Freshly baked loaves, like the seeded sourdough and ancient grain loaf, fly off the shelves almost as fast as pastries like apple monkey bread, butter croissants, and scones topped with the fruit or nut currently in season. A lunch menu starts every day at 11, when chef Arthur Orozco turns out creative wood-fired pizzas with toppings sourced from local ranchers and farmers.
For a fun weekend activity, check out Barton Springs Mill’s culinary workshops led by the bakers, and tour the mill yourself.
Tillie’s
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Located on the grounds of Camp Lucy, Tillie’s (named after Attila “Tillie” Hancock, a world traveler who settled in Austin and is credited as the city’s first female developer) is the most sophisticated dining option in town, with a new American menu pairing international cooking styles with ingredients harvested and grown in Central Texas. Its drinks are crafted in nearby distilleries, breweries, and wineries, and, with a four-acre working vineyard, Tillie’s even serves its own wine blend.
Juxtaposed against the wild nature outside, Tillie’s cozy interiors set the stage for an intimate evening. A grand entrance flanked by teal wooden doors, vaulted ceilings, a chandelier, and custom-designed tiles gives guests, fresh off the hiking trails or visiting the property’s llamas, the feeling of being invited into a secret country home.
Solaro Estate Vineyards & Winery
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