Awards
The Driskill Grill is one of the Top 25 Hotel restaurants per Zagat, scoring the highest rankings (extraordinary to perfection) in all categories: Food, Décor and Service.
Beloved not just by our guests, The Driskill has received praise & accolades from some of the top media sources in the industry. Below, please find a short list of recent awards, highlighting the very best of The Driskill.
The Driskill Hotel
- Private Clubs - THE LIST | 2013
- US News & World Report - Top 10 Hotels in Texas | 2013
- Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice List - Top 25 Hotels in the Southwest | 2012, 2009
- TripAdvisor - Certificate of Excellence | 2012
- AAA Four-Diamond Award - Hotels | 2012 (Since 2000)
- Expedia - An "Insider's Select" Hotel | 2012, 2010
- The Knot - Best of Weddings | 2013 (Since 2007)
- Convention South - Reader's Choice Award | 2012
- International Society of Event Specialists - Best Caterer, Austin | 2012
- Smart Meetings - Platinum Award | 2011, 2010
- Austin American-Statesman - Best Hotel | 2010
- Condé Nast Traveler - Gold List, The World's Best Places to Stay | 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Animal Fair Magazine - Five Dog-Bone Award, Most Pet-Friendly Hotel | 2008
- Travel & Leisure Magazine - T&L 500, The World's Best Hotels | 2007, 2006
- Forbes Travel Guide - Three-Star Rating | 2007, 2006
- Austin Chronicle - Best of Austin, All-Time Winners List, with 28 Accolades
- Best Bathroom | 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Best Interior | 2008
- Best Lobby | 2007, 2006
- Best Place to Wave to the Masses | 2006 - Balcony of the Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson Suite
- Best Restoration Project | 2002: The Driskill Hotel- "Restoring our Grand Dame to the height of her glory gives us a world-class hotel that never forgets her heritage."
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- Austin's Best Luxury Hotel | 2010, 2007, 2006
- Best Romantic Hotel | 2010
- Best Business Hotel | 2010, 2007, 2006
- Best Staff | 2007
- Forbes Travel Guide - Three-Star Rating | 2007, 2006
The Driskill Grill
- AAA Four-Diamond Award, Restaurants 2012 (Since 2002)
- Zagat - Top 5 Most Romantic Restaurants, Austin | 2012
- Zagat - Top 25 US Hotel Restaurants | 2011
- Wine Spectator - Award of Excellence | 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009* "Best of" Winner
- Austin-American Statesman - Top 50 Austin Restaurants (#13) | 2012
- Austin American-Statesman - Best Restaurant for Special Occasion, Best Chefs | 2010
- Fodor's - Fodor's Choice | 2009
- OpenTable - Diner's Choice Award | 2012, 2011, 2009
- Most Romantic
- Best Service
- Best Ambiance
- Notable Wine List
- Austin360.com - Austin's #1 Downtown Restaurant, Five Stars | 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Zagat - Texas Restaurant Guide, Most Popular | 2007
- Top Ratings: Food, Power Scenes, Quiet Conversation, Downtown, Décor, Romance, Service
- USA Today - Top 100 Hotel Restaurants | 2006
The Driskill Bar
- Food & Wine Magazine - Best Hotel Bars | 2012
- Southern Living - Top 50 Bars in the South | 2012
- City of Austin - Official Cocktail of Austin, The Brazos Batini | 2010
- Austin-American Statesman - Best Hotel Bar | 2010
1886 Café & Bakery
- Zagat - Superior Dining Rating | 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Zagat - Texas Dining Guide | 2007
- Top Ratings-Traditional American Cuisine, People-Watching, Quick Bites, and Décor
