In article , "Blake Krass" Someone wrote: > > >* Dot's Place -- You've got to see it to believe it. (lunch only) > ******************************************************************** I don't remember what Dot's was named before it was Dot's. Everytime I think about that place, I have to laugh though. It was basically a beer joint with food as a sideline prior to it becoming Dot's. One night, a couple of teenage boys - sons of friends of mine - pulled back the sheet iron siding on the south side of the building and squeezed in. They helped themselves to food in the fridge then started on the beer. When the owners opened the door the following morning, there the teenagers lay, sound asleep, sleeping off a very big drunk!!! I won't mention the names of the families because they still live within walking distance of Dot's and I am related to them through marriage. We all laugh about it now. It wasn't so funny back then though. Dot's is a mighty fine buffet style place for lunch. I second your recommendation. Terry at Lake Bastrop *******************************************************************
Austin, TX
Austin Recommendations
Albert N. wrote: > Check out the Austin dining guide, at > > http://austin.data.net Please be aware that this guide is not very useful, IMO. The restaurant listings are 11 months old. This is the main problem I have with this resource. For instance, in the Vegetarian catgeroy, there are *NO* listings. C'mon!! Austin prides itself on being vegetarian concious, much more than the rest of Texas, where beef is king.
I'll try and add some that everybody doesn't cover in earlier posts. Northwest Austin? Try Stelline's Pastaria, corner of Parmer and MoPac. EXCELLENT Italian food, I drive from south Austin to eat there. Never very crowded, usually not a long wait. I saw earlier recommendation for Macaroni Grill. Be prepared for 1-2 hour wait on weekends, and their food can't touch Stelline's. BBQ- Salt Lick is great. People argue about how good the BBQ is, it is mainly a taste thing, especially with their sweet sauce, but I love the place. And you can't beat the atmosphere. They pile you in at picnic tables and pile on the food. Dry county, so bring a cooler of beer. Be prepared for 1+ hour wait, but with picnic tables in the shade outside, and a cooler of beer, no problem. 30-40 minutes from NW Austin, depending on traffic. Iron Works BBQ downtown. Outstanding food. BTW- Kreutz's in Lockhart has the best BBQ I have ever eaten. Worth the drive. Mesa Hills Cafe in Northwest Hills is close and worth the trip and is close. It is on Greystone. andyd James E. wrote: >Hi There, >I'm coming to Austin for a 3-4 day weekend in July, I'd like some >recommendations for good dinner places. Casual dress code too. >I don't plan on wearing a shirt and tie to get into a restaurant there. >As for type of food... I guess I'm open for just about anything, but >leaning toward steak, mexican, BBQ, or any good local place that >you feel is a "must." >I'll be staying on the northwest side of town, so someplace not to >far out in the boonies would be preferable. >Thx in advance, >Jim
In article Eric Hunt, Someone wrote: >> Check out the Austin dining guide, at >> >> http://austin.data.net > >Please be aware that this guide is not very useful, IMO. Agreed. There is a much better one at: http://www.Austin360.com/enter/database/eats/search.htm Gordon in Austin