The Highball

1142 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX

Phone: 512-383-8309 | Fax:

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Appetizers

HIGHBALL HOT WINGS

Texas quail, flash fried, tossed in sriracha bacon emulsion. Served with celery, carrot sticks, mild pickled okra and a side of Highball ranch

DR. PEPPER RIBS

Based on the uniquely Texan combination of Dr. Pepper and salted peanuts. Spice-infused Dr. Pepper-glazed pork ribs with toasted peanut crust

FRESH HAND-CUT FRIES

Fresh russets, fried crispy served with ketchup and demi-glace of dipping

FRESH HAND-CUT ONION RINGS

Fresh sweet yellow onions, beer-battered and fried until golden brown Served with ketchup and demi-glace for dipping

TEXAS GULF SHRIMP CAKES

The best you can score from our coast, caked up with local seasonal veggies, flat seared to golden brown delicious and served with roasted jalapeno tartar

BALLER CHEESE PLATE

Selection of local and imported cheese, something fruity, something nutty, something pickled, served with water crackers

CHARCUTERIE PLATE

Selection of house-made pâté and rillette and chef-select cured meat

Salads

THE SALUTE

Roasted beet, seasonal citrus, toasted Texas pecan and chevre on rocket

HIGHBALL CAESAR

The classic topped with sweet cherub tomatoes, fried anchovies fillets and foccacia croutons

HOUSE SALAD

Mixed greens, cherubs, carrot, and cucumbers

WEDGE

A hearty iceberg wedge, red onion, cherub tomato, bacon crumbles and home-made Highball 1000 island

Entrees

TEXAS GULF SHRIMP PLATE

Fried or broiled, fries or rings, slaw and roasted jalapeno tartar sauce

LOCAL VEGGIE PLATE

Four farm-fresh seasonal selections, ask your server for details

MEATLOAF SAMMY

Bison meatloaf sandwich on toasted sourdough. Served hot or cold, with house-made mayo and romaine. Comes with fries or rings

DEWBERRY HILLS FARMS FRIED CHICKEN

Fresh local yard bird marinated for 24 hours in buttermilk, fried in peanut oil in a cast iron skillet. Comes with mashers and the vegetable of the day. This one takes extra time, but is worth the wait!

LAMB TIPS AND RICE

Fork-tender chunks of lamb leg in a red wine and caramelized onion gravy on mushroom wild rice blend

CHICKEN FRIED PORK STEAK SANDWICH

Tender cutlet of pork breaded, fried and served on grilled sourdough with house-made mayo, romaine, fresh tomato and onion. Fries or rings

THANKSGIVING SANDWICH

Smokey Turkey, house-made mayo, a patty of seared "leftover" dressing and cranberry sauce on grilled sourdough. Fries or rings

Blue Plate Specials

MONDAY

Bison meatloaf, mashers, vegetable of the day

TUESDAY

Chicken and herbed dumplings, wedge salad

WEDNESDAY

Chicken fried pork steak, mashers, red eye gravy and vegetable of the day

THURSDAY

Thanksgiving! Turkey, dressing, gravy, mashers and vegetable of the day

FRIDAY

Blackened Texas seasonal Gulf fish, pecan rice pilaf, vegetable of the day | So fresh that 24 hours ago, this fish was still swimming in the gulf

Desserts

THE SPLIT (FOR TWO)

In the style of Bananas Foster, we take a trio of Amy's chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream and top it off with a dark buttered rum sauce and cashews. | To ensure safety, table-side fire preparation is subject to crowd/capacity limitations. Ask your server.

CHOCOLATE GINGER ICEBOX PIE

Ginger-infused chocolate filling with a pecan shortbread crust

FRESH FRUIT PIE OF THE DAY

Seasonal fresh fruit pie made from scratch, in-house. Ask your server.

MILE HIGH COCONUT CAKE

The classic yellow cake, coconut custard filling, fluffy meringue frosting and toasted coconut