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Green Pastures Restaurant


811 W. Live Oak
Austin, 78704-5032
512/444-4747
www.greenpasturesrestaurant.com
Hours: Daily, 11am-2pm; 6-10pm
has been the grande dame of Austin restaurants for more than 50 years. Sipping milk punch at Sunday brunch in this stately Southern mansion is one of Austin's finest traditions.

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BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2000: Critics Best Historic Restaurant & Grounds
  • 1995: Critics Best Wishes For Another 100 Years
  • 1990: Readers Caterer
  • 1990: Readers Place To Hold A Catered Affair

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2006: Critics Most Elegant Old South Sunday Brunch
  • 2003: Critics Sunday Brunch
  • 2003: Critics Place to Take Parents
  • 2001: Readers Sunday Brunch
  • 1995: Critics Best Grillades and Milk Punch on Sunday

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