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Best rates, best service...this is the place to take your metal.
900 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1187
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1187
Franklin Barbecue
Category:
Barbeque
Neighborhood: East Austin
The contrarian in me would love nothing more than to tell you this place is overhyped. But that won't be the case.
Their brisket is heaven. If there's better out there, please msg me immediately and tell me where it is, b/c I want to have it as my last meal.
Only slight critiques would be:
(a) the line is no joke. Get there by 10am if you want to make sure you're going to get some food when they open at 11.
(b) the potato salad and beans couldn't possibly match up to the greatness of the beef and pork. But when you consider how good both were, that's like getting down on the rest of the Bulls for not being as good as Michael and Scottie.
Their brisket is heaven. If there's better out there, please msg me immediately and tell me where it is, b/c I want to have it as my last meal.
Only slight critiques would be:
(a) the line is no joke. Get there by 10am if you want to make sure you're going to get some food when they open at 11.
(b) the potato salad and beans couldn't possibly match up to the greatness of the beef and pork. But when you consider how good both were, that's like getting down on the rest of the Bulls for not being as good as Michael and Scottie.
1133 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-5591
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-5591
Longbranch Inn
Categories:
Music Venues,
Lounges
Neighborhood: East Austin
I'm a fan of this place. There should be more like it, and so it's probably a bit overrated for what it is out of pure scarcity. That being said, a great place to grab a drink or two at the start or end of a night. I've never actually been when it's crowded; I can see how it could get annoying. But I've been at least 6 times and enjoyed it each time.
1412 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-7688
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-7688
Guero's
Category:
Tex-Mex
Neighborhoods: 78704 (South Austin), SoCo (S. Congress Ave.), Bouldin Creek
The Yelp prompt for a two-star review says it best: "Meh."
The vibe is cool, but this is another of those "there are SO many better options if this is what you're hungry for" spots in Austin. There's better food and stiffer margaritas elsewhere friends.
I'd start with Vivo over in East Austin, but Polvos and Curras are also better calls to scratch that Mexican food itch ahead of Gueros.
The vibe is cool, but this is another of those "there are SO many better options if this is what you're hungry for" spots in Austin. There's better food and stiffer margaritas elsewhere friends.
I'd start with Vivo over in East Austin, but Polvos and Curras are also better calls to scratch that Mexican food itch ahead of Gueros.
2809 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0300
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0300
Torchy's Tacos
Categories:
Mexican,
Tex-Mex
Neighborhoods: 78704 (South Austin), So-Fi (S. 1st St. District)
Make no mistake, the tacos are 5-star.
I'm giving the location 4 stars, b/c it's just a little too small, and nowhere near as cool as the trailer park vibe.
So consider this review my way of saying that, if you can make the drive another mile or two down S. 1st, hit the Torchy's at the trailer park.
But if you can't, just eat at Torchy's wherever you can get it. Their Democrat (barbacoa shredded beef), Trailer Park (fried chicken -- make sure to get it "trashy", eg w/ queso) and Fried Avocado tacos are as good as any in town.
I'm giving the location 4 stars, b/c it's just a little too small, and nowhere near as cool as the trailer park vibe.
So consider this review my way of saying that, if you can make the drive another mile or two down S. 1st, hit the Torchy's at the trailer park.
But if you can't, just eat at Torchy's wherever you can get it. Their Democrat (barbacoa shredded beef), Trailer Park (fried chicken -- make sure to get it "trashy", eg w/ queso) and Fried Avocado tacos are as good as any in town.
Listed in: Austin Musts
18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX 78619
(512) 858-4959
Driftwood, TX 78619
(512) 858-4959
The Salt Lick BBQ
Categories:
Barbeque,
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Wineries
You just can't beat The Salt Lick. And if you're going to do it, you have to do it right and drive out to Driftwood for the OG classic.
I wish I could say I've sampled more of Texas's BBQ, but I haven't. So I won't try to compare Salt Lick to all the other greats. I'll just say that anyone I've visited The Salt Lick with has had nothing short of a religious experience. Not most -- I'm talking batting 1.000 here people.
