Dean's (JW Marriott)
30 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/austinfood, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Dean's, which sits in the JW Marriott hotel, and several praise its service. One diner ranks the steak above Jeffrey's, another finds a filet cooked just right, and a third calls it the best steakhouse they have tried. The caveats matter: one diner says the steak was not cooked to order, one calls the food inconsistent, and a couple of people find the atmosphere less impressive.
Address
Dean's Italian Steakhouse, 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Prime ribeye, Filet
- 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.
- Recommendsu/Quality_Realistic in r/austinfood · Jul 2024price
Names Dean's among the places they love for steak, though too pricey for a takeaway night.
- Mixedu/MikeDinATX in r/austinfood · Apr 2025consistency
Ranks it a distant third, citing uneven food and a loud room that feels less polished.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Repeat-3758 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Lists Dean's among the pricier steak options to consider.
- Recommendsu/istirling01 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Expresses strong personal enthusiasm for it.
- Recommendsu/stevendaedelus in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Lists Dean's among the picks.
- Recommendsu/Naughtypandaxi in r/austinfood · Dec 2024
Calls Dean's the best steakhouse they've tried, ahead of several others.
- Recommendsu/ericabiz in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Ranks Dean's steak above Jeffrey's and calls it the Austin steakhouse that impressed them most.
- Recommendsu/bluebonnetcafe in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Lists Dean's among steakhouses that beat ALC in their steak-night comparisons.
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- Recommendsu/Big_Database_7975 in r/austinfood · May 2024
Calls Dean's legit and says its hotel-lobby setting should not deter diners.
- Recommendsu/Any-Frame-1903 in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Recommends Dean's as an Italian steakhouse option.
- Recommendsu/Fo5rep in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Offers Dean's as one of two steak choices.
- Caveatu/batardedbaker in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Visited twice; both steaks were poor, so they can't recommend it for steak. Other food and service were fine.
- Recommendsu/FTBPWB in r/austinfood · May 2025
Names Deans as a steakhouse suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Vogonfestival in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Rates the Italian steakhouse as superb.
- Mixedu/TexasAT4 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025ambience
Calls it good, but says its atmosphere trails Jeffrey's and J Carver's.
- Recommendsu/kamil234 in r/austinfood · Dec 2024
Adds that Dean's is also great.
- Recommendsu/StrongBat in r/austinfood · May 2024
Calls Dean's a good secondary option after Jeffrey's.
- Recommendsu/RegularMaximum3570 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Agrees with the suggestion, calling Dean's excellent and noting its pasta works well for the MIL.
- Recommendsu/ATXNative58 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Describes a great date-night meal there, choosing bolognese over steak, and thinks the budget works if they skip alcohol.
- Recommendsu/yourfantasy3 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Offers Dean's as one of two steak choices.
- Caveatu/farmerpeach in r/austinfood · Apr 2026value
Called a steakhouse visit here the most disappointing of their life; at this price it was a big letdown.
- Recommendsu/crackgoesmeback in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Calls it great.
- Recommendsu/EJSturk in r/austinfood · Jun 2025service
Strongly recommends it and says the service is consistently good.
- Recommendsu/erinmonday in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Says they also liked Dean's.
- Recommendsu/Hansley72 in r/austinfood · Sep 2024ambience
Thinks its patio would suit this family dinner.
- Recommendsu/chillyone in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Says they strongly favor this place over J Carver's; gives no dish or steak specifics.
- Recommendsu/Optimisticatlover in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Calls Dean's a good alternative to its splurge picks.
- Recommendsu/LAK2018 in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Adds Deans Italian Steakhouse as another strong steak option.
- Recommendsu/smellthebreeze in r/austinfood · May 2024ambience
Recommends Dean's as the best fit for the vibe, noting its raw bar also serves steak.
- Recommends@coachsmalley23 on X · Jul 2026taste
Author ate a steak there recently, found it outstanding, and said it made them stop cooking steak at home.
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