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TILLIE’S RANKS MOST BEAUTIFUL IN TEXAS by PEOPLE + OPEN TABLE | May 24, 2024
THE 50 Most Beautiful restaurants in america
Experience Tillie’s unparalleled beauty - tucked away within the Hill County in Dripping Springs, TX.
STEEPED IN SOPHISTICATION | FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE | APRIL 25, 2024
The 6 Best Afternoon Teas In Austin
English-inspired indulgences at Tillie’s.
We invite you to delight in a three-tiered feast of traditional English scones, dainty sweets and exquisite finger sandwiches, along with premium and traditional teas within Tillie’s famously designed interiors.
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! | DECEMBER 27, 2022
THE #1 STEAK YOU SHOULD NEVER ORDER, ACCORDING TO CHEFS
There’s a right way and a wrong way to indulge in a steak dinner.
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! | DECEMBER 30, 2022
THE #1 BURGER YOU SHOULD NEVER ORDER, ACCORDING TO CHEFS
Steer clear of “kitchen sink burgers,” over-stuffed burgers, and meat-free burgers created in a lab.
FORBES | October 19, 2022
6 COCKTAILS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL MEZCAL DAY ON OCTOBER 21
The global popularity of mezcal keeps growing, to the point that we now have a National Mezcal Day in the US. While many connoisseurs prefer to sip rare, high end mezcales on their own, other less exclusive selections are gaining ground behind the bar.
TASTING TABLE | OCTOBER 24, 2022
The 15 Best Chicken-Fried Dishes In The US
There's something about breading and deep-frying a steak (particularly cube steak) as if it were a piece of chicken and slathering it in creamy gravy that feels quintessentially American. Chicken-fried steak has come to be a point of pride across the South, but the pastime is familiar across around the country. The preparation is so popular that there's even a designated holiday for the decadent dish (it's October 26, for those who wish to celebrate).
COWBOYS & INDIANS | OCTOBER 25, 2022
RECIPE: MORNING CHICKEN FRIED STEAK FROM TILLIE’S IN TEXAS
Chef Andy Knudson recreates a cherished family food memory with his take on Chicken Fried Steak. We've got the recipe just in time for National Chicken Fried Steak Day.
EDIBLE AUSTIN | SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
DESTINATION DRIPPING SPRINGS
Dripping Springs is a place of many monikers. “Gateway to the Hill Country,” “Wedding Capital of Texas,” and “Drinking Springs” are among those I’ve heard from friends and colleagues, seen blazoned on signs or mentioned in the media. And then there’s the unofficial motto, “Just West of Weird,” noting its juxtaposition to Austin. But what’s the authentic identity of Dripping Springs?
aUSTIN EATER | AUGUST 19, 2022
aUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL’S TEXAS CENTRIC LINE-UP IS HERE
One of the city’s biggest food events, the Austin Food & Wine Festival is happening this fall, and the full event and chef lineup are here are here. It takes place from Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6. Meet us and our chef, Andy Knudson at the Fire Pits portion at Auditorium Shores for a taste of Tillie’s.
MADE IN | August 9, 2022
Quick & Easy grilled quail recipe with chef andy knudson
Made In feature’s Chef Andy Knudson where he brings us a summer recipe that highlights local ingredients and seasonal veggies all prepared and cooked inside Made In’s Grill Frying Pan. This dish is seasoned to the top & offer’s flavor that gives nod to Texas.
travel girl magazine | june 2022
take me to tillie’s
“Today it’s Texas’ most stunning dining space, set aside a pool area and a private dining room surrounded by rugged Texas ranch land. Tillie’s menu - continental cuisine meets Texas’ best - offers delights like fresh-catch Texas Gulf Coast fish and locally sourced beef, plus craft cocktails and impressive wine selections.”
REALTY AUSTIN | august 1, 2021
BEST AUSTIN FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANTS
“Tillie’s kitchen specializes in creating something familiar and comforting to the local Dripping Springs and Austin communities while expanding the traditional Central Texas palate with an infusion of international flavors and cooking techniques. Executive Chef Brandon Martin, a 15-year cooking veteran from some of the best restaurants in Austin and West Texas, mixes Texas comfort food with non-traditional touches to create a menu that is both recognizable and unexpected!
