New in Town -- Give me Restaurant Suggestions

Patrick B. wrote:

> I'm new here.  I live in South Austin (off E Oltorf), and I need to know
> good restaraunts that aren't too far (like really far North Austin).  My
> girlfriend and I moved here from New Orleans (where good restaraunts are
> everywhere).  I like to eat everything!!  Send me your suggestions about
> inexpensive, 24 hour, or just plain great (never mind the cost) places to
> eat.  Thanks

BBQ: The Salt Lick (Driftwood)
American/Continental: Cafe Josie and Castle Hill (downtown) Steak: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (downtown) Thai: Thai Kitchen (two South, one central location) Chinese: Pao's Mandarin House (downtown) Pizza: Mangia (Lakeside) Italian: Reale's (far North Austin, I'm afraid) Misc.: Java Noodles (your neighborhood!) Indian: The Clay Pit (downtown)

Also look at the listings at:
http://www.realtime.net/~stainles/sdclog.html

http://austin.data.net

Patrick B. wrote in message news: ...
> I'm new here.  I live in South Austin (off E Oltorf), and I need to know
> good restaraunts that aren't too far (like really far North Austin).  My
> girlfriend and I moved here from New Orleans (where good restaraunts are
> everywhere).  I like to eat everything!!  Send me your suggestions about
> inexpensive, 24 hour, or just plain great (never mind the cost) places to
> eat.  Thanks
>
>
> --
> Patrick Beeson
> [email removed]

  Patrick B. wrote:
> I'm new here.  I live in South Austin (off E Oltorf), and I need to
know
> good restaraunts that aren't too far (like really far North Austin).
My
> girlfriend and I moved here from New Orleans (where good restaraunts
are
> everywhere).  I like to eat everything!!  Send me your suggestions
about
> inexpensive, 24 hour, or just plain great (never mind the cost)
places to
> eat.  Thanks
>
> --
> Patrick Beeson
> [email removed]
>
There are several good restaurants in Austin.  I see from some of the responses that you've already been tipped off to some of them.  But if you ever get homesick and want a taste of good New Orleans cuisine - Make the trip up to Round Rock and visit Gumbo's on 620 near Chisholm Trail.  The owners (husband and wife) are both transplants from Lousiana and they are meticulous about everything, from the preparation and delivery of the food, to the napkins on the tables, to the music on the sound system.  You really can't go wrong.  They used to be located on the corner of Bratton Lane and Merrilltown where the IBM'ers, Dell employees, etc, would line up for their doors to open for lunch at 11am.   Since the move, they've shortened their hours to dinner only and are open Tues-Sat.  (Their only fault really...)  They can afford to be picky with their hours now as their reputation and client base is well-established.  You can feed yourself on the cheap for about $7 (etoufee, bread w/ lemon-garlic butter and a drink) but do yourself a favor, bring your girlfriend and about $40-50 and make a dinner of it. After you do, shoot me a mail and tell me how it measures up.  ;) Gravot

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