One Of The Best Spots for Outdoor Drinks and Eats in Austin

You’ve heard of farm-to-table — but what about ranch-to-table? Contigo in Austin, TX is a popular spot designed to mimic the family ranch of owner Ben Edgerton, in both the spacious, wooden table-laden layout, and in homestyle dishes like rabbit and dumplings and local Dewberry Hills chicken with kale chili. Though the restaurant is located in Austin, you’re made to feel like you’re situated among the bucolic wide open plains of Fredericksburg, TX, where the Edgerton’s hunting ranch still stands.

Everything about the place is astoundingly comfortable yet cool — the water is served out of wine bottles, the food is group-friendly, and the outdoor patio, with its strung twinkle lights, is totally charming. Locals have embraced the restaurant wholeheartedly, as a watering hole for families, and a casual going-out destination for friends — plus, the craft cocktails are a standout. Warning: You might not be able to stop at just one frozen painkiller.