Austin Restaurants

Romantic

1. Chez Nous

Neighborhood: Downtown

It's been said before, but I think it bears repeating - MENU DU JOUR.   Let me spell it out for you - three delicious courses for $25 is thrice as…

2. Café Josie

I need a megaphone to sing praises loudly enough to give Cafe Josie justice...  Tucked behind a cafe and a few offices, cafe josie is such welcome…

3. Koreana Restaurant

Just an FYI, Koreana burned down completely at the end of March. At this point, all that is left is a sign and a forlornly empty slab of concrete.  …

4. Gumbo's

Neighborhood: Downtown

Went hear earlier in the week to a recruiting dinner with a candidate for a job here at the office.  I was initially quite surprised, this being my…

5. Hudson's On the Bend

Mmmmmm...  Went here for a birthday dinner and it was awesome.  Worth the drive out, makes you feel like you're doing more and earning it, so the food…

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Wine Selection

1. Vino Vino

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

OK, I'll admit right up front that we are pretty used to excellent wine and food and service, a la San Francisco and other places of that caliber.  We…

2. Mulberry

Neighborhood: Downtown

Went here for ARW ($25) Monday nite....I was a bit late to dinner due to drama at the wine bar beforehand and I was D.O.A (drunk on arrival) so my…

3. Malaga Wine & Tapas…

Neighborhood: Downtown

Here's the thing. . I love the idea of this place and the food is interesting more than delicious.  It is worth a shot to try out and I'll probably go…

4. The Grove

If you are allergic to bees and wasps, beware!  Me and a coupla my grrlz met for wine here yesterday as House Wine was inconveniently closed at 1 p.m.…

5. Whip In

Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

This is not your typical liquor store.   I was floored by the extraordinary selection of booze. You won't find your usual supermarket beers and wines…

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