Returned to Olamie and had another fantastic meal. They were very open about being in search of their first Michelin Star and while it is hard to make that judgement call at the bar, which is removed from the dining room, the food is certainly up to par.
This is the restaurant that introduced me to one of my favorite aperitifs Luna Aperitivo so I was very happy to sit down and enjoy a glass of it while chatting to the bartender and bar patrons.
The meal started with Smoked Fish Dip which I had last time. It was every bit as good as I remember. Smoked white fish topped with trout roe and served with homeade crackers. Very good start to the meal.
The second dish was “Beef Tartare” on the menu, but was actually beet tartare (as stated in smaller font one line below). This completely fooled me and I was a bit annoyed as the last two times I tried to order beef tartare it was sold out so I was really hoping to enjoy it last night. The dish is certainly not bad, but I would not order it again. Probably should have gone with the Smoked Beef Belly.
For my main I got the Pork Chop which was cooked to perfection. It was double cut and I gnawed every last piece of meat off those bones. The chop was served with field peas, peach, and potlicker which was great to scoop up with a piece of pork. I would gladly come back to each just this and sip on the Luna Aperitivo.
The bartender insisted I get a biscuit to go along with the pork chop and while it was a good biscuit it was not as mindblowing as I was expecting. The caviar and creme fraiche certainly made for a good bite, but I would have rather had the grits last night because I was hungry.
For dessert I had a slice of this flan/cheesecake hybrid thing topped with benne seeds which was absolutely fantastic. Superb bite to end the evening.
This place is absolutely worth a stop if you are in Austin.