Austin’s food scene is very big on locally sourced ingredients, and Barley Swine is equally dedicated to the cause. This popular South Austin gastropub is both complex and sophisticated, and it appeals to a very adventurous, open-minded palate. With that said, many view this as one of the finest restaurants in Austin.

Your meal comes in the form of 14 courses, each with a small plate of a completely different flavor, and most diners opt for the wine or beer pairings, as well. Innovative cooking techniques and adventurous plating result in dishes like antelope leg with shishito pepper or poached salmon with blackberries, though you never quite know what the chefs will come up with next. With a sleek, modern exterior and a dining room accented with warm wood and comfortable seating, Barley Swine is truly an experience for all of the senses.

Barley Swine is open 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

Barley Swine
2024 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8150
www.barleyswine.com
www.yelp.com/biz/barley-swine-austin

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Not all recipes are created equal—at least not when it comes to metric versus American Standard measurements. Don’t get struck trying to do math when you’re in the middle of making your favorite French pastry. Instead, rely on these three websites to give you cooking measurement equivalents:

1. Cooking Measure Equivalents [Info Please]
   This website provides an easy guide to the metric system as it relates to the U.S. system of measurement. You'll also find a thorough conversion guide for the U.S. system from tablespoons to grams to pounds.
2. Measurement Equivalents [Exploratorium]
   This conversion site gives you a quick reference for liquid and dry amounts, as well as oven temperatures.
3. Cooking Measure Equivalents [Fact Monster]​
   Find conversions for ounces to pounds and inches to millimeters on this site, along with a quick reference for metric to U.S. system conversions.

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