Everything was great! It is a totally underrated place. We got the deviled eggs, charcuterie, and 2 items that were on special the night of 6/25/25 they were fried green tomatoes topped with pork and pork belly fried rice. Both were amazing! Will definitely come back. read more

I made a reservation because I wasn't sure how busy this place would be. This was definitely a good idea! It was extremely busy, but was sat immediately after arriving. Where I was placed, you are able to see directly into the kitchen which I Loved! I ordered the house red wine on their happy hour as well as deviled eggs and the Brussel sprout leaves. The truffled deviled eggs were amazing and the brussel sprout leaves were extremely tasty. I'm not a huge fan of the leaves though and prefer the actual sprouts. They were still seasoned extremely well. We then ordered the duckfat fries (the aioli is amazing!). Outside of the aioli, I can't say there was anything special about the fries. I love fries so I wasn't complaining. Finally, I got the beef shoulder with potatoes and carrots. It came served in a pan which I thought was interesting and the meat was fall-off-the-bone. Extremely hearty and tasted amazing. The only reason I rated this a 4 was because of our server. I think she had a bad day, but every time we asked a question or wanted to place an additional order she would either roll her eyes or be extremely dry about what we were requesting. Again, this was probably an off day because everyone else was extremely nice. I would definitely love to come back!! read more

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I went to Salty Sow on a Friday evening. It's best to get reservations because it can get packed easily. Also the parking is limited so most times I end up parking on the street and walking. The service here is great! With friendly and attentive staff who knows the menu well. We got the fries, bone marrow, burger, chicken thighs and the pork belly. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend the fries. So crispy but soft on the inside with amazing flavor from the duck fat. The bone marrow was also a winner and for a starter, was a good portion. The pork belly was also super tender and flavorful and paired well with the collard greens. My drink, Rosemary's gimlet, was very refreshing which I liked too. If you're looking for good food and a chill, welcoming environment this is the place to try! read more

Salty Sow - Pork belly - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Was in town for a business trip, I did have to wait about 20 mins to be seated which was not a problem since I did not call to reserve. For the appetizer I went with the bone marrow which was topped with cheese and herbs. Definitely a must try. They serve this dish with sliced bread which went well together. For my main I went with the popular roast beef which was over a sweet mash. Dish was delicious and very hardy. Definitely a good pick if you're looking for American Gastro food. read more

We went here after hearing the reviews of the banana foster beignets from a deep Tik tok dive and they did not disappoint. However, the true star of the show was their incredibly attentive server Alec. His deep understanding of the menu and genuine love for the restaurant's vision stems from not only being an employee, but a loyal guest for 6 years prior to becoming THE server. From communicating the intricate yet delicate processes of each drink and dish's creation, to bringing us new drinks when his keen eye saw a fly bathe in it, Alec exceeded all culinary service expectations and gave us a memorable Austin experience. read more

Salty Sow - Banana Foster Bananas Fosters Beignets - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Salty Sow has a happy hour from 4:30-6:30 with tasty food and drinks. The restaurant has a relaxed ambiance, and the service is great. I ordered the honey rosemary dipped fried chicken, pork carnitas taco, and pork belly taco. The honey rosemary fried chicken was really good. The chicken was crisp on the outside and very tender on the inside. I definitely recommend trying it. The pork carnitas taco was a little bland, so I didn't really like it. The pork belly was pretty good. It had grits and a runny egg inside, so it was unique. Overall, Salty Sow is a good happy hour spot with lots of options. read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of our favorite HH spots! Salty Sow always serves us a tasty feast - food and drinks at a reasonable price! We ordered our usual rosemary honey fried chicken, assortment of tacos, smoked salmon rillette, duck fat fries, salad + some others! YUMMY! Our server this time was Cameron and she was fantastic! We went on a Friday nite so the whole place was buzzing inside and outside! Great meal to start the weekend! read more

