The Domain

Category:	Shopping Mall
Address:	11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758, USA
Phone:	+1 512-873-8099
Site:	simon.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 12–6PM

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Reviews 5

Preston Powell

I was very excited about the opening of this restaurant in The Domain. I was one of the opening servers to start the training process in November. I was also one of the few who would soon be taking the reigns as one of the server trainers, as well. I quickly began to realize that the same mottos and standards (hospitality and being a good person) that they claimed to have stood for were not the same personality traits I saw upon my employment. I am not sure about the hiring process that Fox Restaurant Concepts stands behind but I know they claim to hire good people. I soon learned that that was beyond the truth. In my time working at Culinary Dropout there were several occasions where my fellow employees and I were not treated with the same standards that they had so vigorously stamped into brains. I have never seen so much miscommunication between managers. The same people we looked up to for help and guidance were the same ones calling us stupid and dumb and using foul language to repremand. Last night, 12/7/16, the A.G.M. (assistant general manager) Kyle Stoble (SP) proceeded to have an outburst on me in front of quite a few of my teammates. His words were outlandish, disrespectful and to most, including myself, down right offensive. I was called every name in the book. My character defamed. I was screamed, yelled and cussed out by, what I thought, was a leader hired by FRC to make us better. All while standing silently whilst my team watched as their leader defiled my name and tried to make me feel as though I was less of a person than himself. (I believe the guy has real issues). I had false accusations thrown at me and before I had an opportunity to defend myself I was told to "Get the F**** out my G** D*** restaurant." I was escorted out the building and wasnt able to receive the money I had possibly made that night. All while the Corporate Executive Chef sat there and watched this transpire. The General Manager "Will Lemmon" (who has also been an oppressor of sorts as well) was no where to be found during this altercation. I am one of many who have experienced this severe mistreatment. I am one of many that these two individuals have personally accosted. I dont know the hiring guidelines that Sam Fox requires but I will make sure that EVERYONE I come across knows how the employees at Culinary Dropout are treated while being at work by Mr. Kyle Stroble and Will Lemmon. I have made several contacts in the order of hierarchy in hopes of salvaging my job two weeks before Christmas (as a single father of two). To no avail they have decided to terminate me and allow Kyle to continue his employment. I am writing this to make sure that before anyone is to support this business by dining in their establishment they are aware of the people they will be supporting and the people they will not be. I strongly urge patrons to stay away. If this is how the leaders in this place conduct business I want no part of it and I speak for most if Austin as well. I will be making this go viral and also posting this to every blog site. God Speed Kyle :)

J Dye

Okay, okay, I know - it didnt start out a terribly "Austin" sort of place, but its been slowly changing, and that wonderful, distinct Austin vibe is evermore present. Since my husbands office is in one of the outer buildings of The Domain I spend a lot of time there, and have come to really enjoy it. Window shopping is fun and welcome, the vast majority restaurants are really good and come in everything from inexpensive street food to second-mortgage gourmet and they all meet the jeans and flipflop requirements longtime Austinites are familiar with, there are several places to get a good cup of coffee or tea, bars that cater to everything from the quiet corporate crowd to the 20-something party people, several places you can spend your money on stuff you specifically knew you needed and just shy of a bazillion places to spend your money on stuff you didnt know you needed and probably dont, and hotels from the inexpensive and trendy to the well appointed and luxurious to rest your weary head at the end of the day. And if that horrible run-on sentence isnt enough to convince you it really is a neat spot, pick something that sounds good to you from the myriad of options at The Domain then pop by and see for yourself.

Leila Rahil

So I should preface this review with the statement that I am a Grinch when it comes to the "holiday season" and not because I am a "Spirit of Xmas" hater, but it seems with every passing year, the Christmas shopping season seems to bring out the absolute worst in humanity and every year I try my darnedest to avoid being a part of it, so I usually limit my holiday shopping to online as going to places like Barton Creek Mall, where you are enclosed with the crazed masses, gives me anxiety attacks and claustrophobia. However, when I had to go to a couple of places that the Domain had instead of the Mall, I was pleasantly surprised. Open air shopping is not only refreshing and much more maneuverable than the space restricted mall atmosphere, but I liked the abundance of restaurants and even upscale shops to do window-shopping. Traffic can get a little crazy on the Braker St side of the Domain, but nowhere near the chaos that occurs elsewhere. I also really liked how plentiful the garage parking is here. So, put on a comfortable pair of walking shoes, a jacket and scarf and enjoy the great Capitalist Outdoors!

Teja Pamganamamula

My favorite mall in the Austin metro area mainly due to the fact that it takes advantage of the great weather conditions in the area on most days (except for the summer) as well as due to their wide range of shops which have a good amount variety. My favorite stores here included the Microsoft Store, Sony Style store (which closed down I believe a while back), Dillards, and Macys. During the winter, it is really the one stop holiday shopping center and they really do a great job decorating the streets with snowflake lights etc. as well as the Christmas tree in front of Macys next to CPK. The range of food options is also exceptional especially with me being vegetarian and all. I loved to go to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner, North, and the Steeping Room for some snacks. The mall area also has a Starbucks, which is always convenient. It also has a TESLA and Fiat dealership! What more can one want when he or she is window shopping or is actually shopping? Would def rank as one my favorite malls in TX.

Greg Burnette

Great place to hang out and people watch. Oh, and shop. They have just about anything and everything youd need all contained in this outdoor shopping mall. Great food, mostly high end stores and apple (oh and Microsoft if youre into that sort of thing). They just completed a new phase which includes a four story restoration hardware thats pretty amazing. If you visit that store be sure to check out the rooftop. The mall has grassy areas and play areas for kids (key!) and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating for restaurants. Its a great setting with trees and green spaces and the family always enjoys spending time just meandering around the place. Parking can be a little challenging but they do have a couple of garages now with the new section open and thats relieved some of the overcrowding. There are also valet stations throughout the property in case you need to get in and out quickly and the cost isnt too bad. All in all a better way to shop in my opinion and a pretty cool development in north Austin.