IMPACT ROUNDUP: Family ranch-to-table restaurant comes to East Austin
Jennifer C. | 8.27.14
What started as a family-owned feed and seed company has expanded to become Jacoby’s Restaurant and Mercantile, which opened Aug. 20 at 3235 E. Cesar Chavez St.
The ranch-to-table restaurant brings meats from Adam Jacoby’s family ranch, vegetables and Texas craft beers. In the mercantile portion, customers can go home with Jacoby’s meats, cheeses and produce.
There are chicken coops on-site, and the building materials, such as reclaimed wood, metal and brick, all come from the family’s ranch.
In addition, the business is located at 3235 E. Cesar Chavez St., which overlooks the Colorado River Wildlife Sanctuary. 512-366-5808. www.jacobysaustin.com
Mathew o. | 8/27
FOOD: Jacoby's comforting spot above the Colorado River.
The surprise view is sensational. The rushing Colorado River below Longhorn Dam. A green cliff leads to it. Diners at the new Jacoby's on far East Cesar Chavez Street can drink in this vision after passing rustic patio tables laid out with country-influenced settings. Because of the elevation and shade, the spot was cool and refreshing on a late August afternoon. The
food? Creative takes on comfort fare. This is the brainchild of Adam Jacoby, who grew up in West Texas ranch country, and Kris Swift, who has been working for years with East Austin artisans and included a super-cool take on a "mercantile" shop in this former electrical repair shop. Jacoby and Swift make quite a team. Jacoby's opens up a whole new frontier for eastside dining.
Hillary E. | 8.26.14
Keep Labor Day weird by making your way to the artsy-meets-western city of Austin, where three days is plenty of time to soak up the music, food, and bar scene.
WHERE TO EAT: Pleasant Storage Room, Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile, La Mancha Tex Mex
Sip a craft cocktail and overproof rum punch alongside Cuban-style street food at Pleasant Storage Room. Enjoy delicious ranch-to-table fare at Jacoby’s Restaurant and Mercantile, and chow down on some of the region’s classic Tex-Mex cuisine at La Mancha Tex Mex Tavern.