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First time visiting. Loved it. Easy parking too. I highly recommend getting a reservation and going early to try a variety of things on the HH menu. My favorites included the deviled eggs (seriously!), the fish tacos, and the over the top bananas foster w/ ice cream. read more

I'm so sad. I've been a huge fan of Salty Sow for many years. I've sent so many clients and friends here and my husband and I had our wedding reception here. I'd give them all my recommendations and they'd always be so pleased. We moved to Indiana but I still come back to Austin every five weeks for work. Every visit, I'd come to the Sow once or twice for dinner and order the exact same thing. The candied pork belly. Imagine my surprise when I arrived tonight and saw the menu didn't include my beloved pork belly! The waiter assured me that the "Korean pork belly" was the same thing as the old one only chopped up. It wasn't at all. It's sweet and dry and orange-y in a terrible way. I ate one piece and couldn't eat more. To be fair, the waiter and the manager were nice about my dissatisfaction and offered to get me something else but I've tried other things and what I really wanted was my reliably delicious candied pork belly. The manager says it wasn't a decision made locally so if anyone from corporate reads this...please change back! Till then, you've lost one of your most loyal customers. Tho I'm happy you had a frozen version of your Curly Tail on the cocktail menu tonight. That was the highlight of the experience. read more

Salty Sow - Korean pork belly - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The crispy chicken was some of the best chicken I have ever tasted. The gravy was on point! I was very surprised with all the flavor the broccoli had as well. I'm not sure if I will be able to venture off to anything on the menu after having this 2 dishes!!! read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Met an old friend here. He'd never been in because he doesn't eat pork. I convinced him to try their many other options and he loved it. I enjoyed a couple of their mezcal cocktails and we shared the chicken liver mousse and the fried oysters. He had the beef roast and I had the redfish. I really liked the redfish! I don't know why it's not more crowded/busy, but I do love that I can always get a reservation! read more

This is a great location to take out-of-town guests. The restaurant is impressive with their multiple sow artworks and soft lighting. Outdoor seating is lovely and relaxed but gets full quickly especially during happy hour, they do take reservations so I'd recommend making one especially for a larger group. The duck fat fries and deviled eggs are incredible appetizers. Really can't go wrong unless you have a vegetarian/vegan individual. My meal was the honey fried chicken from happy hour menu and I ordered the Brussels sprouts appetizer as my veggie side, very satisfied! read more

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I'm sorry - unpopular option here but it's not all that. We went for a friends birthday dinner and spent a tremendous amount of money for a subpar experience, in my opinion. We got a lot of apps to all share and I wasn't impressed with any. The devil eggs were decent but nothing else worth mentioning. The service was incredibly slow. We waited over an hour for our entrees to come out. They brought a round of mini frozen sweet drinks over as an apology for the long wait but not everyone at our table drinks alcohol so I thought that wasn't the best move but what can you do. The parking is limited and chaotic. I don't believe I'll be returning. read more

Salty Sow - Salmon nachos are a no from me - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

