Dam wrote: > while watching TVFN's "TV Diners" I've seen at least a dozen places > in Austin I'd like to eat at...unfortunately I never made note of > any of them as I never thought I'd be going there... Threadgill's is the most notable. > Where's the best BBQ? And shouldn't I eat Tex-Mex in Texas? Well shucks darlin' just saddle up your Web browser to these Tejas hot links: http://www.auschron.com/ http://www.tech.net/austin/dining/ http://www.quadralay.com/www/Austin/Austin.html Ye ha! James, [email removed]
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Hi...we live in Los Angeles now, but truly miss some of the restaurants in Austin. A MUST in Austin is Castle Hill. You may want to call ahead because they only serve a small selection of foods - they'll tell you their selections over the phone. As far as Tex-Mex goes there are all kinds of opinions out there, but for the absolute BEST margaritas go to Chuys and have a swirl margarita. We were there about two weeks ago and they are still excellent! The food is pretty good but not fancy AT ALL! Shoreline Grill on Town Lake has a great view and good seafood. For a great breakfast try Kirby Lane...especially if you like pancakes. Have fun! The 4th street area has some great new bars and restaurants.
I only lived there for 22 years!!!
Here are my favorites:
BBQ - The County Line (Bee Caves road)
honorable mention is the Salt lick
Mexican - Chuy's (barton Springs blvd -lots of food here) - great margs too
Traditional - El Rancho - (south Lamar)
Fajitas - the Hyatt Regency on the river - (south bank just across Congress Ave Bridge)
Greasy Burgers - G&M Steakhouse by University of Texas (on Guadalupe near 19th)
Ice Cream - Amy's Ice Cream on 6th street (away from the bars) just East of Lamar blvd.
Homestyle - Threadgills (North on Lamar), Lone Star Cafe (several of them)
so many more I can't think of them all right now... Email back if you have some particular cousine in mind... They seem to have more reastaurants per capita than anywhere I have lived. Almost all the places I mentioned have good drinks too.
Man can survive on Margaritas alone!
[email removed]Chris T. wrote: >There was an "Austin Brisket" thread which reminded me that I >was going to be doing some extensive travelling to Austin over >the next 6 months. I'd be interested to hear a broader range >of recommendations for the area, of both lunch and dinner places, >mid-range to pricy, with a high emphasis on fun in the atmosphere >department. > My recommendations: Houston's Restaurant, best baby back ribs. County Line, best yuppie BBQ Sea Dragon, best vietnamese Thai Kitchen, best Thai Gilligan's, best seafood Coyote Cafe, upscale Mexican/SW Fonda San Miguel, interior Mexican Hudson's-on-the-bend, exotic game Dan McKlusky's, steaks Green Pastures, elegant Sunday brunch in beautiful mansion. Macaroni Grill, fun atmosphere Italian Salt Lick, best BBQ "experience" for out-of-towners. Most of the above are appropriate for lunch or dinner, except the Salt Lick, which is almost a full day thing. Austin lacks exceptional pizza, Chinese, buffalo wings, and Japanese. Austin excels with BBQ and Mexican food. The truly best is found in little dive's, though, not the above listed places. Have fun, --Pete
:We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat :while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI :MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city :market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er :years ago. : :Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. : :Thanks, : :Susan : : : Steve W. wrote in message ... >We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat >while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI >MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city >market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er >years ago. > >Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. > >Thanks, > >Susan > > >
In article , "Steve Wright" Someone wrote: > We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat > while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI > MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city > market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er > years ago. > > Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. > > Thanks, > > Susan Ruby's BBQ has extraordinary brisket, but only ordinary sauce. Buy a bottle of good stuff and go for it! No culinary adventure to Austin would be complete without a visit to Chuy's. Way yummy TexMex fare, the best chile rellenos and killer margaritas. I like the Barton Springs location the best. The same company runs Shady Grove a couple of doors down. More Tex than Mex, great trailer park setting. They also have a "boat house" place, but the name escapes me. Maybe someone can fill in the blank... Sunday brunch at Fonda San Miguel is extraordinary. Make sure to make reservations... Let us know where you go! I hate spam, so be sure to remove a 'syn' before replying by email Tonefully yours, Lee Sebel / Cruise West Marketing Representing Cruise Audio Systems www.cruiseaudio.com
Steve W. wrote: > We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat > while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI > MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city > market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er > years ago. > > Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. > > Thanks, > > Susan > > > Hello, I am no expert about Austin, but I was there for a week in training this summer and I can tell you that Rudy's had great BBQ, I ate there everyday for lunch, my instructor thought I was nuts! I tried the Pork Tenderloin, Briskit, and Pork ribs. I thought I was in heaven! I live in Indiana and do a lot of smoking on my own and I know there is no place here that is even close to being that good! Get a bottle of their sauce if you go, it's spicy and quite good. Tom
NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:27:36 EST Organization: Onramp Access, Inc. Xref: alexander.INS.CWRU.Edu alt.food.barbecue:15992 Have you tried posting in austin.food? It's a fairly active n.g. and you'll get good advice from the locals. I'm not sure what the stuff is like in Kansas City, but if you are dining downtown, I really like Iron Works. NOW, while you are in Austin, if you have time to venture to the Hill Country - there are some seriously good places that I have heard about, but haven't had a chance to try myself. Coopers in Llano has gotten big raves (about 1 1/2 drive). My parents live about 20 minutes from there, and they say pork chops are "to die for". There are a few others where names escape me...so take you're questions to austin.food and ask about these places out to the west - if you have the time to travel. By the way, the drive out west beautiful. It makes the BBQ experience that much better. Oh...I ditto the recommend for Fonda San Miguel for Interior Mexican. There's no other place like it for wonderful food and atmosphere. Lynn Austin, TX -----Original Message-----
just to offer an opinion, go to Kreuz and Black's bbq south of austin about a fast 45 minute drive. ask anybody in austin, these places are great to say the least. enjoy Shadow wrote: > Have you tried posting in austin.food? It's a fairly active n.g. and you'll > get good advice from the locals. I'm not sure what the stuff is like in > Kansas City, but if you are dining downtown, I really like Iron Works. > > NOW, while you are in Austin, if you have time to venture to the Hill > Country - there are some seriously good places that I have heard about, but > haven't had a chance to try myself. Coopers in Llano has gotten big raves > (about 1 1/2 drive). My parents live about 20 minutes from there, and they > say pork chops are "to die for". There are a few others where > names escape me...so take you're questions to austin.food and ask about > these places out to the west - if you have the time to travel. By the way, > the drive out west beautiful. It makes the BBQ experience that much better. > > Oh...I ditto the recommend for Fonda San Miguel for Interior Mexican. > There's no other place like it for wonderful food and atmosphere. > > Lynn > Austin, TX > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Wright > Newsgroups: alt.food.barbecue > Date: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:52 AM > Subject: Austin, TX > > :We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat > :while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI > :MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city > :market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er > :years ago. > : > :Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. > : > :Thanks, > : > :Susan > : > : > : > > Steve W. wrote: ... > >We're going to Austin, TX. Would love recommendations on which BBQ to eat > >while there. We're from KC and love Bryant's, Gates is ok once you get HI > >MAY I HELP YOU as soon as you hit the door, Don't like the one at the city > >market. Like Smokestack on Prospect ESP the sandwich that was the 69'er > >years ago. > > > >Also interested in Brew Pubs and any other neat places. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Susan > > > > > > > >