New Mesa Drive restaurant now offers weekend brunch menu

After long lines pouring out of the front door during its first week of opening in November, Spicewood Tavern has quickly grown to keep up with the high demand in the neighborhood, General Manager Oliver Belche said.

Spicewood Tavern now has a weekend brunch menu featuring items such as steak omelet ($14), chicken and waffles ($12), brioche French toast ($9) and crab benedict ($14). The regular menu includes entrees such as braised beef short ribs ($19), butternut squash ravioli ($12) and the B&E Burger ($12), which is topped with fried egg, applewood smoked bacon and spicy aioli.

"It's been really consistent and above our expectations," Belche said of the restaurant's business. "We've gotten tons of recognition [from the neighborhood]."

Belche said he would like to further update and expand the menu in February to feature seasonal items for spring and summer.

Brunch is available Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., and the restaurant has outdoor seating.

• 8127 Mesa Drive
• 512-386-1464
• www.spicewoodtavern.com