So it was my last night of my long weekend food tour of Austin, TX. I chose to come to the Salty Sow, because I had heard great things about it online and their menu was pretty eye-catching. We get here, get promptly seated at our reservation time, and admire the farmhouse decor, including the fantastic fork and spoon chandelier. You'll see. Our server was really stiff and a little unfriendly, but it is a pandemic, so I understood. He did everything great and was very no-nonsense about the whole course of the evening, so I appreciated that. No knock there. We decided to order an app, two mains, and a dessert before we headed over to the Alamo Drafthouse to watch a movie. To start off, we got the Charcuterie & Cheese Board (all the fixin's, toasted baguette). Excellent meats; truly delicious. There were only two cheeses on the board, though, which is a terrible ratio and limits combination possibilities. But I did love the hunk of rippable bread that was on there. There's something more communal about ripping and sharing bread, and I love it. One tip I do have for the management is to list out where the meats and cheeses were obtained from. That adds an element of authenticity to the board experience, like you're really putting effort into curating the best experience possible. We ordered the Candied Pork Belly (collard greens, pot licker, soy balsamic syrup). This was a mighty fine dish. The pork belly was ridiculously tender; you could have eaten it with a spoon. Collards were cooked well, but the pot licker from the cooked collard really diluted the flavor from the syrup. That just could have been tightened up a little. What I ate personally was superb, the Crisp Chicken Thighs (fried smashed potatoes, neck bone gravy). The thighs were cooked more perfectly that perfect. Juicy throughout with a sear of the gods on the outside of the easy to eat, boneless thigh. The potatoes were the best potatoes I've had in a long time. Chunks of beaten up potatoes, fried to a crisp, just a little soggy in some areas from being in the gravy. I mean, wow. The dessert we got was one of the specials of the day. I didn't write it down anywhere, so now we'll never know for sure, but it was definitely a version of a sticky toffee pudding with a cream on top. It was lovely. Toffee is such a great, underutilized thing. Some chunks of crunchy toffee would have put the texture game on point, but still a solid dessert that was more appealing than their regular dessert menu items. Overall, this was a great way to end my trip to Austin, TX. If anyone ever asks me for recommendations on places to eat in this fine city, the Salty Sow will definitely come up in the conversation. Bravo. read more

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10-23-21 Going on a Saturday night without reservations is not a good idea, especially with the Film Festival and Formula 1 Racing happening this week. Luckily, we only had to wait 30 minutes for a "walk in" table. Quality/Quantity - Charcuterie & Cheese - This was the highlight of the meal. We added this dish last second with no help/suggestions from Jordan. Pork Chop - Liked the presentation, but the flavor was just okay. Maybe my expectations were too high? Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder - This is your 3rd most mentioned item on Yelp, but sorry I was not impressed with it. It was good, but not "wow" good. Meat was tender, and the flavor was good but not good enough for me to re-order in the future. Atmosphere - Hip nice atmosphere. Small parking lot compared to the available seating. Fairly large outdoor space/seating. Service - Felt like our waiter, Jordan, was exhausted and overworked. He expressed how busy it was this week due to the events happening in Austin. We like to hear the specials and recommendations, but I guess he was too tired to recommend anything and of course expressed generically that everything was good. I also think I would have enjoyed my meal more if a wine pairing was suggested with my meal. But since he did not suggest it, I did not order a glass. It was still early for a Saturday, we could hit a bar or club later. :) Price - $75.78 + Tip; did not leave with a good feeling that I got value for what we ordered/paid. Owner Suggestion - I am going to give you another chance as I felt I came on an "off-night". I am not 100% happy with my choice of foods and look forward to trying some other dishes offered. But your Charcuterie was good and should be suggested to all of your guests. read more

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We ate exclusively off of the Happy Hour menu and honestly thought each of the dishes we got were overhyped for the price. The duck fat fries would be good if the fries were good, but they were served hard and cold. The deviled eggs were solid--no notes. Brussel sprout leaves had the best flavor but were disappointing because there were no satisfying crunch or chew that comes with eating whole brussel sprouts. Pork belly taco was solid, pork carnitas taco was dry and needs a sauce to save it. The entire meal was very heavy so I probably wouldn't come back for the Happy Hour, but I would give it another shot for the main menu. read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Overall had an enjoyable time here at around 6 pm (HH goes until 6:30). Service was nice but needed a few more stops by from the waitress. Even had to get up to approach her to get check. Probably staffing issue as she was great when we saw her and owner/manager type checked in with us a couple times which was nice but we really needed the server! Food was good but temp issues abound and everything was a little too lukewarm. Fries need to be fresher fried, chicken was not hot (temp) enough, salmon was room temp which could be the goal since it is light smoked. Same with mashed potatoes which also needed some salt. Perhaps the SINGLE BEST value dish in ATX is the honey fried chicken on the HH menu. $7 gets 2 very good large chicken thighs and a biscuit (didn't taste taste biscuit). read more

