The Garden at Ellera

The worst of the worst.  Poorly prepared food. At best, mediocre service.  The tables were dirty and apparently never cleaned. The Texas Flies rule the area.  For your health, avoid this place.   I promise you will regret coming to The Garden.  Health inspectors and management are simply not doing there job. More...

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Means a lot that you care.  Thank you for replying.  Maybe we can both try again :)

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We were treated to an early dinner by our friends the other night at this attractive restaurant. Sadly my food was not very good. Caesar salad was a sautéed quarter of romaine lettuce with small gobs of a dressing that resembled mayonnaise and croutons that weren’t even kitchen made. Underwhelming! Next course was their linguine with cockles! Normally I love this dish….elsewhere, but not here. It even had bits of shell in my two bites I took! The glasses of wine were delicious as were our delightful friends who should NOT HAVE PAID the expensive price for “wanna be a chef” food. The air conditioning was even broken! Good Grief! We will not return. More...

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I’ve waited several days so I could really think about if I wanted to post our experience. Last Wednesday our party of 5 were very excited to finally try Ellera. I can not in good faith recommend. Lobster Bisque was brown not rose colored… more like a roux and maybe 3 small pieces of lobster meat; Linquini with cockles… 6 cockles and barely any sauce; Cesar salad… 3 ribs of romaine that was grilled and so tough no one in our party could eat most of it. Now my husband’s roasted chicken was delicious. 30 minutes into our evening it became Very hot and we asked if the air could be turned up cooler and were told the a/c was out!!!! Miserably… did not even stay for dessert or after dinner cocktails…. $400 later….. sorry can’t recommend. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Great food and great music.

Reviewed on Facebook

This place is absolutely amazing!! The staff warmly greets you at the entrance of their beautiful outdoor dining which includes large picnic tables draped with tall trees that hang above for shade along with a covered patio, making for a very aesthetic dining experience. While dining here I also got to enjoy some awesome live music which they host on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sunday brunch!! If you're in the mood to feel like your dining in a small restaurant by a vineyard in Italy, this is the closet thing to it. With the outdoor scenery and the amazing food, you'll feel like your living the dream!! If you're thinking about bringing you're kids they have fun family games like bean bag toss and connect four for you to play with. The staff here is one of the best I've come across and you can tell they genuinely care about all of their guests and strive to make this a memorable dining experience for all!! Over all this is a extraordinary place and I will be coming back soon!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Looks like a cool place, just couldn't be seated, looks like all tables are reserved. We were told a party of 7 could not be seated inside.

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This is merely a 3-star restaurant dressing up as a 4-star restaurant. While the setting's aesthetics are quite nice, the outdoor dining tables are packed together and if you're unlucky enough to be there while it's busy, socially unaware strangers will be hovering over your meal while you eat. They need to space the tables out so customers have some room to breathe! Moving forward, the food is horribly overpriced and salty, salty, salty. I've eaten at countless gourmet restaurants that don't even charge this much for what you are being given in return. $14 for a plate of brussels sprouts (the appropriate price for the quality should be $8), and then $14 for a single crab cake (appropriate price $9), but then $35 for a STALE lobster roll... need I say more. Don't even get me started on the overpriced and sodafied cocktails that barely have a pinch of alcohol in them. Our bill for 4 people was $300+ for a simple Wednesday night dinner, and the service wasn't even good either since we had to ask our waiter for water more than twice. Lastly, they have live music which is nice *except they leave the indoor music playing over the speakers outside while the band is playing so you get to listen to live country music in one ear and then electronic house music in the other, we hated it. And there were flies *everywhere* they need to get a glue trap or something. More...

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Awesome elevated food while casual enough the kids had a blast. The drinks with beautiful and delicious, the pizza was authentic and thin crust! We will definitely be back!

Reviewed on Yelp

Amazing food, beverages, live music, all with a beautiful outdoor eating space.

