East Austin, Austin · restaurant
Poeta brought its Michelin-recommended Italian cooking to the East Austin Hotel, along with a menu built around hand-rolled pasta and Texas-sourced ingredients. The rigatoni in tomato butter with Italian sausage is the signature order, while weekend brunch regulars swear by the wafflegato—a waffle-and-affogato hybrid that sounds gimmicky until you try it. A chef's tasting menu is available for anyone tempted to sample more of the kitchen.