[ad_1]
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our restaurant guide each month. Space is limited in the print edition, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texan cuisine is available online!
Below you will find some highlights from the new restaurants that were featured in our October 2021 issue. Click on “More Info” for more information on each restaurant:
Was
Carry out
The name, Spanish for “Takeout”, fits this outpost in West Texas. Opened just a few weeks before the pandemic, the self-described bodega and deli was smart to turn its “dining room” into a tree-shaded inner courtyard. Wood-fired pizzas are the main thing here, with the occasional offer of sandwiches or salads. We opted for the margherita and the smoked chicken and pesto, both of which arrived with tall crusts dusted with wood ash. The homemade tomato sauce on the margherita was a revelation, but it was the pickled red onions and roasted peppers on the chicken cake that made this our favorite. Order the spicy allspice and cheese dip with a simple pie crust. Inside, you’ll find tempting takeaways such as ready-made meals, pastries, and beer and wine.
Pizza | | $$ | More info
Dallas
she
Austin’s Aaron Franklin (of barbecue fame) and Tyson Cole (Uchi) have blessed East Dallas with the first outpost of their Asian smokehouse. Wonton chips with Thai green salsa make an addicting starter, perfect with a frozen gin and tonic. The expensive brisket is exceptionally tender and is sold à la carte with a tangy, sweet chili gastrique and fresh Thai herbs. The grilled bavette steak with a lively shishito and pepper salsa verde is even better. A rice bowl with oak-smoked salmon nests a juicy fillet in coconut rice with pickled cabbage and a tangle of light herbs; a chilli shallot and vinegar sauce adds.
Asian | | $$ | More info
The curry brisket rice at Loro in Dallas.
Courtesy Hai Hospitality
A selection of cocktails at Moon’s Daughters in San Antonio.
Courtesy Thompson San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio
The daughters of the moon
Elegant and sexy, with expansive views and a busy bar, this new location on the twentieth floor of the Thompson Hotel is a romantic addition to downtown. And the food shines a lot brighter than normal nibbles. From the sophisticated Med menu, take a look at the pillow-like hay and straw gnudi, the crispy calamari with pickled lemon and the sesame-coated chicken schnitzel on a challah bun. Reservations are a must as this is the roof to land on these days.
Mediterranean | | $$$ | More info
Austin
Sammies
You may miss Hut’s, but you would be remiss if you didn’t visit this upscale red sauce eatery. As you’d expect from McGuire Moorman, attention is paid to every detail, from the lampshade chandeliers and vintage family photos to the red clad servers. As for the tempting menu, good luck with your choice. Or do like us and order almost anything, a decision that resulted in us waddling out the door laden with to-go boxes full of luxurious black truffle pappardelle, grilled prawns in vinegar and butter, at least a pound of chicken Parmigiana and even some homemade mozzarella sticks.
Italian | | $$$ | More info
Houston
Da Gama
Presented to you by the geniuses behind Oporto, this sparkling Heights restaurant on the MKT development is a magical mix of Anglo-Indian and Portuguese cuisine from colonial Goa. Bullet Naan (a spicy version of the original) is served with a garlic butter sauce and is perfect for incorporating the Aloo Gobi Bravas (crispy fried potatoes and cauliflower), creamy Goa fish stew (snapper, shrimp and crab in a turmeric coconut, curry masala) and Mishkaki, East African-inspired skewers made from beef fillet with yuca and raita.
Indian | | $$ | More info
Rating System
Our reviews are written by critics who live in the cities and regions they cover. They remain anonymous to ensure they do not receive any special treatment. The magazine pays for all meals and does not accept advertising or other consideration in exchange for a listing. Comments? Write us.
[ad_2]
