Great dining experience. Went with some good friends and really enjoyed a very nice dinner. Be sure to do the wine pairings. Excellent and can't go wrong. The pecan crusted trout was the best I've ever had. The smoked elk was divine. Definitely consider this restaurant for a great dining experience. more

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I have always enjoyed my dining experiences at Hudson's on the Bend. The homey atmosphere is charming and warm. And, while the restaurant can be a tad loud when it is churning on all cylinders, it still provides a special atmosphere. The food is just inventive enough and the menu is always interesting. The game is solid; I've enjoyed my... more

Excellent! I loved this place. I loved the food, the service and the ambiance. I had the rattlesnake cakes, which were good, but I think they should be b a bit chunkier. I would have loved to be able to discern the flavor of the meat from the other ingredients. My meal was simply amazing. I had the lamb encrusted... more

If you're not at least mildly adventurous, don't go, because all the game choices on the menu won't do it for you. It's expensive for Austin, but it's very interesting, very good, and intimate without being stuffy. more

Love the eclectic game dishes with great taste. more

Everything creatively and exquisitely prepared. Plus, didn't you always want to try rattlesnake cakes? more

My husband and I dined here for our anniversary. I knew it was going to be pricey, but the menu looked wonderful. However, what was actually put on our table was not quite as wonderful. We had the rattlesnake cakes and escargot appetizers. We couldn't detect anything except for breading in the rattlesnake cakes. No meat whatsoever! The escargot was... more

We had a delightful dinner, but it missed on a few points that kept this meal from being of Excellent quality. Our appetizers were the Pan Seared Fois Gras on Pumpkin Bread and the efficiently named "Duck, Duck, Goose". I can't say how excited I was (I'll donate to the ASPCA today) to have my third opportunity to eat fois... more