Hillside Farmacy

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173 reviews

#199 of 3,459 Restaurants in Austin$$ - $$$, American, Contemporary, Vegetarian Friendly

+1 512-628-0168+ Add website

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Sun

9:00 am - 3:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Wed

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Thu

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Fri

9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sat

9:00 am - 3:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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4.0

173 reviews

#199 of 3,459 Restaurants in Austin

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PRICE RANGE

HK$62.00 – HK$187.00

CUISINES

American, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

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1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702-1947

+1 512-628-0168

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Outstanding hip restaurant featuring a full bar, locally roasted coffee, farm fresh dishes, oysters and Texas pasture raised meats. Features a popular weekend brunch and one of a kind nightly dinner entrees.

PRICE RANGE

HK$62.00 – HK$187.00

CUISINES

American, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, 有泊車位, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Gift Cards Available

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Michele D

Austin2 contributions

Food as Medicine Philosophy at this Austin Restaurant

Jan 2020 • none

Offering a raw bar, burgers, and home-cooked meals this restaurant was welcoming and comfortable. I had the Texas grass-fed beef burger which is a staple on the menu and I can see why locals would crave it and come often. And, with a side of salt and vinegar fries, my choice seemed made in heaven. My travel partner had the roasted chicken over a bed of cauliflower gratin. He enjoyed his meal as well. Both entrees were excellent comfort style food on a chilly night. The staff was pleasant and attentive. The decor was old pharmacy cupboards with the spices and condiments lined up as the 'medicinal' offerings for diners. Glad we found this spot

Written 8 January 2020

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Ro123

Texas Gulf Coast15 contributions

Only serving brunch?

Aug 2022 • family

On this particular day they were only serving brunch at 12 noon. I was hoping to try the Veggie burger but instead ordered the chicken salad sandwich. Although the portion was large, the sandwich was dry and was not accompanied with any sides. Disappointing dish. The shrimp and grits was very tasty and the serving portion was large. Service was below average. The wait staff seemed unhappy and bothered.

Written 6 August 2022

ChowHound2015

293 contributions

Excellent food and service but overpriced

Mar 2023 • friends

Party of ten for dinner. Food was really tasty and the waiter provided excellent service which can be a challenge for large parties. Atmosphere nice Austin vibe. The entrée menu is very limited, basically one beef, a burger, one fish, one poultry and a couple vegetarian so recommend viewing the menu online before you go to see if they have something you would order. They were out of shrimp? which took my specialty cocktail and preferred appetizer off the menu. Portion sizes were on the small side, not enough to fill me up. Eating out has become so expensive, that being said when factoring in everything I would have to say the price point at this restaurant is out of line with the norm.

Written 30 March 2023

Christina S

2 contributions

Expensive and terrible!!

Jan 2021 • none

I paid $14.00 plus tax and tip for Big Brekkie for WILTED mixed greens, and ONE 1/2 inch wide of small avocado with two eggs, COLD grits and small MINI biscuit. I got the small avocado in place of bacon. I can't help feeling ripped off.

Written 18 January 2021

Priscilla R

Dallas21 contributions

Good food

Feb 2020 • none

This is a good place for breakfast. Very unique Bloody Mary. The eggs were cooked perfect and the atmosphere was very Austin. My only complaint is that we had to wait a long time for our table and then were asked to leave as soon as we were finished because they had so many people waiting.

Written 16 February 2020

Kristie H

5 contributions

Worst Easter brunch ever!

Apr 2022 • none

My fresh egg bowl had two unappealing eggs sitting on top of a pile of wilted greens. The waitress described a completely different dish when I asked about it. My daughter's pancakes had to returned because they were not cooked and had liquid batter on the underside. They gave us the wrong check and had a difficult time trying to rectify their error. It was a pathetic experience.

Written 18 April 2022

mark k

160 contributions

Slow slow service

Apr 2024 • friends

I hate to give one star when the food was overall good (although the flank steak was tough) but it took an hour just to take our order and dinner didn't arrive for 2.5 hours after we sat. No other way to rate this. Our server tried but clearly something very wrong was happening with the operation.

Written 7 April 2024

Lilly F

Lakewood434 contributions

Cute little breakfast spot!

Oct 2019 • none

Had to grab a quick breakfast before leaving Austin, and this spot really delivered. I loved the decor, had great service the whole time and they were quite fast. The food was also very tasty, as was the coffee.

