Silver and Stone Restaurant & Wine Bar

Food is good, not great.
Presentation is very nice.
Kitchen is very slow.
Servers are great.
Overall experience does not match the price and expectations.

Prior to having dinner at Silver and Stone, we read the reviews so we were a bit concerned our dinner would be less than favorable. To our relief, everything was very nice. The menu is interesting, the food was delicious and the service was attentive.
We started our evening with two appetizers — Oysters Rockefeller and Quail with Lemon Blue Cheese Orzo. Both were very fresh, tastey and nicely prepared. After the appetizers, we chose to have a cup of the Squash Bisque (yummmy) and a bowl of the Lamb Stew. The Lamb Stew had big tender chunks of lamb and potatoes in a thick soup. AND of course we always order dessert! At Silver and Stone we shared the Chocolate Chipotle Crème Brulee… loved the slight back heat.
Though the service was not slow, Silver and Stone is a place to take your time, enjoy your meal and converse with your friend/​lover/​spouse/​child.
:-) We will certainly return!

Had it not been for the Travel-​zoo deal, we never would have know this place existed. Coming from South Austin to Central Georgetown for dinner on a Saturday night is a haul! Luckily, our reservation was early (5:45) which meant it wasn’t too awfully late when we were driving home.
The travel-​zoo deal was for 2 App/​entrée/​dessert for $ 50 and here’s how it went down:
Appetizers:
Italian sausage bruschetta — The sausage overpowered the flavor of the onions, peppers, tomatoes and basil (sauteed lightly). Also, I think the vegetables should have been chopped a little smaller so they were easier to eat on the baguette slices. The baguette toast slices were very well done, crunchy with a little bit of melted Parmesan cheese on them. The balsamic reduction was perfect!
Grilled Diver Scallops — unlike other reviewers, we loved this appetizer! The scallops were perfectly cooked — not raw or chewy overdone. The potato cake on top had a nice thyme flavor which went delightfully with the sauteed leeks and small amount of quinoa.
Entrees:
Pan Roasted Filet of Beef — one word for this dish — HEAVENLY! The filet was perfectly medium rare with a nice complimentary flavoring of herbs and pepper. The truffled fig and port sauces was absolutely AMAZING and really is the heavenly flavor of this dish. It was served with asparagus spears which were perfectly cooked (just a slight crunch to them) and (kinda strange addition, IMHO) seasoned potato wedges. The only thing missing from this dish was the manchego cheese — I didn’t taste it and, certainly, didn’t see it on the plate.
Braised Beef Short Rib — this sounded wonderful on the menu… «Topped with a rich tarragon demi-​glacé and herbed crème fraîche over wild mushroom risotto». Hmmm… Didn’t taste any tarragon, the meat was a Little dry and overcooked and the risotto was bland and not very mushroomy… This was the disappointing dish of the evening.
Desserts:
These are off menu and change daily it seems so be prepared that the options may be different on your visit.
Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake — served with a light dusting of cocoa powder and a sliced strawberry. Very good and while I’m not a cheesecake fan, my dining partner raved about it! She had an espresso too which she said was delightful — especially with the cheesecake.
Lemon/​Honey Crème Brulee — was also delightful… It was light, simple and flavorful with just a hint of lemon and the soft sweetness of honey. I was in heaven.
Service:
Was good — not over the top — until the busser referred to my dining partner as «sir»… Kinda ruined the evening.
Ambiance:
Open seating — as in, few dividers between tables or rooms. Basically one large room full of the bar and tables and one small room with about 5 or 6 more tables in it. The view appeared to be the north side of Georgetown from where we were sitting and, had the sun been down, you probably could have seen the stars. During the daylight hours, the Restaurant is very bright due to the lack of window coverings (of any sort) on most of the windows. Certainly not romantic, IMHO.

Went here with the wife for Valentines Day and I have nothing but great things to say about it. From the appetizers to the main courses to the desserts and the wine selection, we were thoroughly impressed and will absolutely go here again. Its a bit pricey, but well worth it. Great atmosphere too!

