Get the charred edamame with chili oil & pop rocks. They should be on every Best Bar Snacks of 2012 list this year.
Probably one of the best micheladas in the city. It's as big as your head and made with tons of lime juice. Fantastic.
You can't go wrong with the burger or flatiron steak. Cocktails are on point, great wine list and some great local beers on tap too.
John Mueller has re-emerged in a trailer behind East-side dive Kellee's to smoke the same meats that have made him on of the most skilled pitmasters in Texas. Read more.
Well I just finished an awesome mixed bbq platter at the Lake. Yes this little historical location has been the choice of in townees to show off upscale downright great bbq and sides for 35yrs.Getit
Easy Tiger has the winning Austin formula: in-house bread and pastries, craft beer, ping pong, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, in the most improbable of places: Dirty Sixth. [Eater 38 Member]
This restaurant seats only 42 people, but has become a hot spot thanks to the innovative dishes made by Chef Ned Elliot. You'll find dishes such as scrambled pigs brains and venison heart tartare.
The P-38 roll is epic, the Hot Rock is fantastic when you're looking for a non-fish option, and the Fried Milk (pictured) is the best dessert in Austin, and quite possibly all of America.
Contigo has the décor of a South Texas ranch, but the menu takes a few chances! How about a Pig’s blood Mary? It's a bloody Mary made with pig blood, bloody Mary mix, and comes with or without vodka!
We can’t get enough of the Salty Balls – doughnut holes swimming in salted butter caramel sauce and topped with cream cheese icing and dry roasted peanuts. You can do gym penance later. Read more.
One of the best meals I've had in Austin, and paired with an excellent cocktail menu. Get the bread pairings!
Lomito Beef sandwich on french bread with chimichurri sauce. You won't be hungry afterwards.
Hefty eats include Vertical Rotisserie Chicken, Grilled Ribeye Loin (w/ Brussels sprouts, black truffle grits, Bearnaise, oak barrel-aged steak sauce), and wood-fired pizzas like the Beef Short Rib. Read more.
Perla's has transformed a land-locked SoCo corner into a beachy cafe. It's hard to beat this place on a sunny afternoon for fresh oysters, grilled octopus, and a Caesar cocktail on the shady patio. Read more.
Nice twists on homey brunch dishes like their artisan sausages and bacon-infused whiskey drinks. You can also grab a quick biscuit sandwich and Intelligentsia coffee to-go.
Banger’s laid-back biergarten aesthetic is a great break from the übercool ethos of Rainey St. Wash down the delish housemade sausages with 100+ taps of craft brew. Stellar vegetarian options, too. Read more.
Pescado al mojo de ajo: totally worth not being able to kiss anyone for at least 3 days after.
