Saturday, September 12, 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Carpenters Hall, Zilker, Austin
Carpenters' Hall marks its role in the First Continental Congress with a free family celebration featuring coloring sheets and a Lego building station. The museum is open free to the public from 10am to 4pm that day.
Salt baking, smoking, fermentation, and slow roasting all show up here as technique rather than theater, applied to Southern-leaning dishes from pan-roasted scallops to a weekly rotating Tuesday burger. The carrot cake is popular enough to have its own pre-order system, and the shaded patio at Carpenter Hotel makes the all-day happy hour feel even more generous than it already is.
Fluffy cheddar biscuits with honey butter — the one they’re always running out of
Seared golden, served with seasonal accompaniments from the Southern-leaning menu
Famous enough to pre-order and take home — layered, frosted, no shortcuts taken
Classic bistro steak frites with house sauce, Med-Texas style
Scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla strips and fresh tomatillo salsa
Giant schnitzel with black garlic chimichurri, Texas take on chicken-fried steak