The menu changes daily so you never know what they’re going to whip up for dessert at Dai Due, but you can be certain it will be unusual—a satsuma, lemon-verbena sorbet or a creamy cheesecake covered with nuts and fresh berries—and the perfect complement to their locally sourced menu offerings. If you are celebrating a very special occasion try the Saturday Supper Club menu, which is pricey at $125 for two but includes your choice of signature desserts: pecan tart, grapefruit and mint sorbet, black sapote and tangerine layer cake, apache blue cheese with pineapple guava paste, and sopapillas with honey and dulce de leche.

Perhaps it’s the ubiquitous UT Longhorns symbol that appears all around the city, or the classic cowboy associations of Texas itself, but having a great steak in Austin seems like a no-brainer. Any red-meat connoisseur will most likely be familiar with, and drooling from the mouth at the mention of, local restaurant and butcher shop, Dai Due. With all their ingredients regionally sourced, you can bet your bottom dollar that the beef you get at this East Austin gem has been raised on a real-life Lone Star ranch.

The Texan obsession with meat extends beyond just barbecue at Dai Due, a butcher shop-slash-restaurant that focuses on consciously sourced and underappreciated proteins. The stars of the show are their butchers, who break down whole animals behind the counter. Picking up a grassfed steak or venison sausage to cook at home makes for a fantastic meal, but dine in and let Dai Due's chefs wow you with everything from grilled wagyu baby back ribs to a brunch-only wild boar patty melt.

The people at Dai Due on Manor Road harness all of their superpowers—baking, butchery, wood-fire grilling, and tallow-frying—at brunch. So yes, you should order all the pastries, including seasonal fruit-filled kolaches, tallow-fried donuts, and wild boar boudin klobasneks. Yes, you will have a hard time choosing between the breakfast sandwich made with an antelope breakfast sausage or the dry-aged wagyu double cheeseburger.

This Manor Road hot spot hangs their hat on seasonal local cuisine, with an emphasis on farmers’ markets, Texas beer and wines, and even ingredients foraged by the chefs themselves. A butcher-shop display-case greets patrons upon entering, showcasing various charcuterie and house-made canned and pantry goods. The cozy dining room, accented with exposed brick walls and reclaimed wood fixtures, is down the hall.

Dai Due is a high-end East Austin restaurant that turns out top-notch New Texan cuisine and specializes in wild game.

While “progress” has advanced on the Manor Road neighborhood with a staggering amount of development that makes this east side area hardly recognizable these days, Dai Due, the ingredient-driven, locally focused restaurant and butcher shop that opened in 2006, has remained a centerpiece of the community and a curated recipe for a successful modern Austin restaurant. Though Dai Due’s menu is updated regularly (one of its best attributes), you can always count on a superb selection of charcuterie and sandwiches (breakfast and heavier choices), farm-fresh sides, and tempting desserts. Still not satisfied?.

Chef Jesse Griffiths is a “red-bearded hunter-gatherer” kind of chef, so in butcher shop-cum-restaurant Dai Due he has masterfully created an uncompromisingly seasonal and local eatery with Texan meat at its heart. Virtually every ingredient, from the olive oil to the wine via the incredible steaks, are sourced from within a 200-mile radius, and if it’s not in season, it’s not going on the menu. The requisite dry-aged Wagyu ribeye is always there, but if you’re feeling more adventurous, dishes such as the nilgai antelope leg filet should satiate some gastronomical curiosity.

Dai Due is an Austin farm-to-table restaurant that sources local ingredients to ensure fresh, seasonal dishes and support local farmers since 2006. The name comes from "Dai due regni di natura, piglia il cibo con misura", or "From the two kingdoms of nature, choose food with care." At Dai Due, the dishes change organically with the seasons based on what is currently available in the region. Even the wine and beers they serve are made right here in Texas, but you would still be amazed by the variety of foods available using just locally sourced raw ingredients.

DAI DUE‘s menu proposes one of the city’s most sensational fried chicken breasts, served on a ghee-toasted bun and paired with spicy chile morita mayonnaise and pickled watermelon rind. The oil used to deep-fry is a non-GMO expeller pressed canola type (except on Sundays, when chicken is fried in beef tallow). And that’s not it: both their farm-to-table restaurant and butcher shop work with seasonal and regional ingredients to offer a wide selection of cuts including confit chicken-heart skewers and other non-chicken options.

Dai Due is what we consider a delightful cross between a butcher shop and a restaurant– a place where you can come for meat-forward dishes with a special emphasis on ingredients that are regionally available. You’ll see conventional offerings like pork chop or gourmet cheeseburgers, and more unique menu items like grilled quail, or wild borscht confit. Dai Due is open for dinner every night except Monday, and opens for brunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (our favorite).

Alongside their conveniently located in-house butcher shop, and the freshest locally sourced ingredients, Dai Due offers butchery and hunting classes through their New School of Traditional Cookery. Why not learn from Chef/Owner Jesse Grifffiths himself, the curator of Dai Due’s creative culinary menu?. The menu is ever-changing due to the establishment only serving local ingredients that are in season, so you’ll find a new item to fall in love with each visit.

Charming Hill Country setting with farm-to-table Italian cuisine, wood-fired oven dishes, and stunning views, ideal for a special occasion romantic dinner in Austin. Explore their curated Italian wine list or indulge in a refreshing Aperol Spritz for a touch of summer. Reservations are crucial, weekend evenings can be busy, consider weekdays for a quieter experience, request a patio table for the view, and inquire about seasonal specials.