My husband and I checked this place out for our first real post-​nuptials Friday date night. With our Travelzoo voucher, I was stoked to try 2 apps, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts.
The place: On the 4^th floor of a Georgetown office building… they did what they could with the décor, but the floors and ceiling still kind of scream office building. With some updates, paint, better wall art, and maybe some new lighting, this could be helped.
The staff: Everyone we ran into were incredibly friendly. The water boy was on the ball, as our water never fell below half full. Our waitress was cute as a button and did a great job following up with us.
The food: Here is where it starts to get a little dicey.
— Apps: We had the diver sea scallops and the dumplings. With the first app, you get 3 decent sized scallops each complete with their own little potato pancake, over creamed leeks. The scallops were done nicely, but the pancake just didnt really go (this coming from a Polish girl who grew up on potato pancakes). Also, the leeks were oversalted. The dumplings were way oversalted… a decent portion, but too chewy and the cauliflower ‘mashers’ they were on top of were strangely clumpy. Just an odd appetizer altogether, but it was early in our eating extravaganza and we were hungry. Would probably get only the scallops again if nothing else from the menu jumped out at me.
— Salad: Yes, we ordered a salad. Apparently, a ton of food is not enough for us, but whatever, we’re suckers for alleged homemade blue cheese dressing. So, we ordered the salad with blue cheese, red onion, and some almonds. This salad was magical and let me tell you why… my husband and I each took a bite, looked at each other, and instantly agreed it tasted like a Whopper. We then spent the rest of our salad eating experience trying to dissect and pinpoint exactly why it was channeling its inner Whopper.
— Entrees: We had the bison steak and T-​bone, both ordered medium rare. The bison steak was well-​seasoned, but super thin and chewy. Maybe bison is supposed to be chewy? The T-​bone was also chewy, but fairly underseasoned. Both cuts of meat were cooked to the proper temperature, which we appreciate. The dishes came with some veggie sides, which were very well done (but, hard to mess up potato).
— Desserts: «Hobo» Texas sheet cake and chocolate crème brûlée. The sheet cake had a pecan icing smothering it… my husband fell into a bit of a coma after eating it. I had one bite… tasty, but one bite was enough. The chocolate crème brûlée tasted like normal crème brûlée, but was a slightly different color — I ignored its name and thought it was very tasty (despite the overdone torched sugar on the top).
We shared a fairly cheap bottle of wine — always excellent. Thought they had a decent wine and beer list, as well as fun champagne, tequila, scotch, and wine flights.
Overall, a really pleasurable evening. But, without another great coupon, we likely won’t return here when there are so many other fine dining options to check out.

We chose this restaurant because we had a Travelzoo discount certificate. We found the location to be very nice, clean, and elegantly-​decorated. The waitstaff was very friendly.
The wine menu could have included more big, bold wines especially since this is a «wine bar» and since the menu boasts several steaks.
The food was very good. We had the scallops and the crab cake. Both were very good.
Now for the rub…
We both ordered ribeye steaks. I ordered mine to be extremely rare. When it arrived, it was medium rare. (at best) But our waiter was gracious and quickly returned with a steak that was cooked to my liking.
Our deserts were good… whisky and apples flambé!
We consider ourselves to be foodies. For the dollar, we expect that our steaks will be cooked right and that the wine list is exhaustive.
Side note: The table of six that was next to us were comical. Straight from Jersey Shore complete with halter tops (in January) and Coors Light for the beverages… classy! They griped the entire time they were there and even threatened to take their food to go as they were tired of waiting.

When you have a 60% off coupon, it’s worth the drive to Georgetown to get a cheap steak. Real cheap. Like our dinner for four (including appetizers, entrée, dessert, AND a bottle of wine) cost us $ 80. So I can’t complain too much. However, there are things to improve on.
Considering the restaurant is on the 4^th floor of an office building, they did an okay job making it look cozy. Christmas trees and lights always help. I recommend walking around the outside patio when you’re done with the meal to take in all the «big city lights» of Georgetown. The most exciting thing out there? The courthouse dome and McDonald’s Golden Arches. (I went to school here, therefore I can and will make fun of the town.)
Let’s talk apps. The oyster ceviche was teeny tiny, served on three oyster shells. The escargot were stuck in some sort of cheesy focaccia bread which I thought was pretty weird. I think they’re best served in the shell, so you can drain out all the buttery snail sauce and sop it up with white bread. But I’m a traditionalist.
The goat cheese/​saffron behemoth was a huge chunk o’cheese best shared with eight people. Did not really taste the saffron, plus the pita bread was kind of old and stale.
My duck was great, but the peaches and roasted beets it came with were undercooked and pretty crunchy, though it was an attractive dish. The best meat was my mom’s petite fillet. Succulent and wonderful, with fig on top.
Can’t go wrong with a classic crème brûlée for dessert. Wouldn’t come back without a coupon, but it was really an awesome deal for a ton o’ food. Plus, the Georgetown Winery wine wasn’t all that bad either considering, you know, it’s a winery. In GEORGETOWN.

