I'm a big fan of Salty Sow's happy hour. I came with two friends for dinner and we got the duck fat fries, honey rosemary dipped fried chicken, and slow-cooked beef shoulder. All the food was more than enough to share between the three of us and tasted great. My favorite was the fried chicken especially with the honey! read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Visiting and it was phenomenal! My daughter had bragged about the pork belly burger...it delivered! read more

Came through for happy hour! EVERYTHING we ordered was just too freaking delicious. If you're shooting for happy hour - definitely come early! It does get packed as well as parking. Although, they do have valet! I hadn't been here in a while but I definitely got my fix coming back. Started off with drinks - Blanche and Charlotte's​ Web. Both super strong, but in a good way! Blanche is a frozen margarita with a twist and Charlotte's​ Web I'd say is on the sweeter side packed with a fruity taste. Food - Deviled eggs which are​ mixed in with truffle oil, really good! Comes with 4 though! May not seem enough to fully satisfy you and wanting more. Honey Rosemary Dipped Fried chicken was savory. Of course, Duck Fat Fries. Brussel sprouts were tastier​​ than I thought and reminded me of a white cheddar Cheetos​ taste! Then topped it off with the savory bone marrow (not on happy hour). read more

Best place for happy hour. As a UT grad student, I appreciate places that are affordable without compromising taste. This place will exceed all your expectations: happy hour plates are great (chicken, Brussels sprout leaves, fries), parking is easy, wait is manageable, drinks are strooooooooong and good, and most of the wait staff is super helpful! Good place to take friends and family from out of town. They'll love you (if they don't already!) read more

Great ambiance and customer service here. Ohh and I can't forget free parking with a huge lot I'd definitely a win for me. I had reservation at 830pm we got there earlier than expected about 8pm. They were able to accommodate us with no problem. Our waitress was great she was super nice and attentive. My bf and I did tapas style meal sharing. And I enjoyed everything Bone marrow 5/5 bakes in gooey cheese omg I'm drooling lol Farmers salad 4/5 very refreshing salad the dressing was very good. Pork belly 4/5 I expected it to be a bit more crispy and flavored. Paired with collar green. Overall a great experience and I will definitely come Back to try other food on their menu. read more

This restaurant really hit the spot, and was our favorite place we dined during the full week we spent in Austin, Texas. Our waiter was super helpful and walked us through his personal favorite menu items. We followed his suggestions and we ordered a handful of items which were primarily appetizers - our favorites were certainly the brussel sprout caesar salad, the truffle deviled eggs, and the duck fat fries. I recommend making a reservation for this restaurant, as we heard that it fills up quickly on the weekends. Even if you are not able to get a dinner reservation, I suggest getting at least a cocktail here. I loved that the Salted Sow offers small cocktails (I believe $4 or $5) to give guests a chance to try numerous cocktails. This was PERFECT for me, as I'm picky about my cocktails and I never seem to be able to finish a large cocktail. The restaurant has a great ambience, reasonable prices, an awesome cocktail menu, and an ample parking lot. I enjoyed the Salted Sow so much, that I bought a giftcard for a relative who lives in Austin! read more

Sent my daughter and her husband a gift card from Salty Sow for their birthdays (one day apart). Salty Sow is their favorite restaurant in Austin! Card arrived right on time. In the time of CV-19 Salty Sow uses curb side pick up. we decided to send the gift card by mail rather than use the email gift card delivery they offered. Made a delightful and delicious gift. read more

I showed up early for a happy hour with friends in Austin. I got the most adorable bearded, thick waiter. I asked him what was good, he asked what I normally drink. "Vodka," I replied. He hooked me up a delicious cocktail then took my order for the happy hour fried chicken and sweet potato biscuit. He also tried to get the wifi password for me because there is literally no service in that area of the restaurant/bar. Anyways, friends showed up. More drinks were consumed. Triple Fried Duck Fat Fries - ** out of ***** Fried Chicken and Sweet Potato Biscuit - ***** out of ***** Rosemary's Piglet - **** out of ****** I can't remember what I had after those....a sign of a good happy hour. read more

