Austin Restaurants

The Shoal Creek Saloon is a sports bar that serves great Cajun food. The gumbos are good, the burgers are meaty and you can pick any seafood item cooked creole style. The Shoal Creek Saloon also has daily specials for lunch and... more

Oaxacan Tamaleo(an amalgam of tamale and Leonora, the owner) is a small mom-and-pop affair that seats about a couple of dozen people and a menu that isn't extensive by any means. The restaurant isn't pretentious about any of th... more

The Moonshine Grill sits in the oldest building in Austin and the decor tastefully reflects the same. The sweeping arches and exquisite mirrors on the brick and stone walls, not to mention the warm fire place all make for a coz... more

With art-deco charm well in place, the wooden interiors and comfy booths make Truluck's extremely inviting. Given Truluck's 'commitment to crabs', no one doubts the restaurant's long standing relationship with seafood. The tige... more

El Regio is a term for the area around Monterrey, which is where the owner's from. El Regio means 'the regal one' in Spanish. El Regio is also a term synonymous with the pollo asado. Grilled marinated chicken is all this little... more

The Austin Diner (earlier Laura's Bluebonnet Kitchen) comes very close to being a 50s diner cliche. The tables and chairs are vintage fifties style and a collection of vintage percolators, coffee pots and toasters catch your ey... more

The one problem in Austin is the lack of immigrant Italians and fine authentic Italian cuisine. The Bellagio has taken care of both. It may be in a strip mall of sorts, but don't be fooled. Step into the spacious restaurant, a... more

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... more

When you are on your way to Top Notch, don't be surprised if you have a déjà vu moment. It's probably because you're recalling Matthew McConaughey and his buddies having their burgers and fries at this very place in 'Dazed and... more

Freddie's Place is on Bouldin Creek and everyone you meet who's been here will tell you there's something very 'Austiny' about it. It's like going over to a friend's and having a cookout. The entrées (pork chops, chicken fried... more