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.
Hand-tossed, artisan-style pizzas are the specialty at Southside Flying Pizza on South Congress Avenue. This local pizza shop has the standard ingredients like mushrooms and pepperoni, but the sausage is homemade and the cheeses include chevre and feta. Using homemade sauces, dough and ingredients, Southside Flying Pizza aims to create fresh pizza to order. Create your own pie, or select from one of their favorites, like the Athena, with spinach, olives, tomatoes, onions and cheese. Appetizers include garlic knots and salads. Eat in the small dining room, or order for delivery. Plus, if you order online, Southside will make a donation to the nearby Texas School for the Deaf.
Pluckers Wing Bar specializes in serving some of the best chicken wings in Austin. This outlet near the University of Texas sees a regular stream of students all day, and even in the night as an after-party hang out place. The menu is quite varied, and one can choose from a variety of sauces to put on their wings, and side dishes such are fried pickles are also offered. Depending on your appetite, you can go for a pack of 5 wings or 100! Burgers, sandwiches and salads are also available.
The name means "thatched roof," and it is hard to miss this one, atop a large Mexican restaurant alongside Highway 290. The casual, spacious interior allows for conversation without noise from the kitchen or too-close fellow diners crowding in. Generous Tex-Mex combination plates are the rule here. Try the satisfying enchiladas and bring the rest home for the next day. You will find nearly fish bowl-sized margaritas from the full bar that are not to be missed, and an all you can eat fajita buffet Saturday nights. Karaoke is offered in an adjacent area on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Housed inside a trailer that is parked in the premises of the White Horse bar, Bomb Tacos are literally the bomb! A long queue can be seen snaking outside the fence of the White Horse, most people thronging only to get a bite of these famed tacos. Locals swear by the Hawaiian taco with pineapple and chicken, the Bistec Taco and the shrimp tacos. If you've had a fill of tacos, go for the equally delicious quesadillas or the chimichangas. Open daily till 2a and with endless veggie options too, Bomb Tacos is winning hearts all over town.
Established in 2010, Spinners has been the go-to place when it comes to parties, classic American dishes and live music. The atmosphere of this laid-back sports bar is characterized by exposed brick walls, giving this place a welcoming vibe. Found within the premises of this bar is The Gotham Room, a live musical event venue.