Emmer & Rye

Rainey Street, Austin · restaurant

About Emmer & Rye

House-milled heritage grains, in-house fermentation, and whole-animal butchery all happen inside this understated ground-floor space, giving the menu a level of detail most restaurants never attempt. The cacio e pepe (made with house-ground Blue Beard durum wheat) has stayed on since day one for a reason, while the dry-aged beef tartare with charcoal-cured egg yolk ranks among Austin’s best bites. The menu shifts constantly with whatever Central Texas farms are producing that week.

What to order at Emmer & Rye

  • Corn Johnny Cake

    $10

    Yellow bolita johnnycakes with Texas Gold Cheddar, pork shoulder, and crème fraîche

  • Blue Beard Cacio e Pepe

    $10

    House-milled durum spaghetti tossed in black pepper and aged cheese — the signature pasta

  • Tasting Menu

    $95

    Daily changing multi-course from local Central Texas farms

  • Dry Aged Beef Tartare

    $10

    Dry-aged local beef tartare served from the circulating dim sum cart

  • Cacio e Pepe

    $24

    House-ground blue beard durum wheat spaghetti, black pepper, aged Swiss

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