Drink well, do good: Local Austin charities recent a portion of proceeds from bags of coffee bought. Located in the Uplands Village Shopping Center.
takes the humdrum out of "farm tour" with two October Farm Camps: Farmer for a Day for ages 6-14, and Farm Camp for Adults. The adult camp promises coverage of all aspects of running a five-acre farm, including irrigation, composting, livestock management, plant selection, drought management and resource sharing. Held on Second Sundays from 9am to 1pm.
One of Austin's favorite barbecue dives – it may look seedy, but the menu is extensive and the food is terrific.
This restaurant provides casual fine dining by the lake. The Armadillo eggs, served with a jalapeño ranch dipping sauce, are stuffed with house-smoked pulled pork. There are salads and sandwiches for lunch, and seafood and meat entrees for dinner.
Atmospheric Eastside eatery blends coastal and Interior Mexican with Tex-Mex.
The wine list offers 50 wines by the glass or 250 wines by the bottle, either for on-premises drinking or to take home. Make your selections, order a small plate, and you'll have a very nice, small meal.
Armed with a wealth of cherished family recipes for fresh, home-style Cuban cuisine, the menu's opening salvo may be Masas fritas, or chunks of mojo criollo-marinated pork fried in lard, golden outside and succulent within. Lechon asado gets the same marinade and hours in a slow oven until it gets so tender it melts in your mouth. Pollo al horno is a marinated chicken leg quarter that is roasted with onion and red bell peppers, turning it moist and juicy.
Located in the old Austin Seed & Feed building, Güero's has moved into the top tier of Austin institutions without compromising the food. Have your breakfast in the oak garden.
As the first Texas outlet of a famous Memphis fried-chicken chain, this newcomer comes in strong. The simple menu includes chicken by the plate or individual piece. Plates come with a choice of two or three pieces: white, dark, or the "half chicken" option – one piece of each. Plates come with baked beans and slaw, but substitutions are allowed for 50 cents extra. Start with a couple of cans of Austin Beer Works brew and a plate of the best fried green tomatoes ever.
The happy hour from 4-7pm offers cheaper appetisers and pizza, and the decent selection of wines by the bottle and the glass makes it merrier. The dinner menu features a terrific pappardelle bolognese, as well as a meatball appetizer that melts into its sauce.
Rising from the ashes of a fire, Habana SoCo has returned bigger and stronger. The lechon asado is a must, as is the Cuban sandwich with its lighter bite, and there are lots of appetizers to go with the drinks.
When God created fajitas, he (or she) took lessons here first. Breakfast is just as good as lunch, with low prices, big servings, and great service. Vegans, don't pout; concessions have been made for your limited diets.
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