Carol's At Cat Spring

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  I used to work for Carol. I was around for the opening of the restaurant with the bed and breakfast. They both are beautiful, however, over time, it seems this place has gone "down". The ambience is no longer classy, as the waitstaff try and portray. 3 sets of families came in with at least 3 kids in tow. The lady singing ever so off key was drowned out by loud kids. And, no. The restaurant didn't have a kids menu (it used to have one back in the day). I overheard the kids had to split the adult chicken plate. Now, the menu is whatever is available, and is oral. No pictures, no descriptions other than what the waitstaff tells you. And no price selections. If you have to ask you can't afford it. 3 course (shared) was around 110 bucks with drinks. Lack of menus means there isn't any consistency anymore. To regulars, this maybe disappointing. I know the hours are now only Sat-Sun. That limits the market, and apparently the dress and customers. Carol is wonderful. Seating guests shows she is one on one with the diners. The actual building is cute and very rustic. Nothing has changed there, as it's still kept up nice. It is out in the middle of pretty much no where.

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  Posted on 03.09.13 Myra S.

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  Visit the ranch but skip the restaurant! We were staying at Blisswood and decided to give the restaurant a try. Carol is the owner of the ranch and restaurant but also apparently the head chef as well. We made a reservation for a large group but it seems they were still not prepared for us.
  
  The food was mediocre at best, we felt like we could have made better at our cabin. The fish was fishy, the steaks were tough, and the veggies were soggy. We ordered a green salad for $7. It was described as a field green salad and that is exactly what it was and nothing more, not even a single tomato. It tasted like it was fresh out of the plastic box covered in store bought dressing.
  
  It was Houston prices but no where near the quality of what you would get in the city. We all left disappointed. For the price we paid we could have had a feast in our cabin.
  
  That being said the atmosphere was very cozy and the staff were very pleasant. I would definitely go back to the ranch. It is a beautiful property with cute cabins and lots of nice animals.

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  Posted on 02.15.12 Keilah T.

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  Maybe I went there on an off day, but I was pretty unimpressed with Carol's.  I went there for lunch after a day of antiquing with my stepmom.  They had a buffet, which we chose to do instead of ordering off the menu (and for that matter, I can't remember if they had a real menu at that time of day).  I was utterly underwhelmed by the buffet.  The gumbo was so-so, and about the only thing I really enjoyed was the pasta salad.  I've heard other good things about this restaurant, so I'm hoping I just caught it at an off-time or on an off-day.

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  Posted on 05.19.11 Emily R.

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  This place is a very pleasant surprise out in the middle of no where. It is owned by the same woman who owns Blisswood. It is also really the only place to eat in the ten mile radius. What was a surprise is that the food is fantastic.  I had a fillet Mignon with blue cheese that was dynamite. It was better then any thing I have ordered in Austin. I kinda wondered if it was a cow from her ranch. The decor is really unique here as well. They had cow hides on the wall. There was also a lounge singer when we went. I can't remember her name but she was good and a character to boot. If you are in the area and fancy something upscale and romantic, this is your place.  I took one star off because the price point was a little high.

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  Posted on 01.08.11 Catherine D.

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  Absolutely delicious gourmet grub in the tiny town of Cat Spring, Texas.
  
  As a part of our amazing weekend getaway at Blisswood, we had two lovely dinners at Carol's. Fine Texas cuisine with super sweet modern twists... steaks and pork chops are super moist and thick, salads are crisp and fresh, and the white chocolate bread pudding is *obscenely* fantastic.
  
  Carol, the owner, is a gracious host and runs a top notch place... full of locals who seem at ease, as well as visitors to the nearby Blisswood B&B who are welcomed warmly.
  
  White linen and mounted deers, candlelight and beautiful wooden walls - ambiance is totally perfect for romantic dinner, but still laid back enough that this unshaven Austinite felt right at home
  
  Full menu is up on the website (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisswood.net%2Frestaurant.html&s=813af4edaf21102fcb0d71daea35a5bd44cac7042839f2793b18a222a59263fd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.blisswood.net…</a>) and seems to rotate to keep things exciting. I'd normally balk at eating at the same place 2 nights in a row, but the food here made it totally worth it.
  
  If you're out this far, I hope you're staying at Blisswood (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisswood.net%2Frooms.html&s=da1f443d1be87db3912326adfe1b8755acd59981a56caaf9a3dfd0be707e393e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.blisswood.net…</a>) but even if you don't book a room, you gotta go check out the ground... absolutely beautiful.
  
  Looking forward to our next trip out.

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  Posted on 05.09.10 Nick M.

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