Came for a late dinner so had no issues being seating. It gave me a chance to quickly tour the restaurant and the variety of seating options. The expansive patio area is great to chill and have drink, but for a more traditional dining experience the dining room does the trick. Kicked off the meal with the Roasted Bone Marrow and Duck Fat Fries. Nothing makes you feel like more like a carnivore than smearing a glob of marrow on warm bread. Didn't bother with the chimichurri sauce that it came with. The fries were a little disappointing, as they were much raved about. They weren't exceptionally crispy and quickly became soggy. As for the entrees, my table shared the Crispy Chicken Thighs and Candied Pork Belly. I was surprised to see 3 large thighs on the plate. No skimpy portions here. They all had a delightfully crisp skin and I found the smashed potatoes much tastier and crispier than the fries. Paired well with the Thanksgiving-like gravy it came with. The pork belly was also done right. Crisp top layer, well rendered fat, and fork tender meat that melts in your mouth. I also enjoyed the tart greens in the dish as it lightened up the meal. Overall had a great experience here and would definitely return to try out their other menu items. Also service was on point and helpful. Just make sure to come with a hearty appetite, as I left ready to sink into a happy food coma! read more

Atmosphere 5 star! Drinks 3 star Food 4 star I'll go with a 4! I found it to be a bit "yes, we're special and local and organic and gluten free", blah blah blah. So, you're going to get to pay for their oh so special food. Their fried chicken was fab, homestyle. Made me think of my grandmother's chicken. Sweet potato biscuits were HUGE and very tasty. Menu stars for me were the Parmesan eggplant fries and the pan fried brussel sprouts. Look, I'm a fat kid and normally says yuck to sprouts, but folks...these people don't play. These items are a must if you go. I did not care for the Rosemary's piglet (beverage) or their mint cucumber drink (can't remember it's name). My dining partner didn't fall in love with her drinks either. We got the salted Carmel for dessert. It wasn't what we expected, but pretty good. All in all...big time advice - go early because it get packed fast and use that happy hour menu, it is your friend. read more

Wish I lived closer so we could go more often! We drove in from Houston meeting friends for dinner and arrived early. The hostess took us to an area in the back where we could wait and have a drink. There were a lot of people there for HH I hear they have great drink specials. A lot of people recommended the brussel sprouts so we tried them as an appetizer and oh my goodness probably the best I've ever had! Definitely order them even if you don't like your veggies. I had the bacon wrapped pork filet and it was amazing! The food comes in a bowl or a pot if you order the pulled pork! Cute! We shared the creme brûlée and were fighting over the last bite. Just a unique place you have to go check it out! read more

Our first time here and we loved it. This is a cool place to go from the décor to the menu and the staff, wants business and they take care of business. Great cocktail and beer selection. Tasty appetizers; We had devilled eggs and eggplant fries. Unique menu items , all carefully prepared and attractively presented. Team service so you get your dinners at the peak of perfection. Our server, Chris, knows why he is there and is a true professional. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great food and better service. It was me and my friend's first time there, and we were concerned about portion sizes. Waiter suggested we get sides since we were all sharing the main entrees, and he treated us to the Brussels sprouts and cauliflower casserole. I don't even like these vegetables, but these were amazing. Duck fat fries were wonderful. The egg on it is cooked for 110 minutes so it's just a soft yolk that doesn't spill everywhere when broken, but just enough to ooze out. Had the duck, which the skin was silky. Candied pork bacon and pork tenderloins were great too. The creme brulee was just okay, nothing bad, nothing that stood out. The waiter constantly checked on us, and always filled our water cups at the right time. He was very knowledgeable of the menu and the ingredients. read more

Salty Sow did not disappoint. The service from the moment we got there and throughout the evening was top notch. I booked a reservation for a group of eight through Open Table for my birthday. My group and I sat outside under the covered patio. The food was delicious. I recommend trying the duck fat fries, brussel sprouts, bone marrow, and the charcuterie board. We ordered a lot of apps and shared a couple of plates. The ahi tuna with grits was amazing. For drinks, try the Maple Glazed Ole Fashioned and the Rosemary Piglet. We topped off the night with some champagne (compliments from the restaurant for the birthday) and banana foster beignets (you must also try). I will definitely be back. read more

