Local Food Businesses in Highland (4)

Barrett’s Coffee Roaster is all about “good coffee and relaxing atmosphere”. With over 20 years in Austin native business, they are roasting really tasty coffees! They specialize in “single origins”, with a revolving in-shop retail menu and full list of blends online. Nice space, lovely people, great coffee! What more could you ask for? Barrett’s Coffee Roaster is perfect for getting work done or if you just want to hang out. They have the “smoothest brew ever” and staff are super friendly. They are responsible in bringing you the best possible coffees from farms around the world. Their approach to roasting is to skillfully let the natural beauty of any coffee come through in the character of each cup.

Steamies Dumplings, a family run business in Austin, TX, serving handmade Chinese dumplings that “are to die for any dumpling lover”.  Each dumpling is handmade from scratch, made with the freshest local ingredients.  Steamies Dumplings offer a variety of different dumplings for both non-vegetarians and vegetarians out there.

The Brewtorium in Austin opened in March 2018 with the team of Chris, Whitney, Kristie, and Dave on board. Chris and Whitney, a husband and wife team and the founders of the brewery, had their first date at a pub and shared a deep love for craft beers. With Whitney as CEO and Chris as Head Brewer, they’ve taken in Executive Chef Dave to pair German-inspired food to go with German-style beers, the style preferred by Chris who’s of German ancestry. Restaurant-veteran Kristie, meanwhile, completes the group as General Manager. The Brewtorium has a spacious taproom and outdoor patio in N. Central Austin. Order their Tangerine Milkshake IPA and give support to Mother’s Milk Bank, which provides “life saving breast milk to the most fragile babies in need”. You might want to pair the brew with the Deviled Eggs. We hear it’s simply delicious! The brewery also serves a selection of wine, cider, mead, and sake.

Urban Patchwork "provides fresh, affordable Food for Austin, one neighborhood at a time". Furthermore, this network believes that the community is the backbone of health, security, sustainability. It "helps neighbors turn unused yard space into farmland" to produce vegetables, fruit, nuts, and eggs. Additionally, they "offer start-up programs, nutritional workshops, and home food production". They also provide courses in "canning, fermentation, and job training and creation". In exchange for hosting farm plots, residents and businesses receive fresh vegetables. Urban Patchworks lets you hire personal gardeners, landscapers, and consultants for your residence or commercial project. Just visit their website to learn more about them.