Main Course & a Movie: The Best Dine-In Theaters for Date Night in Austin

Dinner and a movie is a classic date night combo but why not take it up a notch with a one-stop spot that serves both? Austin’s dine-in theaters let you skip the rush between restaurant and movie theater by bringing the menu (and meal) right to your seat. Whether you’re craving gourmet bites, craft cocktails, or just want to cozy up with your sweetheart while watching the latest blockbuster, these theaters deliver all the ingredients for a romantic movie date with your sweetheart. Get ready to wine, dine, and recline at our favorite dine-in theaters in Austin.

1) iPic Theater~ Epic at iPic

iPic Theater offers a premium dine-in movie experience that’s perfect for a romantic date with your sweetheart. iPic has cozy pods made for two with reclining leather loungers. We love all the delicious food and cocktail options which you order at your seat and get delivered to you. The Burrata Margherita Pizza, Filet Mignon Sliders, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies are can’t miss menu options. Oh and don’t leave without trying Norma Jeane!

2) Violet Crown Cinema~ Bar & Cafe Delights

Violet Crown Cinema is a great spot for a dinner and movie date with your sweetheart. Violet Crown has super comfy plush seats, an awesome bar, and a delicious cafe. You can grab drinks and/or dinner before or after your movie if you don’t like dining in the dark or grab some yumminess to take into the theater with you. We love the Thai Noodle Salad, Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pizza, and Better Half Burnt Cheesecake (pair the cheesecake with The Pale Rose). 

3) Alamo Drafthouse~ Luxury at Every Location

If Alamo Drafthouse doesn’t come to mind when planning a dine-in theater date….what’s wrong with you! We LOVE Alamo Drafthouse, every Austin location. Alamo Drafthouse’s reclining seats, at your seat ordering and enjoying, awesome cocktails, and delicious menu makes it a winner for us. We also love that they do specialty menu items to fit with some of the movies. Think chimichangas during Deadpool and fish & chips during Jaws. You can never go wrong when you order a shake or boozy shake with two straws.

Why settle for popcorn and a soda when you can have sliders, cocktails, and dessert served right to your seat? These dine-in theaters in Austin turn the classic dinner-and-a-movie date into a full-on experience that’s cozy, delicious, and effortlessly romantic. Whether you’re in the mood for luxury loungers, indulgent menu items, or a milkshake made for two, these spots serve up everything you need for a dreamy date.

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