As someone who grew up on fried green tomatoes, these definitely passed the Southern Grandma Test. Mine was a delicious take on a rainy day classic, but my friend definitely won the ordering game with her sandwich! It came open-faced with local greens, avocado, and fried green tomatoes. I opted instead for the grilled cheese and tomato soup while my friend ordered the Fried Egg Sandwich. I wanted to order the Macaroni & Cheese with pancetta for my entree, but they were out of it the day I went. This Fried Egg Sandwich passes the Southern Grandma Test. The house charcuterie was earthy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the cheese. It comes with a hard Texas cheese drizzled with local honey, a house charcuterie, candied pecans, pickled onions, blueberries, strawberries, and crostinis. The Farmacy Plate is perfect for 2-3 people to split. Their flavor combined with the lemon brought a delightful tartness to the dish. I love a salad that comes with smaller, heirloom colored tomatoes. Our server recommended adding avocado, which really added to the overall flavor of the salad. Spoiler: It lived up to the hype in my mind! The Kale Cesar comes with tomato, shaved parmesan, and lemon. I always like to check out the menu before going somewhere new, so I had my heart pretty set on trying the Farmacy Plate. We then split the Kale Cesar salad and the Farmacy Plate. They were both refreshing and delicious, but I enjoyed my Hibiscus Lemonade the most. We ordered a Hibiscus Lemonade and Tumeric Ginger soda (lemon, ginger, and black pepper) both with CBD added. One of the things that I love about their soda fountain drinks is the customization of having them boozy, virgin, or with CBD. We also decided to order a couple of drinks from their soda fountain, a nod to the drugstore era. I took a sip of hers and it was just as delicious as my hot one. Once my friend arrived, she also ordered an oat milk latte, but opted for iced rather than hot. The jade color of the booths, the natural wood, and the art deco inspired wallpaper really make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Despite the rainy skies outside, there was lots of natural light filling the space. It had green banquette seating and marble topped tables decorated with apothecary bottles for the condiments. I was seated off to the side room known as the Private Dining Room. These drinks were a perfect introduction to Hillside Farmacy! It was strong, creamy, and exactly what I needed as an introduction to their menu. When it arrived it not only had the usual latte foam art, but also an adorable brown sugar heart to sweeten it. It was the perfect choice to take in the ambience there. I started with an oat milk latte while I waited for my friend to arrive. With Hillside Farmacy’s touching history in mind, I couldn’t wait to try the menu. One of the things I love about the Austin food scene is the juxtaposition of historic buildings with modern cuisine & beverage concepts housed inside. While all these superlatives are outstanding, the most heart warming aspect of it all is that Hillside Farmacy is still owned by members of Doc Young’s family. The team at Hillside Farmacy have not only won a Preservation Austin Awards for their efforts, but in 2019 it was designated as a Texas Historical Landmark. Now known as one of Austin’s favorite farm-to-table restaurants, it's been lovingly restored in a way that truly honors its past in this new chapter. This first chapter for the building ended in 1970 when the drugstore closed. If I were a local here, this would definitely be one of my favorite go-to places.Hillside Farmacy’s building dates back to the 1950s when it was known as Hillside Drugstore owned by Doc Young. Other perks include an old fashioned soda counter and a shaded outdoor patio. Dishes include bangers and eggs, buttermilk bisquits and gravy, and bison tartare. Local cheese, homemade pate, artisinal breads and pastries, raw bar, charcuterie are all available here. The restaurant works with local food purveyors and regularly changes the menus around the highest-quality seasonal ingredients. But it’s the “F” in the deliberately misspelled Farmacy that nods to the emphasis on simple, fresh food. The decor features authentic apothecary items (from a different 1920s drugstore)-a vintage collection of medicine bottles, antique cash registers, tin ceilings, and wooden cabinets. The restaurant space was formerly the home of a 1920s pharmacy owned by Austin‘s first African-American pharmacist. While it may sound odd, the execution is brilliant, with incredible food and wonderfully eclectic design. Hillside Farmacy is a farm-to-table restaurant in Austin built around a pharmacy theme.
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