one. We've been many times and have never had anything but excellent experiences. Please, never change. Pros: Food, Service, Ambience Cons: There are no cons more
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Horrible Service 1/2/2006

Granted....it was New Year's Day and the restaurant was quite busy. Being in the service industry myself, I usually do not complain about slow, or even, bad service. A salad was served with no utensils and had to be eaten by hand. Drinks were slow to be filled. Dinner was delivered to a five top, again with no silverware. Service was extremely slow in trying to wrap the bill up at the end of the meal. Inaccurate charges on credit cards and cash was also not counted correctly. I went to find the waitress for help and was able to get the manager involved. No thanks to the manager, the $10 charge I should have had on my credit card, cleared through my bank for almost $30. I have gone to Shady Grove many times in the past and been pleased overall. However, I will not be back. Cons: Service, Management more
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Horrible Service 1/2/2006

Granted....it was New Year's Day and the restaurant was quite busy. Being in the service industry myself, I usually do not complain about slow, or even, bad service. A salad was served with no utensils and had to be eaten by hand. Drinks were slow to be filled. Dinner was delivered to a five top, again with no silverware. Service was extremely slow in trying to wrap the bill up at the end of the meal. Inaccurate charges on credit cards and cash was also not counted correctly. I went to find the waitress for help and was able to get the manager involved. No thanks to the manager, the $10 charge I should have had on my credit card, cleared through my bank for almost $30. I have gone to Shady Grove many times in the past and been pleased overall. However, I will not be back. Cons: Service, Management more
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NO pets Allowed 11/17/2005

We waited for 45 mins outside for a table. The manger told us we could eat outside on the patio with our 4 lb dog, but if any customer complained about the dog we would have to leave. The woman at the next table said, she wouldn't complain, but someone might be allergic to dogs. The manager had to ask us to leave and explained the health dept does not allow them to have dogs there. Pros: Great drinks Cons: NO DOGS more
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NO pets Allowed 11/17/2005

We waited for 45 mins outside for a table. The manger told us we could eat outside on the patio with our 4 lb dog, but if any customer complained about the dog we would have to leave. The woman at the next table said, she wouldn't complain, but someone might be allergic to dogs. The manager had to ask us to leave and explained the health dept does not allow them to have dogs there. Pros: Great drinks Cons: NO DOGS more
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wonderful atmosphere 8/22/2005

This restaurant is absolutely wonderful. The food and service are always excellent. I've been in the restaurant business for many years and whoever is in charge of this place knows exactly what their doing. Don't ever change a thing. My only complaint is the horrific unplugged performances. Only a few of the shows are tolerable..... Who books these bands????? Pros: great food, great service, great atmosphere Cons: long waits more
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wonderful atmosphere 8/22/2005

This restaurant is absolutely wonderful. The food and service are always excellent. I've been in the restaurant business for many years and whoever is in charge of this place knows exactly what their doing. Don't ever change a thing. My only complaint is the horrific unplugged performances. Only a few of the shows are tolerable..... Who books these bands????? Pros: great food, great service, great atmosphere Cons: long waits more
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Excellent pets NOT allowed in outdoor dining area 8/7/2005

A pet friendly search guided us here. Our dogs DID have a great time in the grass area in front, where we sipped Margaritas as we waited for our table -- with the incredibly dog-loving people of Austin adoring our dogs . . . but to dine we had to put the dogs in the car. So if you really do Need to have your dog at your side (Hot Day) go another time. But do go! It was WONDEFUL food, and fun. Our waiter had great personality. Thanks to everyone for recommending the Hippie Chidk and Noodle Salad, I ordered from the menu a Half a HIPPIE CHICK sandwich and Salad, substituting the NOODLE salad for the tossed -- YUMMMY. Next time I'll leave off the chicken -- it takes away from the other indgredients. more
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Excellent pets NOT allowed in outdoor dining area 8/6/2005

A pet friendly search guided us here. Our dogs DID have a great time in the grass area in front, where we sipped Margaritas as we waited for our table -- with the incredibly dog-loving people of Austin adoring our dogs . . . but to dine we had to put the dogs in the car. So if you really do Need to have your dog at your side (Hot Day) go another time. But do go! It was WONDEFUL food, and fun. Our waiter had great personality. Thanks to everyone for recommending the Hippie Chidk and Noodle Salad, I ordered from the menu a Half a HIPPIE CHICK sandwich and Salad, substituting the NOODLE salad for the tossed -- YUMMMY. Next time I'll leave off the chicken -- it takes away from the other indgredients. more
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Memories!!! 8/6/2005

For those fortunate enough to have travelled 287 and dined at The Pioneer in Wichita Falls, this is the place for you. The ambience is almost identical to the old roadside joint that was famous on the trip out west. The food is good and the view is great. Austin is home to beautiful people, and you will see them here. more
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Memories!!! 8/5/2005

For those fortunate enough to have travelled 287 and dined at The Pioneer in Wichita Falls, this is the place for you. The ambience is almost identical to the old roadside joint that was famous on the trip out west. The food is good and the view is great. Austin is home to beautiful people, and you will see them here. more
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Shady Rocks! 6/9/2005

Shady is awesome, awesome, awesome.... Love the food, love the outside seating (summer time or winter time, when they put the heaters out there) Love the noodle salad and the Bloody Mary's are to die for! Try and catch one of the movie showings if you can, makes things better than they already are! Check it out on a nice sunny Austin afternoon. :) Pros: FOOOOOOOD, relaxing, nice staff Cons: sometimes long wait more
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Shady Rocks! 6/8/2005

Shady is awesome, awesome, awesome.... Love the food, love the outside seating (summer time or winter time, when they put the heaters out there) Love the noodle salad and the Bloody Mary's are to die for! Try and catch one of the movie showings if you can, makes things better than they already are! Check it out on a nice sunny Austin afternoon. :) Pros: FOOOOOOOD, relaxing, nice staff Cons: sometimes long wait more
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  • Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Discover, Diner's Club, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: South Lamar, Zilker
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