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Barley Swine: Pork, Beer, and More

July 10, 2012 by

No, it’s not a grain-flavored pork dish. Austin's Barley Swine is so named because Chef Bryce Gilmore has imported his lifelong love of pork and beer to his chic Lamar Boulevard restaurant. Barley Swine keeps about 10 craft beers on draft (a few are always local Texan beers) along with dozens of bottled beers and wines for you to sip on while you ponder over Gilmore’s creative, gourmet menu. This isn’t an Austin roadside barbecue spot! Barley Swine’s offerings are all full of depth and care, like the grilled rabbit terraine with bacon-liver mousse and sweet onion, or the grilled wagyu tri-tip with onion puree and roasted pepper. Dishes run from $8-15, with the chefs recommending around three dishes for the average eater.

Barley Swine
2024 S. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8150

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Threadgill’s: Delicious Meals Set to Music

June 19, 2012 by

If you want to experience Austin new and old, head over to Threadgill’s at one of its two locations. Open 365 days a year at both locations, the legendary restaurant offers a Southern comfort, home cooked meals, and live music. Famous for being the place where Janis Joplin developed her sound, Threadgill’s has been home to many musicians on the road throughout the years. Check out one of many live shows and you may be witnessing music history in the making. The North Austin location, the original Threadgill’s, has bragging rights as owning the first beer license in the county.

The South Austin location, “Threadgill’s World Headquarters,” hosts a family friendly beer garden and a Sunday Gospel Brunch. Both locations have brunch on Sundays from 10 am – 1 pm and a “Howdy Hour,” Monday through Friday, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The North location also offers an additional happy hour Monday through Friday from 9 – 11 p.m. Can’t get enough of Threadgill’s? The restaurant has an online store for all different kinds of restaurant merchandise including t-shirts and a cookbook.

Threadgill’s

North Austin:
6416 North Lamar
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 451-5440

South Austin:
301 West Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 472-9304

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Mulberry: Outstanding Wines and Delicious Eats, Any Time of Day

June 12, 2012 by

Just because you are in Texas, doesn’t mean you always have a Texas-sized appetite. For days like that, visit Mulberry, a downtown wine bar and restaurant that is cozy yet hip, with influences from both Austin and New York. Many of the menu items are snack-sized, including a variety of cheeses and meats, pressed sandwiches, and salads. Placed beautifully on each plate, the dishes are artful and packed with taste. For noshers with a larger appetite, there are also full plates like Truffle Porcini and Cremini Risotto, Meatballs, and a Salmon Filet served with Orange Pecan Couscous. A wine bar indeed, Mulberry is stocked with over 150 wines from the top producing wine regions around the world and a wide selection of draught beers, including seasonal favorites. Dinner is served daily from 5 – 11 p.m.; however, the bar is open until 1 a.m. Sunday – Wednesday, and 2 a.m. Thursday – Saturday. Mulberry also serves a filling brunch on weekends and a happy hour with special snacks and drinks from 5 – 7 p.m. on weekdays.

Mulberry
360 Nueces Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 320-0297

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Franklin Barbecue: Old School Barbecue

May 16, 2012 by

Franklin Barbecue isn’t your old Texas barbecue joint run by weathered Texans and frequented by tourists from North Carolina. Instead, its owner is the eminently hip Aaron Franklin, a horn rim-spectacled man with sideburns that give him the laid-back cool of Jermaine from Flight of the Conchords. As a reviewer for Austin360.com put it, Franklin Barbecue may be “the epicenter of the New Barbecue Nerd Movement.” That means taking the youthful vitality of the coffee-shop explosion, putting it in a food stand, and marinating it in Austin, Texas character. But don’t think that Franklin Barbecue has sacrificed flavor for cool. Its smoky, succulent brisket — and pork ribs that slide off the bone — have snagged more than a few regulars from other famed establishments.

Franklin Barbecue
900 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 603-1187

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Fabi and Rosi: Explore Culinary Europe, Here in Austin

May 8, 2012 by

Modern European cuisine is the specialty of Fabi and Rosi, a wonderful restaurant that's been making waves since its opening in 2009. Inside a beautiful, crisp setting you'll find new takes on classic European fare. Dishes like braised lamb gnocchi and a golden beet risotto are just a taste of the tasty combinations that you can find here on any given day. Fabi and Rosi prides itself on sourcing its ingredients locally, and the dishes here are full of seasonal and natural items from the area. This includes a garden in the back, and restaurant-owned chickens that produce all of the kitchen's eggs! Stop by for dinner, or experiment with the nice happy hour offered here, but make sure to check it out. Fabi and Rosi has a unique menu of tasty European cuisine that will satisfy the senses.

Fabi and Rosi
509 Hearn Street
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 236-0642
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fabi-rosi-austin
 

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