Meridian 98

So overpriced and… Idk. Just not my type of people/​place. Bartenders were nice. The décor/​interior was well-​appointed. Menu had potential but not worth the price. It was $ 16−20+ for average tapas. If it was half the price that would’ve been reasonable. The bacon wrapped shrimp were good, but there were 5 shrimp with basically nothing else. $ 16. Ok. It felt like a small town, yuppie, after work place that lacked any sort of charm. But that was probably more me than them hence 3 stars instead of less.

Edit: My experience last night was crappy, and the drink prices are pretty freaking high. Most of my experiences here with service and food have been great, and the view is amazing, so I’m giving the 4-​stars that i should’ve.
Tonight I ordered the baja shrimp tacos and they came out one shade lighter than black… espresso maybe? I went ahead and tried a bite since I know how some batters are darker. Nope, this shit was burnt tasting. So I send it back, not for more because the horrible taste I had in my mouth left me without an appetite. The bartender acted indifferent about this fact, also about the price change with tres agaves. I’ve gotten charged different amounts on the same drink. Previously I’ve been charged closer to $ 12 for a tres agaves tequila because the bartender and I discussed why Dulce Vida was $ 15 and how this was a better price for what you get. Tonight I order the same thing and it’s $ 16.50. Over $ 30 spent on two drinks, what a bad joke.. Truth is that there are way too many places to eat/​drink in Bee Cave to put up with subpar, over-​priced establishments in my opinion.

Company happy hour in this place in this beautiful winter — love all of the food including scallop risotto, shrimp taco, pulled pork sliders, beef sliders etc. not sure about the price tho… I assumed it is pricy.

This place is outstanding– the only reason I did not give the 5^th star is having patio service other than Errol. Seriously, this guy is so good and may have the best attitude and talent of any waiter in the city! The others seem to be on a little more mañana time. Food is very solid and drinks will rival Peche on 5^th, my favorite mixologist.
Best experience is multitude of apps and tapas on the balcony!

The swanky parts of life are not necessarily the most enjoyable. Think back to your teenage years, the years of piss and vinegar. the years that included eye rolling, and punching random, unsuspecting walls out of anger. Those were great times. Yet, just like the true color of your hair, these things must come to pass.
You trade in the concert tee for a Banana Republic polo. You trade in the 2am after party, for the 10pm «reasonable» bedtime. All that money that goes out to «recreation», gets used to pay your bills. The mattress that sang songs of a frequent flyer club, becomes the home of the one person you know has your back, through thick and thin.
As I sit, overshadowed by the comfortable leather chair at Meridian 98. A Jameson in one hand, and a smile on my face. I wonder if she know this is what I am thinking.
I need this restaurant to move from on top of the hotel in which it sits, to somewhere right down the street from me. I can not say enough good things in this review. It truly was the perfect date night. i order drinks that are pretty straight forward, but trust me, it has been a rough road at times. The Jameson and Ginger Ale’s were perfect. My gorgeous other half had the Beekeeper. One sip and I immediately regretted my routine beverage. Three dishes were ordered. This is exactly why we did not make it to an after dinner engagement.
1.Chicken avocado sliders with sweet potato fries. Perfectly done pulled pork. I loved that the fries were shoe-​string-​ish.
2. Bacon wrapped gulf shrimp. Ok, a little overdone, but what it lacked in that department, it completely made up for in flavor. They were slightly candied. Stupid delicious.
3. Tuna sliders with tempura french beans. I’m gonna say this with total conviction. I’m not a huge tuna slider fan. Yet, the french beans were possibly one of the best sides I’ve ever had in my life. You must get them. No if’s, and’s, or but’s. You must.
I truly wish i could remember our waitress’s name. She was attentive, laughed at our off-​color jokes, quick, helpful, and gorgeous. Not that the last part matters, but I like to bring it up if it applies.
So, after this unbelievably long diatribe. I hope you walk away from this review with this little thought.
Damn, it’s good to be an adult.

This rooftop bar serves up quality cocktails and offers a beautiful balcony over looking the hill country.
The bartenders and servers were awesome and made sure we had everything we needed.
Inside there’s big comfy leather seats, fire places, and huge windows. Outside is the balcony with plenty seating and humongous fire lanterns to keep warm. Inside or out, this is a great place to cozy up with folks and enjoy libations.

The hotel bar, Meridien 98 was very nice. It had lovely lounging areas inside and out. I can only imagine what it must be like to gaze over the beautiful hill country from the balcony at sunset. It was nice seeing the twinkling lights at night. The bar food was realy good! Flatbread pizza was delicious. The scallops and spoonful ceviche apps were quite tasty and beautifully presented. Service was wonderful! To top off the evening, we rode in the trolley the hotel purchased just to bring its guests around the Galleria shopping are. It was a beautiful trolly with very nice and comfy seating. No clackity clack!

