Keepers Austin: A Coastal New American Seafood Delight

Excellent! We had many different foods from the routine and it was excellent food as usual. The ambience is perfect. Yes it cost more than an all you can eat, but we love this place! Service cannot be beat!

Fabulous service and excellent food. We loved the burger, but the real standout was the fish and chips.

Quite enjoyed my visit to keepers. I came with my mom for Sunday brunch in December and the day we came around 1pm, the place was oddly super empty! I had seen it a couple weeks prior on a Saturday night when going to the adjacent-attached speakeasy (Daisy) and the place had been absolutely POPPING with people, so I was kinda surprised it was so scarce. There were maybe 2-3 other groups seated and a couple folks at the bar? Needless to say - we were able to sit where we wanted; I like the decor in and around the place so we sat at a table on the far right wall (relative to the entrance), by some windows. Our waiter was friendly and answered all our questions. My mom ordered the Ruby red trout, and I ordered the ceviche. We both quite enjoyed what we had, and I also got the Elderflower spritz cocktail which for all intents and purposes was an aperol spritz with some floral flavor behind it. It was served in a pretty good size glass though, I enjoyed it! Also the bathrooms are clean, and they are shared with adjacent-attached "Oasthouse," as well as the speakeasy "Daisy." The parking lot has ample space, no issue there. Overall: I quite enjoyed my visit to keepers! I wasn't "blows away," and probably won't seek it out for another visit just because there are other seafood spots I want to try, but I think they did a fairly good job. If you wanted a seafood-style brunch, this would be a pretty easygoing and reliable spot to pick.

Went here for just apps and drinks. It had a nice feel on the inside, clean and coastal chic. It was pretty empty on the Thursday night that we went but nonetheless we were met with very friendly and patient service from our waiter and the bartender whom we interacted with a bit. The cocktails were very tasty but somewhat expected at around $14-$16 a drink. I'd say the food had surprisingly large portions. We got the fresh bread and chowda fries. Both were great.

I had no idea this place existed! It's a charming seafood spot with options for everyone. We tried the arancini balls, fish tacos, and mushroom risotto. The arancini balls were perfectly crispy, cheesy, and tangy. The fish tacos were packed and incredibly refreshing and delicious. The mushroom risotto was rich and cheesy, pairing wonderfully with the mushrooms. I wanted to try the horchata drink, but unfortunately, they were out! It seemed to be our luck that day, as several places we visited were out of the items we wanted. Overall, I'd definitely return--the service and food were fantastic.

It is of interest when you frequent an establishment to see the changes as they grow up. Amir and his team here has most definitely seen lots of changes. We have known several different bar-keeps and wait staff come and go. As Amir likes to say, they have trained some of the best folks in town. Which I would completely agree with. I cannot imagine being an owner of a bar/restaurant, hiring new people, spending time with them, training them only to see them leave for potential better opportunities elsewhere. PS, the grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. Keepers continues to impress me. Their creative menu, with upgraded seasonal additions continue be delicious. Some of their simple things, such as their fries. Seems simple enough, but they are not. Crunchy coatings and hot soft potato's inside is perfect. Although seafood heavy, well it is a seafood restaurant, the Plancha Burger is easily one of the best burgers I have ever had. I enjoy their Fried Green Tomatoes. Since spousey is shell fish allergic, I get to blow out my need with an order of Chowda Fries and a Lobster roll. I literally can eat two of these rolls... okay I have, to be fair. They have seasonal oysters, kettle boils, sushi rolls and fish plates. I mean it's all here. Barkeeps are skilled and can make just about anything, except Pina Colada's, thank god. Service for us has always been stellar. We feel part of the family if you would and always have staff coming over to say hello and they are happy to see us. It has been a rare event that something just didn't hit right, in fact I am struggling to remember when something wasn't. We are still dropping in almost weekly, if only to have a glass of wine and saying hello to some of our neighbors who also call Keeper's home.

I've been exploring more of South Austin's dining scene and came across Keepers while looking for fresh seafood. The first thing I loved was the ample parking and seating. The ambiance is bright and nautical without being tacky. I came in to catch the tail end of happy hour and got to try the ceviche and a discounted beer. They also have daily specials on oysters, cocktails, and wines. For the entrees, I chose the redfish and grits while my date went with the softshell crab roll. Both dishes were fresh, and the portions were generous, which is always appreciated. The menu has plenty of other seafood favorites, with a few non-seafood choices if that's your preference. I'd love to come back to try dessert next time, as the guava key lime pie jar was definitely calling my name.

We visited Keepers for happy hour midweek. It was a chill spot that had a pretty center bar. They have a decent HH with specials on food and drinks. We each got a glass of sauv blanc and ordered the ceviche and chowda fries. The fries were good, but wow the ceviche was the highlight! We'll definitely be back for it. The service was also great.

I went on a Tuesday evening at 7:00pm and it was quite empty. We got seated right away and chose to sit outside since the lighting was a little dim in the interior. We had a variety of apps: the ceviche verde, calamari, and soft shell roll. I originally wanted the zen roll but they were out of it. The ceviche tasted extremely fresh! A wonderful balance of seafood flavors from the shrimp and fish cut with the lime citrus plus lightly spicy taste and the crunch from the radishes and onions. The soft shell crab was good but there were only 4 or 5 pieces of sushi. I wouldn't reorder it since there weren't many stand out flavors. It just had a light crunch accompanied with the taste of crab, crunch of cucumber, and creaminess of the avocado. It could definitely use an additional sauce to add some extra flavor. The calamari was so delicious! It hit the spot! Super nice and crunchy, plenty of small pieces easy to pop in your mouth. The tangy sauce paired perfectly! I'm looking forward to coming back and trying the clam chowda, zen roll, and fish & chips! All the drink also sounded super yummy and refreshing!

Finally got in here for a quick drink and apps. Well what was supposed to be quick ended up being a couple hours. The sashimi and oysters were fresh with zesty sauces. Fried green tomatoes were really good with great crisp batter which stayed on the tomatoes instead of peeling off which gave tender tomato slices a beautiful crunch, accompanied by the sauce and goat cheese for a lovely bite. The decor is light and breezy, bar is well positioned and great place to sit for awhile. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. Look forward to going back for a full meal.