![]() They wanted to create a ‘den away from home’ for visitors. They have also opened Bear’s Den behind the market. Laurel and Robert wanted to fill the need of people from out of town having to bring everything with them on their trips to the remote area as well as create a destination market that would entice you to travel out of your way to visit. ![]() Bear’s is a 10,000 sq foot store filled with everything that you need and more for your visit to the Texas Hill Country from grill ready meats, prepared foods, sauces, seasonings, spices, full coffee bar, ice cream bar, gummy bear bar, gifts, picnic, home décor, kitchen and BBQ accessories, fine wines, and love letters. So, she has a personal supply of hand selected antiques and décor for furnishing all of her endeavors, including Treehouse Utopia.īesides her businesses in Utopia, Laurel and her husband Robert own Bear’s Market & Specialty Meats in Leakey, Texas, just 20 minutes over the hill. She has shipped nineteen 20-foot containers of French antiques and has had her shop, Main Street Utopia, for 18 years now. On her days off from working, she would frequent antique fairs and shops and started shipping things home for herself and others, and before she knew it, she had a full-fledged antique business. While living in France, Laurel started importing French antiques back to Texas. This treehouse came to reality after the whole gang from Nelson Treehouse came to dinner one night while working in the area and saw the magnificent 450-year-old oak tree in the restaurant’s back yard. The newest addition to this unique dining experience is a private dining room treehouse that is available for small groups of six or fewer. Laurel was classically trained in France, having received Le Grand Diplome from Cordon Bleu in Paris, and worked in three of the finest restaurants in Provence while dreaming up her ‘Guest Table.’ The Laurel Tree is open only on Saturdays by reservation, and Laurel changes the menu every single weekend based on her seasonal garden and fresh fare available at market. ![]() In 2018, The Laurel Tree was named “The Most Charming Restaurant in Texas” by and has also been featured in articles written by Food Network, Southern Living, Food & Wine, Country Living, and Texas Highways magazines. Diners travel from far and wide to enjoy the cuisine and ambiance by fireside and candlelight as well as strolling through the gardens. The Laurel Tree has been open for 14 years now and has really become a destination restaurant. ![]() Laurel Waters is no newcomer to hospitality! She is the chef and owner of The Laurel Tree restaurant in Utopia, Texas. ![]()
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