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This place really knocked my socks off! We arrived without a reservation or even calling ahead, as we were traveling on business and used Yelp to find a place we wanted to try. We were greeted warmly, and offered a counter with chairs to hang at while we waited for a table. A server quickly came by and took drink orders from us and delivered them promptly. The restaurant was quite crowded and being sort of "tucked away", I was worried that we would be forgotten, but when our table was ready, they came and took us to our table and transferred the check to our table. The food was amazing. I swear, the 100 minute egg has changed my life! I am not in pursuit of that again - from a restaurant or making them at home. Drinks were strong and well crafted. We each had two different cocktails and raved about them. Prices are high, but were happily paid after such a great experience! read more

Dang, the parking lot is completely full at 6pm on a Saturday night. Ah, there's someone leaving happy hour, excellent. Let's just run through the list. Duck fat fries - good but not great. I'd call them slightly above average fries. Deviled eggs - About as light as anything at the Sow goes. Pretty mellow, don't expect any explosion of flavor. But pleasant. Pastrami salmon - Loved this so much at first try that I kept trying to make it at home. Never quite as good as the Sow's version. Salmon rillette - Fabulous toasted bread with this, if you get it warm (sometimes yes, sometimes no), the bread by itself is all heavenly air pockets and crunch. The spread bumps it up a couple more notches. This is a winner. Daily specials - Pay close attention and consider ordering from here first. It'll be a long list for a specials list and it will inevitably have some great choices. Ask the wait staff what's best. Chicken thighs - Wonderful, but oh so rich. Like much at the Sow, you'll really enjoy the dish, and then the regret will start setting in on your last few bites. Looking to gain some weight? Chow down at the Sow; you've come to the right place. Beef shoulder - My favorite on the menu. Egg on top seals the deal. Tasty, homey deliciousness. Petite filets - Not sure what to order after pursuing the menu? Go here, add smashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. You'll be happy. Dessert - Nope, have never made it this far, even after more than a few visits. Doubt I ever will. The Sow feels like Austin. But I think I hear Austin asking for a few more salad and light plate choices. read more

This place is pretty awesome. I first got a table inside and realized the AC was cranked up-I don't do well with AC so asked to be sat outside and they obliged. I sat at a long table that you'd normally share with other people but it was a weekday so the place wasn't so busy. My waiter recommended I start with the charcuterie and cheese board and a cocktail special. The cocktail had a block of ice in it with a jalapeno frozen in it. I don't remember the name but it was awesome. The charcuterie and cheese board, awesome. Seriously awesome. I was totally amazed at how good it was. I totally recommend it to everyone. Completely finished it all by myself. For my entree I moved on to a different cocktail (again, can't remember the name but it was awesome, recommended by the waiter, the flying pig?) and the lamb chop. So I won't lie, the lamb chop was super underwhelming compared to the app I just finished. I told my waiter this and he felt really bad so he recommended their best dessert that night. Was a cake of sorts, I don't remember the flavor-sorry! But it was really awesome. Really did make up for my entree. So overall I was pretty pleased. Would definitely go back and try a lot more things off the menu and hopefully get the same waiter! read more

Salty Sow has always been a favorite of mine for special occasions--the fresh food and expertly prepared meats are a win every time. I seem to remember an epic burger that is no longer on the menu (one of the more reasonably priced items) but the rest of the menu is more than worth a look. This review is specifically for the Salty Sow Happy Hour. I finally purchased every item on the menu on Friday and the value was exceptional. $5-$6 per item (it used to be $5 for all) plus deals on drinks and beers meant that for about $60 +drinks I was able to have a full meal with my family who were visiting Austin for the first time. Considering I usually spend double that with just my fiance and I by ourselves, this was an awesome deal. Plus, the happy hour is every day, runs until 6:30, and is not restricted to the bar area. This means that, with a reservation, us 9-to-5ers who regularly miss out on happy hours are able to partake. Not only that, in my opinion it's the best in the city. Highlights include: Honey Rosemary Dipped Fried Chicken, Truffled Deviled Eggs, and of course the famous Duck Fat Fries. I had a Blanche and loved it, as per usual. We also were super impressed with the Eggplant Fries, which I will be investigating as a low carb fry alternative in my own cooking ;) Thank you, Salty Sow, for not only being my old go-to-fancy dinner, but also my new favorite Happy Hour! read more

