Buda Grocery & Grill

Put this spot on your foodie radar

"...when local gearheads show off their rides at the restaurant. First Thursdays in Buda, there's a wine tasting in..."

June 10, 2011 Food Review by Mick Vann

Dos Batos

Get in on this hit early

"...chose Austin as the site of their first American restaurant venture, and we're lucky they did. This taqueria with..."

May 6, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Rabbit + Hat

Check out this ephemeral, semiunderground dining experience

"...always evolving. "We love the idea of a pop-up restaurant, and as that was our original concept, we're not..."

March 25, 2011 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Urban at the Westin

Despite a few kinks left to iron out, Urban is a worthwhile dining destination

"...me to the idea of dining at a hotel restaurant in the Domain. Saucedo's arrival sealed the deal. I'm..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Southern Hospitality Catering & Dining

You'll go back to work with a full stomach and money left in your wallet

"...For a restaurant reviewer, the possibility of turning the public on to..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Somnio's Cafe

Somnio's delicious local cuisine vacillates between homestyle and chef-inspired

"...All too often, when ambitious, idealistic restaurants open with a mission of serving premium quality organic,..."

July 30, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Gloria's

The basics might not beg for a return visit, but the drinks are cheap and the service is great, making this North Austin outpost tolerable

"...Gloria's3309 Esperanza Crossing #100 (the Domain), 833-6400, www.gloriasrestaurants.com Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 11am-11pm (salsa dancing on weekend nights;..."

July 23, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Tacos and Tequila

The fabulous cocktails, cool atmosphere, and plenty of garage parking will make this a favorite spot for meeting friends for drinks

"...and is the best-tasting guacamole I've had at a restaurant in town, and TNT donates 50 cents from every..."

July 16, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

'The Austin Chronicle' 2010 Restaurant Poll

Some local stalwarts hold their ground as newcomers upset the usual results

May 21, 2010 Food Feature

Apothecary

Apothecary is a comfortable cafe and dynamic wine bar that, after only five months, already fits into the surrounding community

"...seem naive, and to anyone with experience in the restaurant business, it might sound like a potential recipe for..."

April 2, 2010 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Taste of Ethiopia

There are so many luscious dishes on offer here, it may be difficult to decide on just one or two

"...swiftly spawning a brood of good and inexpensive international restaurants catering to increasingly global cravings. Taste of Ethiopia is..."

March 26, 2010 Food Review by Rachel Feit

24 Diner

Check out this newest addition to Austin's round-the-clock restaurants

"...Curren uses local purveyor Farm to Table, and the restaurant keeps a chalkboard over the bar identifying exactly which..."

March 5, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar

Laissez les bon temps rouler you to Hiep Nguyen's authentic Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar

"...Nguyen to serve very fresh seafood at his Austin restaurant. The eatery is tucked into a suburban strip center..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Little Deli & Pizzeria

A neighborhood favorite stays solid with the addition of stone-baked pizzas

"...about how every neighborhood used to have a small restaurant or cafe like this, and how sad that corporate..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Food Review by Mick Vann

Frank

Artisan sausage debuts in Austin, all wrapped up in bacon

"...There's also a small convenience store inside the restaurant, featuring some food items, candy, cigarettes, magazines, and gifts,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Tarbouch Lebanese Grill and Hookah

With a little tightening of the ship, Tarbouch may yet avoid the rocks

"...Grille is now home to Tarbouch, a new Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant. Paul Nader is the head chef and owner, his..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Cypress Grill

Authentic, tasty, and fairly priced, the Cypress Grill is highly recommended for folks who love Louisiana cooking

"...though someone put some effort into it, and the restaurant has a full-service bar with a good selection of..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol should make your short list of El Salvadoran places to dine

"...known about it, we would have ordered it. The restaurant also features mondongo, its weekend-only tripe stew with calf's..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Food Review by Mick Vann

ZOOT

Bee Cave begins to refine its palate

"...ZOOT11715 Bee Caves Rd., 477-6535 www.zootrestaurant.com Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-9pm; Friday & Saturday,..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Cafe Blue

Cafe Blue's Sunday brunch is highly recommended, but the rest still needs to be worked out

"...very important thing has changed – 90% of the restaurant area is now under a roof – still not..."

July 3, 2009 Food Review by Wes Marshall

The Screaming Goat

This place at the end of the alley promises tacos and cold beer, and it delivers

"...completely full of diners. I park and enter the restaurant, then order from a chalkboard over the cashier's counter...."

May 8, 2009 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Cannoli Joe's

If you're thinking Cannoli Joe's is a typical buffet, you couldn't be more wrong

"...get that impression. Winding down the center of the restaurant are different food stations, each suggestive of a food..."

April 24, 2009 Food Review by Mick Vann

The Good Knight

If ever an Austinite sent up a prayer for a civilized place to get both a decent cocktail and a decent meal, the Good Knight is the answer to that prayer

"...Sixth; the sign is not particularly well-lit, and the restaurant is on the ground floor of a two-story brick..."

April 24, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Arpeggio Grill

The new Arpeggio Grill does Mediterranean right

"...You'd never guess it was anything but a Mediterranean restaurant; the digs have been spruced up, and the decor..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Food Review by Mick Vann

Drungo Ice House

With more than 30 years of experience between them, Michael Hall and Chip Tait have succeeded in establishing a comfortable, casual neighborhood ice house

"...29th and Rio Grande, which has seen a few restaurants come and go over the past decade. However, unlike..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Paggi House

Paggi House is the tastiest example of old Austin co-existing with new Austin

"...Paggi House has been a restaurant since the 1970s, when it still nestled within bucolic..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Food Review by MM Pack

Texas French Bread

Texas French Bread is now open for dinner

"...Since both brothers have previous experience with cooking and restaurants, dinner service seemed like the natural way for them..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

mulberry

Meet one of the newest residents at the 360 Condominiums

"...near the kitchen. mulberry is not the only Texas restaurant that serves its reds too warm. A few minutes..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Thai Fresh

Thai Fresh is like a mini farmers' market in Bouldin Creek

"...area residents wanted. The result is a combination Thai restaurant, deli, grocery, and cooking school that is being enthusiastically..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Dahlia Cafe

Home-style cooking at its best

"...183 off Highway 29 in Liberty Hill. Behind the restaurant, you'll find a shady outdoor eating area nestled beneath..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Food Review by Sarah Hamlin

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