Bartletts

The other day I got the privilege of being invited out to eat at Bartlett’s (formerly known as Houston’s) with my girlfriend and her family. Bartlett’s is located conveniently in north Austin on the corner of burnet and West Anderson lane.

If you have some extra money and love to eat at nice restaurants, Bartlett’s is the right place for you. As you walk in the place you have to notice the dim lighting, which I prefer while, I eat. Everyone working there was in there mid 30’s; you can tell right away they know the menu front and back. Our waiter that night was explaining the entrée’s with specific details and never took a chance to look at the menu. Bartlett’s offered entrée’s such as hamburgers, soups, salads, pork ribs, steaks, fish, and even crab cakes. Good pork ribs are hard to come by in my opinion so when I heard good things about Bartlett’s I decided to take a risk order them. The waiters and waitresses were always looking for a person to help. Our waiter at one point gave me a new glass of lemonade when mine was only half full. I thought that was a bit over the top but I did not complain. My ribs were amazing; the meat literally fell off the bone when I touched it (one would have to expect quality for 27 dollar ribs). After our waiter saw that I was done with my meal he brought over hot towels to help clean myself up. I do not see this much in restaurants and am surprised not all of them do this. The hot towel tops off any good meal and even makes up for the bad one.

Besides the high prices (hamburgers are the cheapest entrée at 13 dollars), Bartlett’s is the perfect spot to have dinner at. The food is prepared with care and the service is exceptional.