12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hey Y'all, My wife and I will be in Austin tomorrow from college station, she's working out there for the day and we're going to make a stop by the aqua dome, just want to show her some bigger tanks in the hope that we can move from the 12 to a bigger tank one day. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone can suggest an awesome place to have dinner. We really like low key places dives with great amazing food. I don't get to Austin much but a couple of my favorite places are Juan in a million and Dry Creek Cafe & Boat Dock. We might also hit up whole foods, she's never been to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Evangeline Cafe is good , cajun If you want fancy, go Uchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 nothing fancy this time. Cajun sounds great. We're going for that where to you take people who are visiting wow factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hop Doddy for the greatest burger ever..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 +1 Evangeline Cafe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 4.5 stars with 100+ reviews is pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If you're here early enough, go to Franklin's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 This is a great place Gourmands http://www.lovethysandwich.com/location/ The décor is rough and not refined, great food and beer. Excellent staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 We'll be in town by 11 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardlaw Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 i call evangaline's ok...you said great ill plus one hop doddy if you like pizza then there is always home slice curras on oltorf is ugly in appearance and fantastic in taste especially the margaritas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 OK, so this isn't a dive, but if you want to impress the shenanigans out of her, east side cafe near campus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 This is great. You guys are making a great list and we'll try all of these at one point. Going to pick something out of this list tonight and I'll post up what we thought and what frags we bought too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Whip-in off 35 and oltorf and you can get some good beers too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 What they need is a beer tasting at a fish store so you get tipsy and just buy stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Havanna is pretty close to Aquadome. Great cuban food with a cool outdoor seating area (too cold now) and some of the best empanadas I've had in the U.S. Lucy's fried chicken is around the corener from Curra's.. If you go to Curras have the avacado rita! Matts el Rancho...Gourmands is indead excellent, Kirby, Jack Allens.... I mean, Austin is one of the top five food cities in the nation just about anywhere that isn't a chain is going to be pretty **** good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 +1 to most of what the southside guys have listed: HopDoddy (gourmet burger) HomeSlice (pizza) Evangeline's (cajun) Cabo Bob's (DIY burritos - in my opinion beats out Freebirds and Chipotle) Gourdough's trailer (incredible donut desserts any time of day) Jack Allen's (homestyle Texas comfort food with a twist) but one of our absolute favorites is Sao Paulo, brazlian food just north of UT. Worth the drive and has a real "Hole in the Wall - Treasure" experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 oh...I am having a brain fart...help me out guys... The two oldest holes in the wall in Austin are both near campus. one is the Texas Chili bar (it's even in a few songs!) and the other is a german place about 4 blocks closer to campus.... Always spelled wrong and even more pronounced wrong....anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 oh...I am having a brain fart...help me out guys... The two oldest holes in the wall in Austin are both near campus. one is the Texas Chili bar (it's even in a few songs!) and the other is a german place about 4 blocks closer to campus.... Always spelled wrong and even more pronounced wrong....anyone? Texas Chili Parlor and Sholz Beer Garden I believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yep. Scholz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Dock in roll food trailer (Lobster rolls that are actually affordable). Hopdoddy's is awesome but a pain to get into unless you go right when it opens. Huts hamburgers. Dart bowl enchiladas. Magnolia cafe. Parkside. St Philip pizza (just opened, really good) Mandolas Italian Market. Cypress Grill (Personally my favorite po boys, over quality seafood and evangeline) Just throwing some favorites out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's it! Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 +1 on Huts if you want some great old fashioned burgers and fries in a cool dive setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Or Top Notch which is the drive in burger joint in Dazed and Confused "it'd be a lot cooler.." . It's on.... Lamar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 alright alright alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Fah Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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