Eat

With the spirit of co-operation guiding them, our Kitchen Team has created a menu of Texas Pub Fare that complements our beer and is true to the vision of Black Star Co-op.

Over the past few years the desire for locally sourced and sustainably produced foods has gained momentum and moved into the public’s awareness. Austin is fortunate to be surrounded by a community of conscientious farmers and ranchers who are devoted to growing and raising the highest quality products for local consumption. We believe that our craft beers must be complemented by well-executed, high quality food, and will source as much of our food as possible from those producers.

Like the beer menu, the food menu features both Rational and Irrational components. Our Rational menu includes year round offerings while the Irrational menu is devoted to locally inspired seasonal fare that showcases the bounty of our region. The Irrational menu will change frequently, but we’ve been hard at work on the Rational menu for the past few months. A draft version is included below.

Rational Menu (DRAFT)

A sample of our Rational Menu featuring seasonal and local ingredients where possible. Many items can be made vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.

Snack

  

Shrimp ‘n Grits
Garlic and serrano sauteed shrimp on pan-fried grit cakes

Texas Mixto
Seasonal vegetables and pickles fried with house ranch and malt vinegar aioli

Chips and Queso
Seasoned chips with local cheese, add chili, blue cheese

Tofu Popcorn
Spicy seasoned tofu, fried crisp

Beer Nuts
Sweet and spicy malt mixed nuts
Snack Plate – Choose your own adventure.
Cheese Pickle Meat
Soft – Pure Luck, St. Maure Goat Brie Sweet – cucumber Country Paté
Semi-Firm – Pure Luck, Claire de Lune Spicy – okra Sausage
Hard – Veldhuizen, Redneck Cheddar Sour – green beans Pork Rillette
Blue – Veldhuizen, Bosque Blue  Beer – High Esteem chard stem Confit Chicken Liver
Choose a plate for 1, 3 or 5 people. Up to 5 selections.

Bowl

  

Bowl of Red*
Beef, pork, bison, and/or lamb chili, cheese, onions, jalapenos

Vegetarian Chili*
Seasonal vegetable chili, cheese, onions, jalapenos
*Or Make it a Frito pie!

Soup du Jour
Blue crab chowder

Bibb Lettuce Salad
Mustard vinaigrette, croutons

Beet Salad
Beets, arugula salad, blue cheese, candied pecans

Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, buttermilk dressing, bleu cheese, bacon, tomato

Chopped Salad
Mixed vegetables, pickled vegetables, house ranch, sharp cheddar

Sandwich

Add: fried egg, bacon, avocado, pickled vegetables, fresh jalapeños, cheese

Black Star Burger
Beef, ground fresh in house, lettuce, tomato, sharp cheddar, beer mustard

Vegetarian Burger
House vegetarian patty, bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, beer mustard – specify if vegan

Grilled Cheese
Sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, tomato, grilled sourdough

Fried Egg Sandwich
Two eggs over easy, tomato, beer mustard

Pulled Pork Sandwich
Braised pork shoulder, vinegar slaw, toasted bun

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Grilled seasonal vegetables, malt vinegar aioli, mixed greens, grilled sourdough

Plate

Extra

Fish & Chips
Beer battered redfish, seasoned chips, malt vinegar aioli

Portobello & Chips
Beer battered marinated portobello, seasoned chips, house ranch

Roast Chicken
Chicken, pan sauce, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Bar Steak
Flat iron steak, seasoned chips, malt vinegar aioli 

Vegetables
Selection of sides and seasonal vegetables

Pot Pie
Vegetable or chicken, buttermilk and potato biscuit crust

Pork Ribs
Beer braised short ribs, slaw, mac and cheese

Seasoned Chips
Garlic, salt, black pepper 

Mac & Cheese
Sharp cheddar, smoked gouda

Side Salad
Mixed greens, sour beer vinaigrette, croutons

Slaw
Cabbage, vinegar, black pepper

Greens
Seasonal greens, bacon

Dessert

  

Seasonal Cobbler
Seasonal fruit, buttermilk biscuit crust

Candy
A selection of house made candies

Milk and Cookies
Whole milk, cookie of the day

Beer Float
Recalcitrant Dockhand or Moontower over Amy’s ice cream

Beer Crispy Treats
Puffed barley, wort syrup marshmallow