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Roaring Fork
701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
+1 512 583 0000
site: Roaring Fork
#121 of 113 restaurants rated by Real Travelers

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The original Roaring Fork is in Scottsdale, Arizona, but chef/owner Robert McGrath, a native Texan, said "yes" when he was invited to open a second restaurant here in the InterContinental Hotel. The menu is well suited for Austin's tastes -- hearty green chile pork stew, raw ahi tuna tacos, finely crusted sautéed Gulf snapper. Many of the dishes are either grilled or roasted over a wood fire, befitting the cowboy feel of the restaurant.Every dish I sampled was outstanding, from the appetizers of scallops with a blue-corn crust and the crab cakes with spicy tartar sauce to the braised pork flavored with chipotle. To economize, you can order the large pork stew appetizer as a main dish or the giant cheeseburger. Portions are generous. One more thing to mention are the margaritas -- be careful with these because they taste too good to have just one. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Main courses $17-$30,P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations recommended

Area

In the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin

Hours

Mon-Thurs 11:30am-2pm and 5-10pm; Fri 11:30am-2pm and 5-11pm; Sat 5-11pm; Sun 5-9pm

Information by Frommers

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