Austin Grill

 

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Caitlin S.

Baltimore, MD

Okay, admittedly, I used to hate Austin Grill.  I felt like a sell out for visiting a chain.  But, I work nearby, and have grown to like their margaritas and rock fish soft tacos.  I won't really vary from those items that I have found to be reliably good.  The service is usually very friendly, although not top notch, and it's an easy place to get a table.  They also get extra props for lots of outdoor seating which is perfect for people watching when the weather is nice.

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kate f.

Baltimore, MD

in trying to avoid the mylar balloon and goth debacle that was outback on valentines day, my sugarpie and i ended up here.  there was no wait, the tecate was cold, the rockfish tacos were hot (if a little too buttery), the chips were homemade and outstanding.  

it was a weeknight, quiet, and the staff was attentive and friendly.  if the idea of Brunch In Canton didn't sound worse than rectal bleeding, i'd be excited to try it.

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Craig R.

Millersville, MD

Keely and I were invited to come here for a CD release party and show.  I enjoyed the restaurant, but it seriously lacked any sort of "it" that would bring me back for seconds, thirds or fifths.

This place is busy on a Friday night!  We had to wait about 10 or so minutes for a table to open up and when we were sat, we were sat at the smallest four person table I have ever seen.  We hardly had room for our drinks and menus (we had four people in our party).  I couldn't even think about how our food was going to fit.  Our waitress was cool with it when we asked to be moved to a bigger table.  

I'm really glad they had Shiner Bock on tap.  This was a surprise because I was preparing myself for them only having domestics for draughts.  To top it all off, the prices didn't break the bank either.  As for the food, I ordered the steak quesadilla.  It was extremely delicious.  The steak was cooked to perfection and I was expecting it to be tough and chewy, but was I wrong.  It was nice and tender and it almost (almost!) melt in my mouth like quality, well-cooked beef.  However, it was incredibly greasy.  It was enough grease to coat my digestive tracts for weeks.

The live music area is rather small.  It was really crowded and if you're claustrophobic, this was not the area for you.  The area was small and square with one back corner cut for the band.  The back of the area was the bar wall so it was impossible, at times, to cut through so you could reach the bathrooms.

Austin Grill does have potential, but it just lacks an unique identity.  I can find other places that serve this type of food, have live music and cultivate a fun, one-of-a-kind atmosphere derived from their identity.

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Jessica L.

Baltimore, MD

We went here last night for my Birthday dinner. They do take reservations and I
called the
day ahead of time to make them. There is also plenty of Free parking right
there. They
were very helpful for a group of 11. The Austin Grill serves decent Tex-Mex .
I have had
better Tex-Mex food but the place was good for a group and we had a good time.
I would
go back.

We started off with the:
Taquitos
Hand-rolled flour tortillas stuffed with spicy smoked chicken, cheeses and
roasted garlic
mashed potatoes.

A lot of people drank on of the following:
The Famous SWIRLIE (my favorite)
Specialty of the House - a swirl of our frozen strawberry and lime margaritas.
Close your
eyes and pretend you're at Barton Springs.

Rita Rocks
Made the right way with fresh lime juice, Sauza Gold and triple sec.

Sangria
A refreshing mixture of red wine, fresh fruit, brandy and port served on the
rocks.

For dinner I don't recall what everyone had but of what people did order they
said they
liked it and is was good. The poritions for hte most part were average. How
ever the
chips they give you are YUMMY!

Dinner:
Austin Grill Classic Combo (mine- I liked the taco the best)
A chicken enchilada with mild green chile sauce and a grilled steak taco.

Austin Taco Combo (Hubby liked the carnitas the best)
One skirt steak, one chicken, one carnitas and one picadillo hard shell.

Fajitas- Skirt Steak
Served with the works: flour tortillas, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de
gallo, rice
and beans.

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10

Arthur R.

Baltimore, MD

I am from Texas and Baltimore is not know for it's Mexican food. This place is not bad.  Solid tacos, and fajitas. Nice beer selection.
Good looking waitstaff most nights!

They also have live bands and teach dancing lesson 0nce a week.  Certainly worth a look.

I even heard some Pat Green played here.

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5

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Leah M.

Baltimore, MD

The Austin Grill is a decent choice to grab a frozen margarita and fajitas when the mood hits. I recently had the Bavo salad with shrimp. The salad itself was tasty with a little kick to it (maybe it was the lime/cilantro dressing) but i thought the shrimp could have been cooked a little more.

There are some good reasons to go:

-Easy parking - they have a big lot and its easy to grab a spot closeby
-Good location - there's good places to check out near the restaurant before and after dinner like Cloud 9 and grab an ice cream at Cold Stone on the other side of the parking lot
-Chip & Salsa (its spicy!)

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Emily B.

Baltimore, MD

My fiancee doesn't really like this place.  He always orders some sort of meat dish and seems unsatisfied.

However, I've only gotten vegetarian and seafood dishes, and I've enjoyed everything (the spinach enchiladas come to mind).  They have good tortilla chips.  They always come out fresh and are just salty enough.

I also really like their frozen margaritas.  The raspberry margarita is a bit pricey but worth it.

The service here has always been quick and friendly.

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