Posted in Texas October 25, 2016 by Katie Lawrence

Step Inside The Texas Restaurant That Serves Comfort Food To Die For

We usually don’t worry too much about whether our food is organic or not here in Texas. Give us a crispy, tender chicken-fried steak and a heaping serving of mashed potatoes, and we couldn’t care less whether the meat was raised with antibiotics or the potatoes were genetically modified.

But even if you aren’t an environmentalist, I can guarantee that eating locally grown food tastes much better. Farm to Fork in Leander, near Austin, serves the same down-home meals you’re used to but prioritizes the quality of the ingredients. Where’s the harm in that?

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Farm to Fork's chef, Shelley Pogue, set out to create a restaurant that makes you nostalgic for Sunday dinner at Grandma's - and she did just that.

It's southern comfort meets organic and non-gmo because the food is sourced from local farmers who prioritize the freshness of their food.

Menu items vary based on what's in season, but they're guaranteed to never disappoint. This cheeseburger with barbecue sauce, bacon, and beer-battered onion rings sure doesn't...

...and neither does this 3-egg omelette with beef, caramelized onions, roasted red pepper, and a Mexican cheese blend.

They have some items that are offered daily, like this meatloaf sandwich with bacon, three cheese, caramelized onions, and barbecue sauce on jalapeno cheddar bread...

...and unique daily specials like this sweet potato bacon waffle with pork belly, pico de gallo, barbecue sauce, and a fried egg.

The drink selection is limited, consisting of local micro-brewed beers and wines, but the lack of variety is only to ensure quality.

They also have events a few times a month like wine-pairing parties and a preset "Chef's Table" 5 course meal.

Even if you think organic food is only for entitled yuppies, I highly encourage you to experience eating locally-grown food if for no other reason than the simple fact that it tastes better. (It really does, I promise!)

So the next time you're near Leander, pop on in to this quaint little restaurant to send your taste buds on a journey out of this world.

Farm to Fork is located at 11880 Old Farm to Market Rd 2243 #201, Leander, TX 78641 and is open Tuesdays-Thursdays from 11 AM – 2 PM and 5 PM – 9 PM.

Hope to see you there soon!