Restaurants in Austin
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Texas French Bread
Forget the French bread; you want the yummy pastries, or perhaps one of the lunch specials followed by a yummy pastry. This place has been perfecting its ginger cookies, chocolate cake and hobbit bread for decades, so they’re pretty much perfect. Now serving dinner in the evenings.
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Austin Java Company
Uniquely Austin, this restaurant disguised as a coffee shop has a relaxed atmosphere and tons and tons of good, cheap food to choose from. There are three other locations in town but only this one has a large bug on the roof, left over from the building’s days as a Terminix office.
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Freebirds World Burrito
Burritos – and nothing but – are why you come to Freebirds. Each one is custom-made under your watchful eye, with a boggling number of combinations of tortilla, meat and toppings. For a place with kind of a rock-and-roll atmosphere, the staff is surprisingly friendly and helpful.
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Amy's Ice Cream
It's not just the ice cream we love; it's the toppings that get pounded and blended in, violently but lovingly, by the staff wielding a metal scoop in each hand. There's a branch on 1302 S Congress Ave.
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Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Dating from the mid-1850s, this historic building is a remarkably well preserved homage to Austin's early days. Within its exposed limestone walls, you can enjoy upscale comfort food, half-price appetizers at happy hour or a lavish Sunday brunch buffet ($16.95).
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Mi Madre’s
Barbacoa, chorizo and adobado are just a few of the authentic Mexican specialties here. In fact, it was recommended by a friend who said the barbacoa was just like his grandma used to make. Praise doesn’t come much higher than that.
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Your Mom’s Burger Bar
How very Austin: these guys pawned an amp to start their burger biz (which faces Chalmers St, even though the address is on Cesar Chavez). And we’re glad they did, because these stuffed burgers are really rather excellent. Rock on!
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South Congress Cafe
The stylish side of Tex-Mex can be found at this hoppin’ little cafe, which seamlessly combines a vintage space with modern architecture. Come for half-price appetizers at happy hour from 3pm to 6pm weekdays; stay for dinner.
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El Chile
Let the comfy red chairs on the patio scoop you up for half-price appetizers at happy hour (all night on Monday!) and grab a spicy, orange-infused Chilango Margarita, or stay for enchiladas and other especialidades.
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Bouldin Creek Coffee House
You can get your veggie chorizo scrambler or organic oatmeal with apples all day long at this eclectic vegan/vegetarian eatery. It's got an eclectic South Austin vibe and is a great place for people-watching, finishing your novel or joining a band.
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Vespaio
This cozy Italian restaurant gets high marks for its fresh, authentic, seasonal menus. You can always go the pizza or pasta route, but the critic’s favorites are usually found among the specialitas della casa.
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Chez Nous
This classic Parisian-style bistro has been quietly serving excellent food since 1982. Low-key and casual, Chez Nous is as unpretentious as they come, and has made many a French food lover trés heureux.
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Galaxy Cafe
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Oh, that flourless chocolate cake! Or is it the sweet-potato french fries with the blue- cheesey burger? Or maybe it's the retro self-serve diner decor (in a former laundromat) that keeps 'em coming back.
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Uchi
When East meets West, they collide beautifully at this top-notch South Austin sushi joint. The sleek interior would feel right at home in LA, and the sushi is every bit as fresh as what you’d get there.
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Green Mesquite BBQ & More
As its T-shirts say, Green Mesquite has been 'horrifying vegetarians since 1988.' This inexpensive, low-key spot has lots of meat, pecan pie, cold beer and a shady outdoor area that's lovely on cool days.
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El Chilito
If you want quick, cheap and easy, this walk-up taco stand (with a big deck for your dining pleasure) can’t be beat. You’ve got to try breakfast tacos, and this is a good place to get them.
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Perla's
Beautiful people lounge about the outdoor sofas and tables at this see-and-be-seen fish house on the SoCo strip. Reservations are essential.
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Threadgill’s Restaurant
Kenneth Threadgill’s original restaurant and hootenanny palace in North Austin is where Janis Joplin once performed.
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Magnolia Cafe South
This outpost of the original Westlake cafe attracts a mix of artists, surfers and bleary-eyed club-hoppers.
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South Lamar
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South Congress
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South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery
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Flip Happy Crepes
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Look for the enormous fork out front to guide you to this homey neighborhood haunt. The diverse menu has plenty of options, but no matter what you choose, consider an order of batter-dipped french fries, which is what this place is famous for.
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Iron Works BBQ
Follow the deliciously smoky aroma to this rustic former ironsmith’s shop near the convention center for smoked pork loin, huge beef ribs and an all-you-can-eat salad bar.
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