The Balon North Carolina Dining Tour Ends in Hillsborough
One last night on our trip, and one last spectacular meal. No seafood tonight, but instead one last meal at The Nomad, a cross-cultural street food inspired eatery in Hillsborough where I had the most amazing gua bao (shown below.) The pork belly was incredibly tender and the chili sauce was a perfect complement. Three […]
III Forks Reopens Curbside Takeout with Aplomb
A few weeks ago we regretfully reported that III Forks downtown had suspended their curbside takeout services and deliveries. But almost immediately they began working on a plan to reopen those services as soon as they felt they could safely serve their customers. Then came the announcement late last week that they had resumed services. […]
Don’t Miss the Amazing Seared Scallops at III Forks
III Forks is primarily known as a steakhouse and great Wagyu and Kobe Ribeyes do indeed light up the menu. But don’t overlook the seafood offerings either. Pictured above is a delightful dish of seared scallops over a corn and smoked bacon succotash covered with a creamy beurre blanc sauce. This pairs beautifully with an […]
In the Midst of Remodeling, III Forks Still Delivers a Killer Ribeye
We had this ribeye Thursday night at III Forks on Lavaca. They are remodeling the restaurant, which will undoubtedly embellish the always comforting and inviting decor. But the 18 oz prime bone in ribeye was as good or better than ever! III Forks 111 Lavaca St Austin, TX 78701 (512) 474-1776 www.3Forks.com
Ciclo At Four Seasons Maintains the Tradition of the Best Sunday Brunch
The Sunday brunch at Four Seasons has long held the acknowledged top spot as the best in the city. The transition to Ciclo as the main restaurant has done little to change that. Executive chef and major-domo Elmar Prambs and his crew continue to shine. Our last visit there was delightful. The antipasto and Caprese […]
Tillie’s at Camp Lucy Serves Sunday Brunch Amidst Painstakingly Imported Artifacts
Tillie’s owner Whit Hanks has traveled the world collecting religious relics and beautiful statues. How appropriate that they frame the wonderful dishes at Tillie’s that constitute one of the Hill Country’s best brunches. Chef Brandon Martin‘s brunch unfolds one delicious dish at a time beginning with a classic French Toast (below) and followed by a […]
Chinatown Westlake Keeps Raising the Bar
Ronald Cheng showing his lighter side at Chinese New Year bash There was a time in Austin not that long ago when most Chinese restaurants were fairly predictable and boring. You know: #10 was hot and sour soup, #9 was beef and broccoli, and so it went. Most dishes were on the Cantonese side and […]
Dine at the Radisson
111 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, TX 78701 (512) 478-2991 Sun-Thu: 7am-2pm, 4-10pm Fri-Sat: 7am-2pm, 4-11pm dineradissonaustin.com
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Il Forte
800 Brazos St #215 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 212-9797 Mon: 11:00am–3:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm Tues-Fri: 11:00am–3:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm Sat: 5:30–10:00 pm Sun: Closed http://www.ilforteaustintx.com Antipasti Antipasto misto – 15 Caprese di Bufala – 13 Olive del Forte – 8 Carpaccio di Bresaola – 14 Carpaccio di Salmone – 14 Pane Caldo Della Casa – 4 Pane – […]
III Forks
111 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 474-1776 Mon-Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-11pm Sun: 5pm-9pm REVIEW IIIforks.com
Prelog’s
Prelogs.com Suite 10, 360 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 350-2895 Tues-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-12:00am Sat: 11:00am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-12:00am Sun: 11:00am-2:30pm
Southern’s at PBK
111 E. Main St. Pflugerville, TX 78660 (512) 520-5337 Tue: 4:30pm-9pm Wed-Thu: 4:30pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 4:30pm-11pm Sun: 9am-3pm Sun: 4pm-9pm Mon: Closed southernsofpflugerville.com
Verdes
Verdes is a new Mexican grill on Hamilton Pool Road in a area of SW Austin that has relatively few restaurants. Owner Joel Mungia comes from a Carrabas background so he knows a thing or two about grilling.
Verdes – Round Rock
2000 South IH-35 Ste. D1 Round Rock, Texas (512) 255-6587 — Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm 16018 Hamilton Pool Rd. Austin, TX 78738 (512) 263-0500 — Sun: 11am-9pm Mon-Thu: 4-9pm Fri: 4-10pm Sat: 3-10pm REVIEW MENU – Hamilton Pool Rd. verdesmexicanrr.com verdesmexican.com Antojitos Calabaza Cakes 7.99 spaghetti squash, stewed chicken, parmesan cheese, poblano cream sauce […]
Dos Chivos
11620 FM 620 North
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 250-1600
