Trudy's North Star

Tex-Mex Midtown

8820 Burnet Rd., 512/454-1474

www.trudys.com

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 Little Texas Lane, 901-C Little Texas Ln.

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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
2000: Readers Best Place To Meet Your Friends
2000: Readers Best Waitstaff
2000: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour
1999: Readers Best Place To Meet Your Friends
1999: Readers Best Drink Specials/Happy Hour
1999: Readers Best Waitstaff
1998: Readers Best Drink Specials
1998: Readers Best Waitstaff, Nicest
1998: Readers Best Happy Hour
1997: Readers Best Happy Hour Drinks
1996: Readers Best Margaritas
1996: Critics Best Place To Lyle Lovett Watch
1996: Critics Best Way To Drown One's Sorrows
1994: Readers Best Happy Hour Drinks

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