James Beard Awards 2024: Austin Takes Home Zero Wins | Eater Austin

"A casual Chestnut neighborhood wine bar and Eater Austin best-neighborhood-wine-bar winner (2021), this walk-in-only spot offers a friendly dinner experience built around wine-friendly, simply executed dishes from co-owner and chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and executive sous chef Heejae Galluccio. Expect an ever-rotating menu that may include handmade pasta, a minute steak with rotating vegetables like smoked cabbage, and seasonal small plates such as fried green tomatoes; finish with the creamy soft serve drizzled in olive oil and after-dinner drinks from co-owner Arjav Ezekiel. Seating is cozy in a modern dining room or on shaded patios; lines are common—especially during theme weeks when the menu shifts to Italian-American (Aiello’s) or French (Remy’s)—but arriving at opening (around 5 p.m.) or checking their Instagram can reduce wait times." - Courtney E. Smith