SOUTHERN CHARM
WITH ITS REIMAGINED RESTAURANT, MATTIE’S, THE HISTORIC GREEN PASTURES ESTATE REOPENS AFTER A YEARLONG RENOVATION.
One of the most beautiful and charming restaurants and event spaces in Austin, the historic Green Pastures reopened in March after a 13-month renovation, complete with a new name for the restaurant. The dining space is now called Mattie’s, an homage to the mother of Mary Faulk Koock, who in 1946 turned the 1893 estate into a restaurant and event venue. The menu by Executive Chef Joshua Thomas, which celebrates regional cuisine with historical influences, is best enjoyed on the expansive patio, where you can watch the property’s famous peacocks roam the live oak-covered grounds. The changes are still coming: Owner Greg Porter and co-developer Jeff Trigger of La Corsha Hospitality Group plan to open a hotel on the grounds next year. 811 W. Live Oak St., 512-44418888; mattiesaustin.com