Reviewed on Facebook

The service was very good and the ambiance is good.  The beet salad was excellent. The octopus was inedible. The red snapper was cooked to death and was also inedible. The linguine with clams was ok. In summary, two of the dishes were inedible, one was ok and one was excellent. More...

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This is such a cute neighborhood restaurant! You can tell that this is frequented by a lot of families who live in the area. It's cute to see all the kids around - there are a lot of play spaces for them. They had live music when we came as well, which made for a cool experience. The staff was super nice and helpful.We tried:- get the pizzas - so freaking delicious and a super thin crust. We tried 3 different ones and I would get them all again. My favorite was the surprising combo of roasted broccoli and sausage.- croquettes and potatoes - they were good, not my favorite but can't go wrong with fried carbs - cocktails - we tried the margarita and gin drink, would get again Can't wait to come back and enjoy this gorgeous patio again! More...

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Very mediocre with poor service. Our server was a child in training but left totally unsupervised. He dropped our food, couldn't find anything like water or condiments, and didn't have anyone guiding him. Super sloppy experience that really made our Mother's Day meal a disappointment. The food is also mediocre at best, super thing crust pizza but not the best I have had. More...

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Coming off an odd, bad experience at this restaurant and don't even know where to start. The service we received was awful.  Even after we were seated by a host (who we told we had a reservation), our server aggressively asked if we had a reservation (while we were already seated and many tables were empty).  At first our server-- whose mask hung below their nose the entire time-- was very cold and agitated with us.  They didn't welcome us or walk us through how to order. We had to ask about the menu  (there was no code at our table to scan, they pulled it out of their pocket after we had to inquire ourselves).  It seemed like every question or request we had was a problem or inconvenience.  I regret that we didn't get up and leave right then.  A pizza we ordered didn't come out for over half an hour, but our server assured us it was coming.  We kept waiting and kept being told it would be right out; eventually they acknowledged it might have gone to the wrong table.  After a while, a manager came out (without a pizza) and said they would send another pizza right out and not charge us.  I said we'll just take our check, but he assured us it wouldn't be long. We waited over half hour AGAIN and the pizza still didn't come.  Spoiler alert-- we've left the restaurant and I'm still waiting for that pizza.... No one even came to make sure we received it. We just decided to leave without our pizza because everyone else had finished their food over an hour earlier.  Before leaving the restaurant, I found the manager... he just said he didn't know what happened with the pizza, but just reminded me he had taken it off the bill anyway. Nothing else. We waited soooo long for that pizza-- over an hour extra-- because of his assurance, and he didn't seem to care at all.  It was frustrating for everyone in our group, and I left hungry without my pizza. The prices here are outrageous for the quality of food. The lobster roll was $39.... which is crazy regardless, but especially given that it wasn't good. The lobster was chewy and under seasoned, the bread was nothing special-- I don't even think it was warm; it didn't come with accompaniments like pickles or chips.  The fritto misto was sparse for the price; the calamari was tough, flavor of the batter was okay. Their potatoes, mozzarella sandwich, and Caesar salad were all just okay. They list some special sodas and nonalcoholic beverages on their website menu (which as a non drinking family was one of the reasons we went), but they don't actually carry them. Lunch for five people (with two people sharing one dish, and my pizza being taken off) came to $190 with tip, for mediocre food and awful service on picnic benches.  At that price point your food and service need to be excellent, and both were far from it. Our visit upset all of us and ruined our day. The seating was nice, and the breeze outside was the best part.  Save your money and go to a park to enjoy the weather.Not sure how this is four stars on Yelp given all the two stars-- do yourself a favor and scroll thru the reviews, seems like a lot of people had the same issues. More...

