9 cozy Austin restaurants to keep you warm this winter
With winter weather setting in this month, you may wonder where you can find some cozy restaurants with a warm fireplace.
Here are some places to check out on chilly days, but only if road conditions permit, of course:
Pecan Square Café
This restaurant has both an indoor and outdoor fireplace. Described as “seasonal cooking in the heart of Austin,” Pecan Square serves marinated olives, tagliatelle, salt cod, radicchio and more.
Location: 1200 B W. Sixth St.
Jeffrey’s
Jeffery’s offers French American dishes as well as wine dinners and private dining. It also has a wine club. Location: 1204 West Lynn St.
Moonshine Grill
On Sundays, customers can enjoy a brunch buffet by the fire. The dinner menu includes calamari, biscuits, chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, chicken fried steak and more.
Location: 303 Red River St.
The Rustic Tap
This bar has an outdoor fireplace, and it’s also dog-friendly. Customers can enjoy sliders, burritos, tacos and booze.
Location: 613 W. Sixth St.
Simar Seafood & Steak
Simar serves a variety of dishes, such as carne arrachera, pollo asado, poke, tacos, chicharron, ceviche and oysters.
Location: 9503 Research Blvd.
Upstairs at Caroline
The upstairs bar of Caroline in downtown Austin has a fire pit and games such as giant Jenga and corn hole. It also serves crafts on draft, local cans, wine, tacos and dips.
Location: 621 Congress Ave.
Geraldine’s
Geraldine’s offers live music, brunch, dinner and drinks.
Location: 605 Davis St.
Roaring Fork
Located close to the Capitol building, Roaring Fork has an indoor fireplace.
Location: 701 Congress Ave.
Lazarus Brewing
The upstairs area of Lazarus has a stone fireplace, where customers can work, hang out or enjoy drinks and food such as tacos, tortas, enchiladas and chips and dip.
Location: 4803 Airport Blvd.