Tiny Boxwoods

Erin surprised me on date night with a night out at Tiny Boxwoods. I didn't know anything about this place and when we got there I thought she'd taken me to a proper, southern wedding reception because everyone was in flowing white linens with their hair all done up. But seriously, is there a memo that they circulate to everyone who eats here? We've eaten out a lot in Austin, and I've never experienced such universal agreement on dress code.

In keeping with the theme, we ordered fried green tomatoes for a starter. They came with a homemade jalapeño aioli. I think I just don't like fried green tomatoes? The fry was fine, and the tomatoes were... green.  We both agreed that the tomatoes needed a little extra something via dipping sauce.. but the aioli was too jalapeño-ey for Erin and not zesty enough to stand on its own for me. 

Fried green tomatoes

My entree. I think was called 'watercolors'. Because seafood and coconut rice evoke the sensual swirl of island cuisine -- obviously. This was very good! The shrimp and crab were succulent. The rice was a bit muted in its sweetness, and very buttery. I feel like maybe it was missing a punctual note of extra sweetness or zestiness.. maybe some greens with a sugary dressing or something?  Golden raisins?

Watercolor seafood dish

Erin's burger. There was an avalanche of fries on her plate. Seriously. It was like 8 potatoes, or 10k calories of fries. They were tasty though. The burger itself was really tasty. Beef stood on its own with good flavor. Though, we both agreed that bread & butter pickels can g.t.f.o.

Fries. And maybe a burger under there?

Dessert. We over-did it on this but what the hell. Donuts with dark chocolate dipping sauce on Erin's side. I appreciated how hot and doughy they were inside, but couldn't really deal with the sugary outer-coating. Gritty/powdery coatings give me a weird feeling like nails on a chalkboard. Can't enjoy : (

Donuts

Berry, something, something brûlée. This was really good! The fruit was excellent, and the brûlée was sweet and fun to eat.

Creme brûlée with fruit

I'd like to go back to Tiny Boxwoods with more understanding of the mood and menu. I think they do an great job of creating an ambiance and menu to match. 3.5 Aemon Stars.