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I was completely underwhelmed by this place. We were a party of three and didn't have a complicated order. My biggest complaint was timing. Our three drinks came out at different times (kid's lemonade came last). My husband's pasta was the first entree to be served. He was almost finished with it when the appetizer (crispy potatoes) came out. Then my pizza came out a few minutes later. My daughter's kids pepperoni pizza came out last. The crispy potatoes were all different temperatures (some hot and crispy and others were cold and soggy). We ordered the cheesecake for dessert. It tasted frozen. When it was time to pay our bill our waiter told us our total without giving us or showing us an itemized bill. Disappointed. More...

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First time here - family made an easy reservation via OpenTable for Mother's Day brunch. We've started visiting more places in Bee Caves as they're a little less militant on COVID than Austin restaurants. Great start with a very tasty (read "heavy pour") Bloody Mary! Good wine and beer selection. The crab cake is THE BEST EVER! Bruschetta, calamari, and pizza were all very tasty. Good tiramisu. Attentive service and live music. Plenty of outdoor seating (didn't venture inside). Menu didn't match what's online and food delivery to the table was a little disjointed, but otherwise great experience. Solid four stars. We'll be back for happy hour to try and find that fifth star. More...

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Lobster Roll: The lobster was extremely fresh however lacked flavor.The service was rather slow on a Sunday

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Just a lovely out door setting with delicious food!

Reviewed on Facebook

A-M-A-Z-I-N-GThe trees are lovey, lights we do so pretty. Everything we had was scrumptious. Lemony, pancetta brussels sprouts and fritto misto with pizza and wine. The staff is friendly and helpful but intrusive. All around 5 star. More...

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This place is really chill! They have a great giant outdoors spot and it was a beautiful day out when we went. The appetizers were really the star and we thoroughly enjoyed the Brussel sprouts, potatoes and croquettes. The pizza was also really good and if you're hungry And get more than you think it'll be worth it with the flat bread style pizza. Good selection of beer, and tons of wine. The service was also really good and the manager was incredibly gracious. More...

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We absolutely LOVE The Garden at Ellera. The music on Wednesday's makes it extra special and it's our family's favorite spot now.  Since moving here we've been coming every other week and take our family and friends every chance we get.  We love how kid friendly and gluten friendly it is and the service is always awesome too.  You cannot beat that Fritto Misto and Smeraldina!!  We'll be back again and again. More...

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Came here with a friend for lunch and sat outside as it was a beautiful day. We split the mushroom panini and the Caesar salad. Wow, what a disappointment. The panini came out and was not toasted or grilled at all. The bread portion looked like it came from a low end restaurant food supplier. It had no flavor and was soggy. The inside had mushrooms, carmelized onion and fontina cheese. The cook over salted the mushrooms because with the cheese already being salty it was salt overload. And with the floppy soft bread, the whole thing fell apart when you picked it up. The Caesar salad had to be one of the worst Caesar's I've had. It was so dry and flavorless. It had restaurant supply croutons (please restaurants make your own, it's so easy) and Parmesan cheese shredded so fine you could hardly see it much less taste it. Lastly my friend and I wanted to visit after our meal and sat there for close to an hour and no one cleared any of the plates. The waitress and busers walked past us multiple times. Wouldn't you think they would know to clear the plates? I guess after paying and getting her tip the waitress was done with us. On a positive note, the grounds are beautiful I especially love the tree swings. All in all I wouldn't eat a meal here but would come for a drink and an appetizer and enjoy the pretty surroundings. More...

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This place was horrible and my food taste like shit. Not only did it taste like shit it made my stomach cramp and I was exploding on the toilet for the rest of the day. Would highly not recommend!

