Hudson's Fine Hill Country Dining

Our second visit to Hudson's and, while not perfect, it was a great experience. The owners have decorated extensively for Christmas which makes the entire restaurant feel like a festive farmhouse; a uniquely special atmosphere. Quail starter was a miss with very little meat and undercooked. The elk was incredible, perhaps the best piece of meat I have had this year. Even better than the smoked prime rib, which is also incredible. My wife's salmon was delicious and perfectly cooked. Wine list getting better and, in general, you really get a sense that this place is a labor of love. Get there and support the effort.

After attending the grand opening, my husband and I finally drove out to Lakeway again from Bastrop. We were so excited to try the menu offerings and were not disappointed. I LOVED my prime rib! My husband had the smoked elk and it too was outstanding. We’re so happy to have a destination like Hudson’s on the Bend as our new favorite dining spot.

Outstanding dinner. Get the elk. You will not regret it. So tender and flavorful. I wish I could get seconds. The foie gras and tartate app were both excellently done. The restaurant has a nice charm and the service was very personable and great. Live music was cool, too. Elk elk elk. If I could simplify this review it would be that: yes, the elk was worth it. Elk elk elk

We had an AMAZING dinner here recently. Food was outstanding, and the service was amazing. Two of the co-owners who work the front of the house were so engaging and passionate about the restaurant, it’s history, and ensuring it’s future success with homage to its true and successful past. The chef, who is the other co-owner, is doing an incredible job. Wide variety of options, beautiful presentation, and everything we had was incredible. Go go go and support them, it’s going to be an amazing restaurant (again)!

We very recently found out that Hudson’s had reopened and had our anniversary dinner there. The staff was amazing, super friendly, engaging, informative, attentive, while still letting us eat and talk, THANK YOU AUSTIN AND ZANE! The dining area is split into a few different rooms, which we had one to ourselves (awesome). Had a couple of appetizers, foie gras and pear toast and the crunchy avocado, both were excellent great mix of textures and taste! Wife had the smoked prime rib, mushrooms, and garlic mashed potatoes. She really enjoyed it and shared with me, phenomenal. Heated up really well the next day too! I had smoked duck ravioli, again just superb, rich but not too heavy. Did not heat up as well the next day but that’s on me for being a light weight and not finishing it. For desert I had the “velvet” cake, which was definitely not red, but delicious none the less, perfect cream cheese frosting. Wife had the key lime pie for desert which she said was delicious, and while not my thing was still good. No idea how either of those would have held up the next day, they didn’t make it. If I had to come up with a complaint about the food I’d say the ganache that came with my cake was slightly broken but was still really good! That’s it, that’s my complaint, this place and the people are awesome. Almost forgot to mention the amazing drinks. Wife a mojito which she really enjoyed. I had an Old Fashion which is the best one I’d had in a very long time. Overall great experience.