LENOIR
New American restaurant · Bouldin Creek
1807 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Creative Mediterranean & Indian fusion cuisine with an extensive wine list.
Creative Mediterranean & Indian fusion cuisine with an extensive wine list.
"You’ll have to choose between two great options for an experience at Lenoir. There’s the cozy, renovated old bungalow with a handful of tables, plus some bar seating. And there’s the large outdoor wine garden shaded by oak trees, where you can usually grab a table without planning ahead. Either way, you’ll find yourself working through “hot weather foods” (translation: light, fresh, and often spicy) offered à la carte or as a five-course “chef’s choice” tasting menu if you want to remove the guesswork. Between the unpredictable menu, the intimate space, and the well-curated wine list, there’s a lot to love about Lenoir." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The Deal: Half off all bubbles all night Wednesday, half off a la carte food at the bar all night Thursdays, $8 smashburger with fries all night Monday. When the weather is nice, few better places are more appealing than Lenoir's backyard wine bar, under the shade of massive oak trees and lots of twinkling lights. The rest of the time, you can just grab a comfy seat inside the old farmhouse dining room. Bubbles are half-priced on Wednesdays, and there are some great food deals on Monday and Thursday." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"You’ll have to choose between two great experiences at Lenoir: the modern farmhouse or the large outdoor wine garden shaded by oak trees. Both are cozy and intimate, and both offer full access to a well-curated list of mostly natural wines, with plenty of options by the glass or bottle. And while you can certainly come for the wine alone, you’d be doing yourself no favors by skipping out on the five-course “chef’s tasting menu” made up of a series of Goan-inspired plates. They also have one of our favorite Happy Hours in town—with half-off bottles in the wine garden from 5-6pm every day that they’re open." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Lenoir will make you want to linger. Maybe it’s the rustic dining room in a cute, renovated old bungalow on South 1st Street. Or the large wine garden shaded by massive oak trees. Wherever you’re seated, you’ll have access to a standard menu, plus a four or five-course “chef’s tasting” made up of a series of Goan-inspired plates that grow increasingly rich and savory, usually culminating in some large portion of steak or pork loin to guarantee you won’t need to supplement the meal with a P. Terry’s stop on the way home. Of the courses, usually two will be available for à-la-carte ordering, but the tasting-menu-only plates are typically the highlights. Wine pairing: Standard for $60 per person, premium for $90" - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The longtime favorite Bouldin Creek restaurant’s shady wine garden is an expansion of its vintage-chic interior. Another great spot for a nice date night, Lenoir is known for a great wine selection, unreal fluffy Pullman bread, and an ever-rotating menu of dishes made for hot weather. The wine garden serves the full menu, so try all of the Michelin-recommended fare." - Erin Russell
