Chez Zee American Bistro

05/30/2026

This weekend’s brunch special - The Southern Sunrise -A crispy golden chicken fried steak ,layered over home style biscuits and smothered in creamy white gravy . Served with two poached eggs - Benedict-style - paired with sautéed country style green beans .

05/30/2026

No gimmicks. No promo codes. No stress. Just Father’s Day done right.

This Father’s Day, treat Dad to what he really wants: a great meal, quality time with family, and a relaxed celebration without the hassle.

Join us at Chez Zee for:
🎵 Live music
🍳 Our award-winning brunch favorites
🥩 Special menu features for Dad
🎨 Fun family activities for the kids
🍰 Scratch-made desserts and sweet treats
❤️ The warm, friendly service we’re known for

Whether you’re celebrating Dad, Grandpa, a father figure, or simply gathering the family around the table, we’re saving a chair for you.

Father’s Day tables fill quickly, so reserve yours today and make sure there’s a place waiting for your family.

📍 Chez Zee American Bistro
📞 512-454-2666
🌐 Chez Zee Reservations

No stress. Just great food, great people, and a Father’s Day he’ll actually enjoy. FathersDayBrunch DontPanicJustChezZee

05/29/2026

🍑🍒🍰 Dessert lovers, this weekend is calling your name.

Our bakery team has been busy creating a few limited-time treats you won’t want to miss:

✨ Peach Cheesecake – creamy cheesecake topped with sweet, juicy peaches and all the flavors of summer.

✨ Cherry Crème Brûlée – silky vanilla custard with a crisp caramelized sugar crust and a burst of cherry goodness.

✨ Dr Pepper Cake & Vanilla Ice Cream – a rich, moist Southern favorite made with Dr Pepper and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

And that’s just the beginning…

Along with these seasonal specials, you’ll find more than 40 scratch-made desserts waiting in our bakery case, including many of the Chez Zee favorites our guests have loved for years.

Whether you’re joining us for brunch, dinner, coffee with friends, or just stopping by for something sweet, this is a great weekend to save room for dessert.

📍 Chez Zee American Bistro
📞 512-454-2666
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05/29/2026

Comfort food meets date-night worthy dining. ❤️

This Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy our special Roasted Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, topped with a savory Marsala wine sauce and served with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and bell peppers.

Rich, earthy flavors. Fresh vegetables. A perfect pairing with a glass of wine and your favorite company.

🍄 Weekend Dinner Special • $29.95

Available Friday and Saturday night, while supplies last.

Reservations: chez-zee.com | 512-454-2666

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05/24/2026

🥂 CHEERS TO 37 YEARS 🥂

For 37 amazing years, Chez Zee American Bistro has been part of birthdays, brunches, celebrations, first dates, anniversaries, comfort meals, desserts shared with friends, and so many unforgettable Austin memories.

And this week… we want to celebrate YOU.

Dine with us for dinner this week and receive a special Celebration Certificate good for:
🍷 A complimentary bottle of house wine (red or white)
OR
🍰 A complimentary slice of our signature Lemon Rosemary Cake
on your next visit.

✨ Certificate Details:
• Dine-in dinner only
• Dinner reservation required
• Certificates may be redeemed beginning Thursday, May 28
• Redeem by November 22, 2026
• Requires purchase of at least one dinner entrée for the table
• One certificate per table
• Not valid with other offers
• No cash value • Non-transferable
• Not valid for takeout or delivery

Austin… thank you for 37 incredible years of support, memories, laughter, celebrations, and community.

We truly love this city, and we’re so grateful to still be saving a chair for you after all these years. ❤️

Come celebrate with us this week.

🥂 Cheers to 37 Years.
Thank you, Austin.

05/23/2026

🥂 Cheers to 37 Years 🥂

This weekend during brunch, we’re raising a glass to 37 amazing years of Chez Zee memories, celebrations, desserts, brunches, late-night conversations, and the incredible community that has supported us through it all. ❤️

Join us for our special Strawberry Lemon Mimosa made with Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka:

🍓 $4.50 Glass
🍾 $19.89 Carafe

Available all weekend during brunch
Saturday & Sunday • 9am–3pm

Thank you for being part of our journey. We’re saving a chair for you. 💛

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05/15/2026

Six seats left. Get tickets now for tonight’s Jazz in the Crescent Room with John Burnett’s Bluesette Quartet set to return with special guest Floyd Domino on that famous red piano. And vocalist will sing a few tunes (it’s her birthday so we’re all going to celebrate with her tonight!) this is a dinner plus a show experience live music like only Austin can provide with an elevated casual but elegant dining experience at the same time seat reservations are five to $10 depending on where you sit and Details are on the ticketing page. Complementary valet tonight as well. Get info and reserve tickets at https://chez-zee.com - this show has sold out every month for the last year. Don’t miss out!

