The Carillon

The Carillon is a New American Grill featuring familiar food with a refined twist. Rated 4 stars by the Austin American-Statesman and repeatedly included on Austin food critics? best lists, The Carillon provides a sophisticated and relaxing dining experience for all occasions. Our award-winning culinary team masterfully creates dishes with local, fresh, and seasonal produce and organic,...

Chef Josh Watkins is turning out culinary masterpieces at the Carillon situated on the University of Texas campus. The vast dining room has been recently renovated to include an intimate bar and lounge area in the front of the room. Standout dishes include an Olive Oil Poached Beef Tenderloin and the Braised Beef Short Ribs. From appetizer through dessert courses consistency flows with flavorful bursts. The wine list is solid and a full-service bar turns out flawlessly crafted classic cocktails. Expect to rub elbows with UT alumni, Texas Longhorn football players and foodies...

Some of the most original, refined, and intense food in Texas is being served at this classy if somewhat dull looking restaurant in the ATT center. It lacks the edge and panache of some Austin restaurants but it bows to none in the caliber of the cookery.

There's a chef shuffle afoot at The Carillon: executive chef Josh Watkins is out at the restaurant. The Statesman reports that Watkins is "no longer in the kitchen" and the rest of the staff remains on board.

Whether you're throwing a birthday party, setting up a lunchtime meeting, or just want a good ol' group dinner, one of the best ways to drink and dine with a crowd is reserving a private dining room. Eater maps a whopping thirty-five options, from the two-story wine cellar at LaV to the Soviet kitsch of the Russian House and La Condesa's underground Flour House. See an outstanding PDRs missing?...

May is the height of the Central Texas spring growing season, which means it's a great time to enjoy Austin restaurants committed to sourcing locally. "Local" has become something of a marketing buzzword, obscuring the hard work done by many local chefs and restauranteurs to support small farms and provide superior quality to their customers.

Popular local pastry chef Plinio Sandalio is leaving The Carillon for Houston, The Statesman reports. The chef is taking a position at Houston's JW Marriott in order to be closer to his family.

Sandalio was nominated for a James Beard Award for "Best Pastry Chef" while at Textile in Houston, and appeared on Iron Chef America. He helped to open Congress with David Bull, and his active Instagram...

The Carillon is a New American Grill featuring familiar food with a refined twist. Rated 4 stars by the Austin American-Statesman and repeatedly included on Austin food critics' best lists, The Carillon provides a sophisticated and relaxing dining experience for all occasions. Our award-winning culinary team masterfully creates dishes with local, fresh, and seasonal produce and organic,...