J. Carver's

It's no mi-steak to bring your spe-shell someone

What makes it fun

J Carver's Oyster Bar & Chophouse caters to seafood lovers and steak connoisseurs. Located in the 6th Street District within walking distance from downtown Austin, John Carver, Owner and Chef, features a beautiful oyster bar that serves fresh seafood daily as well as a high-quality wood grilled steak. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or an intimate dinner in the heart of Austin, J Carver has what you need.

Google Reviews

J Carver

4.6

Based on 356 reviews

Amy Hunt

00:06 14 Aug 24

Jacqueline

04:05 11 Aug 24

Sweet spot for an intimate but bustling dinner. Feels like a city steakhouse in Chicago. Ryan (our server) was incredible, he gave the best suggestions. Steak rub was a tad bit salty but overall a really lovely dinner. We’ll be back!

Riley Hamlin

04:23 10 Aug 24

Really amazing time. Cant recommend ordering a shared steak if you like medium rare throughout, half of our steak was blue. Service and atmosphere was top notch.

A C

20:02 08 Aug 24

Love the atmosphere!I came here the first time and had a brisket ravioli I believe that was amazing! When I came back the second time many months later I had the same dish and it wasn’t as great. I am not sure if they changed the recipe, but I think they put a cream with horseradish instead of a sour cream or something that looks good but made me feel like I was having a sandwich instead of a gourmet dish.Service, had better the first time at the table. Second time we sat at the bar and I honestly didn’t appreciate the comments and looks the brunette female bartender gave me. The African American Bartender was a sweetheart. I don’t remember the names.

Hannah J.

02:58 06 Aug 24

Natalie

19:37 14 Nov 22

What a nice upscale gem in downtown Austin! The feel of the restaurant is like a speakeasy and the service is excellent.We were greeted with a couple of complimentary glasses of champagne and had a nice view of the entire restaurant sitting bar top.Everything we ordered was really good, including the bone marrow appetizer, filet, and corn brûlée side! The corn side was very unique and tasty - never had corn served that way. I would definitely order it again!

Malia Rivera

12:16 30 Jun 22

5 star dining experience at J.Carver for a business dinner was nothing short of phenomenal. Ian, our food and mixologist extraordinaire delivered a memorable evening and we will be coming back again and again. Thank you for making a dinner date one for the record books of best meals we’ve ever had complete with chemistry cocktails, bone marrow, steak and lobster and caviar. Go to J.Carver and you’ll truly fall of your seat in culinary wonder and awe!

Zachary Schultz

21:50 25 May 22

Made my first visit to J. Carver’s and found a new favorite dinner spot in Austin! Every dish and drink was brilliant - would recommend everything we ordered below. Garlic bread, Halibut Crudo, Steak Tartare, and the Sole. The Sole is one of the best fish dishes I have ever enjoyed! I will be back to try a steak next time.Photos: @zacheats512 on Instagram