We touched down in Austin in the early afternoon and quickly decided to take the suggestion of several friends to visit Trudy's. Located in a convenient location near UT campus, Trudy's struck me as unassuming from the outset. Inside we found a large seating area, a nice bar and patio area, and friendly service.
At the suggestion of the same friends, we partook in the much discussed Mexican Martini (margarita) and the stuffed avocado. I will go ahead and state that my wife and I are big avocado fans. We can squeeze a little lime and a pinch of salt on a whole avocado and revel in its smooth unctuousness. We didn't think that the avocado and its derivations (guac, etc) could be improved upon. We were wrong.
The avocado is stuffed with chicken, spices and cheese, battered and deep fried and then plattered with some optional sauces. It is a game changer. I will be dissecting this recipe for a while. Unbelievable.
At the suggestion of the same friends, we partook in the much discussed Mexican Martini (margarita) and the stuffed avocado. I will go ahead and state that my wife and I are big avocado fans. We can squeeze a little lime and a pinch of salt on a whole avocado and revel in its smooth unctuousness. We didn't think that the avocado and its derivations (guac, etc) could be improved upon. We were wrong.
The avocado is stuffed with chicken, spices and cheese, battered and deep fried and then plattered with some optional sauces. It is a game changer. I will be dissecting this recipe for a while. Unbelievable.
Menu: ★★★☆☆
Good, wise selection of Tex-Mex dishes to satisfy many palates. Menu is just a bit too large-- you would be hard pressed to find that stuffed avocado if you didn't know to look for it.
Food: ★★★★☆
As I said before, they have a couple innovative dishes. Their salsas are excellent. Their bar concoctions are tasty and refreshing. Go easy on the martinis (they actually limit you to two).
Atmosphere: ★★☆☆☆
Bar atmosphere. Not much to write about, but the environment is open and in a renovated house.
Service: ★★★★☆
We had a delightful waitress that was just attentive enough and not hawkish. She was able to provide recommendations when asked and made our introduction to Austin a pleasant one.