Justine's Brasserie sirve una de las mejores comidas de Austin. Se especializa en cocina francesa, y se encuentra en una pequeña casa muy elegante en el este de Austin. No se aceptan reservas, así que hay que prepararse para esperar por una mesa, ya que es muy popular. Cuando se consigue un asiento, hay que asegurarse de comenzar la comida con los caracoles, uno de los platos más populares del lugar.
Kerbey Lane Cafe tiene muchas sucursales, pero la ubicación original de este icono de Austin sigue siendo un favorito local. Su carta maravillosamente diversa es un espectáculo para la vista de los vegetarianos. Las verduras son de cosecha propia y sin pesticidas, y la carne y el pollo son de granja. El desayuno incluye omeletes, crepes y excelentes tacos. El restaurante está abierto las 24 horas, todos los días. No es de extrañar que sea una eminencia.
Además de tener un gran nombre, este bar es un lugar fabuloso para tomar una cerveza. Casino El Camino también cuenta con una de las hamburguesas más grandes de este lado del Mississippi. La gramola es muy concurrida, y cuenta con hits de rock 'n' roll, y el personal es muy amable. La iluminación interior es tenue, y los clientes disfrutan del patio al aire libre con su propio bebedero para pájaros.
Easy Tiger is a wildly popular German bake shop and beer garden. In the front, try baked goods like authentic Bavarian pretzels, freshly baked breads, house-made sausages and fresh Panini. In the back, visitors will have a wide variety of drinks to choose from, including specialty beers and cocktails. The huge outdoor space makes it popular at almost all times of year. Special events and performances are also available at this venue.
Technically, there are six Alamo Drafthouse locations in Austin. The popular belief is that, if you're in Austin and you want to see a movie, this is the place to be; it's a theater where you can order drinks and food from a strong menu to be served to you during the film (the aisles are wide enough to accommodate dining tables). Arrive one hour prior to showtime to find a good seat and to start ordering if you're going to dine heartily here - last call is 45 to 30 minutes before the movie ends.
Most Austinites will readily admit that the otherwise foodie-loving city is not the best spot in Texas for pizza. Luckily, there's Home Slice Pizza. The South Congress Avenue pizza joint serves piping hot New York-style thin crust pies for line-out-the-door crowds nearly every night of the week. If you've never indulged in East Coast pizza, their menu makes it easy with step-by-step instructions on how to eat foldable slices. In addition to oven-fresh pies, Home Slice tosses a great dinner salad and pours a wide variety of red and white wine. Plan a stop at this eatery to witness Austin at its best.
With chef Benjamin Nathan at the helm, the Belmont seeks to transport you back in time to the Las Vegas and Palm Springs of the 1960's. Looking around, you might expect to see the Rat Pack as you sense the nostalgia of the elegant leather and soft lighting while being entertained with music of the era. The menu offers a wide range of American culinary options including cedar planked salmon and grilled asparagus as well as shrimp and grits. For the lighter appetite, try one of their unique salads like the arugula, pear and goat cheese salad or iceberg wedge salad. All in all, this place has achieved what it set out to become, an upscale classic American restaurant and bar.
Maiko, a part sushi/part martini restaurant helps break the stereotype of the rigid Japanese sushi chef. The lounge and bar at Maiko serves fusion cocktails like the Sake and Wasabi Martinis and the menu is no less. Prepared by chef Fumi, it's an amalgamation of eastern precision for the western palette. The decor at Maiko reflects this cross cultural harmony equally well; also the occasional DJ spinning grooves, something you won't find at a sushi bar talks of it. Perfect for an evening for two or for an after office drink with your pals.
The best way to locate Turf N Surf Po' Boy is to check for a long que on the Lavaca Street, chances are these are hungry patrons waiting to get their hands on some of Turf N Surf Po' Boy's delicious tacos. Some of their must try specials are Blackened Crawfish Po'boy, Chicken Tacos, and any of their hush puppies. These tacos are accompanied with delicious coleslaw, veggies, cilantro and ranch dressing. The prices are reasonable for the kind of quality that they serve. Turf N Surf Po' Boy is one of the most popular food stands in the Downtown Austin.
Péché is French for 'sin' and this is definitely the place to go to for wickedly delicious cocktails. This locale offers fine French fare, with daily specials that include everything fromm quintessentially French soups and grilled veal porterhouse to lamb cassoulet and pork involtini. They have an envious drink menu that consists of its famous pre-prohibition cocktails like the classic Sazerac or the more contemporary ones like the fig Manhattan, not to mention it's Austin's first absinthe bar. Stop on by for a trip to the old world of classy cuisine at Péché
OneTaco, a food truck unabashedly advertising itself as An Urban Eatery decided to drop anchor at West 6th Street. Of the lunch & dinner options, the Traditional al Pastor tacos combine spicy marinated pork, onions, pineapple, and cilantro within corn tortillas. Customers can One Up their orders by choosing a side at an additional fee. Moreover, the Guacamole Selection brings together avocado, lemon juice, tomatoes, cilantro, and onions. You can opt to wash everything down with Austin's own Sweet Leaf Tea (Citrus Green is a fine choice). Additionally, the employees of bar Little Woodrow's have no problem if you bring in whatever you order from OneTaco.
Occupying a space dating back to the early 20th Century, Swift's Attic is a restaurant serving wonderful farm to table offerings. Chef Mat Clouser utilizes the freshest of the season's produce to present a diverse menu of small plates. Choose from a selection of delights such as Lockhart Quail, Braised Windy Hill Goat Shoulder, grilled oysters and Serranho Ham Montaditos. Accompanying the food is a fine selection of wines available by the glass. The drink list offers cocktails, draughts as well as bottled beers. The restaurant's interior, with its exposed-brick walls, wood-beamed ceilings and vintage-themed decor, does justice to the name. Check website for more.