More and more people are concerned about the future of our oceans, and commercial fishing is becoming less and less sustainable as populations decline. Restaurants like Truluck’s are working hard to ensure that our food supply is sustainable for future generations. This top-flight restaurant has implemented a fantastic program that sources food from carefully-selected providers, including their own crab fishery outside of Naples. This tight control over where their ingredients come from translates into amazing food that has diners raving. Open your meal with the fantastic stone crab claws, served on a bed of ice, and then proceed to the great crab macaroni and cheese, sesame-crusted Hawaiian tuna, tender and succulent filet mignon, or pretty much anything else on the menu. Desserts are also great, with the carrot cake garnering special attention. This place is always a winner, with extremely consistent food and service, good-sized portions, and reasonable prices.

Truluck’s
400 Colorado Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-9000

One of Austin’s most prestigious restaurants, the Driskill Grill – located within the Driskill Hotel – is an award-winning New American restaurant that serves up innovative and exciting food to a clientele of appreciative diners. The establishment has pulled in multiple Awards of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine, as well as solid Zagat ratings year after year. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Jonathan Gelman, the kitchen produces exceptional menus that dazzle diners. If you don’t feel like deciding, put yourself in the chef’s capable hands with his nightly three-course “farm to table” prix fixe menu, which never disappoints. Eaters who feel like dining a la carte have an excellent selection of dishes, with some favorites including the prime aged filet mignon with smoked cheddar grits, roasted wild mushrooms and glazed onions, as well as the Hawaiian ahi poke.

Driskill Grill
604 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 391-7162
http://www.yelp.com/biz/driskill-grill-austin

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