Best veggie burgers are at Chili's believe it or not, though I haven't tried Hut's and they got the Chronicle award for the best. Dog and Duck has a great veggie burger with curly fries to match. Trudy's has the best migas. Graces on N Lamar has the best breakfast. The Brick Oven has the best pizza. Check out this weeks Chronicle for all the "best" restaurants in all categories.

Chicken Mole at Seis Salsas rules! Hillbert's burgers cannot be beat! Amy's Ice Cream is the finest! Martin Bros veggie plate with black beans, glazed carrots, and brown rice was my Friday treat for 3 years! Conan's Pizza will put hair on your chest (and I mean that in a good way)! Magnolia Cafe rocks (especially back when you got half off if you wore your jammies on Sunday AM)! Can you tell that my all-too-infrequent visits to Austin are ruled by an itinerary dominated by eating establishments? Ther just aren't enough meals in a weekend!

I'd have to agree that those would be among my top choices, espcially the Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Blvd, though there's one on South Congress now also. And Martin Bros. is great, neck and neck with Mothers for no. 1 veggie restaurant in Austin.

Though the Lake Austin Magnolia was closer to where I lived, I preferred the So Congress one for its outdoor dining. There are so many more places--wish I had a decent memory...Chez Zee/Chez Fred up off MoPac was pretty good. We used to have a fabulous Sunday brunch at this Indian restaurant on Bee Caves Road and of course being a dame my mind locates things by landmarks, not street names, so I can only say it was across Bee Caves from the big shopping center that included what used to be called Tom Thu b but is now Randalls? and a Blockbuster and an Amy's and what else...it's on a street that will take you to BC Mall...maybe I should get a map and get some street names, eh? Or better still, use the Internet and look up Indian restaurants and see if it's even open still (see, I don't even know the name of the place). I only mention it because the food was so good. Have you ever eaten at that weird Mexican place on the drag just north of 26th (or is it 29th?) across from that dry cleaner's? Not the ta o hut next to the gas station, the place north of ToyJoy. In all 8+ years, I never set foot in there but often wondered....

I like the Magnolia on S Congress, but bubbaland doesn't seem to be my stomping grounds anymore. Don't get me wrong. I love South Austin, it just seems like my world has shifted to North Austin. And I live way East. Last time I went to Chez Zee was with Andrew Busey and he told me about a little company he was starting up called iChat, which has turned out to to be wildly successful. Nice place. I dont' know about the Bee Caves Place. Oh, Chez Fred shut down. We used to go there as recently as a couple of months ago before i it closed and listened to Maddy Kay. Well, at least Maddy Kay's still around. Too bad about Chez Fred, cool, jazzy little hotspot. It just wasn't getting any traffic. Don't know why. Haven't been to that wierd Mex place on the drag. I forget what it's called, Amy's has an ice cream place right near there now. Also, there's a real good Tex Mex place right near there called Trudy's Texas Star. And, of course, the above mentioned Martin Bros. is right around the corner.

I think I tried to go to the weird Mexican plase once, but they were serving saltines with their picante sauce and it was all a little too spooky for me. So Big Yellow is too slow for me, but I did find a map and the Indian place used to be in the strip on the Southwest corner of Walsh Tarleton and Bee Caves Rd; my sister insists it was called Bombay something but I maintain it was Indian Palace or Taj Palace (or is that the place on the drag?). Anyway, if you live east, why would you go there! But if ou live east, then there's always East Side Cafe, right? Deee-lish! I'm desk-lunching on my usual pathetic ham-n-cheese sandwich--I think I have to go to another topic as this is just making me hungry for REAL AUSTIN FOOD! One quick query: I never et bar B Q in Austin, tho there are great places here in Big D I frequent. What's there other than Salt Lick? If you're a vegetarian, can you throw this query to a compadre?

