Zilker, Austin ยท restaurant
Perched atop The Loren Hotel with a direct view of Lady Bird Lake, the menu swings from briny oysters and hand-rolled pasta to Hill Country short rib. Built around local purveyors, peaches from Fredericksburg, hardwoods from nearby ranches. The cocktail program is substantial, and the alcohol-free menu is one of the deepest in Austin, which matters when the setting is this good.
With French lentils, guanciale, and chervil
Braised short rib with pomme puree and bordelaise sauce
Half-dozen with cucumber mignonette