Chez Zee American Bistro

Chez Zee American Bistro Iconic local restaurant in Texas - Indoor & Outdoor Dining. The menu of Chez Zee can best be described as "American fare with an Austin flair".
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Voted Best of Austin Weekend Brunch, gourmet cuisine with Southern flair, world-class desserts, full bakery in-house, happy hour, dog-friendly patio, live music, unique event venue We use locally sourced farm fresh ingredients to create your favorite comfort foods. We serve a fabulous brunch on the weekends and our made from scratch desserts are heavenly delicious. Enjoy a full w**e and b**r list with innovative adult beverages like Peach Manhattans and Strawberry Basil Mojitos. Chez Zee also has an elegant private dining room with seating for 100. We are open 363 days a year. We are known for our casual atmosphere with a Texas friendly attitude! Come visit us. We are Saving a Chair for You! Some Awards We Have Won:
Most Romantic Restaurant in Austin, Best Brunch in Austin, Best Desserts in Austin (Austin Chronicle)
Zagat Rated

More Info:
See us on the web at www.chezzee.com and
Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/chez_zee_austin
Call us at 512-454-2666

Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday through Thursday 11am-5pm
Dinner: Sunday through Thursday 5pm-10pm; Friday & Saturday 5pm-11 pm
Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm
Grille: Saturday and Sunday 3pm-5pm

Tags:
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Desserts, Private Dining Room, Private Event Space, Catering, Late Night, Best Cakes in Austin, Outdoor Patio, Live Jazz Piano, Magician on Sundays, Baby Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Complimentary Valet Parking.

Friday’s Lunch Special:Grilled Red Snapper with siracha-garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans, topped with a st...
09/25/2026

Friday’s Lunch Special:
Grilled Red Snapper with siracha-garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans, topped with a strawberry caprese salad. $28.95
We’re saving a chair for you!
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Pre-order a Chez Zee Tailgate Weekend Family Pack for pickup Saturday or Sunday — or have it delivered through your favo...
09/25/2026

Pre-order a Chez Zee Tailgate Weekend Family Pack for pickup Saturday or Sunday — or have it delivered through your favorite delivery app.

We’ve got brunch packs + lunch/dinner options, or order à la carte from the regular menu.

Pre-order for pickup at http://www.chez-zee.com.

Date night. Friend night. Girls’ night. We-don’t-feel-like-cooking night. 🍷Whatever you call it, Thursday nights at Chez...
09/24/2026

Date night. Friend night. Girls’ night. We-don’t-feel-like-cooking night. 🍷

Whatever you call it, Thursday nights at Chez Zee are a pretty good excuse to get together.

DATE NIGHT DEAL — $36
Chef’s Charcuterie for 2

* a bottle of house w**e — red, white or rosé

Every Thursday night | Dine-in only

Bring your date, your best friend, your sister, your neighbor, your favorite coworker… we don’t care. Great food is for everyone.

We’re saving a chair for you!

📚 Texas Author Happy Hour at Chez Zee — Wednesday, September 23We will welcome Paul D. Keeper, author of Pearl Street, t...
09/21/2026

📚 Texas Author Happy Hour at Chez Zee — Wednesday, September 23

We will welcome Paul D. Keeper, author of Pearl Street, to the Texas Author Series at Chez Zee. Paul will be interviewed by special guest interviewer JoLynn Free — writer, poet, traveler, art collector, and prolific reader.

🍷 Happy Hour begins at 6 PM
📖 Author Interview: 6:30–7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $15 + tax | Students: $7 + tax

Admission includes light refreshments and appetizers, with a cash bar available. We’ll also leave time for Q&A with the author.

Make a night of it! 🍽️ Make a dinner reservation at Chez Zee for after the event and receive a $20 Chez Zee gift certificate for every two ticketed guests to enjoy with dinner that evening.

Stay for dinner, enjoy your favorites, and save room for dessert!

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:
chez-zee.com/events⁠

Wednesday, September 23 | Chez Zee
We’re saving a chair for you! ❤️

🥩🍳 Weekend Brunch Special - This weekend, dig into our Philly Cheesesteak Omelette — tender beef, sautéed onions, mushro...
09/19/2026

🥩🍳 Weekend Brunch Special - This weekend, dig into our Philly Cheesesteak Omelette — tender beef, sautéed onions, mushrooms and bell peppers with Swiss cheese and Parmesan cream sauce. Served with roasted parsnips, carrots, cauliflower and sweet potato. $19.95

And brunch at Chez Zee always starts with a little something special: complimentary warm croissants with our strawberry butter. 🥐❤️

🥂 THIS WEEKEND: OJ Mimosas are just $4!

Come for the omelette, stay for dessert — we’ve got the largest dessert menu in Texas.