If you haven't been, make sure you get out there. ASAP. And make sure to bring along a sixer (or a case) to take advantage of the BYOB policy.
I wish I could say I've sampled more of Texas's BBQ, but I haven't. So I won't try to compare Salt Lick to all the other greats. I'll just say that anyone I've visited The Salt Lick with has had nothing short of a religious experience. Not most -- I'm talking batting 1.000 here people.
If you haven't been, make sure you get out there. ASAP. And make sure to bring along a sixer (or a case) to take advantage of the BYOB policy.
Listed in: Austin Musts
400 W 2nd St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 499-0300
La Condesa
Category:
Mexican
Neighborhoods: 2nd Street District, Warehouse District, Downtown
The only hesitation I have in giving those 5 stars are the beverages -- tasty, but always a little weak on the sauce. Other than that, my experience has been good. The service doesn't knock it out of the park, but the food is excellent and the atmosphere is great (I know, from the outside it looks like it's trying too hard for Austin -- but inside, it manages to deliver a classy but low-key feel that totally works).
I haven't had a bad dish yet, so I won't go into detail on every item I've tried, I'll just leave it at this -- Berkshire Pork Belly Carnitas.
If you're a fan of carnitas, do NOT miss these. So good, just talking about them is making me sweat. And it's 40 degrees out right now.
I haven't had a bad dish yet, so I won't go into detail on every item I've tried, I'll just leave it at this -- Berkshire Pork Belly Carnitas.
If you're a fan of carnitas, do NOT miss these. So good, just talking about them is making me sweat. And it's 40 degrees out right now.
Listed in: Austin Musts
For the record, my baseline for a good Whataburger would be about a 2.5-3, depending on the little details like cleanliness and service, which are typically good to great in my experiences.
That being said, this is by far the worst Whataburger in town.
Orders take 2-3x as long as they do at any other location. The people always seemed hugely burdened to have to help you. And food that's consistenly not as good as it is at other spots.
Avoid this location at all costs.
That being said, this is by far the worst Whataburger in town.
Orders take 2-3x as long as they do at any other location. The people always seemed hugely burdened to have to help you. And food that's consistenly not as good as it is at other spots.
Avoid this location at all costs.
Ok, so there's two main reasons I can't go higher than two stars here:
1.) In a town filled with great Mexican food, you should NOT be wasting your time here unless you're in a huge hurry for a show at Stubbs and you don't feel like eating at Stubbs. The place is clean, the food isn't inedible -- it's just way down the list of potential Mexican-themed options in ATX.
2.) We had one classically bad night of service, and in the midst of it, caught attitude from one of the other servers. Lose our ticket, delay our food, make us miss the start of a show AND make us feel like it's OUR fault.
Adios, Jaime.
1.) In a town filled with great Mexican food, you should NOT be wasting your time here unless you're in a huge hurry for a show at Stubbs and you don't feel like eating at Stubbs. The place is clean, the food isn't inedible -- it's just way down the list of potential Mexican-themed options in ATX.
2.) We had one classically bad night of service, and in the midst of it, caught attitude from one of the other servers. Lose our ticket, delay our food, make us miss the start of a show AND make us feel like it's OUR fault.
Adios, Jaime.
1503 S 1st street
Austin, TX 78704
Austin, TX 78704
Gourdough's
Categories:
Donuts,
Desserts
Neighborhoods: 78704 (South Austin), So-Fi (S. 1st St. District), Bouldin Creek
Everything I've had (PB&J, Chocolate+Coconut, Strawberry Shortcake) has been excellent. My only complaint would be lack of a great chocolate cake donut.
But other than that, everything I've had to date leaves me hungry for more. Very dangerous place to live near, if you're not trying to put on 65 pounds for a film role as a fat guy.
But other than that, everything I've had to date leaves me hungry for more. Very dangerous place to live near, if you're not trying to put on 65 pounds for a film role as a fat guy.
Listed in: Austin Musts
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