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Trudy's North Star


8820 Burnet Rd.
Austin, 78757-7010
512/454-1474
www.trudys.com
Hours: Mon.-Thu., 11am-12mid.; Fri., 11am-2am; Sat., 9am-2am; Sun., 9am-12mid
Here you'll find some of the best burgers and Tex-Mex in town, but it's the margaritas and Mexican martinis that keep us going during the occasional long wait.

Other Locations

Trudy's Texas Star, 409 W. 30th
Trudy's Little Texas Lane, 901-C Little Texas Ln.

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2003: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour
  • 2003: Readers Best Place to Meet Friends After Work
  • 2002: Readers Best Place to Meet Friends After Work
  • 2002: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour
  • 2001: Readers Best Place to Meet Friends After Work
  • 2001: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour And Best Waitstaff
  • 2001: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour and Best Waitstaff
  • 2000: Readers Best Place To Meet Your Friends
  • 2000: Readers Best Waitstaff
  • 2000: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour
  • 1999: Readers Place To Meet Your Friends
  • 1999: Readers Drink Specials/Happy Hour
  • 1999: Readers Waitstaff
  • 1998: Readers Drink Specials
  • 1998: Readers Waitstaff, Nicest
  • 1998: Readers Happy Hour
  • 1997: Readers Happy Hour Drinks
  • 1996: Readers Margaritas
  • 1996: Critics Place To Lyle Lovett Watch
  • 1996: Critics Way To Drown One's Sorrows
  • 1994: Readers Happy Hour Drinks

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  • 2005: Readers Mexican Breakfast
  • 2004: Readers Migas
  • 2004: Readers Enchiladas
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  • 2002: Readers Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal
  • 2001: Readers Tex-Mex
  • 2001: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2001: Readers Chips and Hot Sauce
  • 2001: Readers Favorites
  • 2001: Readers Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal
  • 2001: Readers Enchiladas
  • 2001: Readers Smokers Restaurant
  • 2001: Readers Migas
  • 2000: Readers Chips and Hot Sauce
  • 2000: Readers Favorites
  • 1998: Readers Favorites
  • 1998: Readers Migas
  • 1998: Readers Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal
  • 1997: Readers Favorites
  • 1997: Readers Chips and Hot Sauce
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  • 1997: Readers Other Restaurant Worth Noting
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  • 1996: Readers Finger Food

more: Tex-Mex restaurants, West

Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy

Try this Lubbock-based chain for both traditional Tex-Mex and adventurous Interior Mexican offerings.
2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., Bldg. 7, 512/306-0857

Antonio's Mexican Restaurant

Staples such as fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, and carne guisada are adequate, and the margaritas flow freely.
12602 Research, 512/336-8969

Casa Chapala

All of your favorites are prepared fresh every day. Stick to the enchiladas and tacos.
3010-D W. Anderson, 512/459-4242