Whiskey Ridge

Name: Whiskey Ridge
Address: 8750 W RR 150, Bldg 300, Driftwood, TX, United States, 78619
Telephone: (512) 262-0222
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

65 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

11:30 pm

Booked 45 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Now Open! Located at the entrance to the Hill Country in Driftwood, Texas, Whiskey Ridge will serve elevated home-style offerings featuring Texas meat and fresh Gulf Coast Seafood cooked over our coal fire grill. At the heart of the restaurant, our bar will spotlight hand-selected whiskeys as well as craft cocktails. We hope you’ll join us on the wrap-around porch for a drink, take in the scenic Hill Country views, and enjoy some Texas-style hospitality.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 262-0222
Website
http://www.whiskeyridgetx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Steve Warner
Private party facilities
Steeped in Texas heritage and named in honor of the Hays County founder and a close friend of Whiskey Ridge, a retired Texas Ranger, the Ranger Room is perfect for intimate gatherings or grand celebrations. Enjoy a unique Texas-inspired dining experience in Driftwood’s newest destination for unforgettable occasions.

Location
8750 W RR 150, Bldg 300, Driftwood, TX 78619
Area
Driftwood
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wine

HOT QUESO BLANCOUSD 9.00
served with pico de gallo and warm tortilla chips
MADE-TO-ORDER GUACAMOLEUSD 14.00
served with roasted pepper salsa and warm tortilla chips
HOUSE SMOKED WAGYU BRISKETUSD 14.00
house smoked brisket, sharp cheddar, jalapeño, and refried beans
DEVILED EGGS W/ FRIED OYSTERSUSD 12.00
crisp, gulf coast oysters, and chives
BROILED GULF COAST OYSTERS
herb butter, fine cut pickled jalapeños, and buttered bread crumbs
- 6
- 12
CRISPY CHILI PECAN CALAMARIUSD 16.00
crisp batter with sautéed fine cut vegetables, sweet red chili sauce, and sesame
STEVE’S TEXAS GUMBOUSD 14.00
gulf shrimp, blackened chicken, t-f ranch sausage, steamed rice, and green onion
POBLANO RANCH CHICKEN SALADUSD 11.00
with a Dijon, sherry fied avocado and corn with chive oil, honey chipotle puree and pepitas

SALADS

KNIFE & FORK CAESARUSD 11.00
toasted croutons and shaved parmesan
ICEBERG WEDGEUSD 12.00
aged blue cheese dressing, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onion, chives
WIMBERLEY SALADUSD 10.00
fine cut cabbage and carrot, mango, avocado, ramen noodles, heirloom tomatoes, thai basil, roasted peanut dressing
DRIFTWOOD CHOPPED SALADUSD 20.00
dotted, red onion puree, avocado, was egglic chicken breast, goat cheese, honey balsamic vinaigrette, candied pecans
SALAD ENHANCEMENTS
- chickenUSD 8.00
- salmonUSD 10.00
- shrimpUSD 10.00
- wagyuUSD 15.00

HANDHELDS

WHISKEY RIDGE STEAK BURGERUSD 14.00
wood grilled, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, sweet onion, and b&b pickles
POBLANO RANCH STEAK BURGERUSD 15.00
wood grilled, jalapeño jack cheese, roasted poblano pepper, red pepper ranch
DOUBLE TROUBLE WAGYU BURGERUSD 15.00
double wagyu patties, american cheese, housemade smoked bacon, sweet onions & b&b pickles, horseradish dijonnaise
- sunny side up eggUSD 2.50
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY REUBENUSD 19.00
sliced, house smoked t-f ranch wagyu brisket, swiss, kraut, russian bbq sauce, toasted marble rye
GULF COAST FLOUNDER SANDWICHUSD 18.00
thin crisp batter, slaw, b&b pickles, housemade remoulade
TEXAS PEACHUSD 15.00
fried chicken, peach, bacon and horseradish jam bread and butter pickles, with jalapeño slaw
BLT EGG SALADUSD 13.00
open face on texas toast
BOWEN GULF RED FISH TACOSUSD 21.00
gulf coast red fish, tortillas, slaw, pickled onions and jalapeños, remoulade, and served with borracho beans

