The Carillon

My mother was visiting me for the first time after moving to Austin and I wanted to take her somewhere nice for lunch. Since I'm gluten free, we planned which day we would go based on the weekly menu that's published for the buffet. There isn't the quantity of food that we'd typically see at a Vegas buffet, but the price, quality and presentation of the food more than made up for it. We ate until we couldn't eat any more, the staff was very friendly, and the signs clearly posted which items were gluten free. I believe there's no parking validation for lunchtime but overall it's still cheaper than going to Vegas to meet for a buffet lunch.

This is one of the most amazing dining experiences I've had. The food is exquisite -- the kind that's prepared to such a level of perfection, you'd lick the plate if you didn't think people would stare. It's expensive, to be sure, but you won't ever leave feeling like you paid too much for what you just enjoyed. They also took great care of one of my dining companion's gluten restrictions and made sure she had a meal should could enjoy in its entirety without concern or by leaving certain dishes on the plate. Just wonderful!