Trace Restaurant

It has come down a little over the years in furniture upkeep etc, but it is still one of my favorite places to eat when I am in Austin. I stayed as a resident guest in the W for a year and ate here frequently. The food is very clean, and no matter what you order, you leave feeling satisfied, nourished, and energized. Service is excellent, and the atmosphere is classy, relaxed, and luxurious.

I just recently moved to Austin so I’ve been trying out La new place each week. Trace has by far been my favorite place so far, the staff is absolutely amazing, I looked it up because I wanted to bring my dog somewhere with me, they provided him a bowl and treats. They staff were very attentive. The food was AMAZING. The hummus is the freshest I’ve had ever in my life, the pita was very warm as well. The food was 10/10. Thank you all for such a great experience.

Nice ambiance, great service. I had a delicious bowl of acorn squash soup with toasted pepitos, crrspy Brussels sprouts in apple glaze, and a smashed potato with sour cream, chedder cheese and scallions, along with a glass of Chardonnay (a genorous pour) for $45. Back at the W Austin for 4 days. Arrived today, so ate dinner at Trace. Had the Smoked Shrimp with Tasso Grits, which was delicious (used my knife to get the last drop of grits -should have asked for a spoon), the always great charred Brussels Sprouts & Apple, and The Empress Strikes Back (or something similar), a tasty libation with gin, lemon syrup, cucumber, & orange tonic.

I was out in Austin for business and went here with a business partner. The food was amazing. Had a live band which wasn't overpowering so we could still discuss business. Great cocktail options. Decor was awesome and really liked the inside/outside concept. If I'm ever back in Austin, will for sure eat here again.

The food was delicious! We sat outside on the patio and it was nice and secluded. The waiters and waitresses were all very attentive and friendly! I had the lobster grilled cheese and it was amazing. The atmosphere was fun. I will say it’s kind of hard to find parking but that’s anywhere downtown. I would come back!

The food was prepared pristinely and plated with love 💛. The pulled Pork tacos 🌮 were beyond amazing! The Arugula Salad 🥗 is a must if your a salad person. The chicken sandwich 🥪 was the crispiest chicken sandwich I’ve ever had, in my entire life! The sandwich came with a side of fries 🍟 that were packed full of flavor. My favorite part was how prompt, knowledgeable and courteous the wait staff was. Michael attended us & suggested all the plates that we tried. So happy that we popped in for a quick bite. Follow me & our adventures on Instagram & TickTock @champagneglowup or on Snapchat @garden.gypsy