One Really Good Reason to Head to Kyle: Bordeaux’s
Trust me, I really get very little pleasure out of crawling my way south of Austin on IH 35 on a Friday evening during rush hour. There is virtually nothing that can induce me into such madness. But there is one thing: dinner at Bordeaux’s in Kyle.
This little gem is worth congestion on a Friday night but probably more accessible via I 35 on a Saturday or even Thursday night. Larsen Wilkes and his wife have carved a wonderful little bistro out of an historic building on 108 Center Street off exit 213. We’ve dined on everything from a succulent Butternut squash soup to incredibly dense yet wonderfully tasty Stuffed Mushrooms. The 12 oz Ribeye has the requisite marbling and comes with a really nice Bernaise. And we tried a special on our last visit: you want to talk a burst of flavor? The Veal Chop was done is a lovely blueberry and burgundy reduction and it was a melt-in-your mouth love at first bite. I don’t normally gnaw bones at the dinner table but this was irresistible. And do try the Cajun pasta. It’s the real deal.
Emeril Legasse at Bordeaux's
And to top things off for Bordeaux’s, the “E” man himself, Emeril Legasse was in town recently and requested that the restaurant sequester some room for his group. Well, Emeril enjoyed himself and was apparently heard shouting his signature “Bams” and “Whams” all through the evening. I felt like doing that myself at our last outing there but I’ve gotta come up with a few new catch phrases!