2406 Manor Rd.| Dai Due started in a farmer’s market stand and a hyped pop-up dinner series, lead by chef/owner Jesse Griffiths before finally opening his brick and mortar restaurant. Enjoy multi-course meals or a la carte entrees with locally sourced farm-to-table ingredients prepared in an open kitchen and butcher shop, allowing all guests to see how the sausage is made. Photo by Hayden Walker

This nose-to-tail and farm-to-table restaurant honors Texas’ rich culinary heritage. Every dish expresses a great regard for the land and its offers, with a cuisine that displays the finest of Texan ingredients, including wild game and seasonal veggies. Dai Due’s dedication to sustainable sourcing and traditional techniques shows through in every meal, making it an Austin culinary treasure.

While a patty melt may elicit images of greasy diner-style patties between two pieces of white bread, Dai Due’s bougie take is sure to change your image for good. The butcher shop prides itself on an extraordinary butcher program making for the perfect sandwiches. Juicy patties are topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, Stryk cheddar, and a special sauce on crispy pieces of rye.

This might be the most one-of-a-kind restaurant in Austin...or in the entire state of Texas, for that matter. James Beard Award-winning chef Jesse Griffiths not only owns and operates Dai Due restaurant, but also a hunting school and butchery classes. Everything in this farm-to-table restaurant is Texas raised, and some of the meat and game you find on the menu is quite unique!

At its new takeout window in Cherrywood, you can order Jesse Griffiths’ whole menu (don’t miss out on the chef’s fried chicken sandwich with chile morita mayo and a ghee-toasted bun), as well as baked goods, grocery staples, a wide variety of house-made pickles, and selections from Dai Due’s on-site butcher shop. Lunch and dinner daily. 2406 Manor Road, (512) 524-0688 $$

https://www.daidue.com/home 2406 Manor RdDai Due sources regional food from local farmers and ranchers to serve up fresh culinary treats that are unlike anything you can find at other restaurants. The restaurant focuses on using ingredients from Texas and serving up Texas-style foods. On the menu, you’ll find exquisite game from quail and lamb to wild boar and Axis deer.

Featuring a nose-to-tail philosophy and a commitment to sustainable sourcing, Dai Due offers a menu of elevated Texas cuisine showcasing the best of local ingredients. It’s an excellent local spot for a birthday dinner in Austin if you love a rustic vibe. While the restaurant accepts walk-ins, groups should consider making reservations.

Dai Due started as a supper club, and they eventually opened this beautiful brick-and-mortar in east Austin. Everything at the restaurants (including wine and beer) comes from Texas. Owner Jesse Griffiths is a true man of the land; he even leads his own hunting trips so folks can learn how to kill, clean, and cook their own Texas game.

The major Texas duck species can be split into two categories, dabbling or puddle ducks like the mallard, gadwall, wigeon, pintail, shoveler and teal, and the diver ducks like the redhead, scaup and ringneck,” says award-winning chef Jesse Griffiths, owner of Dai Due in Austin, an avid hunter and cookbook author on the subject.

This pastrami sandwich, with its griddled rye, earthy Thousand Island dressing brightly tinted by beets and sharp sauerkraut, is officially part of the Austin sandwich canon (something I just created). (2406 Manor Road. 512-524-0688, daidue.com). The brisket sandwich is just one of several great items at Distant Relatives.

Part butcher shop, part supper club, Dai Due’s mission statement is to bring quality local food to your mouth. The supper club menu changes nightly – be sure to check out their diverse beer menu as well. It offers farm-to-table fare from locally sourced ingredients served in a rustic space with a butcher shop.

I feel like a lot of you guys are going to disagree with me on this rating but maybe Dai Due was having an off day the day I went. The local butcher shop’s aged wagyu beef burger was SUPER salty – I had three glasses of water. I think the burger was salted, the mustard was salted, and the cheese was salty.

Dai Due is actually a butcher shop that doubles as a cafe and supper club which gives it a decided advantage when it comes to sandwich making. Additionally, all of it's ingredients are sourced from Texas. They are all about that Texas bred meat and make one of the best pastrami sandwiches I've ever had.

Dai Due is going to have one snazzy Thanksgiving feast this year. They don’t have specific kits, so you can pick out all of your favorite things, and quickly finish cooking at home so everything is fresh!. They have pretty much every Thanksgiving food you could ask for, and then some.

Dai Due is a testament to the farm-to-table movement that has swept through restaurants in Austin. Focusing on locally sourced ingredients and traditional cooking methods, Dai Due offers a dining experience that is both sustainable and deeply rooted in Texas culinary traditions.

Walk in Dai Due and the first thing that hits you is a beautiful smell of smoked meat. You know this place will be about Southern comfort. Three open fires in the kitchen make sure you get that perfect sear, and the fridge full of dry-aged beef is full of promise.

Dai Due in Austin is a farm-to-table haven, dedicated to sourcing locally and offering a dynamic menu. For the latest offerings, visit their website and social media pages to experience the true taste of Austin's food culture. A post shared by Dai Due (@daidue)

Dai Due is a cool concept of a butcher shop up front and restaurant in back. They focus on using only food found locally and even extend that to their wine list, which is comprised of all varietals made in Texas. The same goes for the beer.

Since opening in 2014, Dai Due on Manor Road has earned quite a cult following among Austin foodies. Owner Chef Jesse Griffiths's wrote, won a James Beard Award, and opened hunting school. View Dai Due on Manor Road

(And if you stay at the hotel, have a lobby coffee in the morning while dog-watching—the place is pet-friendly—then pop across the street for tacos at Dai Due, inside Fareground, Austin’s first food hall.)

Dai Due operates similarly, incorporating fresh, local flavors into their dishes. Their seasonal tarts and house-made preserves are exemplary of what Austin’s farm-to-table tradition can achieve.

This eatery first opened its doors to the public in 2006 and has since become one of the local restaurants that deserve a visit for its Texan fare served in beautiful surroundings.

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722Phone: 512-524-0688 Visit Website. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Dai Due (@daidue)