Im surprised about the negative reviews for service, because the best part of my experience tonight has been staff (especially Adam, he was very cool and helpful).
This is a dark, sexy, mature (no hipsters in sight) space on the top floor of the new Sonesto hotel.
They seem to have a very extensive bar but we only ordered food which was lacking, hence the low stars. We dined at the bar, and ordered the confit wings with garlic and brown butter sauce and bacon wrapped shrimp. The wings were virtually flavorless, it was pretty bad. I had a couple bites and stopped eating them completely. The bacon wrapped shrimp were better, but that’s not saying much – $ 14 for five pieces, I was hoping to be a bit more enamored with it. Another bartender asked how we liked everything, and I honestly told her we were not fans of the wings. She offered to bring something else out which we declined as we did not have the time. Adam returned and said he would take the wings off our bill, which I appreciated.
Overall, this place is nice and I thought the service was fantastic. Stars deducted simply because I did not enjoy the food we chose from the menu, but if you are looking for a nice place to lounge while you grab a cocktail, this isn’t a bad option.

Met a girlfriend here for Happy Hour. There is no food discounts at happy hour time. Two wines, a chardonnay and a red one are $ 2 off. I think there is one other hard alcohol drink on special but that is it. Not a great happy hour. There are some tables and couches outside as well, which are covered but not protected. The night we went was a tad chilly so we sat inside. Our waitress, Mary, was friendly and attentive. We ordered the chips, queso, salsa and quac starter. The salsa was different and good. Overall, an ok place but a tad high for a happy hour. Probably because it was cold the noise level inside was very high. $ 6 for Fall Creek Chardonnay regular $ 8. The starter was $ 12.

I wish I could give this establishment zero stars.
My first visit was back in July. The hotel was new, exciting, and fresh. I expected good service, and I was severely disappointed. The staff simply did not care. 30+ minute waits for drinks, etc. Also, ALWAYS check your receipts. They tried to charge me MORE for my drinks than what was listed on their menus.
The real reason for my review was the service (or lack thereof) I received this evening… I was visiting a relative who was in town for a wedding. The service was, again, horrible. I stood at the bar and literally stared at the female bartender (who wasn’t doing ANYTHING) until I had to say «excuse me, I’d like to order a drink.»
Then, the fire alarm started going off. It was LOUD. None of the staff addressed anyone in the bar. No one let us know if we should evacuate or if it was a false alarm. No. They just turned up the music to an UNGODLY decibel and pretended that it wasn’t happening ???
Needless to say, I will NEVER set foot in this bar ever again. Nor will I ever recommend that any of my friends or family stay in this hotel; because if the rest of the establishment is run like the bar is run, they’re in for a treat.

Expensive for what you get. It is all apetizers and the wine is so expensive. The view is okay but not amazing.

So awesome. Will come back here often!

We’ve been twice and service, food and drinks were outstanding. We had crispy shrimp tacos, pulled pork tacos, the wings with three sauces and perfectly seared scallops nestled in a bed of creamy risotto. I highly recommend The Queen Bee and the Pollinator craft cocktails. This place has raised the bar for mediocre Bee Cave and according to some bad reviews, I’m thinking they worked out the kinks.

We live in Lakeway and were so excited to visit the new Meridian 98 for dinner and drinks. Or at least our plan was to go for dinner and drinks, but the service was so poor we eventually walked out. After finding a table in the open seating lay-​out, we had several servers walk by. I then attempted to get a drink at the bar and was only served thanks to the nice gentleman next to me who pointed out to Smitty that I had not been helped. The ‘craft’ cocktail I ordered was sloppily made and just awful.
I’m sure this is a result of a new restaurant getting on its feet. I just expected something a little more from a well-​known, international hotel chain.
I’ll leave the tourist to enjoy this place; I’ll be at The Grove instead. My one star is for the view. It is spectacular!

WOW! I’d give them 6 stars if I could! This fun place is just what Bee Cave needed. It’s bright and happy and the music is lively and not too loud. The small plate offerings are so yummy — I had the tuna sliders (3) and it was more than I could eat! The shrimp and blue grits make a beautiful plate and are pure comfort food. Happy Hour wine is $ 6 and they are incorporating Texas beers into their menu. When we got there at 5ish on a Friday night, the place was about ¹⁄₃ full, but by the time we left (6:30 ish) it was full, and starting to get a little loud. Outdoor seating on the decks will be fabulous once this summer heat has passed. There’s plenty of free parking in the parking garage.