Where is the Best Brunch in Austin, Texas?
My husband, 2-year old son & I recently went to Z’Tejas after a friend told us how delicious the food was. We were HIGHLY impressed with the entire visit there! We visited on a Sunday evening & got sat immediately. Our waitress (whose name was April & was VERY knowledgeable about the menu) greeted us quickly & had waters to our table in what seemed like just 1 minute after we sat down! We enjoyed fresh cornbread & chips and queso before our meal arrived. I HIGHLY suggest the Chicken Mac & Cheese (it has a more fancy name than this but I can’t remember it); it wasn’t too spicy & was the melt-in-your-mouth mac & cheese that I wish I could bake at home! My husband had pork & said it was delicious as well! (Try the raspberry hibiscus iced tea for a refreshing summer drink as well!!) All-in-all, I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a nice, quiet place for dinner. They had a beautiful patio out back that seemed to be popular, but we opted to eat inside this vis
The hostess and my waiter were pretentious, my waiter less so thank goodness. I ordered the pork which was listed as spicy. I love spicy. There is a big difference between spicy and painfull. This dish was painfull. Many many people would not be able to eat it. I was able to eat it but it was a brow sweat dish. The flavor of the dish was there, spot on, just too hot. I’ll try again at some point to see if the chef has learned the difference between spicy and painfull. If he has, then this place could really move up the food chain rating. The spices and flavoring he used were really spot on great, he just used too much heat. Pros + Great flavors Cons – to damn hot
This is a solid 4 star breakfast/lunch place. The food is good and the service good but nothing here is great. I mean the subpar wiat room next to the sometimes stinky bathroom – not to mention the limited parking and the wait…well you expect more.The specials are definitely where it is at as I feel the are the freshest but I am a fan of the taco breakfast.Not huge portions and occassionally the wait staff will be smug; what is up with that in Austin? – anyway the wait has never been too long and the food service is quick so you are eating not long after you order. Wish is was a more well rounded breakfast menu or at least the pancake/french toast was a little better than average. My wife is a big fan of the the Queso Omelette.
What a surprise this Lake Travis restaurant was – great food, views, and ambience! That is a unique combination. We drove out the first time along the road past Volente to the Lime Creek Marina and took the marina lift down past the waterfall to this charming cafe hanging over the lake. The mahogany plank flooring, teak tables and chairs, and metal sculptures set the stage for a varied menu. We sampled four dishes $13 to 23 all with yummy sides included. The Snapper Louisiane had a Cajun cream sauce over the crawfish/shrimp.The NY Strip was 10 oz of tender steak covered with blue cheese, scallions, and candied pecans. The Jamaican jerked chicken breast and shrimp stuffed with jack cheese and jalapenos rounded out the entrees. These in addition to the appetizers, wine and drinks made this a must return experience. Our second visit was by boat using convenient free slip by the restaurant. This time we concentrated more on the salads and desserts. Favorites were the Lake Travis Summe
