Epicerie Brings French-Louisiana Fare to the Outdoor Laguna Gloria Museum

Rosedale French-Louisiana restaurant Epicerie opened its new cafe at the Contemporary Austin’s alfresco sculpture park Laguna Gloria from chef/owner Sarah McIntosh at 3809 West 35th Street in Tarrytown this week as of Monday, May 6.

Epicerie at the Contemporary will serve a more limited version of the restaurant’s full menu. There are appetizers like tomato soup and cheese plates, salads, sandwiches like the muffaletta and grilled cheese, bigger entrees like quiche, and desserts. There’s also a kids’ menu too. Scope out the full offerings below.

The walk-up window of the Epicerie cafe is found at the entrance of the Laguna Gloria. There are two shaded terraces right by the restaurant for dining purposes, or guests can take their meals elsewhere into the park. Its hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

The new Epicerie is part of the Contemporary’s major renovation. McIntosh, who had wanted to expand with a second location, opened the original restaurant on Hancock Drive in 2013.

Brian Fitzsimmons

Epicerie’s Menu at Laguna Gloria

Snacks
Tomato soup, $7
Crudités, $8
Gazpacho, $8
Cheese plate, $15

Salads
Salmon and kale, $15
Chicken caesar, $15
Sweet potato and farro, $15
Mixed greens, $13

Sandwiches
Muffaletta, $14
Grilled cheese and soup, $13
Cured salmon bagel, $15
Vegetable bagel, $12
Avocado toast, $14
Lamb meatball, $15

Plates
Quiche and mixed greens, $13
Boudin and house crackers, $11

Sweets
Sprinkle cookie, $2
Salted chocolate chip cookie, $2
Chocolate pecan chunk cookie, $3
Shortbread, $2
Sweet kolaches, $4
Bostock, $4

Kids
Ham and apple grilled cheese, $7
Chicken thigh with sweet potato and avocado, $8
Mac and cheese with broccoli, $5

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