Summer Revival brings healthful hometown dining to Dripping Springs

Becky Atkins, the restaurant’s manager, said Dripping Springs is a combination of their previous home cities.

“We have a lot of people that have lived here their entire lives, and really love what they love about the history of this community, the quaintness of the community, the kind of slow pace of the community,” she said. “With so many new people moving in that are bringing ideas and are bringing change or bringing the things that they loved from the communities that they're moving from, we are given a unique opportunity where we can be a little bit of both.”

“What was once a tasting room that served lovely food, we're now a wonderful restaurant that serves lovely wines,” Becky Atkins said.

On the menu

Becky Atkins’ sentiment about the Dripping Springs atmosphere is reflected in the menu.

“We really focus on things that are rooted in familiarity, but we give a really fresh, thoughtful spin to them,” she said.

The menu ranges from the Revival Bowl with shredded Brussel sprouts and quinoa to the customer favorite Sourdough BLT made with thick-cut bacon and served with chips and a pickle.

Becky Atkins said they source ingredients locally, such as farro from Barton Springs Mill up the road, and bacon from Hudson Meat Market on South Congress Avenue in Austin.

Summer Revival’s drink menu features wines, wine-based cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages.

Staying local

Becky Atkins said she wants the restaurant to be a charming local spot for locals, visitors and new residents seeking out familiarity in a new place.

“We all move out here, or we all move to any community, wanting to feel like you're a part of something smaller, wanting to make your world a little bit more personal, and I think we spark that in a lot of people,” she said.

She encourages everyone to support local and discover more about what makes their community feel like home.

“We have so many unique gems ... that people who live here don't even know they exist,” Becky Atkins said. “So encouraging people in South Austin and in Dripping Springs to really explore your own backyard is something I hope to encourage more people to do, and I hope to give them comfort in doing so.”

• 665 W. Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs
• www.summerrevivalwineco.com