FROM THE WOOD BURNING GRILL

our steaks and chops are from r-c ranch, bailey's prairie, texas and cut in-house daily and they are grilled over locally-sourced live oak

22OZ BONE-IN COWBOY RIBEYEUSD 58.00
14OZ WAGYU NEW YORK STRIPUSD 48.00
12OZ CENTER CUT FILETUSD 62.00
28OZ DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOPUSD 38.00
BACON WRAPPED JUMBO SHRIMPUSD 23.00
5 gulf coast shrimp with chipotle peach glaze
8OZ YELLOWFIN TUNA STEAKUSD 37.00
with avocado salsa and tortilla strips
8OZ ATLANTIC SALMON FILETUSD 25.00
grilled over wood with honey-chili glaze

ENTREES

6HR BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBUSD 36.00
jalapeño cheese grits and guajillo molasses shellac
SAUTEED GULF COAST FLOUNDERUSD 29.00
roasted pecans and brown butter meuniere sauce
CHICKEN FRIED RIBEYEUSD 29.00
12oz hand cut r-c ranch wagyu, buttered mashed potatoes, and cream gravy
12OZ CHICKEN FRIED DOUBLE CHICKEN BREASTUSD 21.00
buttered mashed potatoes and cream gravy
JUMBO GULF COAST SHRIMPUSD 21.00
in a thin, crisp batter with slaw, and a blackberry-horseradish dipping sauce

SHAREABLES

CRISP, THIN CUT FRENCH FRIESUSD 7.00
COUNTRY-STYLE GREEN BEANSUSD 6.00
slow cooked with onions and bacon
HOUSE MADE COLESLAWUSD 6.00
MASHED POTATOESUSD 8.00
with butter and cream
CREAMED CORN & SPINACHUSD 9.00
MACARONI & CHEESEUSD 9.00
with brown butter bread crumbs
SLOW-COOKED BORRACHO BEANSUSD 8.00
with slow cooked pork

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Austin
Best Ambience
Austin
American
Austin
Best Ambience
Austin
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Whiskey Ridge offers a "beautiful" ambiance with a welcoming Hill Country charm. Delight in a diverse menu featuring steaks and seafood, complemented by a "whiskey bible." Guests rave about "excellent" service and "delicious" food. Enjoy open-air dining with fireplaces. Minor service kinks are being addressed, promising an even better experience soon.

65 Reviews

C
Carol
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried to try it all! We’ll be back! Appetizers, Entrees & Sides were outstanding! The Main Dining Hall is spacious & the Patio looked very inviting! Well staffed!
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Robert
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience, good service, friendly staff, food was outstanding and food was fair in price for the quality of the food. Will be going back.
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Kathy
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very well thought out and executed menu. Every dish is flavorful and presented beautifully. Service is attentive with an eye for little details. I wanted to recognize Carlos for his attention to detail and high level of service provided. The entire experience is high end food, drink, and service in a comfortable Hill Country setting.
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Therese
San Antonio
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the appetizers and salads. Burger and red fish tacos were just ok. Server was fantastic
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Erin
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our experience at Whiskey Ridge! The food, ambiance, and friendly Texas hospitality were all on point. We tried a variety of items on the menu, but my favorite was the deviled eggs with fried oysters - yum! So good! My Dad said the gumbo was some of the best he's ever tasted. All of our entrees were delicious as well. Whiskey Ridge is our new go-to for special occasions. We're so glad to have such a great restaurant close by. Be sure to make a reservation, because it was packed.
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Cyndie
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Everyone ordered something different (5 adults and 2 toddlers). Perfect sides for littles (green beans, french fries). Service was excellent. We will be back.
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John
Austin
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Atmosphere is very nice inside. The noise level across the large tables made it hard to hear what my friends were saying. The guys in our group had the burgers. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. Another had the sole fish. Guys said the burgers had no seasoning and they wouldn’t come back for it. Fries were the same. My shrimp had good flavor but a lot of the shell was still on when they wrapped it with bacon. Shrimp were good sized. I found the shareable vegetables very limiting for a complete meal. None of us were enticed by what was on the menu. Out of a need for something, we selected green beans, which were over cooked. The best things on the menu was the Calamari appetizer It was outstanding! Best thing ever ! Another outstanding dish was the Wimberly salad. Definitely something I must come back to the restaurant for! It is so fresh tasting that I purchased another salad to take home for the next day!
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Don
VIP
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal with great service. One of our new “go to” spots
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Cliff
San Antonio
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time to dine here. It was very good. Service was excellent, our waiter Brian did a great job serving us & making good suggestions for our meal. The food was really good too. My chicken fried steak was excellent. Sometimes the breading is more than the steak, but not here. We also had the flounder. Extremely well done. My only knock is the noise which was distracting and sometimes hard to hear.
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Jill
Central Texas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Whiskey Ridge and definitely not our last. Everything was perfect - food, service and atmosphere. We will be back, and soon! We were in the process of taking a selfie when the owner stopped and offered to take it for us. Now that is service! Our server was phenomenal, the food and drinks, superb!
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FAQs

