annies café & bar

”At Annies, the crispy fried calamari—first dipped ...”  More

The Belmont

Belmont

”...leather chairs, Brubeck on the sound system and a smoky atmosphere somehow achieved without smoke...”  More

Bess Bistro on Pecan

Chuy's Hula Hut

Cibo

”I had superb potato gnocchi with an oxtail ragù from F&W Best New Chef 2001 Will Packwood. ...”  More

Counter Café

Dai Due

”Talented chef Jesse Griffiths puts together seasonally inspired weekly dinners under the name Dai Due at various locations around Austin...”  More

Driskill Grill

”It has gone through many chef changes over the years but remains an iconic restaurant. I loved the ravioli filled...”  More

El Chile Café y Cantina

”...ceviche, nachos, and the best margaritas in town...”  More

Fino

”At the second-floor space with bright striped banquettes, items like lush fried goat cheese with honey are so popular they...”  More

Flip Happy Crepes

”Flip Happy uses its giant crêpes like tortillas, filling them with savory stuffings like juicy pulled pork and caramelized onions...”  More

Jeffrey's Restaurant & Bar

Kenichi

”This branch of the Aspen restaurant has a 22-bottle sake list and Tex-Asian dishes, like mustard-rubbed lamb with mint-shiso oil....”  More

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

”At only $25 a person for all you can eat, it freed me from having to choose between sticky-sweet, brown-sugar-and-coffee-rubbed...”  More

Leaf

The Mighty Cone

The Oasis

”...Creole food, drinks, and a chance to watch the sun disappear onto the city’s famous serpentine lake...”  More

Ranch 616

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

”That night, after eating the best barbecue—soft, deeply smoked brisket that didn't even need sauce—and rich banana pudding at a...”  More

Saba Blue Water Cafe

Shady Grove

”Locals eat burgers at Shady Grove, a joint with a fifties-Western look, and live music every Thursday—cowboy, rock, or swing....”  More

Stubb's Bar-B-Q

”Don't forget the Alamo in San Antonio, then roll up your sleeves for ribs and live music at Stubb's BBQ...”  More

Supper Underground

”Despite their demanding day jobs, Hannah Calvert and her business partner, Tasso, opened SUG in 2006...”  More

Taco Express

Torchy’s Tacos

”decadent green-chile carnitas tacos...”  More

Uchi

Uchi

”Maguro sashimi with goat cheese, Fuji apples, and fragrant Ginga Shizuku 'Divine Droplets'...”  More

Wink

”The disks of caramelized fennel under sautéed sweetbreads seemed just what fennel was put on earth for...”  More

Zocalo Cafe Taqueria Fresca

”A robust plate of chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce at Zocalo Cafe Taqueria Fresca made the idea of healthy...”  More