The Woodland on South Congress

[Mr.Wizard]

Anyone dine here yet?

They seem to have bark on the exterior of the building and a giant faux tree in the middle of the dining room.

 

[Skipper]

Whereabouts on South Congress are we talking?

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Close to Annie St., next to Farm to Market and Texas French Bread.

They boast fried oysters and pies it seems.

 

[mishatx]

Is that where 7 used to be?

 

[Skipper]

That's where I was thinking it was, mishatx. Ate there once at whatever the name was before it became 7. Food was good, but seemed a little pretentious for that type of businesses in that block.

 

[MaximumBarnes]

I also do not have anything to contribute to this thread other than I walked past it the other night and read their menu and it looked pretty good with decent prices.

 

[dahorns]

nice discussion in today's austin american statesman

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Here's a woodland that's not full of predatory creatures — unless you consider tempting homestyle pies a danger. In Austin's new Woodland, a casual restaurant at 1716 S. Congress Ave. (441-6800), the pies come in an assortment of flavors, including a tall apple pie whose slices of fruit are stacked higher than practically anything you've encountered before. The pies are made by Mercedes Reed, the original pastry chef at Starlite, which shares two of the same owners as the Woodland: Michael Terrazas and Vince Rawl. The third owner is executive chef John Wolfe, who was the original sous chef at Starlite. Wolfe's signature meatloaf has become the eatery's most popular dish within weeks of launching. The comfort food restaurant, which also serves meat pies and spaghetti and meatballs, is open for dinner 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Brunch is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

 

[GakFoo]

are you telling me this is a pie restaraunt