Little Deli puts together items like tuna salads, cold roast beef sandwich, meatball sub and Liverwurst, all of which are scrumptious and filling. Pot-roast and sandwich lovers will find plenty to relish on. Don't miss the decadent brownie and chocolate cake on the dessert list. The kind owners make you feel at home even on crowded days and service is usually swift. The atmosphere is always abuzz with more locals than outsiders. As most patrons will testify, the drive to this Little Deli & Pizzeria is worthwhile.
To set itself apart from the multitude of taco joints in Austin, TacoDeli blends traditional Mexican ingredients with those that are distinctly Texan, and ends up with something delicious like the Cowboy taco: pulled beef tenderloin with queso fresco, corn and peppers. Bite into the hearty Tacoloco brisket with onions and mushrooms. Plenty of other tacos fill the menu, along with fajitas and tortas. Breakfast tacos are customizable from a list of ingredients, and a bar of house-made salsas helps diners turn up the heat. Open only for breakfast and lunch, TacoDeli can get crowded, especially on weekends. While the interior offers minimal seating, a small outdoor patio is refreshing on a nice day.
For Austinites, the drive to Pflugerville is worth it to dine at Taste of Ethiopia. Family-run, the restaurant serves lovingly cooked Ethiopian specialties, pleasing both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Like most Ethiopian restaurants, meals are served family-style at Taste of Ethiopia. Stews are ladled onto a thin round of injera, or Ethiopian sourdough flatbread, on a platter placed in the center of the table along with rolled up injera. Diners pick up morsels of stew with the bread. Delicately spiced, stews range from mild to spicy and include beef, chicken and lentils, along with lots of vegetables. To try a wide selection, opt for a sampler platter or try the lunch buffet, 11a-2p on weekdays.
Located inn the East Austin neighborhood, Micklethwait Craft Meats is a caravan-driven barbecue restaurant. Opened in December 2012, the menu on offer features house-style dishes of sausage, brisket, and sliced pork shoulder along with small plates of Brisket Frito Pie and sandwiches. The in-house specialty of the restaurant is jalapeño cheese grits. The restaurant has been acclaimed in The Austin Chronicle's Beef Rib Smackdown 2014, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, the Cooking Channel's Eat Street, and the Discovery Channel's show Barbecue Paradise along with print media like The Wall Street Journal, Esquire and Texas Monthly.
Don't go hankering the next time you crave for a classic Neapolitan pizza, head straight to Pieous. Patrons are welcomed into a humble and rustic setting with a casual and warm ambiance. The menu features a slew of wood fired pizzas loaded with delicious toppings. They make everything in house right from the crust to the sauces. Ingredients are top quality, meats are always fresh and the local produce is sourced from the best places. Each pizza is made to order and cooked to absolute perfection in their brick oven. Loyal patrons swear by their Fat Queen pizza. You can also make your own pizza with a slew of toppings available on the menu. Save some space for desserts and indulge in their heavenly Blueberry Cheesecake and Banana Pie.
At Santorini Cafe, take a break from your usual fare and indulge in delectable Greek cuisine. The restaurant features pleasant decor as well as a cozy patio outside with benches for picnics, in addition to a nice mix of appetizers and mains. Many customers have hailed their mouthwatering lamb gyros, beignets, feta fries, and hummus and pita. Additionally, they offer wines and beers to pair with your meal. Try their genuine Greek coffee if you decide to skip the alcohol. The finest ingredients are used to prepare each dish on demand. Additionally, they allow pets, so feel free to bring your four-legged companion with you! Santorini Cafe also organizes private events, like parties.