2004 Critics Picks
Restaurant
Aquarelle
Appetizer
Pao's Mandarin House
Aquarelle
The deli case at Vespaio
Barbecue
Brisket and Sausage at John Mueller's Bar-B-Q
Country Pork Ribs at Artz's Rib House
Sam's
Hamburger
Big-Ass Bacon Cheeseburger at the Roaring Fork
Burger Tex
Casino El Camino
Steak
Backstage Steakhouse and Garden Bar
Austin Land & Cattle Co.
Rib-eye at the Roaring Fork
Chicken-Fried Steak
Hoover's Cooking
R.O's Outpost
Chile-Pepper Dish
Pud Cha Catfish at Madam Mam's
Chiles en Escabeche at Polvo's
French Fries
Opal Divine's
Chips and Hot Sauce
Evita's Botanita's
Polvo's
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Taco
Taco Sabroso
Soup
Lobster Bisque at Vespaio
Tom Ka at Madam Mam's
Birria at Garibaldi's
Any soup at the Backstage Steakhouse and Garden Bar
Salad/Dressing
Salad components fresh from the restaurant gardens at Eastside Cafe, ASTI Trattoria, and Vespaio
Green Goddess dressing at Ranch 616
Seafood Dish
Watermelon and Tuna Sashimi at Uchi
Salt and Pepper anything at T&S Seafood
Wide variety of excellent choices at Marco Polo Restaurant
Original Recipe
Bistrot Mirabelle
Best East Side Slice
Pub Grub
Opal Divine's Freehouse
Mother Egan's Irish Pub
Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Bagels
Hot Jumbo Bagels at stores and coffee shops all over town
Sushi
Uchi
Origami
Suzi's China Grill & Sushi Bar
Bowl of Pho
888 Cafe North
Tâm Deli & Cafe
Breakfast
Austin Diner
Hoover's Cooking on weekend mornings
Migas
Chorimgas at El Meson Taqueria
Migas tacos at Mueva Onda
Polvo's
Sandwich
Po-boys at Evangeline Cafe, Quality Seafood, and Gene's New Orleans Style Poboys & Deli
Seasonal choices at Azul
Ed Ward Memorial Chicken Sandwich Award for Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Desserts
Pies at R.O.'s Outpost, Royer's Round Top Cafe, and Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
ASTI Trattoria
Ice Cream
Babbo's Italian Gelato & Cofee (soon to be renamed)
La Dolce Vita
Coffee
Coffee and atmoshere at Jo's
Brewed coffee and best beans at Anderson Coffee Company
Pizza
Rounder's Pizzeria
Enchiladas
Stacked Santa Fe Enchiladas at Texican Cafe
Mole Enchilladas at Fonda San Miguel
Enchiladas Mexicanas at Evita's Botanitas
Chicken Enchiladas at Chuy's
Vegetables
Jalapeño Black-Eyed Peas at R.O.'s Outpost
Grilled Fresh Corn Relish at Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Tomato Provencal at Chez Nous
Fried Asparagus and Green Beans at Ranch 616
Chicken Dish
Pollos el Regio in trailers all over town
Egg Dish
Deviled Eggs at Ranch 616
Wild-Game Dish
Chicken Fried Antelope at the Bitter End Bistro & Brewery
Venison at Mirabelle Restaurant
Quail at Ranch 616
Bargain Dish
Big-Ass Bacon Cheeseburger happy hour special at Roaring Fork
$1 sushi happy hour special at Finn & Porter
Tofu Dish
MaPoDoFu at Pao's Mandarin House
Hot Pot at Sunflower Restaurant
Mexican (Not Tex-Mex)
Fonda San Miguel
El Meson Taqueria
Taqueria
Taquerias in the La Michoacana stores all over town
Tex-Mex
Amaya's Taco Village in Capitol Plaza
El Azteca
Maudie's Cafe
Italian
Vespaio
ASTI Trattoria
La Traviata
Siena Ristorante Toscana
Italian-American Dinner Night
Ciola's Italian-American Restaurant's "Big Night"
Cajun/Creole
Middle Eastern
Marakesh Cafe & Grill
Alborz Persian Cuisine
Chinese
Pao's Mandarin House
Marco Polo Restuarant
Din Ho
Suzi's Chinese Kitchen
Japanese
Thai
Other Asian
Bistro 88
Java Noodles Restaurant
American
Vegetarian
Natural Food
Veggie Heaven
French
Aquarelle (haute)
Chez Nous (bistro)
Vietnamese
Sunflower Restaurant
Tâm Deli & Cafe
888 Cafe North
Other Ethnic
El Zunzal Restaurant (El Salvadorian)
Sampaio's (Brazilian)
New Restaurant
Uchi
Mansion at Judges' Hill
Bakery
Patio/Beer Garden
Opal Divine's Freehouse
Shoal Creek Saloon
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Service/Waitstaff
Decor
Remodel/Reclamation
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
Uchi
Mansion at Judges' Hill
Romantic
Aquarelle
Cafe Caprice
Mansion at Judges' Hill
Sunday Brunch
Fast Food
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Chango's
Schlotzsky's
Takeout
Central Market
Baby Greens
Fried Chicken at Top Notch
Delivery
EatOutIn (city-wide)
The Soup Peddler (limited area)
Chef
Tyson Cole at Uchi
Robert Brady and Teresa Wilson at Aquarelle
Dim Sum
Pao's Mandarin House
Marco Polo Restaurant
Wine List
Mirabelle Restaurant
Fonda San Miguel
Smokers Restaurant
The bar at Jeffrey's
Buffet
Oishi Sushi House
Taj Palace
Upscale
The Driskill Grill
Cafe at the Four Seasons
Happy Hour/Free or Cheap Deal
The trend toward half price appetizers in upscale and casual fine dining restaurants all over town – incredible bargains!
Comfort Food
Hoover's Cooking
Dot's Place Cafeteria
Late Night/All Night
T&S Seafood
Marco Polo Restaurant
Opal Divine's Freehouse
Place to Take Kids
Central Market Cafe
Place to Take Parents
Mansion on Judges' Hill
Paggi House
Restaurant Within 60 Miles
European Bistro in Pflugerville
Monica's 701 in Georgetown
R.O.'s Outpost in Spicewood
Place We Wish Were Still Open
Lamberts American Kitchen
Other Restaurant Worth Noting
Alamo Drafthouse
Ventana at Texas Culinary Academy
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