Winner Winner Rôtisserie and Fine Foods
Austin, TX
(88)
Austin, TX
(88)
Family owned and operated, Winner Winner is a Farm To Table To Go restaurant, bringing Southwest Austin scratch made lunch and dinner, ready to take away. We serve up 100% pasture raised chicken, lamb and pork, roasted in our rôtisseries, along with farm fresh seasonal sides, sandwiches, desserts, beer and wine.
88 customer reviews
Paul D.
Before finishing up my review I returned again implying this restaurant is quite good, and it is. For my first time I accidentally entered through the rear however I walked through the restored 1949 dining car to get to the front. There was a spread of choices to choose from behind glass and selected Quarter Roast Chicken with Rotisserie Potatoes and Porchetta Pot Pie.I had the selection of sitting inside (few tables) and on the outdoor patio, so sat towards the rear where I entered. But first had to pay at the bar after I ordered my food. It's not a large bar but they do serve wine and beer. I sat down and was handed a book about old trains and this Streamlined Sunset Limited dining car was in it. The car had been fully restored back to its glory. Soon my order was in front of me and looked delicious. All the food here is farm to table and was told the chicken I was eating had a good life free roaming on a farm. It tasted so good. The potatoes and pot pie were just as tasty. Days later I had dreams about this chicken and returned to have it again. It is a precious gem off of US 290 but be careful leaving were traffic can be a bit dangerous. Looks like they do DoorDash so can avoid having to drive here, but will miss the ambiance of going back in time. This is not the only train car here where this whole parcel is littered with old train cars and fun for the kids to see.So in summary the food is excellent and it definitely worth checking out to enjoy fresh healthy food like people used to eat 70 years ago. More...
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Chris H.
It was our first time having take out from WW and the whole family was impressed! Loved everything! We will be back!
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Samuel V.
I had an awesome experience today. The setup of the place is pretty cool and it is a very interesting concept. I had the rotisserie chicken and it was really moist and seasoned really well. The side options are great and very tasty. I really enjoyed my dinner and will definitely be back. More...
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Emmett M.
Visited for the first time this week and had the porchetta sandwich, it was delicious and the perfect amount of food for lunch! I was blown away by the homemade bread on my sandwich. Wish I could buy it in a store! I didn't try the sides but they looked awesome. Will definitely be coming back. Eating in a train car a fun experience as well! More...
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Marie L.
Finally tried this place, and it was terrific! Chicken perfectly seasoned and juicy; my picky 3-year old loved it. Carrots amazing, potatoes nicely roasted. Brussels sprouts a little salty but that's a tiny nit to pick. We will absolutely be back! More...
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Jim Riley
Had the lamb with green beans and roasted potatoes....very good!
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Nathan J.
My wife and I love this place. The chicken is tender and very flavorful. The sides are great as well. The owner is super friendly. We tend to forget about it because we don't go that way often, but we plan on making it a more frequent occurrence. More...
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Tiago S.
Amazing food. The honeyed carrots and pesto corn were delicious. The pork ribs were really tasty. The rosemary shirt bread was amazing. That this restaurant is set in an original railroad dining car that is still setup the same as as it was in the 1950's adds to the experience and charm! More...
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Yvonne Green
Excellent customer service and great food in a unique environment!!!! I loved this place!!!
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Irena T.
Great food, great drink selection and simple concept. Went for dinner with a friend and enjoyed their porchetta with carrots and kale salad with pear dressing. I usually do not like kale but this one with fennel and some cheese was great ! More...
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Scott Baker
Had a delightful pot pie You do not want to miss this. Step arboard and enjoy the ride. Open till 8:,00pm
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Mike P.
We just had one of the best meals at Winner Winner. The food here is incredible!! Just look for the choo choo train rail car on Hwy 290. This is a must place to stop for lunch or dinner. More...
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Jody Jones
Had winner winner for the first time at my brother in laws wedding yesterday! Amazing! Great food!
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Lindsey Tishgart
We just had such an enjoyable experience trying Winner Winner for the first time! It’s a 70 yr/old dining car that has been fully restored. Eat inside in the authentic booths or on the deck. We had read about it in AustinEater which spotlighted it as 1 of 2 restaurants to eat at this wknd, and ended up spending 2+ hrs chatting with the owners, kids running around, and devouring delicious food. We will absolutely be back. #supportlocal More...
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Jeff Gilmore
Ah-mazing food all in a beautifully restored train car.
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Stephanie Becan Turner
Really great food, and I have two hard to please kids. Atmosphere is cool. Seating inside and outside, nice porch area, too. Highly recommend it!
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Carla Hays
Every time I come here it's a treat. I try to vary my choices, which can be hard for a person who likes to stick with her favorites, and I've never been disappointed. No matter what I choose, even if it doesn't become a favorite for me, it's still so very, very interesting to the palate. Love this place and wish I could eat there every week! Eat in and enjoy the vibe, eat outside on Saturday nights and enjoy live music, or take your fantastic meal home. No matter what, you're in for a treat! More...
