30 Restaurants to Try in Downtown Austin

Eat some good food while you’re in town

"...Cafe & Bakery – named after the year the Driskill Hotel opened – has been serving comfort foods like..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...history of Outdoor Stage, the Governor's Suite of the Driskill Hotel (the room with the balcony that overlooks the..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Local Eateries to Feed Your Hangover

Feast your eyes, then your stomach

"...A classic staple of downtown Austin is The Driskill (604 Brazos), a hotel constructed in 1886 housing a..."

June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Spencer Beghtol

Entertaining Angels

Skylark Lounge pianist Margaret Wright plays divine

"...first came across the singer in 1976 at the Driskill Hotel's piano bar. He recalls his astonishment at her..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Food-O-File

More Women in the Kitchen

"...legendary Helen Corbitt, who took up residence in the Driskill Hotel from 1961-1964 to cook for the Johnson family?..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...Pickles booth, crowding around a massive Weber Ranch Kettle grill. That particular day, Runkle was offering a couple of..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya Is Closing; Bureau de Poste Is Opening (Later This Summer); Father’s Day Draws Extremely Nigh; Mandola’s Knows What’s Right and Real; Banger’s Sausage House Goes Way Old(e) School; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...see, what else? How about the first of the Driskill Hotel’s new Beer Pairing Dinners, with Thirsty Planet on..."

June 14, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...up around 5pm, just as the line cooks and grill men are preparing for several hours of dinner rush...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Center owner Ed Shaw and Hyde Park Bar & Grill's Bick Brown meet this week to search for a..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

Record Reviews

"...laid you out with his best emotional punches. (Saturday, Driskill Hotel Crystal Ballroom, 1am) (3.5 stars) -- Michael Bertin..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Biscuit Breakfasts in Austin

The best places to grab a biscuit breakfast in Austin

"...Arkie's Grill 4827 E. Cesar Chavez, 385-2986 Monday-Friday, 5:30am-3:30pm..."

March 20, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Top 10 Biscuit Breakfasts of 2008

From Austin, Texas, Benedict to migas and biscuits, Austin's Bs & G scene rules

"...3) Arkie's Grill: This is an Austin institution and a great place..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

E-Night Party Roundup!

"...Secret Service, head over to Legends Sports Bar & Grill in the Holiday Inn at 8901 Business Park Dr...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Food-o-File

The Southern Foodways Alliance is coming to Austin this summer or a Texas Barbecue Road Trip. Virginia B. Wood reveals how to get involved.

"...on Friday evening, June 14, at the legendary Victory Grill (1104 E. 11th, 472-8669), featuring barbecue tastings from Artz..."

April 5, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Food editor Virginia B. Wood makes corrections on the Chronicle's recent "Barbecue Dynasties" article and updates readers on local goings-on.

"...newest joint in Junction is called Cooper's Bar-B-Q & Grill. We also made an error in the "Second Helpings"..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...all summer, designing menus and giving the former Skyline Grill location a big makeover. Look for Si Bon (801..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Scene Is Gone But Not Forgotten

The Evolution of Austin's White Blues

"...of Austin's black blues clubs like the old Victory Grill, a converted gas station called Alexander's in what was..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Feature

Koko’s Suspension, El Naranjo’s Lamb Jam Win, Sushi Bar’s Guest Chefs, Uchibā and Yamas and Carve are On the Way, Bouldin Creek Dances a Foxtrot, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...a full bar of craft cocktails, Japanese whisky, yakitori grill, and Uchi classics …..."

June 7, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fall's Hottest Food Tickets

Our picks for the season's can't-miss events

"...BBQ is a touring cooking competition that showcases global grilling traditions and this year, it's coming to the Driskill..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...since the day they killed my daddy/ Beef? I'll grill your patty." The producer, Eric Dingus, has earned an..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...9pm, the Main; Wed., Victorian Room at the Driskill, 11pm The longstanding marital duo of honey-voiced alt.country chanteuse..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

The Man

Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too

"...like a reunion. He had played at the Victory Grill on the Eastside during the Fifties when he was..."

June 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Celebrity-Spotting and People-Watching

"...The Driskill (604 Brazos) Home to both the breezy 1886 Cafe..."

March 15, 2013 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...11th), Big Mary's/Ala­bama Club (1808 E. 12th), the Victory Grill (1104 E. 11th), and more juke joints. "We used..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Xmas Day Feasts Around Town

Whether you observe the holiday or not, Austin offers plenty of variety for going out on Christmas Day. Don't forget to call ahead for reservations well before the big day.

"...DRISKILL HOTEL offers its usual lavish mezzanine brunch with seatings..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Feature

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...9:05pm, Victory Grill..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Unveiling the Austin Music Awards lineup and greeting England's newest hitmakers

"...Last Tuesday at the Driskill Hotel, Sir Nigel Sheinwald (pictured), the UK ambassador to..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Watch Parties Tonight

Time to work on that post-election hangover

"...Texas Democratic Party: Driskill Hotel, 604 Sixth, 7pm..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Bat

ALO's hometown take on Die Fledermaus with wit, affection, enthusiasm, and style from all parties

"...– Stevie Ray! Lance! The Hyde Park Bar & Grill fork! Peter Pan with a putter! – in inventive..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Bats Left, Sings Right

With help from Esther's Follies, Austin Lyric Opera turns Strauss' Viennese waltz into a Texas two-step

"...palace is an Eeyore's Birthday-style costume party at the Driskill Hotel, and Rosalinde, the female lead, has become a..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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