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

If you’ve got a quick minute today, we’d really appreciate your vote.
👉 https://linktr.ee/chez_zee_atx

Chez Zee is a finalist in the Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin 2026 in three categories:✨ Best Brunch✨ Best Desserts✨ Best Overall Established Restaurant

After 36+ years of serving you, this means a lot to us. We’ve just tried to create a place where people feel welcome, taken care of, and leave a little happier than when they came in.

If you feel we’ve earned it, we’d love to earn your vote. You can even share this post to ask your friends to vote too.

Thank you for supporting a locally owned Austin restaurant all these years—we don’t take any of it for granted. 💛 Voting ends May 18.

Come see us this weekend!!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to every kind of mom out there 💐

To the moms, stepmoms, grandmas, aunties, chosen moms, bonus moms, and the women who show up with love when it matters most—you are the heart of it all.

You keep things moving, hold it together, lift everyone up, and somehow make it look effortless (we know it’s not). You are the calm, the chaos manager, the cheerleader, the safe place.

From all of us here, and from our families to yours—thank you for everything you do, seen and unseen.

Today, we celebrate you ❤️

05/08/2026

Still time to make Mom’s day extra sweet 💕 Order ahead or if you need same day give us a call to see what’s available.

Order your Mother’s Day cake from Chez Zee:
• Two-layer, heart-shaped cakes decorated for Mother’s Day—choose your favorite flavor like Lemon Rosemary, Strawberry Blueberry, or Chocolate Decadence
• Or any of our signature three-layer cakes—add Mother’s Day décor for just $5
• Don’t miss Maida’s famous gluten-free cake—one of our most-loved desserts

We may be sold out for Mothers Day dining, but you can still bring a little Chez Zee wow home to Mom.

Order now at chez-zee.com or call 512-454-2666 🎂

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05/08/2026

Mother’s Day at Chez Zee is officially SOLD OUT for both brunch and dinner—thank you, Austin! 💐

We do occasionally have last-minute cancellations, so if you’d still like to join us, check availability at chez-zee.com or call 512-454-2666.

Still want to make Mom’s day special? Our bakery has you covered. Pre-order for pickup the day before Mother’s Day:
• Two-layer heart-shaped cakes
• Three-layer signature cakes
• All of our scratch-made desserts

Mom deserves a wow. 💕

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05/06/2026

Huge thank you to and for helping make our Cinco de Mayo celebration at Chez Zee American Bistro such a fun and memorable night! 🍹✨

We mixed, shook, tasted, laughed, and learned how to craft incredible margaritas and mocktails with friends old and new. The queso, guac, flautas, cocktails, and good vibes kept flowing all evening… and honestly, people are STILL here hanging out. 😂

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a great night. Special thanks again to our sponsors for bringing the tequila, expertise, and fiesta energy. Salud! 🇲🇽🎉

05/02/2026

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Chez Zee with a hands-on Margarita or Mocktail Mixing Class—your choice.

Start with a welcome drink, then learn how to craft the perfect margarita with Dulce Vida Tequila + Cointreau (or go alcohol-free and master the mocktail version just as delicious).

All while enjoying a relaxed happy hour spread:
✨ Chips, queso & fresh guac
✨ Chicken flautas + light bites
✨ Swag bag with sponsor goodies

This is a small-group, interactive experience—fun, social, and just the right vibe for a Tuesday night out.

🎟️ $30 per person | 21+
🚗 Complimentary valet
🍽️ Stay for dinner after + enjoy 10% off (we’ll have your table ready)

Invite a friend and grab your spot before it’s gone.

👉 Reserve now: chez-zee.com/events

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05/02/2026

Brunch just got an upgrade. 🍳✨

Our Fried Green Tomato Benny is here—crispy fried green tomatoes topped with smoked salmon, perfectly poached eggs, and a bright chimichurri hollandaise. Served with golden potatoes. $24.95

Pair it with your favorite brunch cocktail, grab a spot on the patio (dogs welcome 🐾), and make a morning of it.

Brunch served Sat & Sun 9am–3pm
Reserve at chez-zee.com or call 512-454-2666
We’re saving a chair for you.

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05/02/2026

It’s Derby Day at Chez Zee. 🏇🌿

We’re pouring traditional Mint Juleps for just $8 all day—the perfect way to celebrate the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

The race runs at 5:57 PM Central, so come early, settle in, and enjoy the day with us.

Classic cocktails, great food, and a little Southern charm—just how Derby Day should be.

