Last night I participated in Austin Restaurant Week and enjoyed a $35 3-course meal at Austin institution Jeffrey’s.  As always, I had an outstanding meal at Jeffrey’s.  This is not a tasting menu, the portions are huge!  This is fine dining at it’s finest, and in a casual setting.  People wear everything from jeans to cocktail dresses, gotta love Austin’s dress code!  Remember, restaurant week continues tonight and starts again on Sunday.  Make your reservations today!

Crispy Short Ribs.  Who passes up short ribs?  Especially when they are prepared Sous Vide!

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Jeffrey’s storefront on West Lynn in Clarksville.  They offer $5 valet but there is plenty of parking on any street surrounding the restaurant.

Crispy Oysters: Sesame fried oysters on bacon royale with ‘overnight’ tomato’ vinaigrette and fresh chives on house-made salt and vinegar chips. For those lovers of the old oyster class now served at Garridos, they also have them on the regular menu here.

Thumbelina Salad: romaine, raw and roasted thumbalina carrots, avocado, french goat feta, and crushed Marcona almonds.

Grilled Texas Quail on White Carrot Puree.  Expertly prepared if I do say so myself!

Seared sea scallops.  This was the tastiest combo of caramelized salsify, brussels leaves, guanciale (unsmoked italian bacon prepared with pig’s jowels or cheeks), and garlic.

Every year I always order the Chocolate Imtemperance.  Many places around town serve this but Jeffrey’s takes the cake, literally!  The other dessert offering was Crescent City Beignets over malted milk vanilla ice crem affogato.  My dining partners loved that one but the pictures did not turn out!

Jeffrey’s 1204 West Lynn St. Austin, TX 78703 www.jeffreysofaustin.com 512-477-5584