"Take a quick glance at Deckhand’s menu and you’ll see popcorn shrimp, oysters on the half shell, and boudin sausage. Keep looking and you’ll start to see chicken satay, green curry soup, and thom ka gai. Deckhand may look like just an oyster bar from outside, but it’s also quietly one of Austin’s best Thai restaurants. Start with an order of oysters—raw or broiled with crab meat, bacon, and cheese—then make your way through Thai classics. Show up during crawfish season, and you’ll be able to try the Deckhand special seasoning, blending traditional Cajun spices with lots of garlic and butter. Deckhand currently has two locations, one in far north Austin near Round Rock, and the other at South Lamar and 360. photo credit: Holly Dirks photo credit: Holly Dirks photo credit: Holly Dirks" - Nicolai McCrary