Star service and food! Love the Austin vibes and outdoor seating. I wouldn't say it's a good place if you're on any sort of diet, but everything was amazing! I'd recommend the truffled deviled eggs, pork butt, charcuterie boards, definitely the duck fat fries and crispy Brussels sprouts...basically everything on the menu. read more

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Let me just say the great reviews are spot on! We just drove an hour to have dinner here tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. We made a reservation and started off inside, but asked our waitress if she had a table outside because of the great weather. She didn't bat a lash and moved us to an outside table. We started with the duck fries and bone marrow. Both we found flavorful and cooked it just right. First time having bone marrow with cheese and it won't be the last. Next we had the pork shoulder, farm salad, and brussel sprouts. All three were delicious. We finished with the beignets. They were good too, but I the banana foster name on the menu went over my head and I was waiting for a beignet like I had in New Orleans. We'd order everything again but the banana foster beignet and that's because we aren't fans of banana foster. read more

The food is a solid 4. The place is loud. Would have preferred with a drinking date and lots of time. The pork belly and green were awesome and the Brussels sprout leaves were a hit. We shared appetizers and enjoyed them also. Service was fast but you aren't making relationships with servers over the noise level. read more

I've been to Salty Sow a few times. For the most part, I always enjoy my food and it's an easy place for large groups. They take reservations which is a huge plus. For drinks, I started with Rosemary's Piglet and it was awesome. The rest of my group had the Sow'rita and enjoyed it. For appetizers, we shared the deviled eggs (although I went recently for dinner and they were sold out of deviled eggs by 8PM), the duck fat fries, the crispy brussels sprout leaves (ALWAYS delicious, you have to get this!), and the chicken liver mousse. I enjoyed all of it. For dinner, other people in my party raved about the red fish. I had the special that was the crispy trout with coleslaw, baked beans, and duck fat fries. It was terrible. The trout was bland and fishy. However; my server noticed that I barely touched my meal and asked me if I didn't like it. I was honest and said that I've had great things there but the trout was not one of them. I didn't expect anything to happen, but he came back and told me that he tried the trout and thought it was awful. He then took it off our check. I wasn't expecting that but kudos for great service! read more

1st time here. The environment is great, we were seated in outdoor patio area. The wait staff top notch, attentive, and I should mention awesome quality food. Drinks top shelf, not make it up as you go. Impressed. Way to go SS!! Will be back. read more

I had the roasted beef shoulder, which was delicious...but it was absolutely a tiny amount of food for the cost of it. It says it comes with roasted veggies which literally meant that 4 small pieces of carrot were included with the very small amount of meat. The entree was over $20 and while it was delicious, not worth it for the actual amount of food given. I also ordered the fries which were tasty and a good sized portion. I'm hoping to go back so that my mind gets changed, and hopefully I can change this review as well. read more

LOVE this place!!! Cool vibe out on the patio. Duck fat fries? Oh, yeahhhhh! Come to Mama! And the crispy Brussels sprouts were so good! I highly recommend stopping in here for some great food located in a groovy place. The couple next to us had a pork chop that looked fantastic. I was trying to figure out a way to steal it without them noticing. Couldn't do it. Chill and Chow! read more

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I contemplated a lot on whether to give a two or three star review, but in the end the negatives just seemed to out-weighed the positives. I was so excited to bring my boyfriend here for our date night and after reading the reviews I thought it would be amazing. I made reservations for 5 o'clock today and when we arrived we were told we'd be sitting on the covered patio. I was disappointed that we weren't given the option to sit inside so I asked if the covered patio was hot, but the man confidently told us that there was a large swamp cooler and it was much colder than outside. He also told us he'd be right over with water but he never came, yet a party of four that showed up after us was served right away. The most annoying part was when we were informed that all food and drink ordering had to be done at the hostess station, which meant every time we wanted something we had to go stand in the constant line that formed in the hot sun. What I thought was going to be a relaxing, romantic evening just turned out to be annoying and unbelievably hot. Yes, there was a swamp cooler, but they placed it in the dumbest location ever, directly behind a huge tree, so the people (us) sitting at the very end of the patio couldn't even feel it. They had ONE crappy oscillating fan for the entire patio, so those three seconds it landed on us each time was the best part of our night. As far as food goes, we ordered two of the pork belly tacos, which, if you'd love to eat the messiest, most inconvenient thing you've ever had in your life, go for it, the duck fat fries, truffled deviled eggs, and bone marrow. The only redeeming qualities this restaurant had were the bone marrow and frozen blood orange margaritas. However, the icing on the cake was when we got up to leave and I noticed that the rendered fat from the bone marrow leaked off of the wooden board it was on, through the cracks of the table, directly all over my pants. I like to give every place at least two tries but I will not be back for this one. If you own a restaurant in Texas and you have outdoor seating, please make damn sure that you have sufficient cooling means, because this was the most uncomfortable dinner experience I've ever had. Also, hate to say it, but the food here is way over hyped and I don't see the big deal, especially for the price. read more

