Scott Roberts Leads Salt Lick from BBQ to Wine
I had an enjoyable meeting last week with The Salt Lick BBQ honcho Scott Roberts. We tasted some astonishingly good new dishes like bison ribs and (yes, you’re reading this this correctly) smoked tofu. But the biggest takeaways for me were the wines from Salt Lick Cellars. The Tempranillo was exceptionally balanced with great mouth […]
Sunset Limited Dining Car recreated recreated as Winner Winner Restaurant on 290W
Winner Winner’s interior Under the Direction of Sarah Lindsey, the dining car from the famous Sunset Limited Line (1953) has been lovingly recreated and turned into a farm to table restaurant called Winner Winner on 290 West. Make no mistake: this is not a diner. Breakfast is not served. But rather it’s a cozy, intimate […]
Chinatown Westlake Just Keeps Getting Better
The history of Chinatown restaurant is nothing short of remarkable. Ronald Cheng opened this spot on Bee caves Road in 1983 with an assortment of chef-driven cuisine from various regions of China. He was a brash young talent at the time and he had reason to be. His skill in the kitchen was such that […]
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 […]
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q
11570 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78705 (512) 418-9898 & 2451 S. Cap of Texas Hwy. Austin, TX 78746 (512) 329-5554 2400 IH-35 N. Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 244-2936 & 7709 RR 620 Austin, TX 78726 (512) 250-8002 Sun-Thu: 10:30am-9pm Fri-Sat: 10:30am-10pm (Hours Vary per Location) — REVIEW rudys.com Prices and selection vary by […]
District Kitchen + Cocktails
Homespun Kitchen and Bar
131 E. Mercer St. Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 829-4064 Tue-Thu: 11am-3pm Tue-Thu: 5-9pm Fri-Sat: 11am-3pm Fri-Sat: 5-10pm REVIEW homespunkitchenandbar.com (updated July 29, 2014) Limited sushi service on Tuesday nights (Sushi Menu updated September 11, 2014)
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
7720 Hwy. 71 West Austin, TX 78735 (512) 852-8558 & 2500 Hoppe Trail Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 215-0372 Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11am-2pm REVIEW – Oak Hill REVIEW – Round Rock jackallenskitchen.com OAK HILL MENU ROUND ROCK MENU
Tadashi
12820 Hill Country Blvd. #E-105 Austin, TX 78738 (512) 263-3200 Mon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: Noon-11pm Sun: 5-9:30pm REVIEW tadashiaustin.com
County Line
6500 Bee Cave Rd. Austin, TX 78746 (512) 327-1742 & 5204 FM 2222 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 346-3664 Sun-Thu: 11:30am-9pm Fri-Sat: 11:30am-9:30pm REVIEW countyline.com HILL MENU LAKE MENU
Flores Mexican Restaurant
2440 E. Hwy 290 W. Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-2221 & 6705 W. Hwy 290 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 892-4845 7900 FM 620 N. Austin, TX 78726 (512) 996-9636 & 2121 Lohmans Crossing Rd. Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-9546 Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri: 11am-10:30pm Sat-Sun: 9am-10pm — REVIEW floresmexican.com
Zingers Bar & Grill
12700 Hill Country Blvd. #S-100 Bee Cave, TX 78738 (512) 524-2434 Daily: 11am-Close zingersbar.com — APPETIZERS — Z Stingers Beer-battered sliced jalapeños served with ranch dressing $6.99 Ahi Tuna Fresh tuna, avocado and cucumber in a teriyaki sauce, topped with green onions and sesame seeds served with crispy wonton chips $9.99 Hummus Creamy […]
Twin Liquors
Many Austin Locations Hours Vary by Location twinliquors.com
