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TEXAS MONTHLY
Spare yet cozy, the cafe seems well balanced despite its name. The house salad, with fresh pear, was boosted by a zippy dressing. Terrific French peasant bread with a great chew raised a B.B.L.T (that’s bacon, Brie, lettuce, and tomato) to gourmet caliber. Fredericksburg-peach chutney gave luscious panna cotta a Hill Country accent. BYOB.THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
2008 Critics Pick Restaurant Poll
Voted "The Freshest Oasis in Wimberley"
"Exit Here to Eat"
July, 2007
The Leaning Pear resides in an ancient stone building nestled in a big tree grotto right at the start of River Road in Wimberley. After the Mexican restaurant that preceded them failed, Rachel and Matthew Buchanan redid the interior, producing a rustic but modern feel, complete with a covered stone patio with a misting system. They opened up in March of this year, and the response has been fantastic.
"Exit Here to Eat"
July, 2007
The Leaning Pear resides in an ancient stone building nestled in a big tree grotto right at the start of River Road in Wimberley. After the Mexican restaurant that preceded them failed, Rachel and Matthew Buchanan redid the interior, producing a rustic but modern feel, complete with a covered stone patio with a misting system. They opened up in March of this year, and the response has been fantastic.
The keyword at Leaning Pear is fresh. They scour the farmers' markets in San Marcos and Wimberley to purchase from and to make contacts with local growers and cheese makers.
We started our meal with cups of each of the day's soups: a spicy pureed corn and roasted poblano chowder with bits of fresh corn and diced tomato, garnished with white cheese and tortilla strips and a very tomatoey cream soup with chunks of rich melting Maytag blue cheese, diced ripe tomato, and shreds of basil (purchased as a combo with a side house salad). The delicious salad is made up with crisp microgreens with spiced pecans, sliced Anjou pear, goat cheese, and a shallot vinaigrette. The next table was feasting on two huge entrée salads, which looked inviting.
We tried a pair of sandwiches: the BBLT (peasant bread with double-cream Brie, Nueske's bacon, lettuce and ripe tomato), and the Reuben (fresh marble rye, house-made corned beef, fresh kraut, and Swiss). Both were served with thick kettle chips and were exemplary.
Every day there is a more substantial special, this day a Jumbo Lump Crab Cake on Chayote Slaw With Cilantro Dressing. Other days it might be duck breast, pork tenderloin, or flank steak. Desserts are made in-house and usually include an ice cream or sorbet. Leaning Pear offers what Wimberley needs: bold flavors, fresh ingredients, great food, and nice prices.