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-The Garden at Ellera is off to a decent start with suggestions in the spirit of improvement. The Good:- Close to a growing residential area in need of new dining options. Plenty of outdoors seating. Fabulous for kids to run around.- I loved the thinner crust pizza they offer by default. The only ONE vegetarian pizza on the menu was good.- Their minestrone soup was great so praying it won't go off the menu anytime soon.- Decent beer collection decent pricing, lots of wine but quite pricey!- Good seafood/meat options.Needs Quick Attention:- Please improve your cocktails. Unimpressed with their limited cocktail menu. VERY WATERED DOWN and some cocktails came out a bit too syrupy.- Please up-level menu variety/quality. VERY, very, very limited vegetarian options. Only ONE vegetarian pizza option and they quickly ran out of brussels sprouts in the appetizers. Most of their dishes are pre made with bacon or meat already in them. Had to resort of fried cheese and fried potato.  Even otherwise their menu is too carb-y overall. Tough to make it a regular place to visit if it remains heavy on starch!- Pricey for the offerings/ambience. To attract regular, predictable business from residences, please evaluate price to offers. Currently downtown pricing for residential dining doesn't go well long term. More...

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All the food we had at Ellera was excellent.  Fried potatoes appetizer & Minestrone soup were amazing! Best part was that everything came out piping hot.  That alone is a reason to go back.  Pizza's are very thin crust, which I loved, and the atmosphere and service were both great as well.  Biggest negative was that the cocktails were extremely watered down so would suggest wine instead. More...

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Absolutely love the atmosphere, wonderful food, and attentive service...thanks Chelsea! ❤

Reviewed on Facebook

Great food, great atmosphere and live music.  Peter gives exceptional service!  He made it an experience!  Sit in his section if you can.

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Bummmmmmeerrrrrrr! This place has always had an amazing patio and it could kill! But it's a flop, unfortunately. Way over priced. Kid tenders gets 4 oz of chicken at most(2 chicken tenders) with no side. A little cup of fruit is an extra 6 bucks. A caprese sandwich with prosciutto and NO SIDE is 19!! Service was not good either but that's par for the course in Bee Cave I guess so I don't want to sound like a broken record. More...

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I had really high hopes for this restaurant. It's in a great location, has room for the kids to run around outside while you eat under the large oak trees, and serves wine, what more could two parents want for a dinner out? Prompt service from someone who seems like they don't hate life and not overpaying for food, that's what. At one point it took 15 minutes to get a glass of wine and we just kept hearing that it's "on its way"....Let's move on to the food. It was meh. I would like to see a little more variety on the menu but I obviously decided to eat here regardless so it is what it is. I had the caprese sandwich and added prosciutto; it could've used a little salt on the mozzarella but I'd order it again if I came back. However, my kids had pizza and neither of them liked it. I was like "come on guys, it's pizza.." tried it, didn't like it so I ordered them chicken tenders and fruit. Let it be known that none of the dishes come with sides. NBD in most situations. However, when you order fruit that's $6, knowing it's not a side, and then it comes out with a handful of fruit...wtf? I mean, $6 for like 3 strawberries, a few blueberries, and some grapes. Chicken tenders; not even the equivalent of a whole chicken breast: $8. Come on folks. Oh yeah, and the 6 oz kids lemonade is $4. Between the ridiculously overpriced food and server that legitimately seemed like he wanted to be anywhere else but here, it'll be a while before we come back. More...

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Good food amd good people!! Service was fantastic

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Although the food was delicious, we had some of the worst serviceI have ever experienced.  We ordered appetizers, salads and pizzas with extra red sauce for one of the pizzas on the side. Everything came at the same time except the red sauce which we gotabout twenty minutes after we received the pizza. There was no room on the big table for all the three coursed at one time. We couldn't get a second drink.  When we complained, our waitress Chris told us, in a very angry voice, that "she only had two hands."We had bragged on the delicious pasta we had at Ellera and the pizza at TheGarden on Ellera.  We were sorry we brought friends from out of town. More...

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The food was delicious!! This spot has had several restaurants pass through and this one is by far the best. We had the beef tenderloin and the short ribs--so wonderful. The gnocchi and risotto were also excellent. The desserts could be a bit better. I'll definitely come here again. More...

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Loved the outdoor seating. The food was delicious and it would be a great place to have dinner with friends too!

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Love this place. Great food, service and drinks and the outdoor area is terrific.  Loved Emily last night - really made it fun and took great care of us!  Get an extra star if they expand the outside menu! More...

