Bureau De Poste

Stopped by to checkout the Tiny Grocer next to First Light Books. Saw they had a cafe, bar, deli section, and sit-down eating area in the store. Enthralled, I asked to see the menu and sit down. Turns out this restaurant is Bureau de Poste. There are a few tables inside, bar seating, and some patio seating outdoors.I was seated at the bar, which is just "opposite" the cafe. Wasn't too hungry, so I just ordered a snack. Pomme Dauphine.It was yummy. Basically a mashed potato fritter. With crème fraîche on top and bottom, topped with smoked trout roe, and chives. The chives are really there for color. A great combo. Could it be made even better? I suppose there's always room for flavor improvements, but the version I had was more than satisfying as a snack.Side note: for those wondering where the grocer starts and the restaurant ends--the deli prepared food is not meant to be eaten at the restaurant. I asked because I was semi-confused while searching for a snack to eat. It's unclear whether the deli is part of the restaurant or not. The cafe is weird. The staff work both on the grocer side and the restaurant side. So can I get a pastry? A cookie? Some coffee, or not? (Hint: those items are not on the restaurant menu). So if you want coffee-based beverages, you'll have to go sit on the cafe side, which is on the grocery store side.

Bureau de Poste reviewMy wife and I were in Austin, TX, for the Thanksgiving holidays with my family. My youngest daughter lives in Austin with her husband, and they wanted to introduce me to Bureau de Poste, which is located in a small grocery store in a neighborhood. I don't remember ever having "classic French food." It was always something inspired by France or someone's twist on it. I grew up in the South, and most of my food was salt-heavy. And now, I have Addison's disease, which means my body wastes salt. I salt almost everything! No salt and pepper shakers on the table. Hmmmmm. The good thing is, we didn't need them! The Sunday night special currently is Roast and mashed potatoes. My wife and son-in-law got that, and my daughter got her new favorite, the ratatouille. I have never had cassoulet, so I ordered the duck leg and venison sausage cassoulet. We also ordered Haricot Vert and Asparagus sides. We each tried some of the other's dishes. This may seem a weird place to start after all the great entrees I mentioned, but I have never really liked green beans. Many green bean dishes have overcooked green beans, or they are crunchy but have no flavor. My intro to these was nothing short of shock. Crunchy AND tasty! Really nice with the almonds and some bacon with an amazing sauce. I would have eaten the whole thing if I hadn't been with my family, who I love dearly. It required some self-control and choices!The asparagus was also good. The thing about that is the cook on it. Not too long or too short. The perfect amount of crunch with a cooked-through spear. The roast was so tender and tasty. It was not dry in any way and was full of flavor. I tried my wife's mashed potatoes. They were perfectly seasoned and creamy--I would have done well with that, too! I also tried my daughter's ratatouille. WOW! What a flavor burst of tomatoes. So very tasty!My dish was so good also. Duck leg was perfectly cooked with some crisp on the outside, tender soft on the inside, and fantastic flavor. As well for the venison sausage. So good. The beans had texture yet were smooth and creamy. We got the Creme Brûlée and a Toffee dark chocolate mousse with torched meringues for dessert. The contrast between them was perfect. Vanilla sweet and that dark chocolate, caramel, toffee bite! SO GOOD!We couldn't have eaten anything else. The service was excellent as well. As a final treat, we met and talked with the CDC (Chef de Cuisine). I loved hearing from her about the food and the restaurant. Thanks for chatting with us Mac! (sp?) I highly recommend it! Five stars!

‍ATTENTION: THEY HAVE HOT CAPICOLLA‍The only place in Austin I've found that does deli Hot Cap! Boar's head from HEB doesn't count and isn't even close to authentic. So excited to have found this before the holiday season. Now that that's out of the way, let's get to the food! The pomme dauphine was amazing, If you're debating, just get it. The endive salad was fresh and light. These two items alone would be a five star meal. Our table also had steak frites and moules et frites. (Big frites people) Our waitress, Andrea was an absolute delight and made our experience very special. The atmosphere was very niche and quant. Local neighborhood vibe. I will definitely be back to sit on the patio when it starts cooling off and I look forward to trying their breakfast menu next

I came here for breakfast with my friend and we were so impressed. You can make reservations online or they accept walk-ins. We were able to show up without a reservation and get seated at the bar. It's located in tiny grocer so you can shop for some fun local items after. The staff were all so nice and helpful for recommendations. Everything came out quickly and was delicious! I can't wait to come back and try their dinner menu

A wonderful casual dining experience in an old post office with a little more elevated French food.Would get again:Carrots- I know I'm starting with a side... but I swear everyone raved about these.Escargot- a classic. Ask for more bread!Moules et frites - the frites are perfectly cooked and you can't go wrong with an aioli. If you like mussels, you'll be happy.Asparagus- easy to please several folks, good portion!Would probably pass on:Cheese and Charcuterie boards- while the charcuterie was of great quality, some of your less adventurous eaters may not like it. The cheese was great, but I could recreate the same board for under $5 from central market.Beef tartare- honestly I've just had better tartare at other spots in Austin that it's hard!! Would move up to the "would get again" section if I hadn't.Would def pass on:Ratatouille- sorry I'm just not a ratatouille girlie and this did not turn me into one.Duck cassoulet- it was just okay. I feel like I ate more venison sausage than anything here but it was filling!Overall, a great date or group dinner spot.

Awesome neighborhood spot at the tiny grocer. Costly but cute and good collection of boutiques to browse through while table is setting up. Well designed interior with indoor and plentiful outdoor seating. Dinner menu was great and not overwhelming. The overall experience was pretty good. The tartare was okay, a little bit strong with the mustard taste, but it was decent. The scallop was good if you like mango sauce, escargot was good but needed a little bit of extra flavor, maybe garlic the burger was the best will come back for that. Lastly, the mussels were good, but could use more broth, half of them or more was hanging high and dry. The service was spectacular and totally made up for what was lacking.

Hands down one of the best meals I have had in quite a while! Nestled in the heart of Hyde Park, I absolutely love how this feels like a true neighborhood gem! While there is some inside seating the majority is on the patio outside, which makes this the perfect spot for a glorious summer evening dinner. Service was a tad slow, but well worth it for the quality and quantity of food that was delivered.What we ordered:Moules et Frites (19) - shallots, garlic, white wine, parsley, friesSide of Carrots (10) - garlic herb butter, crème fraîcheThe food was seriously divine and I have been recommending this spot to my friends right and left. You need to go - end of story!

A lot of gluten free options here. It's easy to grab a few things and grab a coffee or bite to eat. The service was quick and friendly, and the store is extremely organized and clean. I love this place!

Nice ambiance but chilly outdoors in the evening even with the space heaters. Enjoyed the steak frite, mussels, ratatoullie, and the chicken main dishes. The carrots, escargo, fresh bread, ocean tartare, french onion soup were all delicious. The wine recommendations were excellent for our meals. Enjoyed a quiet dinner and was not rushed on a Sunday evening.

The food is ok, the flavor of the food is nothing special, I thing is overpriced for those dishes. I feel disappointed and won't come back, is not worth it!!