About Anise

 

An experience you won’t get anywhere else in Granbury.

 

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Our Story

Where It All Began

Restaurant Anise was born from a desire to roll back the clock to when dinner was a sacred time shared with friends and family, a time for a pause on daily stress and distractions, to connect with others, and to nourish the body and soul at the end of the day. We offer fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Our menu changes monthly and is focused on serving unique, mindfully prepared dishes, using seasonal ingredients and representative of cuisines from around the globe.

Chef Megan Babineau

In the Spotlight

Eat Where the Locals Eat

Granbury is not only known for its historical traditions, it is also known for its great FOOD! Granbury’s Foodie Trail is well known, and has won a ton of awards. We are honored to be featured as the first stop on the Food Trial in October 2022. Located less than 2 miles from the Granbury Square and come try our five star original menu and make memories!

About Anise

Word-class flavors from all over the world, in a relaxed atmosphere.

Five Star Revolving Menus

Restaurant Anise is Granbury’s refined dining experience offering a menu that changes monthly and offers a place to reconnect with family and friends through world-class flavors and a one of a kind experience.

Fresh Seasonal Ingredients

Not just food for the soul, but fuel for the soul. With a mission to slow time and have each visitor genuinely connect with the person across from them, Chef Megan Babineau thoughtfully plans each menu using fresh seasonal ingredients while exploring the global flavors of the world.

Modern American Cuisine

Modern American Cuisine with a focus on fresh seasonal offerings. Restaurant Anise will give you an experience you won’t get anywhere else in Granbury. With a daughter of her own, Chef Megan focuses on the values with which she was raised and brings that through in her cuisine.

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About the Chef

Raised in a small town outside of Paris, France, Megan was introduced to fine dining cuisine at a young age by her father who himself worked in the industry. Although her initial schooling and career path were in Microbiology, Megan made the decision to change careers in 2010 and attended the Culinary Institute of America Greystone in the heart of Napa Valley. After leaving school, Megan gained experience at John Besh’s Restaurant August in New Orleans before returning to Richard Reddington’s Redd in Yountville, California. Working in these high level and competitive kitchens was a perfect fit to further fuel Megan’s want to have her own restaurant one day. Since returning to Texas in 2013, she helped to open John Bonnell’s Waters and was Executive Chef at Café Pacific.

Now with a daughter of her own, Megan wants to focus on the values with which she was raised. “Anise was born from a desire to roll back the clock to when dinner was a sacred time shared with friends and family, a time for a pause on daily stress and distractions, to connect with others, and to nourish the body and soul at the end of the day.”

Testimonials

Over 250+ Positive Reviews

“The Food is Phenomenal”

“This restaurant and Chef are a must try experience. The food is phenomenal and the wait staff very professional. An experience you would expect in a much larger city.

151janicet
Trip Advisor 

“A Wonderful Dining Experience”

A truly wonderful dining experience! We love trying all the new foods and amazing combinations. If you need a nice date night. “

Megany0922
Trip Advisor

“New Found Treasure in Granbury”

“Recently read the 360 West piece highlighting Restaurant Anise and Megan Potts. We remembered Megan from the Wine Walk Sip & Savor event from previous years. The food is as we remembered… tasty, well presented, and absolutely delicious.”

Todd G.

Trip Advisor

“True Excellence from a Very Well Trained Chef”

“True excellence from a very well trained Chef. Some restaurants claim to have a trained Chef in the kitchen, when in reality it is a very talented cook. This restaurant definitely has a Chef! We have eaten at many fine restaurants across the United States and have dined at 1890 here in Granbury and I would place the meal we had here in the top 2% of those.read more

Jon_The_Handyman
Trip Advisor

Hours of Operation

LUNCH SERVICE
TUESDAY - FRIDAY
11:00am – 2:00pm

DINNER SERVICE
FRIDAY & SATURDAYS
5:00pm – 10:00pm

605 Calinco Drive
Granbury, TX 76048
Tel: (682) 205-3376

Be sure to check out Anise Events for our Community Collaborative Pairings and events every second Thursday of the Month.
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