7 REASONS TO DRIVE TO DRIPPING SPRINGS
For wedding groups and special occasions, nothing beats Tillie’s at Camp Lucy —the upscale eatery melds Texas Hill Country flavors with global accents in an architecturally stunning space.
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN | JUNE 8, 2021
THE BEST SUMMER COCKTAIL YOU’VE EVER HAD IS MERELY A HOTEL AWAY
“When you think of mouthwatering cocktails, perhaps a sophisticated speakeasy comes to mind, or an underrated dive bar or a favorite restaurant. However, some of the best places to find a good craft cocktail are the Austin area’s finest hotels. Much thought and planning go into the beverage menus of the city’s distinctive lodges for travelers.”
THE FIVE BEST WINE ROAD TRIPS IN THE U.S.
“That evening, I returned to Camp Lucy for dinner at Tillie's restaurant, which was built from a reclaimed 19th-century Vietnamese town hall with towering ironwood rafters that had been transported to central Texas. A plate of orange-chile-sauced fried brussels sprouts followed by an entrée of red snapper in a creamy Meunière sauce proved a soulful meal, and I strolled back to my cabin beneath the hypnotic humming of cicadas.”
Tillie’s Takes Diners on a Global Adventure
“Located on the eastern edge of the Hill Country and less than an hour’s drive from downtown Austin, Tillie’s is a nearby exotic destination thanks to its truly global concept. Part of the Camp Lucy resort, the restaurant is owned by world travelers and antiques collectors Whit and Kim Hanks, who decorated the dazzling space with treasures from their international journeys. Chef Andy Knudson has also been influenced by a variety of cultures and has cooked in marquee kitchens like Restaurant Daniel in New York City; the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado; and Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas.”
Architectural DigesT | July 22, 2019
3 Perfect Austin Itineraries for Design Lovers
Long famed for its cowboy boots, barbecue, and food trucks, the Texas metropolis offers myriad surprises, from vast contemporary art to outdoor wonders.
Hungry? Tillie’s offers shareable lunch plates (e.g., corn butter biscuits, salt-and-pepper quail), and for proper sips…
Eater AustiN | SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
TEXAS WINE ROAD 290 | EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY ALONG THE HILL COUNTRY’S HIGHWAY JAM PACKED WITH WINERIES
“Dinner at on-site restaurant Tillie’s is a must during the stay, so be sure to book a table in the stunning dining room, furnished with antiques sourced from around the globe. Executive chef Andy Knudson, who has worked under culinary greats like Daniel Boulud, Bobby Flay, and Marc Forgione, crafts a menu of classics with plenty of Old World influence.”
Texas Monthly
Tillie’s Dining Guide Review
The minute the host leads you through the antique turquoise-painted doors into the main dining room of this new Dripping Springs restaurant, you’re immediately transported to a different time and place. Perhaps it’s the intricately carved beams and woodwork of the building, transported from Vietnam by owner Whit Hanks, an Austin antiques dealer. Or the many Catholic saints displayed in…
Texas Monthly
Where to Find the State’s Top Wine Lists
A restaurant wine list can be intimidating. Considering that the choice you make will affect your dining experience as well as your wallet, the pressure is real, particularly if a lot of the offerings are unfamiliar to you. Some of the state’s best restaurants try to ease that pressure with an expert service staff to help guide you. They also offer a trustworthy and approachable wine list. It doesn’t need to be long…
eater austin
Austin’s Top Restaurant Newcomers of 2018
Rachel Holtin, blogger, AustinFoodstagram - Suerte, hands down. I would have never pictured Sam Hellman-Mass doing Mexican food, but I suppose his wife’s heritage has impacted him in a new way. This is some of the most authentic interior Mexican food around. Brewer’s Table and Tillie’s also stand out as welcomed newcomers.
This Doesn’t Suck Blog
Say Hello to Fine Dining at Tillie’s
The new fine dining restaurant Tillie’s recently invited me to a sneak peek of their restaurant and menu and I can confidently say it’s going to be worth the trip when they open October 1st.
There’s so much to talk about that I struggle knowing where to start. I’ll break it down into a two categories. Let’s start with the venue itself and then dive into the food…