Aquarelle

Aquarelle Restaurant Français is one of Austin's premier gourmet restaurants offering authentically prepared French cuisine, professionally served in a warm and romantic turn of the century home located in the heart of downtown Austin Texas. Aquarelle knows how important it is to provide an atmosphere of elegance and sophistication when entertaining a potential client or that special someone on that special evening. Aquarelle is enhanced with the charm of southern France with warm wood finishes, lighting, fabrics, custom china, French flatware, and crystal stemware. All of this is provided to highlight our true fine French gourmet cuisine.At Aquarelle, we use only the freshest and highest of quality ingredients to prepare our exquisite cuisine, including black truffles and fresh duck Foie Gras from France. Aquarelles' carefully designed menu offers both "La Carte" selections and "Pre Fix" set price menus. For larger parties, Aquarelle would be happy to design a custom menu to accommodate particular flavor requests.In Aquarelles' intimate wine bar, you can enjoy fine wines by either the bottle or the glass. Particular attention was given to the wine list which offers over 100 different bottle selections, with half of the carte dedicated to reasonably priced fine French wines. We also offer more than 25 different wines by the glass.Aquarelle can accommodate parties up to 15 guests in our private dining room or for special reservations any day of the week, and can also provide the entire restaurant for private parties up to 65 guests on select days. Aquarelle is open for dinner service from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, and until 10:00 for both Friday and Saturday. Reservations are not required, but highly suggested and dress is fashionably casual. Aquarelle is wheelchair accessible and can be found in the rear restaurant. Please call ahead for any assistance needed.