Shoreline Grill

Frommer's Review

Fish is the prime lure at this tony grill, which looks out over Town Lake and the Congress Avenue Bridge from the north shore, but from late spring through early fall, bats run a close second. Thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats emerge in unison from under the bridge at dusk, and patio tables for viewing the phenomenon are at a premium.

When they're not admiring the view, diners focus on such starters as semolina-crusted oysters or venison chorizo quesadillas. Drum, a moist, meaty fish from the Gulf, is worth trying however it's prepared, and the roast salmon with tequila lime butter is excellent, too. Nonseafood dishes include Parmesan-crusted chicken with penne pasta and prime rib with horseradish potatoes. In recent years this restaurant has been neglected by locals for newer, trendier spots, but don't be misled by this because the Shoreline Grill is still an excellent downtown dining spot.

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