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9/10 special place. Amazing quality food. Very local food. We highly recommend this place. 9:/10 duck fat fries- perfect crunch with a aioli? Sauce that pairs perfect with it. Don't forget the egg over! My only slight compliant more runny egg please! 10/10 steak bone in fillet. This is a special steak. It's glazed with a special red wine sauce which was perfectly sweet and complementary to the steak. Highly recommend. read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I Yelped Salty Sow 8 years ago saying I'd return. Well, it's been awhile, but I came back as promised. Brussel Sprouts were just as I remembered - awesome!Candied pork Belly was different than what I remembered but still good. Items that really stood out this time were the Triple Duck Fat Fries ... the eggs with the gel-like yolk ... so cool! Truffle Deviled Eggs - gotta love anything with truffle. I never rave about mashed potatoes, but they were creamy dreamy. Bananas & Beignet Foster - delish! Plate was large enough to split 6 ways so everyone could have a a few sweet bites. Outdoor seating is heated, warm, and dog friendly. read more

If you're looking for a good patio on a nice day, this is the place. Vibes are great, cocktails amazing, and my suggestion is the redfish for dinner. The staff are very knowledgeable about the menu. Also the collard greens were amazing! Best side dish. For desert, banana Foster beignets. read more

Went here with a friend for their happy hour because I haven't been in years. The service was good - all the staff was very kind. Drinks were good. Food was good. It's nothing I would rave about to my friends to go and eat here but it's nothing I would ever say anything bad about. We mostly stuck to having the food on the happy hour menu which included the duck fat fries, Brussels sprouts, pork tacos, fried chicken, and catfish taco. Surprisingly the best dish was the catfish taco. If you want an affordable happy hour spot that is very chill to enjoy with a friend this is the spot for you. Ample free parking which is nice. Looking forward to coming back and trying other dishes. read more

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I was so happy to see this place is still around and survived COVID! I was last here in 2012, the year they opened. Damn. That makes me feel old. But anyway, it's still awesome. That's probably why they're still around. We started with the bone marrow, because you'd have to be a complete moron not to order bone marrow topped with broiled gruyere. Ummm it was just as amazing as it sounds. Get it. For our entrees, we split the candied pork belly and the petite bone-in filets. They were both phenomenal. What more is there to say? Service was attentive but not invasive. Frankly, we ran out of bread for the bone marrow and would have appreciated being able to flag ANYONE down to get more...but it took about 5-10 minutes before a single staff person walked past our table (at the pre-COVID entrance to the restaurant, now a sort of dead-end room near the kitchen). Still, the food was so good, I really can't bring my rating down just for that. Once we flagged someone, more bread came promptly. I wish we'd had the bananas foster beignets, but we were too stuffed at that point. Next time...! read more

Salty Sow - two HUGE bone marrow slices topped with broiled gruyere...yesssss please - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food is just okay. I've been here a couple times for happy hour Ohhhh when in the area. I find the menu to be over priced. Service is always superb! read more

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

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Second time at Salty Sow. First time was amazing and the second did not disappoint! This place is really top notch...the food, the service and the setting. We started with the whipped ricotta and the marrow. Both are exceptional! If you like bone marrow, get here...they do it right. For mains we had the short rib (daily special) and redfish. The short rib was amazing! The reddish was good but maybe a bit salty. For dessert, Bananas Foster beignets...incredible! The beignets alone are worth the visit. Service was quick and attentive. Management of this restaurant is sharp. If you are a foodie, this is a must visit. read more

Let me say that I Don't like Bone Marrow. Hubs really really loves it so we literally went to try that only. Plus we went when we weren't so hungry. I do plan on going back and trying other things off their menu because it all looked so delicious as it came out of the kitchen. Hubs really loved the bone marrow and we also ordered the roasted beets salad with goat cheese and pistachio vinaigrette which it had very fresh flavors. The service was great & we were able to get seated right away with no reservation. The overall ambiance of the place is on the dimmer side and if you are seating inside the noise level is higher than usual. The outside looked super cute to have dinner during summer nights. read more

