Restaurant Week happens twice a year in Austin, and there are some amazing deals to be had. Do some menu checking though- sometimes the prices on the fixed price restaurant week menu aren't much different from what the regular prices are. We decided to try Green Pastures this Restaurant Week since the 3-course price of $25 is similar to what just an entree alone usually costs here.
Green Pastures is in a beautiful old house in South Austin. It's a popular spot for weddings, and we can see why. Peacocks roam the grounds, and the house itself is gorgeous.
For appetizers, one of the three choices was the tempura lobster tail, delicious and wonderfully prepared.
Another appetizer was the Brie plate. This plate alone made the meal in my opinion. A tiny cup of porcini & brie soup that made me want to lick the cup clean, a finger sandwich with brie, hazelnuts, caramelized onions and some balsamic-fig coulis, and to top it off a mini waffle topped with brie, bananas, pecans, cream & maple syrup. Heaven on a plate!
One of the three entrees offered was garbanzo bean dumplings with exotic mushrooms. This was an inventive dish with a bunch of stuff thrown in, and it was good, but probably the least exciting dish of what we tried.
Then there was the rainbow trout with shrimp and crawfish sausage. The sausage was... wow. I didn't know quite what to make of it. Certainly not something I'd ever tried before.
For dessert, the bread pudding was creamy and tasty, and the presentation of the desserts was nice.
Cheesecake. Just your standard cheesecake, but somehow it managed to be both slightly fluffy and thick and creamy at the same time. If Green Pastures has another 3 courses for $25 next restaurant week, you will probably find us there!
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