Barley Swine is chef Bryce Gilmore's tasting-menu restaurant on Burnet Road in Brentwood. The menu changes with the seasons, built from what local farmers bring in, and Gilmore has described the kitchen's approach as cooking with bold flavors across multiple courses.
Signatures that recur on the menu include Cured Hiramasa, Big Tree Oyster, Chawanmushi, Chipotle Halibut, Smoked Pork Shoulder, and a 30+ day dry-aged Akaushi Ribeye, with Watermelon Sorbet and Celery Chiffon Cake among the dessert courses. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free versions of the tasting menu are available upon request.
Gilmore has been a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef in six consecutive years from 2013 to 2019, and a Rising Star Chef semifinalist in 2012 and 2013. Barley Swine itself was named a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality in 2026. Michelin awarded the restaurant one star in both its 2024 and 2025 Texas guides. Barley Swine shares ownership with sister restaurants Odd Duck and Sour Duck Market.
Signatures that recur on the menu include Cured Hiramasa, Big Tree Oyster, Chawanmushi, Chipotle Halibut, Smoked Pork Shoulder, and a 30+ day dry-aged Akaushi Ribeye, with Watermelon Sorbet and Celery Chiffon Cake among the dessert courses. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free versions of the tasting menu are available upon request.
Gilmore has been a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef in six consecutive years from 2013 to 2019, and a Rising Star Chef semifinalist in 2012 and 2013. Barley Swine itself was named a James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality in 2026. Michelin awarded the restaurant one star in both its 2024 and 2025 Texas guides. Barley Swine shares ownership with sister restaurants Odd Duck and Sour Duck Market.