Reserve at chez-zee.com or call 512-454-2666
We’re saving a chair for you.

04/29/2026

Make Wednesday night something special ✨
Our Pan-Seared Halibut is served with apple quinoa slaw, roasted butternut squash, and sautéed kale, carrots & red cabbage
$39.95

Perfectly paired with Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc 🍷
Join us tonight—we’re saving a chair for you.

04/26/2026

This year, and together have launched Best of ATX—Nomination are open until midnight April 28th.
❤️ If you feel we’ve earned it, please go to https://www.statesman.com/bestofatx
Nominate Chez Zee in the Dining Category for:
Bakery, Brunch and Dessert.
We love you, Austin. 37 years of weekend brunches on the patio, lemon rosemary birthday cakes, anniversaries, graduations and date nights with twinkle lights. We’re saving a chair for you!

04/26/2026

Sunday plans = handled.

Join us for brunch today from 9 AM – 3 PM and settle in for everything you love (and then some):

✨ Philly Cheesesteak Omelette (today’s special)
✨ 10 different Eggs Benedicts
✨ Complimentary croissants with housemade strawberry butter
✨ Tres Leches French Toast you’ll be thinking about all week
✨ Cocktails, mocktails, and all the best desserts in town

Grab a table on the patio—dogs are welcome—or bring the whole crew: kids, friends, your bestie… make a day of it.

Life is for living.
Book online or call ahead: 512-454-2666
We’re saving a chair for you.

04/25/2026

Brunch Special this weekend: Philly Cheesesteak Omelette
A hearty twist on a classic—tender shaved steak and melted cheese folded into fluffy eggs, finished with a smoky roasted poblano pepper sauce. Served with roasted butternut squash for a touch of natural sweetness and topped with crispy prosciutto crumbles for the perfect savory crunch. This and all your faves are on deck Saturday and Sunday until 3pm - Come see us for Austin’s best weekend brunch! Dine in, Take out or delivered. Book a table at http://chez-zee.com or call 512-454-2666.

04/17/2026

Jazz in the Crescent Room tonight is SOLD OUT. No reserved seats left for the whole show. But you can come have dinner and you will be able to hear it across the whole restaurant. Especially in the bar area. We do have some tables with obstructed view that you can request too —come see us!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-crescent-room-with-john-burnetts-bluesette-quartet-tickets-1986525905459?aff=fb Book Now - this show has sold out every month since last June! It's a special kind of Chez Zee live music event.

04/13/2026

🎷 This Friday in Austin… something special.
Jazz in the Crescent Room with John Burnett’s Bluesette Quartet
🗓 April 17 | ⏰ 6:30–9PM

An intimate listening room + supper club experience ✨
🎟 Seat reservations just $5–$10
🍽 Dinner required — choose a 5-course prix fixe or order off the menu

This show has sold out every month since June… and for good reason.

🎹 Live jazz. Incredible food. Cozy, up-close vibe.
🚗 Free valet parking

Reserve now before it’s gone.

04/11/2026

Brunch Special 🍳
Corned Beef Benny topped with two perfectly poached eggs and our house green chili cream sauce, served with prosciutto-wrapped asparagus. $19.95

Plus, enjoy our complimentary fresh-baked croissants served with homemade strawberry butter.

$4 orange juice mimosas and $5 house Bloody Marys are ready to go—because brunch should feel like brunch.

Savory, rich, and just the right amount of indulgent—brunch is waiting. We’re saving a chair for you.

04/05/2026

Spring is in full bloom at Chez Zee 🌸🐰 These Easter cocktails are available today until 4pm—fresh, floral, and a little playful:

✨ Spring Fling – Citrus, lavender, and a blush of cranberry with Grey Goose
✨ Dew Drop Hop – Melon, lime, and a hint of almond with Tanqueray No. Ten
✨ Honey Bunny Kiss – Lemon, lavender, and honey with Empress Gin
✨ The Velveteen – Blood orange, cherry, and smooth Rémy Martin

Not drinking? We’ve got mocktails too—same care, same great flavors.

We are technically sold out for Easter brunch today, reservations filled up early in the week - but we will accommodate walk-ins when possible. Please expect patio or bar seating and there may be a small wait.

Come sip, relax, and stay for dessert—we’re saving a chair for you.

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04/03/2026

Bring the kids — we’ve got something special waiting 🐰

All weekend long starting Friday at lunch, kids 12 & under get a Spring Goodie Bag filled with fun:
a 6” plush bunny, a multicolor crazy pen, activity book, stickers, and more ✨
(while supplies last)

Join us for brunch on the patio or dinner in the dining room and make it a full family outing.

And don’t forget… take a photo in the big chair 📸

We’re saving a chair for you.