Stories

This is a great place to get that fine dining without having to dress to the nines. Beautiful balcony with awesome views of the pine forest.
The staff are awesome and Chef Ted took great care of us. Will certainly be back.

It took over an hour for our steaks to arrive after our appetizers so clearly our ticket was lost or something. The waiter never said anything but a gnocchi was delivered to our table at 45 minutes with a «sorry» but neither of us like cream based dishes so I would have preferred they ask us if there was something we wanted while we waited and it would have been nice to receive it at minute 25, not minute 45. My boyfriend’s steak was definitely medium rare when he asked for medium but we didn’t send it back as we were worried it would take another hour. $ 16 for 3 shrimp in a shrimp cocktail! The dessert menu is laughable with 3 items. So a 2 ½ hour dinner that should have taken 1 ½ and a $ 220 bill. I’m giving it a 2 as the hamachi appetizer was wonderful and my filet (although significantly late) was delicious.

Perfect date night.
This was a bit of a last minute idea so we did not make reservations… no problem. Excellent table with a view. Staff was wonderful and amazingly attentive. More about them later…
Drink and wine menu was not necessarily large but plenty of good choices at all price ranges. Staff very knowledgable as well.
Menu is limited but more than enough choices for every taste. I much prefer this than those over the top menus that offer everything under the sun.
Deconstructed Cesar salad was very good and light, great start. Chef sent over and delightful Amuse that was very tasty as well. Breads were great.
For proteins both my wife and I went for fish, Scottish salmon and poached halibut. Excellent on both counts, moist and tender, seasoned great. Blue corn grits was VERY tasty.
Desserts were spot on as well.
Back to the staff now… they could not have done a better job. The attention to their customers throughout the restaurant was fun to watch. Always there when needed, and always with a smile. I wish more high end restaurants would follow this model.

WOW! I have been to many four and five star restaurants over the years and Stories stacks up with some of the best. The service was great, the atmosphere was soothing and the food was amazing! I had the filet topped with crab and an amazing sauce, potatoes and a sweet tomato salad.
I would drive 2 hours to have dinner here again… what a great experience.

The food and service were great. We were at the Hyatt three days and ate here twice. The service was fantastic — make sure you ask for Dorothy!

I’m giving this five stars instead of four because given the location (which is literally in the middle of nowhere), there is no way it could be better.
Having dined in many hotel restaurants over the years (ah, the joys of consulting), my expectations were admittedly fairly low. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the service was on point, the food was solid, and the prices reasonable.
We sat in a huge booth in a corner, which was sort of hilarious to us and we kept making jokes about Anchorman. It was reminiscent, size wise, of the «I’ll have three fingers of Glenlivet, with a little bit of pepper, and some cheese» scene. Ah hahaha! Still laughing. Next thing you know, my man Jacob shows up to inform us that he will be serving our server this evening and presents us with «our selection of waters» which literally made me want to bust out laughing because it’s so hilarious. I loved it and Jacob was a good sport because I did break his balls a little bit, but he toed the line and kindly brought me some quality Texas Tap. Strong work in the bread dept too, Jacob.
April was our server. She was friendly and quick to show up, and made some great recs in the «either/​or» scenarios I gave her. I opted for the caesar salad as a starter, and my hubs got the mussels. The caesar was a great presentation, with spring greens (instead of the typical romaine) tucked into a rolled parmesan crisp. Really nice presentation and not «Texas sized» which frankly, is killing me after 6 months of living here. This was a starter-​sized salad and it was well presented. The hubs plowed through the mussels, and I tried the sauce with some of the previously-​provided Jacob bread. Really tasty.
The round of drinks we ordered arrived quickly (simple order, one wine, one beer). The wine didn’t have the taste that it gets after it’s been open awhile, which I appreciated since downstairs in Shellers, they tried to serve me a pinot that had some miles on it (and I don’t mean ‘legs’, I mean that sucker had been around since Duke was still active in people’s March Madness brackets).
Entrees were great. I opted for the sea bass with bacon-​coconut rice, and my gentleman lover chose the filet which was served with crab on top and oscar sauce, potatoes and your basic asparagus. The filet was a well cut 6 oz steak, and grilled very nicely.
Since it was his bday, we splurged and split the flourless chocolate torte. I could have eaten three of those myself but I can be gross like that when it comes to dense, dark chocolate.
Overall, for a restaurant in the sticks, Stories knocked it out of the park. For a restaurant in Dallas, I would definitely go back again. For a hotel restaurant, it’s no Ai Fiori (what is?!) but it could definitely stand on its own in a big city. In a metro area as a non-​hotel resto, I would still give it a strong 4.
Bottom line, well done and if you find yourself at the Hyatt resort wanting a well-​served, well presented meal, you’re in luck. Stories fits the bill.

Tonight we had dinner at Stories. It was a great experience. My dining partner had a ribeye medium rare plus. It came out juicy, tender, and just the right pinkness. I had the roasted lamb shank, fork-​tender and with a rich flavor. Great selection of reasonably priced wines. Particularly fond of a Davis Bynum Pinot Noir. Excellent way to celebrate a family event or cap off a a first rate resort vacation. Chef Ted Hill is new; expect great things. The service, from the wait staff to the manager, is friendly and unpretentious but does not miss a beat.

This place is top of it’s class, in my opinion. You won’t feel like you’re eating in a hotel, with such superb service, perfectly prepared entrees and wonderful ambiance. There’s at least one steak, seafood, lamb and chicken dish available every night. Not only are the dishes beautiful and delicious, you will also get full. I must also mention, I thoroughly enjoyed their gellato. The staff is knowledgeable and bring plenty of hospitality. $ 25-​$ 40 per person is reasonable for what you get here.

Service — Awesome. Everything I would expect from a fine dining establishment.
Setting — Nice, quiet and relaxed.
Food — Good to fair. Nothing was bad, but when compared to other top notch restaurants in Austin, such as Uchiko, the flavor was a bit wanting.
Value — Overpriced, especially for very small quantities.

I was very surprised at how good this food was. The lobster is better than I have had at many places in the tropics. We ate here 2 nights in a row and it was perfect each time. My wife and I will be coming back for sure.

Excellent service and amazing food. Worth the drive from Austin, even if you’re not staying at the resort. Staff is extremely attentive and very helpful. Some of the best scallops I’ve ever had. Their Seafood Truffle Risotto is unbelievable. Highly recommend.

Well done. Hotel restaurants can be so hit-​or-​miss. From my experience, those with fancy good reputations are usually the miss, while those that are unassuming and quaint are hit.
Stories at Hyatt Lost Pines resort is hit. From the décor, to the menu, to the presentation, everything here is top notch. The chef has many creative options on the menu, but the veal chop was my choice. Perfect.
We also ordered red velvet cake that was imprisoned behind a ghastly cage of chocolate. Also, perfect.
If you stay here you must go, and if you live around the area, I’d highly recommend checking this place out.