Reviews
The Broken Spoke is a historic old restaurant with a very museum-like feel that offers a unique Texas experience. Some diners had mixed feelings about the food, with complaints about the chicken fried steak and undercooked brisket, while others found the dishes to be delicious. The dance lessons, led by instructor Terry, received mixed reviews, with some finding them enjoyable and others feeling they were not worth the cost. The atmosphere of the restaurant was praised for its charm and traditional honky-tonk vibe, with live music from bands like The Derailers and Alvin Crow adding to the fun. Despite some negative feedback about the run-down appearance and service, many patrons had a great time at The Broken Spoke, highlighting its uniqueness and historical significance as a must-visit spot in Austin, generally, Broken Spoke receives a rating of 3.2 on average.
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Fun place and you simply MUST do the dance lessons with Terry on Saturday- she is hilarious.Very traditional band the night we were there, but dancing was still...
read moreGreat old place, very historical, great museum. Got the chicken fried steak. Was no flavor and too stringy, worst cfs I ever had. Brisket plate was undercooked....
read moreI was a bit wary of this place based on the reviews, but I actually loved it way more than I expected. What a nice, weird, find in the middle of a condo area. I...
read moreMy Wife and I stopped in on a Sat, our first visit to The Broken Spoke! The musicians were still setting up, so we each ordered one of their Chicken Fried Steak...
read moreNever been, just want to and can't wait. I found this place because it was featured on the cover of George Strait's latest album, Honky Tonk Time Machine. I thi...
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