Still think the food is a little pricey but this is a great place to go for a drink. Great wine selection, cigars, outdoor seating overlooking Georgetown, live music. Good times to be had here.

This is hands down the BEST restaurant that I’ve been to in Georgetown. The service is phenomenal, the menu is incredibly interesting and expansive, not to mention delicious, and the wine list is incredible!
We went here at about 8pm on a Friday night and though we had reservations we didn’t really need them. It wasn’t too crowded.
We ordered two appetizers, the duck flat bread and the escargot. Both were out of this world. The duck flat bread had an Italian sausage on it that really enhanced the flavor of the duck. The escargot was served with a sort of phyllo dough and Parmesan cheese, which sounds somewhat odd but was AMAZING.
We also split the buffalo mozzarella tomato salad, which was again delicious and substantial enough for two people.
I had the venison medallions that were served with this amazing lime scallion sauce. The venison was cooked to perfection-​tender and not too gamey, truly spectacular. It was served with a sun dried tomato spaetzel (which I’d never eaten before) which was again flawless.
My fiancé had the lamb loin, which I assume was amazing because he had cleaned his plate before I even got a bite!
We finished off with the chocolate flan, which I have craved every day since.
They had a great wine list, with a wide range of prices. The server was incredibly knowledgeable and made great suggestions. Overall it was a phenomenal dining experience, and we’ll be going back for the Valentine’s day dinner!!! It’s somewhat of a splurge (don’t go in there expecting to pay, say, Olive Garden prices), but well worth it.

My wife and I decided to journey up to Georgetown all the way from… Pflugerville to try something new. We were very impressed and will make Silver and Stone one of our regular spots. It was our date night so I wanted something special and different. We got it. The space is intimate and has a sophisticated décor. The wine list is really expansive. We started with the Roasted Duck Flatbread, which was recommended by the waiter. It was very tasty. Reminds you of a pizza. I enjoyed the grilled bone-​in pork chop, which had this spicy poblano coulis over it. It was very good, but the stand out was the green chili tamales that came with the pork chop. My wife had the ribeye, which had a rich smokey flavor. The flavor profiles of this restaurant is like none other. I highly recommend this place.

I really like this place. It is probably one of the nicest places in Georgetown, aiming for a niche that historically has to fight to stay alive. I don’t think they will have any trouble though.
I went here for a few drinks and appetizers with a friend of mine who is a regular, and we both had an enjoyable time. The staff was friendly, welcoming us as the first patrons of the evening. The drinks were well made, and the food was creative and delicious. I look forward to having an entire meal here, and returning for many happy hours in the future.

A miracle of sorts happened upon my visit to this restaurant. Disregarding Monument’s breakfast servers, I actually had very good service for dinner in Georgetown. I repeat, the waiter was very good. One more time. The waiter was atypical of the atrocious service one can expect in Georgetown. So thank you non-​breakfast waiter, for finally pulling Georgetown’s waiting industry out of the dregs.
The décor was nice. The restaurant is atop a new 4 story building (a skyscraper in these parts) and has a wonderful patio that wraps around ¾ of the building. The views are great, and I imagine cocktail hour could be splendid up there. Inside the mood was subdued somewhat, with jazz playing over the speakers. The dining room is fairly spacious, and I did not feel as if the next table was on top of us.
Their wine list is very good, as is the beer selection. Matter of fact, I think Silver and Stone will be an excellent bar, probably the best in Georgetown. Two kinds of Chimay, in Georgetown! Who’d athunk?
I started with a cheese plate, and I picked 3 winners. My favorite was the California Fog. Horrible, hippie name, I know, but the cheese was excellent, more along the lines of a mix between a brie and some sort of blue cheese.
Next I had a wonderful almond and blue cheese salad (what’s up with the cheese? Am I trying to constipate myself?). Again, a winner, with plenty of red onions and just the right amount of dressing.
Rather than ordering an entrée, I ordered an appetizer, and this proved to be a shrew move. The scallops were wonderful and plenty. The only complaint, and this is minor and fairly insignificant, is I wish they were seared for a little longer. They were great, but could have been a tad better. I was stuffed, so dessert was skipped. Hell, I don’t even remember what they offered, but rest assured they were probably wonderful.
I will be back both to drink and eat. An excellent addition to Georgetown’s culinary pack. I just hope enough people will give it the boost it deserves.

They also now offer Sunday brunch 11am to 3pm. YUM!