DINING

Open Daily | 7 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ⁠  ⁠ Modern Texas cuisine, elevated by the Chef Val Cantu, the culinary force behind three-Michelin-starred Californios. At Estella, Chef Cantú brings his celebrated culinary point of view home to Texas, crafting seasonal dishes that highlight Hill Country ingredients with the same precision and artistry that earned his original restaurant its Michelin stars. Vegan and gluten-free options available.

Open Daily | 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. ⁠ ⁠ A relaxed spot for snacks, coffee, lunch, and dinner daily. Enjoy easy, satisfying fare with a Hill Country sensibility, served in a fast-casual style for guests on the go. Take in views of the lake and surrounding meadows while you dine — the perfect pause between wellness activities.

Open Monday – Saturday

Tucked beside the Ranch House's welcoming porch, the Rendezvous invites guests to linger over a crafted drink or light bite, warmed by indoor and outdoor fireplaces with sweeping views of the pond and Longfield Look meadow. It's the social heart of the resort — the perfect spot to unwind before dinner or catch up with friends under the stars.

A homecoming, told through food. Chef Val Cantú brings his three-Michelin-starred pedigree — earned at San Francisco's Californios — back to the region where his culinary story began. Raised in Brownwood, Texas, where his father owned a Mexican restaurant, Cantú's connection to food runs generations deep, rooted in the tortillas he learned to make alongside his grandmother and father.

At Estella, that heritage meets a lighter, more distilled expression of his craft. Cantú describes the menu as bright, fresh, and clean — food built on seasonality and thoughtful sourcing, designed to make guests feel as good after the meal as they did going in. It’s a return to the flavors and traditions that shaped him, brought to life in the Hill Country he now calls home again.

A born-and-raised Austin chef, Blake Ransom brings more than a decade of Texas Hill Country culinary craft to Canyon Ranch Austin. His path began with training in Culinary Arts from The Art Institutes, followed by formative years at Abacus–Jasper's Restaurant Group and The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, an Austin institution known for its refined take on Texas game and open-fire cooking.

For Blake, cooking here is a homecoming: a return to the same landscape and local purveyors that shaped his career, now channeled into food that nourishes as intentionally as it satisfies. His menus reflect a belief that wellness and indulgence aren't opposites — they're two ingredients in the same dish.

Bring mindful cooking and nutrient-rich cuisine into your own kitchen with favorites inspired by the Canyon Ranch dining experience. Explore seasonal recipes and signature dishes crafted to nourish and inspire.