Drink well, do good: Local Austin charities recent a portion of proceeds from bags of coffee bought. Tasting sessions and coffee courses also offered in this flagship cafe.
Atmospheric Eastside eatery blends coastal and Interior Mexican with Tex-Mex.
Downtown food truck choices range from wraps to rice dishes to cheese fries.
One of the only breweries in Central Austin, beer lovers can pop into the brand-new 2,000 square foot tap room at select hours. Free tours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Classic Italian dishes executed perfectly. Menu includes wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta and gelato.
This traditional Italian restaurant from husband-and-wife team chef Ian Thurwachter and chocolatier Krystal Craig emphasizes whole animal butchery and using every last scrap of produce.
This latest Eastside foodery has freshened up an old concept – the ranch restaurant. Cocktails are served at the glam ranch bar. The chicken-fried steak is tender and well-flavored, the breading is light and crisp, and most importantly, the cream gravy is made from real pan drippings and not from a mix.
Belly up to the lunch counter for homemade migas, tacos, and award-winning menudo, then step up to the pastry counter for piedras, novias, cemitas, and capirotada. The American choices draw raves, as well.
We can never finish the Don Juan here. Arteries may harden around the room, but no one seems to care.
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