Salty Sow - Roasted Bone Marrow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Our second time at Salty Sow. It's a place I'll be sure to always eat at when in Austin. Atmosphere is a great, service has been great both times, and the food was equally delicious each visit. We enjoyed the candied pork belly (again), pork chops (a special; due to allergies we subbed the grits for mashed potatoes), and bananas foster beignets (again). SO GOOD. read more

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Austin may be falling apart, but the food scene is very strong in this joint. Came here with a couple of friends (one of them paid, so now we're best friends) and had a great meal. Although if you sit indoors, the noise level will be way above a roar. I had their candied pork belly... very tasty! Which came atop a bed of greens with pot liquor (it's a Southern thang). The dudes both had the carnitas, which they said was delicious. Their cocktails are good, but like everything else on planet earth..expensive. read more

Salty Sow - Candied pork belly. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

After hearing great things about this place, I was super excited to try it out, and was not disappointed! We came for happy hour on a Sunday and got the crispy brussels sprout leaves, triple fried duck fat fries, and honey rosemary dipped fried chicken. We also tried The Petey, which was $2 off! Our food came out pretty quickly and was delicious. The fries and the fried chicken were amazing and really all you need in life. Only complaints - the brussels sprouts were too oily for my liking, and the drink was a little heavy on the ice. They take COVID precautions seriously and I can't wait to explore the non-HH menu! read more

Salty Sow - Crispy brussels sprout leaves, triple fried duck fat fries, The Petey, and honey rosemary dipped fried chicken. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came for some happy hour bites. The Honey Rosemary dipped fried chicken was so delicious. Fresh. Crispy. Juicy- with a good honey sauce base that was not overwhelming ! A step up above casual but not exactly elegant. They have their own private lot and inside and outside dining. Craving the chicken even now. read more

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I came in starving after a long day at work, and the Salty Sow checked every box I was desperate for at the time - fast and considerate service , delicious food , and comfortable and casual environment . I got the slow cooked beef shoulder, and lucky for me, the portion size was big enough to be filling and tasty enough to satisfy my palette. It was comfort food - moist, fall apart beef; the sauce or gravy had savory, meaty, rich flavors that added the wholesome comfort of homemade food; and I enjoyed the carrots and fried egg that were the cherry on top of this delicious food. Not only was the food good - the service was attentive and satisfied my need to be quickly serviced. read more

It was okay. Being from Portland, where we have such good happy hours, im a little bias. First off, the host was very blah. Our waiter was cool but after seeing we were not overly impressed with the food, he may have made some assumptions about us. Ill just leave it there. A few other microagressions that were apparent. We did a few happy hour items and some sides on the menu. The deviled eggs were okay. Good texture, more creamy like. The taste is not super flavorful. Broccoli tastes like they blanch it and then poor the brown butter on them, then threw some cheese on top. So doesnt soak up a lot of flavor tbh. The fish Rillete didn't have enough fat in it. Tastes like a tuna sandwich basically- not bad though. Pork carnitas was pretty good. Pork was seasoned nicely. A little overpriced and hyped in my opinion. read more

Salty Sow - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The longevity of a restaurant in Austin, like any happening city, is an interesting thing. When Salty Sow first opened years ago, I'm not sure I would've assumed it was different from the myriad of other restaurants that came and went in my life in ATX. But this place STAYED. It not only stayed, it adapted, it grew, it blossomed! That patio expansion? CLUTCH during covid. I think Salty Sow's secret is that there is no "secret". They don't have the intrigue of something like a boat shaped cupcake, or the trendiness of a 5 country fusion restaurant. What they have is well-cooked, solid food, amazing ingredients, and an understanding of flavor, seasoning, and protein. As I type this, I sit here thinking about the truffled deviled eggs, the bone neck gravy, and the Happy Hour Fried chicken. There are no trends at Salty Sow that you try once and forget about - there is honest to goodness AMAZING food that can weather many seasons. I am so glad this place is still doing great, and look forward to going here for many, many years. read more

Always great food and drinks. Waiter even remembered me from a previous visit almost a year prior. Great service!

