Dining
BY DACIA GARCIA
Chef James Robert has worked in the Austin culinary scene for 26 years.
The restaurant recently launched its dinner menu, which features Craw sh Gnocchi ($18) with ricotta dumplings.
The restaurant’s cinnamon rolls ($6) , bear claws ($6) and biscuits ($4.50 ) are all made from the same biscuit dough.
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Hissy Fit dishes up Southern cuisine and hospitality distinctive taste in the baked goods, Robert said. On the restaurant’s lunch menu, diners can nd appetizers, bowls, salads and sandwiches. Side dishes continue the Southern theme with Craw sh Mac ‘N Cheese, Braised Collards and Roasted
After 24 years of working in and operating tra- ditional dining restaurants, Fixe Southern House co-owners Keith House and James Robert decided to open a sister restaurant in October 2024. The all-day Southern cafe, Hissy Fit, brings a fresh, fast-casual experience to the duo’s restaurant family. How we got here Chef Robert’s childhood in Louisiana was surrounded by delicious meals crafted by his grandmother and mother. He said he could always count on a warm, homemade meal to be served seven nights a week. After spending some time as a business student at Louisiana State University, Robert found himself more drawn to the art of cooking. “It became kind of a no-brainer for me to pull up stakes, leave LSU, as sad as I was to do that, and go pursue what I was really passionate about, which was a culinary degree and a culinary career,”
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With pops of pink and blue shades and fresh owers positioned at every table, Robert said he hopes the combination of design and the restau- rant’s Southern hospitality ignites a feeling of belonging in every diner. “Everywhere you look there’s something that can kind of catch your eye, whether it’s a wall covering, a xture, furniture or the music that’s playing,” Robert said. “We want everything in that communication of the message to speak a consis- tent language, which is ‘You’re in the right place and you’re going to have a nice time.’” What else? The restaurant recently launched its dinner service, which begins at 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. Customers can enjoy cajun power plates and chef specials, such as the Cajun Meatloaf and Shrimp and Grits. “What sets Hissy Fit apart is that even though it’s fast-casual, no corners are being cut as far as quality is concerned,” Robert said. “It’s very important to me that it’s a scratch kitchen.”
Diners can enjoy a range of appetizer options, including Fried Green Tomatoes ($15) .
Robert said. On the menu
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Hissy Fit o ers breakfast until 4 p.m. daily, which features classic picks from buttermilk biscuits and pancakes to unique items such as a Bean and Cheese Biscuit “Empanada.” The eatery’s biscuit recipe is carried over from Fixe Southern House. Its dough is used for biscuits, cinnamon rolls and bear claws, creating a
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