The Best New Restaurants In Austin: The Austin Hit List - Austin - The Infatuation

"Poeta was one of our favorite restaurants in town until it closed earlier this year. But like any good Italian bard, it’s found new inspiration. Now everything happens inside a dreamy East Side craftsman house that feels like it's hidden in a secret garden full of lush vegetation and cute picnic tables. The wooden floors gently creak, the smell of pork sausage rigatoni floats through the cozy dining rooms, and the whole place seems designed to pull you and your date a little bit closer. The five-course tasting menu changes monthly, with crudos, handmade pastas, and wagyu steaks—all at a quality that’s worth double the current $65 price tag. If your date doesn’t love this spot as much as you do, it might be a red flag." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary, nicolai mccrary