Uptown Blanco Restaurant - Blanco (TX)

5 /5 Ash Mailatyar: Stopped in for their Sip & Stroll & Halloween menu - such a treat! I had the risotto with chicken, butternut squash, and pumpkin...so good and full of cozy fall flavors. Im a total sucker for anything pumpkin. Someone else at the table had the salmon and it was also perfectly cooked and fabulous presentation of the entrees. Aysa served our table and was absolutely amazing, and Rachel the manager, was such a sweetheart. The whole team was wonderful, and the chef even stopped by our table to say hello — such a thoughtful touch (I loved that)! And the live music a lovely addition! Good food, good wine, and that small-town charm that makes this place so special. Can’t wait to come back!

5 /5 B Lacy: The BEST Chicken Fried Steak ( regular, not the upgrade choice) I’ve ever eaten…perfectly seasoned and crispy, along with the Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Mushrooms. Others at our table of 3 had Baked Rigatoni alla Vodka, Shrimp and Grits….ALL good. The warm bread and butter on arrival was a treat, along with my glass of Saint Tryphon Albariño wine. The 3 of us split a very generous serving of a delicious Pumpkin Bread Pudding, perfect for Fall and not over whelming with pumpkin, just perfect! A beautiful restaurant and one of the nicest dining experience you can have…..because we could all talk and hear each other, unlike many places where the music makes it impossible to visit. Aysa, our server, was delightful and we highly recommend Uptown Blanco for a pleasurable evening with great food, service and ambiance. We will be back! And OH! I forgot to mention their Tartar Sauce is addicting…..I took an appetizer of Fried Oysters home to a family member, and I would buy the Tartar Sauce in a container if they sold it that way, had quite a “ zing” to it, not hot pepper, just VERY tasty. This chef really knows how to season !

5 /5 Bob Allen: This was our first time there and the food was excellent and service on par with better restaurants in the area. Prices are a little bit on the high side but the food is good. Very cool interior decor and the story about the restaurant is equally cool. We will definitely return and try some of the other dishes

5 /5 MerMer Fabrics: I loved this restaurant!! My first time to come & the food was excellent. Try the truffle fries! They were delicious! Most everything was fantastic! The ribeye, pork chop, & fish, excellent choices! (the lemon caper pasta is nothing special. Very plain very buttery)

1 /5 Tara West: Was very disappointed at the Uptown Cafe in Blanco today. One reason we went was because Celiac Disease forces me to be gluten free, and someone in a San Antonio GF group recommended this place. I was excited, because we live nearby. First off, not a big selection. Nothing marked on the menu, though the website said most food can be made GF. I told the waitress I had to be GF and my husband didnt, but we wanted two gluten free meals, so we could share. When she told us the crab cakes appetizer were gluten free and could be made into a meal, my husband ordered them as his entree. I asked her to go back and verify the crab cake ingredients, because I had a hard time believing they were gluten free. She returned with our meals and set the plate in front of my husband telling him theres gluten Ritz crackers in the cakes. Okay, so I guess we werent sharing. She should have asked if we wanted something else instead of bringing us gluten. Also, he only got two small cakes, an appetizer. When I told her, "I thought you said it could be turned into a meal," she answered that some people eat the appetizer as a meal. It was a late lunch, and I was famished, so I ate my Cobb salad, though the menu said it came with egg and avocado, and it didnt. It was okay in flavor. I only tasted oil in the vinegarrette dressing, no vinegar. Husband ate his cakes and part of my salad. We wont be back. The staff was welcoming and the restaurant itself was beautiful with historic charm. I really wanted to like this place and was hoping for a new regular restaurant. Thats white cheese in the photo, not egg.