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Hey there, restaurant fans.
You know, the vast expanse
of Bee Caves Road as it winds its way out to Highway 71 has been pretty
much devoid of the kind of quality restaurants we've seen springing
up downtown lately. The restaurants out that way, while serving up good
grub, are not the kind where one might choose to linger, savor, et al.
Well, stop the presses. Because I'm here to tell you about Bee Caves
Bistro.
Don't let the name fool
you. This is no dainty, willowy little ladies only spot where people
sip Georgia Peach Tea and munch on pinafores. No sir, it's a high-end
grownup restaurant with excellent food and comfortable, friendly service.
Let's start with the appetizers:
I'd recommend the crab cakes served with a piquant aoli sauce. They
are packed with crabmeat, very flavorful, and are among the best in
the city, easily matching the downtown offerings. The New England clam
chowder was a treat. Rich, original, with just a hint of bacon among
the varied flavors. And we loved the spinach salad with feta cheese.
The entrees were excellent
as well. The Pecan Crusted Chicken was a delight. The meat was tender,
the flavor from the pecans and the marinade was almost perfect. Rumor
has it that they may do a salmon version of this dish as well. The 14
oz Ribeye, done medium rare, was delicious. My only complaint [in fact,
my only complaint about the entire restaurant] was that the baked potato
accompanying it was a bit dry.
We also tried the Filet.
Again, an outstanding cut prepared with care and served with a flourish!
Great taste. The desserts were very good.. From a light and appropriately
tart key lime pie to lovely little medallions of cheesecake. Make sure
you take the time to look at the dessert tray.
One place where Bee Caves
Bistro doesn't keep pace with the downtown boys is on their wine list.
If you're looking for that stunning $60 Grach Hills Chardonnay you're
not going to find it here. At least not yet. The list is modest, but
the owners are open to uggestions. I have a feeling the wine list will
grow exponentially with time.
They change the menu regularly
at The Bistro. But they're in good company there. So does Castle Hill!
The owners are on premises, and they're tinkering, experimenting, breathing
so to speak. All of which augers wonderful things to come for this little
jewel in the Hill Country.
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