Backstage Steakhouse & Garden Bar 21814 Highway 71 West Spicewood, TX  78669 (512) 264-2223 view map Website: www.backstagesteakhouseaustin.com

In the beginning, everything was either fried or grilled. Popular lunch meals were burgers off the grill and we usually served charbroiled steaks for dinner. Side dishes consisted of fried potatoes, fried onion rings, fried okra, corn on the cob and pinto beans. (Try explaining fried okra to AC/DC.) By our retirement, we had mastered vegetarian cooking, learned to cook soy burgers, and quit questioning why the British wanted sandwiches for breakfast.

We started Backstage Steakhouse 5 years ago. It was time we settled down after a life on "the road," but more about that a little bit further down the page. For now, we'd proudly like to introduce you to our head chef, Raymond Tatum.

Raymond, a native Austinite, has been demonstrating his talents in some of Austin's finest restaurants for over 22 years. Patrons of Jeffrey's, 612 W and Brio have enjoyed his unique Southwestern dishes with an Asian influence. At Jeffrey's, Raymond earned the Texas Monthly "Star" rating and maintained that rating during his 12-year association with them. He opened Brio on 6th Street, and in 1995 was voted Best Chef in Austin by the Austin Chronicle's Reader's Poll. Raymond has also been featured on the PBS series Great Chefs of the West. We know you will enjoy your dining experience as Raymond continues his cooking career at Backstage.

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