Allyson's Saved Places

Visit San Antonio: Try Boudro's famous prickly pear margarita across the street in The Vault

Visit San Antonio: The menu isn’t long but it’s packed with flavor and creativity and the freshest seafood around. The robust, seafood-friendly white-wine list is the standout. Read more.

Eater: For fans of New York-style pizza, Home Slice is as close as you can get in Austin, possibly thanks to yearly staff trips to the Big Apple. You know, for research. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

mySA: E-N Review: It's an outstanding example of how a little creativity, ingenuity and resourcefulness can strip the experience of fine dining down to the essential aspect of great food. Read more.

Sole Boutique: Fresh streetwear and unique kicks Read more.

mySA: Express-News Review: After one taste of the rich, flavorful broth of the namesake soup at Pho Thien An, it was obvious we were in good hands. Read more.

Santikos Theatre: Free Movie Thursdays at Santikos Bijou Read more.

Bon Appetit Magazine: Andrew Weissman, who also owns seafood-centric The Sandbar, makes most of his pasta in-house, including the conchiglie that's served with ham, peas, wild mushrooms, and cream. Read more.

Allyson: Ladies' night on Wednesday, $2 margaritas 3-9pm at the bar.

mySA: Express-News Review: Just in the course of three visits over a couple of weeks, the new owners of La Frite Belgian Bistro have made some significant improvements in the quality of the food they serve. Read more.

mySA: Express-News: In a kitchen without a stove or oven, much less a fryer or a ventilation hood, Café des Artistes should not be able to produce the food that comes out of it. Read more.

mySA: Express-News Review: Perfectly prepared fish dishes give this kitchen the right to sometimes tell customers “no.” Read more.

Taylor Ansley: The black bean fritter wrap makes for a tasty vegetarian (vegan even?) lunch.