Brett/ Hudson's on the Bend/ Austin, TX

Along the way in Austin, we got tired of city living and decided to head to the lake and hill country for a change of scenery. While the atmosphere in lake region is calmer than downtown Austin, the restaurants are just as sensational. We visited Hudson's on the Bend because we read about it as part of restaurant week in Austin. This is an event that many big cities hold to showcase the fine dining in the area at reasonable prices. We chose Hudson's because it boasted interesting meats and "way too much wine." It's like they were calling to us personally!

While there, mom and I both had the chipotle lobster bisque (a wonderful surprise in the heart of Texas) along with a crisp glass of Italian Prosecco (that's sparkling wine for those of you not in the know). Not only was it delicious but the presentation was spectacular!



But, of course, our favorite part of the evening had nothing to do with edibles at all. Upon arrival at Hudson's we were greeted with one of the cutie-piest waiters we've ever seen! Not only is he an All-American sweetheart, but he seemed to be a true sweetie too. (One of the waitresses confirmed this fact.) But don't trust us, you be the judge! Here's Brett:


Brett was pretty excited to be a part of this blog. So if you're out there Brett: We totally love you!!!

We not only recommend going to Hudson's but we might go again, the food and ambiance was just that good! (And, according to the waitress, there's a LOT of cute, sweet waiters who work there.) Along with our dinner, we shared a half bottle of a California Pinot Noir. We loved the half bottle option because one of us had to drive home that night! The wine was smooth with a little spice and was the perfect complement to our meal. For dinner, mom had the hot and crunchy Ruby trout, a house favorite. I had the three course tasting menu and chose the Pecan crusted snapper. It was a toss up to decide who had the best entree. Luckily, we both had the Chambord chocolate mousse for dessert; we just about died, went to heaven and completely forgot to figure out which fish tasted better! If you are a coffee lover, the French press coffee cannot be beat. We drank every sip and wondered how we could drain more out of the empty canister.

All-in-all, Hudson's served up a delightful feast for our palettes, our eyes and all of our senses. Thank you to the wonderful waitstaff, especially Brett, for making our dinner just a little more fabulous!

Love and yum,
Amy and Sharon