Written 3 January 2020

LondonLockwood

Loughton929 contributions

Very Nice ..

Apr 2022 • couples

Came hear for breakfast recently.. couldn’t fault anything from the server to the very nice full breakfast .. Why restaurants put arugula on a breakfast is beyond me .. that aside very good. If your staying close by you’ll enjoy your time here .. Comes recommended.. Enjoy !

Written 1 April 2022

Lisa S

Austin73 contributions

Great happy hour and dinner menu

Apr 2024 • couples

Went to this restaurant for the first time this evening. The Hillside Farmacy is a hidden gem! The ambience is great with both indoor and outdoor seating.As it used to be an actual pharmacy years ago, it has a lot of pharmacy artifacts, which really adds to the decor. We caught the last 45 minutes of happy hour and enjoyed two dollar oysters from New England. They were delicious, super briny! Happy hour also has good drink specials. My husband had their burger and old-fashioned special (only on Wednesday night) for $20. The burger was great and the malted fries are exceptionally good. I had the mussels as an entrée, and they were on par with any that I’ve had in Europe. I highly recommend them. Our server, Hannah, was attentive, friendly, and gave good advice on menu items. We will definitely be going back!

Written 3 April 2024

Brigid G

18 contributions

Cute spot in East Austin. Limited menu. Fun vibe!

Jan 2024 • couples

The Burger was great but there were items listed on the menu they were out of. When the menu is already limited they should offer what they list. I found the background music a little loud to have a dinner conversation.

Written 19 January 2024

Pam N

6 contributions

great

Jul 2022 • family

Great Location and good food. Staff was friendly. Presentation of food was very well done. environment was very pleasant.

Written 5 June 2023

Karen N

Wichita131 contributions

Delicious food with relaxed service

Mar 2020 • none

If you are in a hurry, this is not for you. But if you want a delicious meal in a relaxed, pleasant environment, then definitely stop. We were fortunate to have stopped on a very pleasant, cool night, and the restaurant was not crowded. The Brussels sprouts are a must-have. One of us had the scallops with orzo - outstanding - one of us had the Niçoise salad - yum - and one the hamburger. All were excellent and well worth the price. What we loved was that we did not have waiters constantly checking on us. They wanted us to have a nice time and were not pushing us to clear the table. We highly recommend this restaurant, both for its ambiance and for its quality!

Written 8 March 2020

.KK.

Seattle27 contributions

Adorable Place, Not So Adorable Experience

Feb 2020 • none

We visited Hillside Farmacy during our recent visit to Austin for a long weekend. We were excited to support another restaurant locally sourcing their food, and arrived just before opening. As a line cued on the street, 9:00am came and went. Finally, at 9:10am or so, one of us tried the door, as no lights were on and no one came to open up the front door to let us know they were ready. I realize we could have checked, but anyone who works in food service knows people beating down the door before opening is obnoxious and we were trying to be respectful. Once seated, we noted it was incredibly dark (no lights turned on) and the space smelled odd... a little dank and musty, which isn't super appetizing for a morning meal. Our server was nice enough, but forgot several items (coffee, then the cream, then the water, etc.) and often needed a reminder. If it had been slammed, I would have understood, but there were only a handful of tables seated, and lots of staff milling about. We ordered the BBQ SHRIMP, LOBSTER GRAVY & GRITS and BRUNCHY MONTE CRISTO after our first option, the frittata, was not available. The shrimp and grits dish was tasty, but the gravy was sparse, and the grits were too dry. The monte cristo was good, but the bread was very soggy, which made the sandwich less-than-desirable after the first few bites. We also ordered biscuits which were overdone, and the butter was so hard it wouldn't spread and didn't taste like honey... just butter. Overall, we had very high hopes for this restaurant, especially given the "Pharmacy" to "Farmacy" idea, and the "food as medicine" concept. However, if you're in Austin for a limited time, there are better options to try that provide a better overall experience.

Written 20 February 2020

CHutch

12 contributions

Stopped in for a drink

Jan 2020 • none

Fun atmosphere - we had an afternoon drink at the bar - aperol spritz was good - unfortunately the bartender was not especially friendly, as we felt as if we were bothering him by being there. Too bad because we would have stayed longer, or gone back for dinner or brunch, had we felt welcomed there.

Written 21 January 2020

Jadep739

Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience at our restaurant. Do you remember roughly what time you were in that afternoon or what the bartender looked like? My apologies, Jade

Written 22 January 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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