DINING FEATURE Juliet ItalianKitchen With Arboretum location, restaurant aims to duplicate neighborly vibe W ith 265 made- from-scratch menu items, love,” Cromwell said. “And, we were hitting the point at the Barton Springs location where it’s a nightmare to get reservations at times.” The name Juliet is a homage to the Barton BY CLAIRE SHOOP
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Juliet Italian Kitchen strives to separate itself from other big-name Italian restaurants in Austin, Chief Operations O cer Bryan Cromwell said. Juliet opened its rst location, on Barton Springs Road, in 2015. Because the restaurant saw continued business during the rst wave of the pandemic, when the chance to expand came up in mid-2020, Juliet leadership considered whether to open second location. Cromwell said they were sold on the expansive patio at The Arboretum restaurant, which formerly housed a BRIO Tuscan Grille and perfectly melded with the aesthetics of the original location. Construction on renovating the restaurant began in October 2020, and it opened April 1, 2021. Over the course of the past year, Cromwell said the restaurant has been well-re- ceived, and customers have been excited that a local Aus- tin establishment expanded outside of downtown. “It helps our customers because they don’t have to drive as far to get what they
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Springs location—a 70-year- old building that rst housed another Italian restaurant, Romeo’s Italian Grill and Bar. Cromwell described the atmosphere of Juliet as romantic yet casual, with people often celebrating anniversaries and engage- ments, but also stopping by for a business lunch or weekend brunch. Juliet’s menu features Italian favorites made fresh every day including gluten free pasta and pizza options, Cromwell said. He said the trick to making each menu item to the highest quality is to make everything from scratch using the best ingredients and solid recipes, and to teach employees how to do it right every time. “As long as I’m where I’m at in the company, there’s no plans to cut corners; there’s no plans to change that,” said Cromwell, who was rst hired with the company as the executive chef of the Barton Springs location.
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Juliet Italian Kitchen is known for its expansive patios and made-from-scratch menu.
Bryan Cromwell joined Juliet in 2019.
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Juliet ItalianKitchen 10000 Research Blvd., Bldg. C, Austin 512-666-3067 • www.juliet-austin.com Hours: Mon.-Tue. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Juliet’s drink program includes cocktails, such as the aperol spritz ($12) and Italian sunrise ($12).
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