Whiskey Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 262-0222.

Whiskey Ridge is rated 4.7 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

18 Dec 2024

11:30 pm

Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8750 W RR 150, Bldg 300, Driftwood, TX 78619

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Driftwood
Hours of Operation
Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Steve Warner
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wine

Website
http://www.whiskeyridgetx.com/
Phone number
(512) 262-0222
Private party facilities
Steeped in Texas heritage and named in honor of the Hays County founder and a close friend of Whiskey Ridge, a retired Texas Ranger, the Ranger Room is perfect for intimate gatherings or grand celebrations. Enjoy a unique Texas-inspired dining experience in Driftwood’s newest destination for unforgettable occasions.

Whiskey Ridge

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

APPETIZERS

HOT QUESO BLANCOUSD 9.00

MADE-TO-ORDER GUACAMOLEUSD 14.00

HOUSE SMOKED WAGYU BRISKETUSD 14.00

DEVILED EGGS W/ FRIED OYSTERSUSD 12.00

BROILED GULF COAST OYSTERS

CRISPY CHILI PECAN CALAMARIUSD 16.00

STEVE’S TEXAS GUMBOUSD 14.00

POBLANO RANCH CHICKEN SALADUSD 11.00

SALADS

KNIFE & FORK CAESARUSD 11.00

ICEBERG WEDGEUSD 12.00

WIMBERLEY SALADUSD 10.00

DRIFTWOOD CHOPPED SALADUSD 20.00

SALAD ENHANCEMENTS

HANDHELDS

WHISKEY RIDGE STEAK BURGERUSD 14.00

POBLANO RANCH STEAK BURGERUSD 15.00

DOUBLE TROUBLE WAGYU BURGERUSD 15.00

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY REUBENUSD 19.00

GULF COAST FLOUNDER SANDWICHUSD 18.00

TEXAS PEACHUSD 15.00

BLT EGG SALADUSD 13.00

BOWEN GULF RED FISH TACOSUSD 21.00

FROM THE WOOD BURNING GRILL

22OZ BONE-IN COWBOY RIBEYEUSD 58.00

14OZ WAGYU NEW YORK STRIPUSD 48.00

12OZ CENTER CUT FILETUSD 62.00

28OZ DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOPUSD 38.00

BACON WRAPPED JUMBO SHRIMPUSD 23.00

8OZ YELLOWFIN TUNA STEAKUSD 37.00

8OZ ATLANTIC SALMON FILETUSD 25.00

ENTREES

6HR BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBUSD 36.00

SAUTEED GULF COAST FLOUNDERUSD 29.00

CHICKEN FRIED RIBEYEUSD 29.00

12OZ CHICKEN FRIED DOUBLE CHICKEN BREASTUSD 21.00

JUMBO GULF COAST SHRIMPUSD 21.00

SHAREABLES

CRISP, THIN CUT FRENCH FRIESUSD 7.00

COUNTRY-STYLE GREEN BEANSUSD 6.00

HOUSE MADE COLESLAWUSD 6.00

MASHED POTATOESUSD 8.00

CREAMED CORN & SPINACHUSD 9.00

MACARONI & CHEESEUSD 9.00

SLOW-COOKED BORRACHO BEANSUSD 8.00

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Review summary

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Does Whiskey Ridge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Whiskey Ridge restaurant rated?

Is Whiskey Ridge currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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