Ok, so I finally tried Parkside. We decided to try everything, except the entrees, ha!
We had one of the platters with three kinds of oysters (3 of each) and three different ceviches. My favorite was the fluke, lemon, and almonds ceviche...Yum! Maybe the crunchiness of the almonds and the freshness of the fish? I don't know, I just know I barely left a bite for Italinini... oops!
We also had fired okra (couldn't resist), the steak tartar, mac and cheese, and the sweet breads and tongue.
The sweetbreads and tongue come with an amazing sauce. Tongue is definitely an acquired taste, not for the actual taste, but for its texture.
It was amazing.
The steak tartar was really good. Classic. I can't seem to get used to seeing the raw egg on top. Something about the runny yolk and the cold that gets me. Don't worry, I ate a little more than my half :).
The fried okra was o.k. I expected better. The ranch there is disappointing. Definitely not their strong point.
Oh, but the Mac and Cheese. My friends, I think it's safe to say that I have found my favorite macaroni and cheese. They make it with gruyere and cheddar and sprinkle the magical bread crum fairy dust on top. Frantastic.
Overall, I'd go back just for the fluke and almond ceviche and the mac and cheese.http://www.parkside-austin.com/
Yum - I've been wanting to try Parkside!!!
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