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The pizza, service and atmosphere at The Garden Ellera are second to none!  Emily was our server for two of our visits there and she was on point with her story about the establishment, the wine selection and made phenomenal food recommendations. Has to be in the top 5 pizza spots in Austin!! More...

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This place was wonderful! Emily was our server and she was exceptional! It was our first time here and it was divine.  Great service wonderful food and we will definitely be back!!

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Yelp pics do not do any justice to this place. The place is great! Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Best dish I had in years.

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The Garden at Ellera is my new favorite ATX restaurant. In fact, I have been every week for the past month. It's that good. I can't say enough about the venue itself. Great outdoor seating with large oak trees, beautiful bar, great patio, etc. The weather has been nearly perfect for each of my visits so I sat outside.Their pizza is second to none in Austin. I never thought I'd find a pizza that could rival Pieous or Via313. Truly amazing! Oh, my buddies raved about their lobster rolls. Their fried mozzarella is pretty dang amazing as well! The past two visits I've been fortunate to have Emily as a server. She is amazing... professional, courteous, very attentive and a thorough knowledge of the menu. Last Friday my Apple Pencil must have fallen off my iPad on the way to my car which I did not realize until I was almost home. I called and spoke to Emily and she went to look for the pencil. She didn't find it initially, but called me back a few hours later to inform me that she DID find the pencil. She made my day!I can't wait for my next visit! More...

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Ate at Ellen's last evening and very disappointed The food seemed poorly prepared and overpriced Lobster bisque wasn't warm, no flavor and had large chunks of some creation and lobster that had to cut to eat it. Any bread had to be purchased and it too was like luster.  The Caesar  salad was not edible. I could detail more but this is the driftStaff was pleasant More...

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The Garden at Ellera was a last minute decision for lunch, and we LOVED it. Our server Emily was phenomenal at welcoming us in and giving us the rundown of the restaurant itself and the impressive menu, and her service remained great throughout our stay. BUT . . . the pizza. I had the Margherita with prosciutto, and it was amazing. The crust is so thin, so light and all the toppings were so fresh. If I had to find a fault with The Garden at Ellera, it would only be that the pizza selection is not extensive, but their focus on a few things done really, really well makes their strategy the right one. Can't wait to go back. More...

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Love the vibe of this place. Perfect for an outdoor casual yet fun night out. They have live music on Wednesdays which made this place even better. We came for their happy hour which is from 3-6 Tues thru Thurs. We started with Fritto Misto which had fried calamari, artichokes, jalapeños and olives and came with a totally delicious aioli. We ordered the croquettes based on multiple reviews and our servers recommendation but honestly this was disappointing and lacking salt and just kind of dry? I usually love croquettes but just was not feeling this. Lastly, we shared the Capricciosa pizza which I have to say, for being so thin, I still enjoyed it! I will definitely be back to try some other items next time. More...

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I really wanted to like this restaurant because the ambiance is so fantastic. Plus, we ate at their other restaurant next door (Ellera) and loved the food. The pizza is as thin as a cracker with sparse toppings. It reminded me of Mod Pizza. I'd love to go back if they offered a thicker pizza. Please, chef, bring in at least one pizza with thicker dough and I will be a regular. My husband felt the same way. More...

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The food was delish but rather pricey. I had the Ribolitta, a bowl of soup, cannelini beans, kale and tomatoes, G had a panini and we shared a Tiramisu. I had a cocktail, G had a couple of beers and I also had coffee, just over $100 inc. tip. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

This garden restaurant is beautiful. It is a little oasis in Bee Caves. Our first visit was wonderful, thanks mostly to our amazing server, Emily. She took the time to give us a little background on the restaurant. All of her recommendations were fabulous and her cheery disposition was such a breath of fresh air. We stopped by for a birthday lunch and will 100% be returning in the future. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Live music on Wednesday and great food!

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