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Austin Restaurants??

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by JJ, Jul 21, 2006.

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  1. JJ

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    Looking for a nice place to eat in Austin. Trying to stay away from the franchises and trying to stay away from Mexican. What is good on a Friday night for a group of 20 somethings?
     
    #1 JJ, Jul 21, 2006
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    Rainbow cattle company, you'll love it.
     
    #2 updawg, Jul 21, 2006
  3. DonnyMost

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    Well, there goes 98% of all restaurants in Texas.
     
    #3 DonnyMost, Jul 21, 2006
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    what area in austin?

    what kind of food?
     
    #4 tinman, Jul 21, 2006
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    *crickets chirping*

    lol...Austin's nice restaurants leave a lot to be desired. You can likely wear sandals wherever you go, though, so that's kinda nice.

    Maybe Z-Tejas if you can wait out the line and find a place to park
     
    #6 bigtexxx, Jul 21, 2006
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    You can't go wrong with Moonshine Grill. I'd also recommend Castle Hill Cafe or its sister restaurant, Mirabelle.
     
    #7 VesceySux, Jul 21, 2006
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    Some good high dollar places for steak and seafood:
    Truluck's
    Sullivan's
    Eddie V's
    Ray's

    For a more laid back atmosphere try:
    Z-Tejas
    County Line
    The Salt Lick (Driftwood)
     
    #8 Baqui99, Jul 21, 2006
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    there's 2 Z-Tejas. The arboretum one is nice and your parking would be easier.

    Lets not forget taking people like bigtexx to the salt lick so they can experience great bbq and byob, something bigtexx couldnt do in the middle east. ;)
     
    #9 tinman, Jul 21, 2006
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    Fonda San Miguel and Mars are two excellent places in Austin to have a nice dinner with some cool atmosphere.

    Especially Fonda
     
    #10 KingCheetah, Jul 21, 2006
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    damn cheetah you are high maintenance!

    yeah fonda is awesome, go for the brunch. but be warned, it's not remotely cheap at all.
     
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    The Driskell Grill is pretty good. Wink and Jeffrey's are always well recommended.

    Moonshine was a good previous recommendation. Not quite so pricey.

    Fonda is mexican. Trullucks is a chain IIRC.
     
    #12 HayesStreet, Jul 21, 2006
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    Is Shady Grove still open?
     
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    Gumbo's
    The Clay Pit (Indian)
     
    #15 Roxfan73, Jul 21, 2006
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    Shady Grove! where the food sucks but you won't notice because the service is so bad.
     
    #16 Dubious, Jul 21, 2006
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    why would someone not want mexican? No intiendo.

    I had Moonshine for lunch today. The pork tenderloin was good. Mars is also good. Mesa Ranch is pretty good too. Called a "Texas Grill". Whatever that means.

    I agree with other posters. Eliminating mexican food in Austin is a mistake.
     
    #17 dsnow23, Jul 21, 2006
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    lol...predictable.
     
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    Some guidelines would help...esp $$$.

    Anyway... http://www.frommers.com/destinations/austin/0003020003.html

    I like the Driskill a lot but it isn't cheap. Cool atmosphere and good location.
     
    #19 Cohen, Jul 21, 2006
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    go get drunk at cain and abels and eat their cheap ranch burgers,

    also sunday night is 2$ anything night, and i do mean any kind of drink you can think of

    plus there are tons of hot chicks there if youre into that sort of thing... if not take that rainbow cattle company advice above
     
    #20 yaoluv, Jul 21, 2006
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