(From May 2012)

Warm, yeasty rolls kept us occupied until our entrées arrived at this russet-hued, classy spot near the Arts District. If you’ve got a hefty appetite, look no further than the chicken-fried venison steak: two crispy, generous pieces sharing a plate with caramelized shallot–sage potatoes, chorizo cream gravy (now there’s a brilliant idea), and braised greens. Then end your feast with the apple and cranberry crisp (supplemented with cherries) with crunchy oatmeal topping and a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. Service is solicitous, even when the house is full. Bar. (opens at 5)

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(From July 2011)

Appropriately named, this place has a seasonally changing menu that’s packed with flavor. Consider starting with the cheesesteak “spring rolls,” filled with tender roast beef, peppers, onions, and cheese and served atop a green-chile ranch, then cool your palate with a crisp Caesar salad tossed in garlicky dressing. Entrées cover the map, from shrimp and grits with a decidedly Southwestern bent (blackened shrimp, jalapeño sausage) to a chile-seared tuna with wasabi-infused potato purée. 

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(From August 2011)

From blackened chicken to blue corn enchiladas, breakfast to late-night barhopping, Southwestern food rules at this three-level riverside roost. We like the Shiner black bean soup to start, followed by something off the grill (the Angus ribeye is always a good bet). For its location—tourists mill about under the River Walk’s sky-reaching cypress trees—the food often exceeds expectations, but the service can be maddeningly slow. P.S. The fuchsia cactus pear margaritas are a destination in their own right. Bar.

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