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Still one of Austin's trendiest restaurants, Vespaio doesn't quite draw the long lines that it did when it first opened in the late 1990s, but the weird policy for reservations -- they're accepted only for early hours on... more
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Since 1991, Houston's Restaurant has been serving up some of the best American cuisine around. Houston's has a business casual atmosphere with a touch of elegant flair. A full bar is available for patrons. Burgers and sandwiche... more
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One of the row of low-priced, friendly restaurants that line Barton Springs Road just east of Zilker Park, Chuy's stands out for its determinedly wacky decor -- hubcaps lining the ceiling, Elvis memorabilia galore -- and... more
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This restaurant offers cuisine that is influenced more by interior Mexico than the locally common Tex-Mex food. The dining space is casual, with a pleasant atmosphere and includes a small outdoor patio area. A good number of ap... more
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This is the most famous interior Mexican restaurant in Austin and perhaps the entire state. It serves classic preparations such as mole poblano and cochinita pibil, which are both prepared beautifully. However, most know... more
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This classic burger shack is very Austin. It opened its doors as Sammie's Drive-In in 1939, serving the traditional-style Texas burger with lettuce and onions. Now it offers 19 types of burgers, including a vegetarian ga... more
Real Travelers who've been here
texas nomads said
…. And then we hit the town! Our first stop was Hut's Hamburgers for the biggest, juiciest, most fattening… continue reading »
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This place has the freshest, best-prepared sushi in town and every Austin aficionado knows it -- which is why, in spite of its inauspicious location (on the southbound access road of Mo-Pac in northwest Austin) and less-... more
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Chef/owner Tyson Cole is getting lots of recognition for his inventive Japanese food. Last year he was named one of America's best new chefs by Food & Wine magazine. He loves to play with ingredients Texans are famil... more
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Don't pass up Shady Grove, one of Austin's quintessential relaxed restaurants. The inside dining area, with its Texas kitsch roadhouse decor and cushy booths, is plenty comfortable, but most people head for the large, tr... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Kyle & Dan said
….Jennifer and John were going to meet us for lunch at Shady Grove, an outdoor cafe in Austin's Barton Springs area… continue reading »
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Located in a downtown turn-of-the-century Victorian home with a large outdoor dining area and a tree-top bar, it was founded more than ten years ago by four chefs with divergent influences. Banquet and special events facilities... more
Austin Travel Experiences
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Austin Day 2: Plenty To Do, As It Turns Out
We woke up at 9:30 on Sunday and headed over to Central Market for breakfast. Kim had told us about it in Houston, so we were looking for... Continue reading »
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Austin Day 1: A Slower Pace...We Tried, Anyway
We checked out of the hotel and packed our 2 big suitcases, 1 little suitcase, 3 tote bags, 2 purses, case of bottled water, and golf bag... Continue reading »
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Starting Point
Got here 4th of July weekend 1999. The first place I went that weekend was to the Stevie Ray memorial, then into Barton Springs to... Continue reading »
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The Million Dollar Question - Where Will You Stay?
The most common question we get is "Where will you stay?" We get that question far more than "Why?" - "How?" - or even "Where a... Continue reading »
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Barack Obama Rally
I drove to Austin to see Barack Obama's rally. Now the city is on my shrinking to-do list. After a quick disappointment when the attendan... Continue reading »
Popular Austin Hotels
- Marriott Austin South Airport
- Super 8 Austin/airport South
- Super 8 Austin/Airport North
- Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Airport
- Holiday Inn Express Austin North Central
- Hilton Garden Inn Austin North
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Austin South
- Residence Inn Austin Downtown/convention Center
- The Driskill Hotel
- Staybridge Suites Austin Northwest
Popular Austin Things to Do
- Mount Bonnell
- Texas State Capitol
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- East 6th Street
- Bats Underneath Congress Bridge
- Spiros
- Zilker Park
- Toy Joy
- Esther's Follies
- Club DeVille
Popular Austin Restaurants
- Vespaio
- Houston's Restaurant
- Chuy's
- Jardin Corona
- Fonda San Miguel
- Hut's Hamburgers
- Musashino
- Uchi
- Shady Grove
- Z'Tejas Grill
