Bartlett's
71 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 34 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend it for steak, and several point to the marinated ribeye. One says the steak has never been wrong for them, and several recommend the bar seats for eating alone. One diner found the marinated ribeye's flavors intense but said the doneness missed the medium rare they asked for, and a few people say the food is only fine and not worth a special trip for visitors. Another person calls it a good but ordinary steakhouse.
Address
Bartlett's, 2408 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- 100 hour marinated ribeye, Black and blue steak, Chimichurri steak sandwich
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/jfrutx in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Found the marinated ribeye's flavors intense and enjoyable, but the doneness missed the requested level.
- Recommendsu/moonflower311 in r/austinfood · Nov 2026taste
Says they can't vouch for the ribeye but found the prime rib there excellent.
- Recommendsu/spicey_tea in r/austinfood · Jan 2025ambience
Calls it nice but casual rather than fancy, noting its menu also has burgers and salads.
- Recommendsu/mythirdhouse in r/austinfood · May 2024
Suggests Bartlett's as a fit for solo dining; notes it is dimly lit with bar seating.
- Recommendsu/genteelbartender in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Bare answer naming Bartletts in reply to the steak sandwich question.
- Caveatu/StrawberryKiss2559 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026taste
Says the food is merely fine, urges skipping it, and reports never having a good meal there.
- Recommendsu/horsesarecool512 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Expresses strong personal fondness for the restaurant without naming a specific dish.
- Recommendsu/PecanTree in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Recommends Bartlett's for dining alone, specifically sitting at the large bar.
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- Recommendsu/Victory-Dewitt in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Gives the bare name as the answer to the solo bar-seating question.
- Recommendsu/creeperatx in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Names Bartlett's as the answer to the steak request.
- Recommendsu/Lazy-Sun-3510 in r/austinfood · Jun 2026
Replies to the request by naming Bartlett's as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Hypatia76 in r/austinfood · May 2024consistency
Says the steak is consistently perfect on every visit; praises the classic sides and wine list.
- Recommendsu/hossblox in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Names Bartlett's when asked for a high-end but relatively casual steakhouse.
- Recommendsu/Financial-Point6095 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the long-marinated ribeye difficult to top, and praises the service and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Future_Minute_8655 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Names Bartlett's as their pick for steak.
- Recommendsu/Sufficient-Package- in r/austinfood · Mar 2025
Suggests Bartlett's as the answer to the steak request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/tacobueno2484 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026value
Tip: come in late on Sundays to order the steak; if sold out, you receive a free entree plus a coupon.
- Recommendsu/Jcarter1632 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025value
Says its ribeye is their top local steak at great value, and that the place is not a dive.
- Recommendsu/Any-Independence-296 in r/austinfood · May 2025
Suggests Bartlett's as a steakhouse option.
- Mixedu/ohhhhhhhhhhhhman in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Would still choose it as a place to eat, but would not order the steak.
- Recommendsu/illegal_deagle in r/austinfood · Nov 2026taste
Calls their ribeye the favorite in town, flagging that it is Asian-marinated rather than plain seasoned.
- Recommendsu/Archtop in r/austinfood · Nov 2026taste
Praises Bartlett's steaks and says it is rare for places to cook black-and-blue well.
- Recommendsu/betamaxforever81 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Bartletts and specifically its Hawaiian ribeye.
- Recommendsu/lostpassword100000 in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Seconds the pick and praises its appetizers and by-the-glass wines.
- Recommendsu/aidensmom in r/austinfood · May 2024
Agrees that Bartlett's is a good pick for this.
- Recommendsu/Hoarth in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Ranks the north Austin Bartlett's among their top steak meals locally.
- Recommendsu/bwad7 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024ambience
Recommends Bartlett's, noting its dress code is reasonable.
- Recommendsu/KatieMcb16 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Calls Bartlett's bar a favorite spot for eating alone.
- Caveatu/bubbleman96815 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Agrees to skip Bartlett's; says it's fine for locals but not worth a visitor's trip.
- Caveatu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Mar 2025taste
Calls it their worst steak outing, with two cuts badly cooked.
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