Baxters On Main
(512) 321-3577
919 Main St
Bastrop,
TX
78602
30.1097
-97.3198
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The Scene
A page taken straight from 19th Century Texas, Baxter's biggest draw may be its decor and location in Bastrop's historic district. The saloon-like wooden bar, towering ceilings and long, leisurely expanse bordered by red brick all exude small-town comfort. You'll find waiters dressed to the nines and as friendly as can be. The atmosphere here is casual yet refined, making it the perfect spot for a mellow evening out.
The Food
Baxter's takes a rather minimalist approach to their menu, with the entree's being the focal point. Pork with caramelized onion and sage took top honors, tender and cooked perfectly. If pork is not your thing, go for one of three tasty steaks, including the bearnaise mignon, with sauteed spinach and crab, a surprisingly wonderful mix of flavors, and finished with a touch of béarnaise. In addition, you'll find a spicy blackened snapper, and a Mediterranean salmon that's worthy of any big city eatery.
User Reviews
jeffbader
December 28, 2008
I enjoy the perfect filet mignon. In fact I seek the perfect filet mignon in every city I visit. At my age and my occupation I've had quite a few enjoyable steaks in many fine establishments in many cities around the world. Last week I had a good one at Smiths and Wollenskys on 49th and Lexington in New York City. Last night I had a great one at Baxters on Main in Bastrop and the steak and food was as good or better without the Manhattan price and the New York noise. Five Stars Great Place Neat Ambiance Highly Recommended. T for Texas!
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Marans
December 07, 2008
Okay, we've been there twice. The first time everything was great except for the price was a little high and the comment the Hostess made about "the big ones can sit on the ends" meaning the larger people in our group could sit at the ends of the table. We were celebrating a birthday and for six of us with the tip it was $235+. That included six entries, three apps, six salads and four drinks...not a terrible price but the T-bone is $30...c'mon now. The steaks were very VERY good. We also had the Filet and the Ribeye. I would get the Filet anytime, it 's $24 but delicious and sooo tender and lean. The waitress did not ask me how I wanted it but they fixed it like my husbands...medium rare. One of the things I want in a nice restaurant is good bread and their rolls are terrible. They are little brown and serve rolls. Hey folks...use a local bakery and serve some good bread. The service was good but my tea glass did go dry; they have small glasses. Then we went back a couple of weeks later...different story. This time they were out of everything, no baked potatoes, no Blue Marlin, no bread, no corn pudding, and a few other things too. I ordered the Ribeye and it was great, our friend ordered the Special $15 Tilapia and it was good. However...this time a couple of us ordered the Caesar Salad and it was full of lettuce ribs. The waitress said the Chef "found" some rolls but they were inedible...it seemed like they were microwaved multiple times to the point of drying out...they are not good anyway, but still we weren't offered a discount for NOT having them. The service was slow/not very attentive. Four of us ordered the asparagus because we only had about three veggie choices and they were the thinnest asparagus I've ever seen. My rice pilaf was very average. The kid in our group ordered the full serving of catfish but she was given the child's plate instead. Too risky to spend all that $$ again. Though, steaks were VERY good.
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luaustx
November 10, 2008
Baxters on Main is a *fantastic* little restaurant hidden away in the historical district of Bastrop, TX. We happened upon it last Friday night after a local high school football game, simply driving around looking for a "local" style eatery. Our party arrived at 9:20 PM after the kitchen had already closed, but Terri the owner persuaded the kitchen to accommodate our last minute four-top. Not only was the food (parmesan crusted snapper, blackened swordfish with mango chutney, filet, ribeye) superb and the wine VERY fairly priced, but the service was impeccable. Our waitress was personal, engaging, yet balanced in her demeanor (not doting, simply attentive). As we left, Terri took a moment to introduce us to the chef, Preston, and allowed us to linger in the bar to finish our wine. Our two visitors from Scotland were quite impressed, and we have every intention of recommending Baxters to our friends in Austin.
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