Austin's And Grill - Fort Collins

Owners did reach out after my previous review and discussed my concerns. Happy to say we came back here last night for dinner and it was a much better experience! Our server was amazing, very knowledgeable on the menu and made excellent recommendations! We started with the crab stuffed avocado and it was good. The sauce and the crispy outside of the avocado with the crab was a good mixture. The French Onion soup might just be the star of the show! It was soo good and I'd come back just for the soup alone! Delicious! We ordered two steaks entrees and both substituted mashed potatoes instead of the baked potato. Wish I would have stuck with the baked potato because the mashed potatoes lacked in flavor. The New York Strip This steak was perfection! Perfectly cooked to order, crispy edges and tender. So good! The Delmonico Ribeye this was suggested by the server as a melt in your mouth tender cut of meat. It was a good portion size, cooked perfectly to my preference but I was a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor. The butter on top and onion straws were a nice add and definitely needed to enhance the steak flavor. It was good, but I would not order it again. I'd choose the NY strip over this one next time. We ended with crème brulee and the top was a nicely thick crust, and a vanilla bean custard, which was good. Overall, a much more pleasant experience.

Came in for lunch after church on Sunday with family. My uncle made reservations and I am so glad he did as they got quite busy! We were seated right away. The restaurant has a lot of tables both inside and out. We sat in a large booth in the corner of the restaurant, and it was very comfortable. Our server was prompt, friendly, and attentive. Food and drinks came out timely and everything tasted great! I opted for the French Dip and french fries. The French Dip was good, but the french fries were the real winner cooked to perfection. I also opted for the Butterfly Effect mocktail and it was very tasty. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well. At the end of our meal, our waiter quietly asked me if I was alright with my daughter getting the ice cream sundae that came free with her meal. I was very pleased that he took the time to ask me before saying anything to my daughter in case I said no. The sundae was much larger than I expected, but so great. It was covered in fudge, whipped cream, and sprinkles!

My husband and I returned the other night to give downtown Austin's another try following our disappointing visit in Feb. we sat in the patio which I love on a summer night. Host and server were both friendly. Improvements we actually had time to sip, converse and enjoy our drinks (Bees Knees and a beer) before our food was brought out. We didn't feel rushed in that way which I appreciate. When I come to Austin's, I'm expecting to linger and relax for a bit, I'm not looking to be in out. This time I ordered the bison meatloaf which I haven't had in ages it was terrific and hearty. There was a mix up with my side, but our server quickly brought out the correct side of mashed potatoes and all was good. The mashed potatoes were thick, rich, and fantastic. I had some extra for the next day. Relieved to experience a more typically positive dining outing on this visit. Thanks!

My wife had the bison meatloaf, and she added the cream sauce that goes on the rotisserie sirloin steak, which is what I had. That cream sauce is the standup and if you get the meatloaf, I would definitely recommend asking for the sauce for the rotisserie sirloin steak we had, great service. Excellent food will definitely be coming back.

Service decent. Our server was nice, but not great. It was definitely minimum service. He took our order, brought out our food, and gave us our check. That 's fine, but nothing to rave about or remember. Ambiance bar casual. Food underwhelming, but worth eating. We both got the prime rib and mashed potatoes. Both were lukewarm. We were really excited to come here and try it but unfortunately I have to agree with many other reviews that it was flavorless. Honestly, it was extremely bland. Thank goodness for the au jus to give some sort of flavor, but even that was mediocre. The meat was tender, but you don 't get prime rib just for the tenderness. The mashed potatoes felt like they had nothing on them. I certainly wouldn 't call them garlic by any means and everything lacked salt. I 'm not a person who likes overly salty things, just food that has actual flavor. Also, the knives they give you to cut the prime rib with are a joke. My hand was cramping trying to cut the tender meat with a diner style knife . My recommendation: season the food and get some real steak knives and it will up the experience tenfold! Overall, not a bad place if you want fast dinner, but I would go elsewhere for better quality.