Zoot

WEST AUSTIN. The same creative forces that gave birth to Wink offer this stylish eatery. The innovative menu is arranged by size – from small plates to main course-sized portions – so you can sample several tastes or keep things simple. Highlights include a roasted sea scallop with ratatouille and a lemon tuile, veal sweetbreads with walnut bread pudding, and grilled quail with jalapeno-sunflower seed salad and fried oysters. For dessert, try chocolate fondue or El Rey chocolate cake with zinfandel-soaked cherries. The carefully chosen wine list offers many varieties by the glass.