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All I remember from dinner at The Salty Sow were the Triple Fried Duck Fat Fries and the Crispy Brussel Sprout Leaves. They were both ridiculously good. The number of places in Austin offering creatively-cooked brussel sprouts is incredible and wonderful. The parking is extremely limited so you're probably better off walking, carpooling, or street parking in the surrounding areas. Don't try to come here with larger groups or you will never get a table in a reasonable amount of time. This place is often compared to Barley Swine (they even have similar pig-based names) but with slightly cheaper offerings. read more

Great happy hour spot- make a reservation or there is a little bit of a wait, but you can get drinks and hang out on the cool patio while you wait. the seating isn't always the most comfortable, but that seems to be par for the course in Austin. Service is fantastic, very helpful and attentive. Great tasting and inventive cocktails, delicious classic menu, and decent prices. Don't miss the beef shoulder and the baby Blanche. read more

Salty Sow - ATX77 - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went here for a late Mother's Day dinner and staff are so extremely rude and pretentious! I never write bad reviews but this actually truly hurt my feelings. My brothers girlfriend could hear the hosts talking about us really loudly while she was walking to the bathroom. Server was super nice when he greeted us but as soon as my Mexican mother and her husband sat down you could tell his attitude completely changed :( I usually always get good service at restaurants but this experience genuinely made me so sad. Food was delicious so I can't complain about that but staff shouldn't be blatantly racist and disrespectful. Also if you're going to talk about guests at least don't do it right in front of them where we could hear. You're not better than us or anyone. Level yourself read more

Farm to table gastropub done really well. The triple fried duck fat fries with 110min egg are worth the hype. The bone marrow with chimichurri was delicious as well. We had the bone in filet & pork belly for entrees. Both excellent. I am a sucker for belly but the filet was the star here. Super tender and sinfully accompanied with a red wine marrow sauce. The butterscotch boudino was a nice closer to a wonderful meal. Service was over all excellent. The beer list was extensive and the wine by the bottle selection will not disappoint. For a very young restaurant, this place is firing on all cylinders. Can't wait to return. read more

Salty Sow - Triple Fried Duck Fat Fries 110 minute egg. Ah the decadence of this dish. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

3.5 stars I came for a quick happy hour to try a few things before heading elsewhere the other night and sat in the nice back open air patio. I started with the Little Larry (Blood orange margarita with Gran Marnier floater) and ordered the Brussells Sprouts, Eggplant Fries and the Pork Belly Taco. I found the drink to be pretty bland, but strong. Very subtle flavor that didn't seem uniquely blood orange to me, but halfway through it I could feel it working it's magic, so that was a bonus. The Brussels sprouts dish was average I thought. The individual leaves were crispy and not greasy, but didn't have much substance to them since they weren't intact sprouts. The flavor was ok, but I wouldn't get it again, and with this being such a popular side dish lately, you're sure to find better versions elsewhere. The eggplant fries were very good however. Flavorful and soft with a slightly crispy wet batter coating and they were tasty with the marinara dipping sauce. I'd order this again. The pork belly taco was good but again, unremarkable. A decent size serving of pork belly with a whole fried egg and not much else in a standard flour tortilla. All in all it was enjoyable, but didn't wow me. I would like to try the fries, and some of the non-happy hour items as well, so I will probably be back at some point. read more

