Emmer & Rye Menu

Emmer & Rye is a trendy Tapas/Small Plates restaurant in Austin, TX, offering a modern take on New American cuisine. The menu features various savory options such as Blue Crab Confit, Pork Carnitas, and Bone-In Pork Chop, as well as unique Dim Sum dishes like Octopus and Dry Aged Beef Tartare. The restaurant also caters to vegetarians and pescatarians with a variety of plant-based and seafood options. Customer reviews praise the delicious food, with highlights including the Crudo, French Ravioli, and Sourdough Bread. The ambiance is described as modern and welcoming, with great service and attention to detail. Overall, Emmer & Rye provides a memorable dining experience with inventive and flavorful dishes that showcase the chef's dedication to quality and creativity.

Savory

Petite Lettuce

Pecorino & Green Garlic, Escarole, Sourdough Croutons

$12.00

Buratta Toast

Stracciatella Cheese, Arugula, Black Butter

$13.00

Spanish Mackerel

Tomato Water, Nasturtium, Koji Daikon

$10.00

Ember Roasted Root Vegetables

Smoked Carrots, Turnips, Beets

$12.00

Escargot

Garlic, Butter, Scarlett Turnips, Grilled Bread

$14.00

Blue Crab

Confit Onion, Green Tomato, Brown Butter, Bay Leaf

$22.00

Yellow Bollita Polenta

Mushroom Confit, Grilled Onion, Black Kale

$13.00

Lamb Belly

Lamb Taro Spuma, Blue Barley Flour, Arugula Chimmichurri, Turnips

$8.00

Pork Belly

Grilled Onion Broth, Spring Onion, Horseradish

$13.00

Pork Carnitas

Pickled Pico de Gallo, Hominy Broth, White Sonoran Roti

$15.00

Blue Beard Durum Spaghetti 'Cacio E Pepe'

Challerhocker Cheese, Dandelion Greens

$15.00

White Sonoran Angel Hair

Garlic, Oregano, Basil, Mint, Pecorino Sardo

$15.00

Emmer Strozzapretti

Confit Pork, Cabbage, Kale, Lemon

$16.00

Bone In Pork Chop

Pork Fat Aoili, Bitter Greens

$35.00

Dry Aged Beef Tartare

Beets, Plantain Leaves, Puffed Sonoran Wheat Berries

$10.00

Kale & Chevre Salad

Green Tomato, Spring Onion, Tomato Vinaigrette

$6.00

Corn Johnny Cake

Deer Creek Cheddar, Roasted Pork, Cabbage, Creme Fraiche

$6.00

Smoked Beet Granita

Calamondin Flower Cream, Beet

$6.00

Shrimp

Fennel, Green Tomato, Onion, Creme Fraiche, Puffed Grain Cracker

$8.00

Red Fife Brioche

Berkshire Sausage, Cabbage, Deer Creek Custard

$8.00

Nukazuke Fermented Vegetables

Garlic, Daikon, Beet, Kohlrabi

$8.00

Octopus

Charred Tomato, Horseradish, Smoked Bread, Cilantro

$10.00

Dim Sum

Sweet

Tres Leches Cheesecake

Strawberry Guava Glaze

$8.00

Brioche Pudding

Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Pecan, Chocolate Crumble, Roasted Strawberry

$8.00

Panna Cotta

Honeycomb, Pecan Granola, Black Sapote Persimmon

$8.00

Hefeweizen Ice Cream Sandwich

Chestnut & Emmer Chocolate Cookie

$5.00