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Donnie Baker
Very good food. Food was fresh
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A P.
Really good! I'm upset with myself for not trying this place sooner, it's been open for one year and they gave out a free dessert for the anniversary. We had the butterscotch pot de creme, we liked it a lot! I was at an event last week and Richard Blais (celebrity-ish/Top chef) was the guest chef. He made porchetta and honestly I thought theirs was nearly as flavorful and tender. I loved the porchetta pot pie! It was delicious. The chicken was great, a lot of flavor and fresh herbs. We enjoyed the potatoes and broccolini sides as well. Very unique atmosphere and plenty of seating outside to enjoy your meal. More...
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Ed J.
Delicious dry-brined rotisserie chicken and sumptuous sides served up out of a restored dining car. Nice covered patio, a quaint bar and cool owners. A little gem that's easy to pass by... but do yourself a favor and stop in and support local. Bet ya won't regret it! More...
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Liz N.
I decided to try this place after reading the great reviews. I got the quarter chicken with 2 sides and it was delicious! I highly recommend this place for some good chicken.
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Victoria T.
So happy and full. Real food with amazing flavors that has definitely been made with love. We had the rotisserie chicken, potatoes, butternut squash, broccolini, Brussels sprouts, and desserts. Everything has a unique, developed flavor and was too good not to finish it all. Thank you for the deliciousness! More...
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James H.
Unique setting and tasty,healthy food and drink served by friendly folks.I had a family get together Lunch here and everyone from Great Grandma to the kiddies thought it was great fun and plan to return. The meat items are excellent but the real stars are the Veggies, the carrots and the Squash are the best I've ever had! More...
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Jim Hudson
Healthy,Tasty food served in a really unique setting @ Reasonable prices.
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Laura Maltz Gossen
Great food, great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!
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Kay Fisher-Irwin
It is such a neat restaurant. It is actually a train car and also has a very nice outside eating area. Food was outstanding.
I had lamb, love it and hard to find, with 2 amazing veggies. The carrots and broccolini (sp?) were so different from any I've ever had and they were excellent. Nice little bar too, had red wine. Sweet! Service also great. First time but will go back
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Rick P.
On my first visit, I expected this to be a fried chicken place ... with lots of traditional fried things. But, I didn't see anything fried. It's really much more.Besides the fact that it is located in a Railroad Dining Car (not near any train tracks) the food is "chef prepared" with a selection of lamb, roasted chicken, and pork. Sides are awesome as well. With my white meat herb roasted chicken, I got seasoned roasted potatoes and a lentil, apple, almond medley.I chose to eat outdoors because the weather was nice, but the whir of cars zooming down Hwy 290 was a bit overwhelming. Cest le vie.The food is superb here and inexpensive. Come check it out. Not sure if the Dining Car gimmick is really necessary for this high quality meal.Hurry, come check it out! More...
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Jerod Heath
I’m there almost every week for a porchetta sandwich but I’ve had the chicken and lamb as well and they’re all great. Just call them about ten minutes before you get there and your order will be boxed and ready for pickup. Great little venue too and very friendly staff. More...
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Tina S.
I found this place has very high review, so I asked my friends to come here. The most of people order rotisserie chicken, but three of us order Porchetta. Their prochetta roasted with fennel, it tastes like Taiwanese roasted pork (fennel's flavor is very similar to Star Anise.) They put 2 small pieces of deep fried pork fat which is typical Taiwanese style too. But they did not have steam rice to go with porchetta. More...
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Priscilla Pereira
Amazing space and excellent food!!!!
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Ann K Lindsey
Every item on the menu is infused with excellent taste. At Winner Winner, you never lose!
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Manon L.
Not only is it an experience to eat in a rail car, the food is delicious! My husband had tried the porchetta sandwich and just could not stop talking about it. So I tried it: amazing! The blend of juicy porchetta, arugula, caramalized fennel mix and bread is superb. As a side I tried the spinach salad with blue cheese, pear and dressing. Another thumbs up. The ribs are next on the list to try. Thank you for bringing this awesome experience west of Oak Hill. More...
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tiffany r.
Delicious. Sweet French feeling food. A bit pricey but the ingredients make it worth it.
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Nicole R.
Today for our lunch date we decided to try somewhere new. We'd heard about this place from an email someone sent out to a bunch of people, and they were right. It was great! I had the quarter chicken with two sides, butternut squash and potatoes. My wife had the three side plate with chicken salad (a little extra to count that as a side, but well worth it) carrots and spinach. You have to go look at their menu online because the ingredients in each dish go far beyond a single vegetable. The butternut squash had a hint of cheese and the roasted potatoes were extremely well seasoned with a bullion type flavor. The chicken salad had what appeared to be green olives and capers that gave it a nice zing. The dessert creme was outstanding! Just the right amount of sweetness to satisfy and not be overpowering. I'm simply not doing this place justice. You have to go taste everything yourself to fully appreciate it. Oh and the water was served ice cold in glass. It simply taste better than plastic and was a nice surprise given the to-go counter style. More...