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I love this place so much... The food are amazing and not to mention the receptionists are really helpful and they are good looking as well. They are fully book for saturday nite but they welcome the walk-in people and surprisingly they are really helpful for us to get a table, it just took me like about 5 minutes to get seated... Well done girls! Love this service you have here sooooo much!!! Now i believe when they said "we give you fine dining without a find dining check" I really love the duck fat fries and crispy brussels sprout leaves, i would say that these are the must ordered food, we are lucky enough to be able to order from the happy hour menu. Btw the combination of crispy brussels and raisins are really good and made the amazing taste! We got the main course slow-cooked beef shoulder, well i say this is pretty good though not that special as the appetizers mentioned above Overall i really love this place and must visit resto if you are in Austin read more

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I give this business 4 stars for a five star entree, dessert and cocktails but 3 star appetizers. I got the red snapper crudo and it had pieces of salt that made it too salty. The oyster fritters had too much going on in my opinion. The cocktails were amazing. But what was out of this world was the candied pork belly. Amazing flavor, tender, tasty and the collard greens were citric. Perfect combination. To close I got the banana foster beignets and were amazing. Highly recommend it but avoid the appetizers. read more

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Amazing food 100% recommended no complaints on my end if you fix tx this should be the first place you go to and it's not that sat form the airport read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Candied Pork Belly along with the Creme Brulee earn a 5 star rating, but disappointed with the Duck Fat Fries. read more

Salty Sow - Candied Pork Belly - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The Salty Sow is underwhelming. I live in the area and drive past it everyday. I decided to finally try it last night excited for the "swine and wine" menu that is their tagline. I was expecting way more but quietly frankly, it didn't deliver. The atmosphere was nice, and our waiter was good but the food wasn't up to par. We got the Brussel sprouts and Boudin fritters to start. The Brussel sprouts had no body to them, they were just extremely crispy leaves, there was flavor but it was masked by a very heavy smoke taste and the crispness. The Brussel sprouts definitely had potential if they could only dial back the smokiness by 75%. The Boudin was good but they only gave us three little balls. Was expecting a little more than just that. We had the Vinum cellars cab which was good. However, our entrees like the starters were also underperforming. We got the pork belly and the pork shoulder. The pork shoulder although very tender lacked dimension and flavor. The dish was not creative as it reminded me of a school pork roast day. The pork belly was great flavor wise but the collard greens were cold and tasted vinegary. The food actually ended up making my girlfriend sick and she threw up the second we got home. I was fine, however she felt nauseous from the meat even at the restaurant. All in all, the Salty Sow honestly isn't worth the money. If you are looking for a nice dinner spot, I'd much rather recommend Intero or Suerte. read more

Such a great spot with a large patio to enjoy happy hour! There were plenty of handmade cocktails to choose from which I love because they were fresh, fruity, and light. The first drink I ordered was the Rosemary piglit and everything after (sparkling sangria) just did not compare. I ordered the deviled eggs and died from how great they were. They were creamy and not overly salty. I also ordered the catfish taco (mediocore maybe more sauce was needed) and the brussel sprouts(definitely order, perfect texture and taste). All great choices and you must order many plates because they are small!!! read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The salty Sow looks like a small place when you first walk in but keep walking and you will see it is as big as a football field, they sat me in the back and they had a lovely menu and the staff was so helpful. My hotel offered a voucher which the salty sow accepted gladly, i got a free appetizer once i presented it. Truly a great experience, I am so glad i came here. Excellent service, everyone i spoke to was nice and caring. I had the oyster fritters and they were pretty good! The petite bone in filet with mushroom and bone marrow sauce, although small it was delicious, i would recommend you size up and get the third option and go bigger for the price. And if you like to drink, ask for a whiskey sour which is properly done with egg white and garnished in a unique way. read more

There is something for everyone here. You can modify vegetable dishes to be vegetarian (and probably vegan) and if your're a carnivore or pescetarian, you're in luck. The fried chicken, duck fries - any form of potato here AND anything fried will make your mouth water. And, as many have mentioned, the brussel sprouts are delish. It's the kind of place you can see yourself wanting to try everything on the menu, and not being disappointed! Thank you. read more

OH MY GOSH! We sat on the patio and didn't love the 'shared' tables - but we got over it! Our server was great and the food/drinks were great! We cannot wait to go back! read more