The service at this Location was spectacular, we got our appetizers and entrees very quickly.Truffle Fries were amazing very tasteful and crispy. It was my first time trying Deviled Eggs and I can say they were pretty good. I also Tried one of their non-alcoholic mango drinks and it was very tasteful. I will say the Pork Carnitas were a bit on the dry side but overall everything was very good , Service 10/10 will definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

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If you're on the fence about going to Salty Sow, here's your sign to do it! We started out with the bone marrow; it was my first time trying it, and it was incredibly tasty! I had the wagyu cheeseburger with DUCK FAT fries, both of those on their own are a 10/10! I cannot tell you how perfectly everything was cooked and seasoned. I don't know how it happened, but we were seated at a table that was in between some curtains and was more private than the other tables. I absolutely loved that! Overall everything exceeded my expectations. The fries though...I will be coming back for a lot more duck fat fries! read more

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This is an honest review. I'm struggling leaving it. But here it is. Parking is tough. Just give yourself time for it. Make a reservation. We did and arrived maybe 10 min early. Tables ( I saw maybe 9) were open but they made us wait for our reservation time. They sat us at a lovely high top. Our waitress was AMAZING. Someone came by and apologized for our wait later. Ehh. Okay food review. Shocking I LOVED the bone marrow. Honestly I've never had it before so nothing to compare it to. I ordered my favorite, Pork Belly. Hate to say it but it was okay. Ways to fix it (in my opinion) maybe have a sauce or put that seasoning on more sides even if it needs to be bite size. I LOVE Pork Belly. I've had it high end steak houses and I've had it as Cracklin in a small space in Louisiana. Pork Belly could absolutely be better. I expected better. My husband got Truffled Deviled Eggs which he LOVED. He also ordered Pork Carnitas Taco, Pork Belly Taco, Catfish Taco. His Pork carnitas Tacos was the best of the 3 tacos. So my rating is difficult. Some easy changes could occur to improve the rating. But as it is with no changes I wouldn't return and wouldn't recommend. If you go get the bone marrow and the pork carnitas. Maybe the deviled eggs. read more

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I saw all the reviews on their happy hour and decided to make a reservation. Highly recommend everything on their happy hour menu - everything is was delicious (fried chicken with the biscuit and brussel sprouts were incredible!!!) read more

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Food was very good as were the drinks and the service. I would warn people going to SS to be cautious of the parking situation. We parked in the lot against the SS building - where it is marked for Salty Sow. We entered and followed instructions on our table (QR code) to validate our car. We still received a letter in the mail over a week later from the company that manages parking there demanding $94 for 2 hours of parking. This is outrageous and a hassle to deal with. It should not happen to paying customers. read more

A gem of a restaurant! Arrived on St. Patrick's Day for dinner, after attending a winning UT baseball game. Looks like a small place, but it's full of several intimate dining areas. We were assailed by that heady BBQ smokiness upon entering, just heaven. Seated immediately, we had rezzies, thankfully. Great server helped us make some drink decisions first as well as food choices. The special "Lucky Charm" cocktail was the perfect holiday drink! Ordered two apps, the triple-fried duck fat fries, OMG, and then the Chicken Liver Mousse in a Jar, double OMG! Then our mains arrived. All four of us ordered something different and we all loved everything. Unique spins on traditional fare. And it was so hard to order, everything sounded amazing. Now we have to go back to try more things. If you're looking for unique, amazing food and bevs, don't miss this place. It's a little pricey, but honestly, worth every penny! read more

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Service was great, food was great and drinks were even better! If you're in east Austin, be sure to check them out! (And order the deviled eggs and the butterscotch budino.) read more

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