North Carolina Seafood Trip Continued

Posted by on Jun 26, 2022 in Seafood, Travel

Last night we visited Kathryn’s Bistro & Martini Bar in Emerald Isle. I began with a low country classic: she-crab soup. The taste was mellow and redolent of all the flavor profiles characteristics of this crustacean. Then came the soft shell crab pictured above. It was a mountain of beauty – each claw absolutely exploded […]

The Balons Head to the North Carolina Coast

Posted by on Jun 24, 2022 in Seafood, Travel

We’re literally eating our way through a myriad of locally-owned seafood restaurants on the North Carolina coast around Emerald Isle and Beaufort. And our journey has been rewarding. We just tore through a whole red snapper (above) at a place called The Fish Hut Grill along with some perfectly cooked soft shell crabs. The night […]

Too Early for Planning New Year’s Eve? Not At All. The Oasis Has You Covered!

Posted by on Oct 20, 2019 in Austin Originals, Holiday Dining, On the Water

If you’re like most people, New Year’s Eve is one of those nights that doesn’t always get a lot of advance planning. You know, at the last minute couples start asking each other what they want to do. Or they call friends with the same question. Usually these last-minute decisions, as I can tell you […]

From The Creative Mind of Chef Gerald Joshua: Shrimp Tacos at the Oasis

There’s not much more to say about Chef Gerald at the Oasis except this: the man is exceptionally talented. These shrimp tacos prove the point! Do yourself a favor and try this dish. And then ask for the killer pork fajitas.   The Oasis on Lake Travis 6550 Comanche Trail Austin, TX 78732 (512) 266-2442 […]

Zed’s

501 Canyon Ridge Dr. Austin, TX 78753 (512) 339-9337 Tues-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11am-4pm Mon: Closed REVIEW zeds.bz  

Santa Catarina

1310 RR 620 S., #A-4 Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 300-0946 Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Sun: 11am-9pm REVIEW santacatarinarestaurant.com  

The Oasis

6550 Comanche Trail Austin, TX 78732 (512) 266-2442 Mon-Fri: 11:30am-9pm Sat-Sun: 11am-10pm REVIEW oasis-austin.com   — APPETIZERS —   Chile con Queso $7.50 add guacamole $2.95 add spicy chile beef $2.95 Homemade Guacamole $6.95 Double Dip $12.95 queso and guacamole Piratas $12.95 chicken or beef fajita meat and jack cheese in toasted flour tortillas, served […]

The Grille at Rough Hollow

103 Yacht Cove
Lakeway, TX 78734
(512) 261-3444

The Gnarly Gar

18200 Lakepoint Cove Point Venture, TX 78645 (512) 267-1845 Sun-Thu: 11:30am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11:30am-Midnight REVIEW gnarlygar.com