The Emerald Restaurant

13614 Hwy. 71 W., 263-2147

Mon-Sun, 5-11pm

A short drive into the Texas Hill Country leads you to this cozy, candlelit cottage with Irish lace curtains, imported Irish bone china, and hosts with just a hint of an Irish brogue. For more than 20 years, the Emerald has been known for what was once called “continental cuisine,” voluptuous European meals with ample cuts of meat, fish, and fowl napped in decadently rich sauces, and a lengthy, expensive wine list to match. The atmosphere is casual and the service is friendly but leisurely paced, making dinner an all-evening affair.

This article appears in February 16 • 2001.

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