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| - We have dined at Austin's on several occasions. That fact should provide some indication of our satisfaction with the restaurant. First of all, Austin's is nestled between small office buildings and single family homes, so that if you are not careful, you may easily pass it by. It is not a very large restaurant, and if not for the bar, it has the feel and look of a family restaurant with a mixture of tables and booths. There is also a small patio available to those who wish to dine outside. The booths are arranged in a straight line along the outside windows. Being seated in these locations provides a certain amount privacy. As the name of the restaurant might imply, their claim to fame seems to be their steaks. Although we have had their steaks in the past, they also boast of a barbeque offerings, which is what we ordered during our latest visit. Their barbeque sauce in simply awesome. Finally their deserts are not only large enough for two persons to share, they are also delicious. We can particularly recommend the Key Lime Pie and the warm brownie with vanilla ice cream.
The patrons of the restaurant seem to be of all age groups and during most of our visits which was on Sundays; they have a fare share of families with young children which attends their Sunday brunches.
We have had the fortune of having the same waitress serve us during our previous two visits. We have found her to be friendly, competent, and in general a very pleasant person. Having said that, our observation is that this restaurant might benefit by adding one or two more servers. In short, if you are in somewhat of a hurry, you will probably be disappointed with the timeliness of your service. This is evident even from the time that you arrive at the restaurant, and are waiting to be seated.
The meal portions were ample for the prices charged and after each of our visits we were obliged to ask for doggy bags. For the business traveler the restaurant also has free WIFI available. There are also several TV monitors available for viewing.
In summary, a very comfortable place to dine.
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