Garbo's Maine Lobster
The Garbo's name goes back to the East Coast, where three sisters learned to adore the local lobster shacks and the catch of the day. The ocean and sandy beach were their entire life and embodied memories that the sisters are happy to share with anyone dining at their restaurant. The eldest, Heidi Garbo, took those ties to the ocean wherever she roamed from Connecticut down to the Florida Keys where she opened up the famous Garbo's Grill and met her husband, who somehow found a way to pull Heidi away from the ocean to the only land-locked home she's ever lived in, Austin, Texas.
It didn't take long for ocean itch to set in, and Heidi found herself daring to serve her favorite food from home, lobster rolls in Texas. East Coasters flocked looking for a bite of home, and many were introduced to lobster rolls for the first time, and Austin gobbled them up! Thanks to the overwhelming support of the Austin community, one truck opened, and another, and another until she opened up her first brick and mortar in the neighborhood of Wells Branch in North Austin. Heidi expanded her menu to feature more nostalgic cuisine from her home. It didn't take long for her sisters, Sam and Hannah, to join Heidi in her new pursuits. Now, after five years in Austin, Heidi bravely expanded her restaurant….in 2020.
In 2019, Heidi felt that it was time to grow beyond her first cozy restaurant. She set her eyes on an old crab shack, turned beer pub, turned vacant off of Parmer and Mopac that was once Opal Divine's. The building was desperate for a new tenant who could see its potential. She signed a 15-year contract and got to work, then, as fate would have it, COVID-19 hit.
Despite all of the naysayers and pessimism of 2020, Heidi never let go of her dream. It wasn't an option. The Garbo girls and the Garbo's team pivoted to to-go/curbside orders at their small brick and mortar as renovations got underway at the new location until it was time to move in October 2020. Throughout the pandemic, patrons continued to love and support Heidi's dream until she finally opened her new 220 seat restaurant, private dining room, patio, and lounge in July of 2021.
Texas strong is now a badge of honor that these East Coasters are proud to wear. Together with you, they've weathered some vicious storms, including the winter storm of 2021. The unwavering support of the community, even though the toughest of times, is what Heidi is most grateful for.
The Garbo's name goes back to the East Coast, where three sisters learned to adore the local lobster shacks and the catch of the day. The ocean and sandy beach were their entire life and embodied memories that the sisters are happy to share with anyone dining at their restaurant. The eldest, Heidi Garbo, took those ties to the ocean wherever she roamed from Connecticut down to the Florida Keys where she opened up the famous Garbo's Grill and met her husband, who somehow found a way to pull Heidi away from the ocean to the only land-locked home she's ever lived in, Austin, Texas.
It didn't take long for ocean itch to set in, and Heidi found herself daring to serve her favorite food from home, lobster rolls in Texas. East Coasters flocked looking for a bite of home, and many were introduced to lobster rolls for the first time, and Austin gobbled them up! Thanks to the overwhelming support of the Austin community, one truck opened, and another, and another until she opened up her first brick and mortar in the neighborhood of Wells Branch in North Austin. Heidi expanded her menu to feature more nostalgic cuisine from her home. It didn't take long for her sisters, Sam and Hannah, to join Heidi in her new pursuits. Now, after five years in Austin, Heidi bravely expanded her restaurant….in 2020.
In 2019, Heidi felt that it was time to grow beyond her first cozy restaurant. She set her eyes on an old crab shack, turned beer pub, turned vacant off of Parmer and Mopac that was once Opal Divine's. The building was desperate for a new tenant who could see its potential. She signed a 15-year contract and got to work, then, as fate would have it, COVID-19 hit.
Despite all of the naysayers and pessimism of 2020, Heidi never let go of her dream. It wasn't an option. The Garbo girls and the Garbo's team pivoted to to-go/curbside orders at their small brick and mortar as renovations got underway at the new location until it was time to move in October 2020. Throughout the pandemic, patrons continued to love and support Heidi's dream until she finally opened her new 220 seat restaurant, private dining room, patio, and lounge in July of 2021.
Texas strong is now a badge of honor that these East Coasters are proud to wear. Together with you, they've weathered some vicious storms, including the winter storm of 2021. The unwavering support of the community, even though the toughest of times, is what Heidi is most grateful for.
The Garbo's name goes back to the East Coast, where three sisters learned to adore the local lobster shacks and the catch of the day. The ocean and sandy beach were their entire life and embodied memories that the sisters are happy to share with anyone dining at their restaurant. The eldest, Heidi Garbo, took those ties to the ocean wherever she roamed from Connecticut down to the Florida Keys where she opened up the famous Garbo's Grill and met her husband, who somehow found a way to pull Heidi away from the ocean to the only land-locked home she's ever lived in, Austin, Texas.
It didn't take long for ocean itch to set in, and Heidi found herself daring to serve her favorite food from home, lobster rolls in Texas. East Coasters flocked looking for a bite of home, and many were introduced to lobster rolls for the first time, and Austin gobbled them up! Thanks to the overwhelming support of the Austin community, one truck opened, and another, and another until she opened up her first brick and mortar in the neighborhood of Wells Branch in North Austin. Heidi expanded her menu to feature more nostalgic cuisine from her home. It didn't take long for her sisters, Sam and Hannah, to join Heidi in her new pursuits. Now, after five years in Austin, Heidi bravely expanded her restaurant….in 2020.
In 2019, Heidi felt that it was time to grow beyond her first cozy restaurant. She set her eyes on an old crab shack, turned beer pub, turned vacant off of Parmer and Mopac that was once Opal Divine's. The building was desperate for a new tenant who could see its potential. She signed a 15-year contract and got to work, then, as fate would have it, COVID-19 hit.
Despite all of the naysayers and pessimism of 2020, Heidi never let go of her dream. It wasn't an option. The Garbo girls and the Garbo's team pivoted to to-go/curbside orders at their small brick and mortar as renovations got underway at the new location until it was time to move in October 2020. Throughout the pandemic, patrons continued to love and support Heidi's dream until she finally opened her new 220 seat restaurant, private dining room, patio, and lounge in July of 2021.
Texas strong is now a badge of honor that these East Coasters are proud to wear. Together with you, they've weathered some vicious storms, including the winter storm of 2021. The unwavering support of the community, even though the toughest of times, is what Heidi is most grateful for.
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This Restaurant Weeks partner is located at 12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727.