It’s a fact that Texas cooking has its own style, influenced by Mexicon cuisine, traditional Native American recipes and the frontier spirit. There’s also a strong dash of Southern. The food is extremely rich and full-flavored. Some of the regionally famous dishes of Texas include chili, chicken fried steak, barbecue and tex-mex cooking.
It’s natural that when people go to a restaurant, they are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the moment. That’s why people visit places that let them kick back while they are there. The same applies for travel. Staying in a hotel is the best place to be when you are away from home. A hotel can offer you and your travel companions spa treatments, first-class dining, shops, cafés, lounges, and more. This will allow you to experience a fun time while you are staying at the hotel.
Hotel rooms are quite comfortable and provide you with everything you need for the duration of your stay. However, there are times when you might want to go out for a change of scenery or to partake in a different dining experience than what your hotel is prepared to offer you. Different restaurants, sometimes within the same hotel, will offer different dining options. Furthermore, they will mark different menu items for vegetarians and vegans, and will serve dishes of a particular theme, such as Chinese or Mediterranean.
Sometimes hotel guests want something other than a meal, though. To cater to the needs of guests, hotels generally offer multiple dining options so that guests can choose their own preferred dining experience. Hotels offer in-room dining, casual dining, fine dining, buffet-style dining as well as coffee shops or bars.
In-Room Dining
“In-room dining” is the most common dining option offered by hotels, which a guest can order without leaving the comfort or privacy of their own rooms. This creates a relaxing and intimate experience for guests. It is also a quick and hassle-free way to eat because all a person has to do is call the hotel services to place an order. Then the staff will make sure that the food items you requested are delivered directly to your room. You can watch television or a
movie while you eat or do any work you brought with you. Another benefit of this kind of dining is that you don’t have to dress appropriately because you will be eating in the comfort of your own room. This is also known as room service.
Fine Dining
Popular hotels will also often offer fine dining to their guests. Some of these hotel restaurants are even famous, with celebrity chefs and signature dishes. Many of diners are businessmen on formal trips. Commonly, fine dining establishments offer separate, enclosed rooms for private occasions or meetings.
Not only businessmen, but families can also experience fine dining. This allows them to talk in peace and enjoy a meal as a family without any disturbances. Couples also can enjoy fine dining for a special date or to celebrate important events like job promotions and anniversaries.
Fine dining environments are generally more formal than other dining options. A lot of attention and care is placed in the appearance of the restaurant, and patrons are generally expected to dress nicely, say, at least business casual, in order to preserve the atmosphere.
Casual Dining
Almost all hotels will have a cantina, buffet (particularly at breakfast), or other informal dining facility. Generally, food is served up quickly to accommodate guests who just want a bite to eat before sightseeing. They are usually open for longer hours than other dining facilities within the hotel so that guests can still eat during off-hours of the day or night.
Coffee Shops
This setting is meant for people who like to surf the Internet or read books while eating pastries and snacks or drinking coffee. The food items and beverages served include different kinds of coffee, tea, perhaps milkshakes and juice, pastries, cakes, and possibly simple sandwiches or paninis. If hotels guests want a quiet moment to use the Internet, read newspapers or a book, or chat with a friend, this would be the ideal place.
The Bar
Almost all hotels also have their own bar or lounge area. There you can order a drink and enjoy a comfortable environment while chatting with your friends (or making new ones).
Author Bio – This article has been written by Jack Lachman on behalf of the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel. While visiting Austin, TX and looking for romantic dining, or if you’re searching Austin, TX hotels with a restaurant, whether it’s for casual dining, a quick meal, or a place to relax, Hilton Resorts is the perfect choice.