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JP Novak
Brilliantly simple and tasty. A very cool dining experience in the rail car
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Ren Ch
Fresh, Tasty food, great atmosphere, going to eat there every night I can.
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Catherine Muffat
It’s a very cool place! The food is very good!we love it!!
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Arnold Auzenne
Delicious food, unique and cute place. Great place for excellent food.
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Linda Novak
My husband and I stopped in for a quick lunch and were absolutely more than impressed! Owner, Sarah Lindsey, has done a fantastic job. Totally recommend the chicken salad! More...
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Grey Skelley
Awesome choice of buffet foods, take out or eat in. Quaint and I’m in a train �
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Nick Ryza
Amazing food in an amazingly restored vintage train car. Check this place out. Its totally worth it!!
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Katherine Bousquet Cain
So excited this opened up!! Food was excellent- had the chicken and several of the sides and everything was amazing, fresh, well seasoned and delicious. Can't wait to try the sandwiches which look amazing. Beautiful place!! More...
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Jon Eberle
We are excited that our neighbors have opened and are serving amazing food! Thank you all for the invite to the soft opening and a fun-filled evening on the deck. Looking forward to trying more of your excellent cuisine! More...
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Andrea Heimann
The chicken is out of this world!!! Flavorful, jucy. The sides for the day I visited: roasted potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans were all amazing. This is for sure to be on the menu weekly! More...
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Katherine Melot
I work across the parking lot and I have to say that I am SO thrilled to have such amazing food next door. The chicken is so delicious and the sides are done so well. I have lunch here a couple of times a week and I can't recommend them enough! More...
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Preston Zuckerman
Winner Winner is in an immaculate and beautifully restored 1949 railway dining car (the Southern Pacific Sunset Limited). The food is served cafeteria-style and is available to eat in the dining car, on the patio or to take home . The menu is limited, but the food is absolutely delicious. I had the rotisserie chicken with three sides, and everything tasted wonderful. The prices are a bit high, but worth it if you care about locally sourced high-quality food in a unique environment. The staff is very friendly. More...
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Sophia Salazar
Had lunch in this vintage train dining car beautifully redone to its 1949 self. I was with my little one (almost 2 year old). We had the chicken, faro/beet salad, and brussel sprout salad. So delicious, savory, and fresh! Sara, the owner is super friendly and she and her team have clearly honed culinary skills. Inside is limited seating, but there's plenty of space outdoors, plus clean, easily accessible bathrooms. The space of course is so unique and amazing! We will definitely be coming here again! Vegetarians out there (they have veggie sides, but didn't notice a main veggie dish). It's totally worth coming out with your friends to enjoy the space and have a drink! More...
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Clint Conrad
For the last couple of weeks the To Go sign caught my eye. I stopped in to pick up a quick meal with sides for a trouble free dinner at home. The place was very elegant and historically nostalgic. I admitted this was my first time and I was feeding a family of 3. The server was very helpful explaining the options and portion size. I selected a protein (whole chicken) it along with three other sides were prepared quickly and packaged in great cardboard containers that traveled well and help to keep temp and quality of the food. We will definitely be back. Next time maybe a date night so we can try the neat wine bar. My son loved the chicken and tried a few new vegetables and grains. Winner! More...
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Michell Huber
Delicious food. Definitely a place to stop for lunch or dinner. The food was fresh and flavorful.
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Jordana G.
What a cute place. The restored train car makes a charming venue. I ordered lamb with rainbow carrots and a butternut squash dish as sides. The lamb was very tender and full of flavor but not gamey the way some lamb can be. It had a nice yogurt sauce with it. The carrots were ok but not great. I liked the pistachios on them but some carrots were a little tough and stringy. The flavor was good. The squash puree was rich and buttery. Very savory. They have wine and beer and cider. Not much seating. Overall I like it a lot. More...
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What’s your signature dish?
Rôtisserie Chicken (pastured chicken roasted simply with just lemon and thyme)
Porchetta (skin-on pork belly, wrapped around pork loin, seasoned with garlic, rosemary, fennel and lemon)
Roast Leg of Lamb (sumac and ginger rubbed, served with garlic yogurt sauce)
Pork Ribs (dry rubbed and served with our own sweet and spicy pepper sauce)
Chicken Salad with green olives, capers and prunes
Rôtisserie Potatoes
Honey Pistachio Carrots
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pecorino and Pecans
Rosemary Shortbread
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
We start with our standard, high quality meats, and then round out with a choice of our many seasonal sides to come up with the freshest tastes for your event.
What do you love most about your job?
Seeing people enjoy the food we prepare, of course!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I wanted to make high quality, delicious, real food for busy people to enjoy, so they can eat something convenient, without giving up healthy.
Why should our clients choose you?
If they care about food quality, and seasonal flavors, we are going to be a great fit.
