Aquarelle (Reported Closed)

This small yellow cottage with fresh picked flowers on each table offers traditional French cuisine. Items can be ordered a la carte or you can choose to dine from the prix-fixe menus.

In the way of the French, a meal here is meant to be lingered over. The staff allows each course to be enjoyed for longer than some Americans are used to. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

Aquarelle has a parking lot, but it's limited in size. Leave yourself plenty of time to find parking in case the lot is full.

“Foie what?” “Gras, messier, foie gras. It’s duck liver.” “Does it come with barbecue sauce?” You’ll have to excuse the homegrown millionaire who wants to see what this French gourmet-cuisine thing is all about. Surely he knows what a truffle is, you think, as you swirl your crystal wine glass and fancy the custom china. Curious, but only from afar? Try the wine bar. It's OK, they have American...

A converted neoclassical house with gilded mirrors, fresh flowers, tiny candle lamps flickering on the tables, strains of "La Vie en Rose" floating in the background -- you get the picture. Aquarelle is a haven for French tradition. The food stays largely traditional, too, as Jacques Richard, the chef, doesn't believe in messing with success. The prix-fixe menus are always a good bet, but such...

In Short
A well-tended garden flanks the entry to this gracious yellow cottage with neat white trim. Inside, the small dining rooms feature long wood-planked floors, tall ceilings and...

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...