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Locals will tell you Pecan Street Brewing is one of the area's best-kept secrets—not only for the house brews, but for the food, too. A great selection of IPAs and beer brewed on-site (it doesn't get more local than that!), along with nonalcoholic beer, juicy burgers, salads, fish-and-chips, and wood-fired pizza. The brewery also serves as the tiny town's neighborhood hub, and offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Chef Bryan Gillenwater serves well-executed New American cuisine in a laid-back environment at this spot that has become a mainstay in the area. Cooking with live fire is Gillenwater’s specialty, so you can’t go wrong ordering flame-kissed dishes like locally sourced dry-aged rib eye, beef tenderloin, or cast-iron–seared salmon with ratatouille and charred lemon. It's well-loved by locals and wine industry professionals alike, so reservations are highly recommended.
