Big Earl’s

1804 Briarcliff, 926-2285

Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat, noon-5pm

Named after the owner’s son, who died in 1992, Big Earl’s is a low-key neighborhood joint located in Northeast Austin. Customers order from the window and are then served in a sparsely decorated dining room, the centerpiece of which is a television. Menu items include Salisbury steak, meatloaf, pork chops, chicken and dumplings, baked chicken, and fried catfish. Each plate is served with two vegetables and cornbread.

This article appears in September 10 • 1999.

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