From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Caroline
Jun 5, 2026
9.6
Editorial review
If you are going to eat american restaurant in this city, this is a strong case for where to do it.
Restaurant
Caroline
Caroline is a american restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.8
14,582 reviews
Austin
At a glance
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4.8
Rating
Based on 14582 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Downtown · 621 N Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.8 from 14,582 reviews
Address
Downtown | 621 N Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
CM
Carlos Mendez
Food & Drink Editor
“Ask a regular at Caroline what to order. They'll say the fried chicken — brined overnight, dredged once in seasoned flour, and fried in a cast iron — the crust doesn't fall off and the flesh is still moist. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
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Why go
What makes Caroline worth the move
Caroline looks like a good night-out option in Downtown in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.8 rating across 14,582 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.8 from 14,582 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
American Restaurant in Downtown
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.8 from 14,582 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 621 N Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.8 (14,582 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
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What diners are saying
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Google snapshot
4.8 from 14,582 reviews
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