📞 Call ahead: 512-454-2666
💻 Chez-Zee.com

We’re saving a chair for you. ❤️

Today’s lunch special is pretty!Grilled ruby red trout served with garlic, wasabi mashed potatoes & prosciutto wrapped a...
09/18/2026

Today’s lunch special is pretty!
Grilled ruby red trout served with garlic, wasabi mashed potatoes & prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Topped with a fennel slaw with red grapes, cashews, and arugula.
$28.95

It's W**e Down Wednesday at Chez Zee! Enjoy house red or white at $5 a glass or $20 a bottle. Come see us in person - or...
09/16/2026

It's W**e Down Wednesday at Chez Zee! Enjoy house red or white at $5 a glass or $20 a bottle. Come see us in person - or feeling comfy at home? Check out our TO and Delivery W**e Bottle deals. https://chez-zee.com

Some seats still available for Live Jazz + Dinner this Friday at Chez Zee! Jazz in the Crescent Room will sell out. Book...
09/15/2026

Some seats still available for Live Jazz + Dinner this Friday at Chez Zee! Jazz in the Crescent Room will sell out. Book now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-in-the-crescent-room-with-john-burnetts-bluesette-quartet-tickets-2000202065221?aff=fb

Did you know that retired NPR Correspondent John Burnett is also a world-class harmonica player? We've sold out monthly shows for the last 14 months with his Bluesette Quartet in the Crescent Room, Chez Zee's newly renovated listening lounge. Nick Davis on bass, Andrew Baird on guitar, Benito Brajkovich on that famous red piano, and vocalist Margaret Justus delights with her vocal gifts. It's an evening of jazz, blues and classic standards paired with delicious food and drink.

Dinner and a show in one intimate room. Two sets with an intermission. Sip cocktails or mocktails, choose the 4-course prix fixe or go with the regular Friday night menu; save room for the largest dessert menu in Texas.

Friday, September 18, 6:30–9:00pm. Seats $5–10. Complimentary valet.

Chez Zee American Bistro is a beloved Austin restaurant known for fresh, farm-to-table comfort food, award-winning desserts, and unforgettable brunch. Celebrate birthdays, baby showers, and date nights in style. Enjoy live music, daily specials, full bakery and catering, and a family-friendly atmosp...

🌶️ Weekend Brunch Special: Chicken Chipotle Enchiladas — $22.95Three chicken chipotle enchiladas topped with tomatillo s...
09/12/2026

🌶️ Weekend Brunch Special: Chicken Chipotle Enchiladas — $22.95

Three chicken chipotle enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce and served with two over-easy eggs and refried black beans. Savory, saucy and exactly what brunch should be.

Come hungry, stay for dessert. We’re saving a chair for you!

Enchiladas BrunchSpecial

🍸 FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB at Chez Zee!Kick off the weekend with Martinis & Fries starting at just $14. Choose your favorite ma...
09/11/2026

🍸 FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB at Chez Zee!

Kick off the weekend with Martinis & Fries starting at just $14. Choose your favorite martini + your favorite fries from our special menu, then make it a night—add a salad, appetizer or dessert.

🥩 Prime Rib — Friday & Saturday nights only
🐟 Dinner Feature: Pan-Seared Red Snapper in a saffron curry mussel broth with tomatoes, artichokes & marble potatoes
🍕 Friday Night Pizzas — 20% OFF
🍷 Plus, look for specially priced bottles of w**e all weekend!

And save room for dessert. Chez Zee has the largest dessert menu in Texas, with limited-time features including Coconut Cheesecake with graham cracker crust, Chocolate Chip Vanilla Cake with chocolate chip frosting & chocolate ice cream, and Plum Galette with house-made lemongrass ice cream.

Or stick with a signature favorite like Chocolate Decadence, Strawberry Palooza or Lemon Rosemary Cake. 🍰

We’re saving a chair for you.
Book a table for tonight, order take-home, or get Chez Zee delivered through Uber Eats, DoorDash or Grubhub.

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Thursday night plans? We’ve got dinner, w**e, the kids AND dessert covered. 🍷Tonight’s seafood special is a beautiful fr...
09/10/2026

Thursday night plans? We’ve got dinner, w**e, the kids AND dessert covered. 🍷

Tonight’s seafood special is a beautiful fresh fish filet served with mussels, roasted tomatoes, potatoes and a rich, savory sauce — come hungry!

THURSDAY AT CHEZ ZEE
✨ Kids Eat FREE — ages 12 & under
🍷 Date Night — $36 — Chef’s charcuterie for two + a bottle of house w**e
🍾 W**e to Go — look for specially priced bottles on our takeout & delivery menus this week
🍰 SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT! Chez Zee has the largest dessert menu of any independent restaurant in Texas, with desserts made from scratch in our in-house bakery.

Make it a night out, take dinner home, or have Chez Zee come to you.

Book a table • Order takeout • Get it delivered

We’re saving a chair for you! ❤️
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Address

5406 Balcones Drive
Austin, TX
78731

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15124542666

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