May 2009
6 posts
Enoteca Vespaio
Once you get past the snooty hostesses, a pleasant meal can be had at Enoteca. Our picks include the antipasti sampler (you choose one dish for $5 or 3 for $12), cozze con patate fritte (moules frites) and the calamari panini. Be preapred, however, as the formo panini is plated as a heaping mound of fried calamri over a baguette sliced open with a shred of lettuce and slice of tomato on the...
Hotel Bar/Happy Hour Dining
This week we sampled the happy hour specials at two classic Austin hotels. First, at Roaring Fork at the Stephen F. Austin, we had the “Big Ass” burger and guacamole. The burger deserves its name, as we were stuffed after splitting what comes topped with cheddar, bacon and pickles, and is accompanied by a sizeable portion of fries. The guac is listed on the menu as “made to...
Woodland (the)
For simple American fare and better than average cocktails, head to the Woodland at the South end of South Congress. We’ve had success at dinner with the salmon, pork chop and veggie burger. The one unfortunate aspect about the bistro is that the menu tends to change without much notice. We’re ok with changes to take advantage of special seasonal produce, but not for the sake of cost...
