5/5 Natasha R. 9 years ago on Google
Ronnie's
Real
Food
Bistro
is
an
hidden
gem
of
carefully
crafted
meals
in
a
lovely,
semi-wooded
area
in
West
Austin.
Ronnie
is
a
great
guy
who
always
genuinely
greets
you
at
the
door.
The
restaurant
is
not
fancy
but
it's
comfortable
and
seats
about
40
people
total
in
one
room.
The
restaurant
is
only
open
for
dinner
at
7pm
on
Wednesdays-Sundays.
You
have
to
call
ahead
to
make
a
reservation.
There
is
a
prix
frix
menu
that
changes
every
week,
which
is
available
via
their
website
and
e-mail
list.
The
four-course
meal
features
an
appetizer,
entree
(veggie
options
available),
salad
and
dessert
for
$28
max
which
INCLUDES
tax
and
tip.
It's
also
BYOB
with
NO
corkage
fee.
The
menu
tends
to
have
a
rustic
French
feel.
Often
it
starts
with
an
amuse
bouche.
Then
a
soup
is
served.
One
of
my
favorites
has
been
the
cold
honeydew
melon
soup
with
cucumber
chile
ice.
The
soup
is
sweet
yet
sour
in
a
perfect
kind
of
way
and
then
a
piece
of
shaved
ice
flavored
with
cucumber
&
chile
slowly
melts
in
the
middle
offering
a
great
spice
yet
cool
flavor
to
the
soup.
The
entree
is
usually
quite
substantial
in
size.
I've
enjoyed
the
Tuscan-style
beef.
It's
a
delicious
Italian
spiced
beef
stew
served
over
polenta.
Cooked
in
red
wine
with
basil,
winter
squash
and
spices,
this
is
a
rich
and
hardy
combination.
The
firm
polenta
is
seasoned
with
oregano,
rosemary,
and
sharp
cheddar
cheese.
It's
a
fancier
version
of
a
home-cooked
beef
stew
and
is
wonderful.
The
only
criticism
I
can
give
is
that
sometimes
I
feel
the
entrees
need
a
bit
more
salt
but
that
could
just
be
my
personal
taste.
After
the
entree,
there
is
a
salad
course
because
this
is
the
European
way
to
serve
the
meal
to
cleanse
the
palate
and
aid
digestion.
The
salads
tend
to
light
with
very
fresh
organic
vegetables
and
homemade
vinaigrette.
Memorable
desserts
for
me
have
been
the
espresso-rum
creme
custard.
This
custard
is
lovely
and
light.
The
flavors
and
textures
of
whipping
cream,
espresso,
dark
rum
and
vanilla
compliment
each
other.
What
is
so
great
about
Ronnie's
is
that
you
feel
like
someone
cooked
gourmet
food
especially
for
you.
Ronnie's
has
a
great
intimate
feel
and
delicious
food
in
a
beautiful
setting.
But
most
of
all,
Ronnie's
would
not
be
anything
without
Ronnie's
kind
presence
and
wonderful
conversation
along
with
the
care
he
puts
into
every
morsel
that
passes
your
lips.
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