Foreign and Domestic on East 53rd Street in Austin has been one of the city’s most celebrated farm-to-table American restaurants since Ned and Jodi Elliott opened it, building a menu around locally sourced Texas ingredients and the kind of creative, technique-driven cooking that earns a neighborhood restaurant its national food media reputation in a city with an increasingly competitive fine-casual dining scene. It appeared in Season 14, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Belly Up,” which aired June 25, 2012. Guy Fieri found an Austin kitchen doing serious food with local sourcing and the kind of creative energy that earns a small neighborhood restaurant its place in the conversation alongside Austin’s most celebrated dining destinations.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Foreign and Domestic
City: Austin, Texas
Cuisine: American / Farm-to-Table
DDD Season: 14
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: Belly Up
Original Air Date: June 25, 2012
Address: 306 E. 53rd St., Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-459-1010
Website: https://www.fndaustin.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Rotating Seasonal Menu built around Texas farms and ranches is the experience — Foreign and Domestic changes its menu regularly based on what’s available locally, which means every visit is different from the last. The House-Made Charcuterie with locally sourced meats and house-cured preparations is the appetizer that reflects the kitchen’s commitment to doing things from scratch. The Pasta Dishes with house-made noodles and seasonal accompaniments are the comfort food anchor of the rotating menu. The Desserts from Jodi Elliott’s pastry program are the reason to save room — among the best in Austin. Find an Austin hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours and menu — the seasonal rotation means checking before you visit is worthwhile. Reservations recommended.
Address: 306 E. 53rd St., Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-459-1010
Website: https://www.fndaustin.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Belly Up episode on Amazon and bring farm-to-table cooking home with Guy Fieri Cookware.
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Foreign and Domestic appeared in Season 14, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Belly Up,” originally aired June 25, 2012.