Point Austin: Firestarter

If you want to protest institutional racism, pick an actual target

"..."whites only" than El Chilito, Sugar Mama's, or the Counter Cafe. More importantly, those neighborhoods (and homeowners) have benefited..."

March 27, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Bright Lights, Little City

An icon makes a big comeback

"...still served at a few spots like Mother's and Counter Cafe, the Little City name has mainly become a..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

First Look: Torchy's Tacos Mueller

Neighbors line up for family dining

"...fired up about a restaurant debut was when H-E-B's Cafe Mueller opened in the summer of 2013. Area residents..."

Dec. 16, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Mama Drama

The comedy in 21st century babymaking

"...subculture that is known for eschewing their more effeminate counterparts. In this way, Lisecki isn't just depicting two college..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...34th Street Cafe Offering takeout, curbside, and delivery...."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Veggie Tales

A roundup of Austin's best spots for plant-based dining

"...Mother's Cafe anchors Hyde Park and the vegetarian community, and the..."

March 8, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Restaurant Roulette

A sampling of eateries from the ‘Chronicle’ Restaurant Guide

"...24-HOUR: Kerbey Lane Cafe Famously fabulous breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a favorite..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

Dining Up and Down West Lynn

Venerable spaces and new faces

"...Jeffrey's little sister across the street, is an upscale counter-service and takeout bistro that makes everything from scratch in..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Burgers, Burgers Everywhere

The Chronicle Guide to Hamburgers in Austin

"...means that in Austin -- heavily populated with restaurants, cafes, and lunch counters -- there are at least a..."

June 20, 1997 Food Feature

Austin Over Easy

The Chronicle Guide to Breakfast Dining

"...he came to visit us in Midland or we encountered him at the home of one relative or another,..."

March 13, 1998 Food Feature

The Ruta Java

Where to Go for a Cup of Joe

"...that our city's pulse can be found inside its cafes. On any given day or night, folks crowd into..."

March 14, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Veggie Tales

Vegan Survival Guide toasts Austin

"...Austin is – a trajectory that spans from Mother's Cafe's beans and rice to Counter Culture's decadent use of..."

March 6, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...techies, secretaries, craftsmen, and good food lovers in her cafeteria line every day to know this is true. The..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

The Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal

Don't spend turkey day in the kitchen

"...Pickup is Nov. 21, 10am-5pm and Nov. 22-23, 10am-10pm. Counter Culture If you’re looking to keep Thanksgiving dinner healthy..."

Nov. 16, 2016 Food Post by Sierra Diaz

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...into a little burger joint with two booths, a counter, and eight secondhand stools. He opened for business on..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...Peering over heads, I see a display above the counter-service window with food pics and a coded menu. People..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Armadillo World Headquarters Cookbook Unearthed by SouthPop!

Micael Priest compiled the recipes; David Byrne loved the nachos

"...AC: Please tell me more about the Armadillo WHQ Kitchen/Cafe. I know it was a nightclub, so was there..."

March 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Mary's Pop Shop

Neighborhood eatery is mostly solid

"...folksinger Mary Travers, and several more – but the cafe isn't named for any of these women. Proprietor Ken..."

May 22, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A+A Sichuan China

A+, A+A!

"...many will recognize from her many years working the counter at Asia Cafe one exit to the east. And..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Food Review by Mick Vann

Five Austin Chefs Reveal Their Favorite Foods to Start the Day

Who says you can't have ice cream and french fries for breakfast?

"...not immune to taco chain influences. Around the breakfast counter, they shout out slogans from Taco Bell commercials. Growing..."

March 9, 2018 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Eat It

So you're hungry at SXSW?

"...Cesar Chavez austinconventioncentercatering.com Arno's BBQ, Burro Cheese Kitchen, Chi'Lantro, Counter Deli Cafe, Garbo's Fresh Maine Lobster, Hat Creek Burger..."

March 18, 2016 Food Feature by The Food Staff

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...local and organic products and produce, and the meat counter cuts its own meats. "It's grilling season, and the..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Take Out the Heat

Sure, complaining about the heat only makes it worse. A long string of 100 degree days presents an unsolvable problem but it just so happens that there's one summer problem we can solve. What to do about dinner on a day when the ambient blast furnace is stuck in the triple digits and operating any appliance hotter than a microwave is a sure sign of madness? Where to go, what to buy, how to put a tasty meal on the table without working up a sweat?

"...very popular idea for parties, we're told. The seafood counter will pack the fillets of your choice in any..."

July 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Smoothie Operators

The Slurpee Alternative

"...at veteran vegetarian haunts such as Martin Brothers, Mother's Cafe & Garden, and the late Smoothie King on the..."

May 23, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Eat to the Beat

Gotta break eggs to make a musician omelet

"...Davis founded Eastside eatery Counter Culture, a charming little restaurant on Cesar Chavez that..."

June 14, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Our Favorite Spots to Eat and Drink at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

ABIA serves up live music, craft cocktails, and beloved local restaurant fare

"...Annie's Cafe & Bar What began in Downtown Austin now exists..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Downtown Coffee Shops for the Tired Tribune Festivalgoer

Or maybe you’re hungover from all the late-night political partying

"...Cookbook Bar & Cafe..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Events Post

Thursday Showcases

"...All showcases subject to change Hotel Cafe..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Dandelion Cafe

Nice and wholesome never tasted so good

"...Dandelion Cafe..."

April 14, 2006 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Cipollina

"...and fried." However, with the quiet appearance of homey cafes such as Food! Food! or Cook's Night Out in..."

June 30, 2000 Food Review by Rachel Feit

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