Knotty Deck & Bar

I had last stayed at the Marriott Renaissance Austin Hotel two years ago and had eaten at the Banderas-​A Texas Bistro Restaurant in the hotel. Wasn’t too impressed.
I was at customer site next door and got out late, 9:35 to be exact.
I was dreading eating at the hotel and didn’t want to drive. Most restaurants in the area close around 10:00pm.
I went so far to walk to Zoe’s Kitchen, which was closed. It was windy and cold out.
I didn’t want to lose a good parking space in the Renaissance Hotel parking lot and didn’t feel like driving to eat.
I walked into the area, in the hotel, where the Banderas-​A Texas Bistro used to be. It is now a empty banquet room.
The Knotty Deck & Bar is in the Bar area. Furniture was replaced. There is also an outdoor area to eat at that has a fire pit.
I spoke to a server, Kelly, who was very polite and attentive. She used to work for Banderas-​A Texas Bistro.
Kelly said I could sit wherever I chose.
I sat down, ordered an Iced Tea, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and the Roasted Organic Chicken.
Iced Tea was good. The Chicken Tortilla Soup was very good. It had Tortilla strips, Chicken strips, Avocado, Asadero Cheese, Spinach, and a creamy Pico De Gallo soup broth.
When the soup bowl is broth out, all of the ingredients are in the bowl, minus the soup broth. The server has a metal carafe, containing the Pico De Gallo soup broth that is poured into the bowl in front of you.
It was a cold night and the soup hit the spot.
The Roasted Organic Chicken came out later. It has creamy Polenta, greens, and Chicken Jus.
The chicken was very good.
The restaurant touts getting most ingredients from local sources.
I noticed that the restaurant wasn’t on Unilocal.I added it and included some pictures of the dishes that I had along with a picture of the Dinner and Late Night Menu.
The server, Kelly was very attentive, very enthusiastic, and accommodating. Very nice person.
Give it a try.