| city | cuisine | price | drinks | stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$$ | N/A |
| address | hours | contact |
|---|---|---|
200 Congress Ave. [map] | Open Sun–Thur 11–midnight, Fri & Sat 11–2 a.m. | 512-827-2750 |
Nothing if not ambitious, chef David Bull commands both new restaurants on the ground floor of the Austonian condo complex. Congress (see above) is the formal dining room and crown jewel, while Second is the stylishly casual haunt, complete with communal tables. The food here is eclectic American and well presented, as if de-signed by an architect. But we think it’s best viewed as a pleasant adjunct to a round of drinks rather than the point of the evening. A case in point are the terrific deep-fried pickles offered with Buffalo wing sauce. We also liked the diminutive, toasty veal meatballs, offered in a tiny Staub cast iron pan. Pizza with pulled pork and green chiles sounded interesting but proved ordinary. Best dish (and it was fabulous): delicate robiola-filled agnolotti. Bar.
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