Carol’s Cat Spring, Texas, Restaurant is open on Friday and Saturday evenings and for Sunday brunch. Doors open at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour, which lasts for an hour; dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m. and concludes at 9 p.m.. Sunday Brunch is offered between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

We serve hearty, seasonal cuisine. The food is creative and upscale, but the atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Sample entrées include Grilled Cajun Spiced Shrimp served on a bed of wild rice with fresh green beans, and Pork Loin with avocado salsa,melted cheese, and mashed potatoes. Our informed servers are happy to recommend wine pairings.

We’ll work with you to help create the holiday party you desire, whether it’s for your business or for a group of friends and family. Let us help make your holiday festive and stress-free.

The Truchard Wine Dinner at our Cat Spring Restaurant.

Call 979-865-1100 to book your holiday party at our Houston area restaurant today.

Truchard's Cabernet Franc with filet mignon.

Tony was raised in Texas, and he and Jo Ann are returning to attend the next Wine Dinner at our Cat Spring Texas restaurant, at 7 p.m. on November 16, 2010. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the wine industry from the inside, and to meet a delightful couple, as well.

During the evening we’ll pair delicious hors d’oeuvres with Truchard wines from the Carneros Region of Napa Valley. Expect a night of excellent company, delectable food, and extraordinary wine.

Enjoy 2008 Truchard Roussanne with Sunchoke Veloute, Foie Gras, Pecans.

Sip 2008 Truchard Chardonnay with Seared Scallops, Cauliflower Puree, Arugula, Dijon Creme.

Sample 2007 Truchard Pinot Noir with Olive Oil Poached Salmon, Matsutake Mushroom, Celeriac, Truffle Vinaigrette.

Savor 2006 Truchard Merlot with Duck Breast, Sour Cherries, Clove Oil,

Grilled Treviso, Duck Jus.

We’ll pair 2007 Truchard Cabernet Franc with Filet Mignon en Brioche, Cabernet Demi Glace.

Finish the evening with 2008 Zinfandel and Orange & Amaretto Chocolate Terrine.

Interested in staying close to our Cat Spring Restaurant? Please consider Blisswood Texas guest ranch.

Please visit Truchard Vineyards for additional information about Truchard wines.

Our Truchard Wine Dinner is $89 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Please call 979-865-1100.

Fall Creek Vineyards was established in 1975 by Texas businessman/rancher, Ed Auler and his wife, Susan. The vineyards are located eighty miles northwest of Austin in the Texas Hill Country where the sandy loam soil, warm days and cool breezes off Lake Buchanan provide an excellent microclimate for growing premium wine grapes.

The inspiration for the winery came in 1973 when the Aulers, on a trip to France, noted remarkable similarities in the soil, terrain and microclimate of parts of the French wine country and their own ranch. “I became convinced that certain parts of the Texas Hill Country would be ideally suited to grape growing,” says Ed.

He was right. Anyone who enjoys wine wouldn’t think of visiting parts of Texas without stopping by at least one winery, and there are many “wine trails” that will lead happy tasters to one winery after another.

At the end of September, spend a night or two at our Central Texas lodging and join us for our celebration of Texas wineries in general, and Fall Creek Vineyards in particular. For $79 per person you will enjoy six courses superbly paired with Fall Creek wines. Plan to stay the night at our guest ranch near Houston, so that you can sit back and allow yourself to relax and enjoy each sip. Then stroll back to your private cottage under the huge Texas sky. This could just be the makings of an ideal romantic getaway.

September 30 @ 7:00 p.m.                                                                                                  Carol’s at Cat Spring Restaurant                                                                                         Price per person $79                                                                                                               6 Course dinner paired with excellent Fall Creek wines

Reservations Recommended.

Carol’s at Cat Spring will be featuring California wine from Flora Springs Winery during our six course feast! AND, we will be giving away a magnum of Flora Springs wine during each of the courses! There is still space, make sure to call the restaurant and reserve you spot now! (979)865-1100

We will be enjoying:

A reception with a selection of amusing bites

Tomato Soup with black and green olive ciabatta toast; Napa Merlot

Grilled hearts of romaine with shaved Parmesan and a light herb vinaigrette dressing; Pinot Grigo

Halibut Steaks grilled and topped with pineapple salsa; Napa Chardonnay

Petite Beef Wellington: center cut beef tenderloin with wild mushroom ragu and a puff pastry; side by side tasting Napa Cabernet and Single Vineyard Cabernet

Chocolate Surprise Cake with chocolate ganache: Flora Springs Port

Whew! My mouth is watering already! I hope to see you tomorrow night at the restaurant!

AND…if you are planning that special Texas Romantic Getaway, make sure that Blisswood and Carol’s are in your plans! Blisswood is a Texas Bed and Breakfast with all you could ask for and more: private and comfortable accommodations, beautiful scenery, wildlife, farm life, romance and activities!

So come and see us for Valentines Day weekend. We are having some great specials at the restaurant, and Blisswood on the Lehmann Ranch is always a great place for couples to rejuvenate!

The Valentines Day Menu at Carol’s:

Chicken Bacon bites – Free range! Seasoned and seared with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

Oysters Rockefeller – Fresh Blue Point oysters topped with sauteed spinach and bacon, then baked.

Chocolate spiced soup or mixed green salad with strawberries, spiced candied pecans and apple cider vinaigrette.

Chilean Sea Bass – Pan seared with white rice, fresh spinach and saffron burre blanc

Beef Tenderloin – Served with chocolate vegetable chutney seasoned and seared & set atop potatoes

White Marble Farm Quail – stuffed with our chorizo cornbread stuffing, baked in butter and finished with sweet and spicy cranberry sauce.

The meal starts a 5:30, make sure to make a reservation! (979) 865-1100

Yum, YUm, YUM! I hope you get the chance to bring your sweetheart to see us for Valentines Day! You never know, maybe next time you come it will be for outdoor Texas Weddings!

The meal begins at 6 p.m. with appetizers followed soup and salad selections. Main courses include halibut steaks and petite beef wellington. The wellington is a mini center cut of beef tenderloin with wild mushroom ragu and wrapped in puff pastry.

And of course no proper Texas dinner would be complete without some delicious fresh-baked dessert! Look forward to a chocolate surprise cake to finish it off and perfectly complement the last glass of wine! All of this for $69 per person.

We hope this tempting menu will persuade you to come to Cat Spring for a visit to our Texas Bed and Breakfast! We are having the Lady Horse Whisperer back on Sunday January 25 for a full-day session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Janice Terra is a skilled trainer and teacher. We had a very successful workshop last time she was here, and I hope you will have a chance to take a Texas weekend getaway and reunite with the animals. There are plenty at Blisswood!