REAL AUSTIN FOOD! Now I'm curious about the weird Mexican place. You know, I've always gone by there and thought I'd go there and then thought, nah, I'll go somewhere else. And then end up at Trudy's. Saltines does sound spooky for a Mexican place. El Azteca is my fave' (ever heard of it?) Taj Palace is down on the drag. There's an ultra hip, cybertype place real near there that's the current hot spot. They do pocket type fajita wraps. You get a wrap in aluminum foil. Delicious. Bob Nagy turned me on to this place. I'm leaning toward a veggie but I can say that the Iron Gate or something down town is good, and the County Line is the most renowned and lavish of the barbecue places. There's Pokey Jo's over at the Arboretum. I haven't been to Salt Lick so I can't compare these places to it. Not into the ribs, though, just bbq chicken. Makin' me hungry!

I can tell I'm just going to have to EAT MORE FOOD on my next visit. Man, I'd better start planning one now or it'll be summer and HOT! before I get there!

Yeah, you said it, it's *chilly* right now.

I visited the ?food conference, topic what did you eat today, and now I'm so hungry for anything other than the pathetic ham-n-cheese sandwich, the same lunch I've had for about the past 3 years...anyhoooo, just popped in to tout SATAY (which terry mentioned in the other topic)! Yeah! My intro to Thai food was there and I've been a fan ever since. Unfortunately, as I've said, on my flying visits, there's so much food, so little time, and since I have a great Thai place right around the corner from me a home, Satay usually ends up on my regret list. There was another, more "authentic" Thai place down south I only went to once, with the Thai undergraduate student (Songkram Srivithanakul! Brilliant biomedical engineer) who worked in our lab. It was good too!

How can an Indonesian restaurant (like Satay) not server tempeh? You have to go to Martin Bros. to get good tempeh.

I didn't know they didn't! That's just wrong!

Are Chuy's and Basils still there? What about Las Manitas (excuse my spelling)? MMMM-mmmmm good... at least backin '88 when I ate there last. There is no good mexican food in New England.

Not meaning to infer that Basils was mexican... great northern italian if memory serves.

Chuy's is thriving at the old location on Barton Springs and a big new mega place on 183 north on what I all "restaurant row". It's right next to Joe's Crab Shack. I'll have to check out the other two.

Basils is (or was) a kind of dressy place. Las Manitas I think was on 1st just south of downtown... but i'm severly directionally impaired, so don't take that as gospel.

Terry, ya oughta link this topic to the restaurant conference...Gena, feel free to drop in there, also... (btw, Terry, what ever happened to me being a host in there?)

You are the host. I'll check and make sure. And the link will now happen. Kazzzzammm! (this topic is linked)

Mar 2 00:17:37 1998 terry linked item 68 from austin 5

Got it! WOO-HOO!!!

You are now hostly.

doubly-so... (now the fun begins...have you surfed in via the web to the food conf lately, Terry?)

No, I pretty much stay trapped in this two dimension, nongraphical terminal mode. But I'll go there and see via the web.

Tell me what ya thinks... (and I doubt you should call it trapped...)

I just ate at Curra's yesterday, my tamales weren't that great, but Dot's bean burrito was excellent, the margaritas are tops (frozen not iced). El Azteca has the best veggie menu in town and you get a choice of sherbet or a cookie for desert. I haven't seen Ankie's, I'll look. Never been to Rosies. Guerros' is about my favorite place these days.

Is your Spanish improving by leaps and bounds as well? Sounds wonderful!

Not really, I need to get in to Piaf's Spanish class.

My Spanish is Castillan and sounds much different from what you hear in Texas, I think...actually eaiser to take dictation in Castillian because you can tell the C's from the S's

http://www.bdrileyspub.com "Cead Mile Failte" Ten Thousand Welcomes Designed in Dublin Ireland by the Sonas Design Company, built at the Truwood carpentry shop in Emyvale, Ireland, and shipped to Austin to be reassembled by Irish Craftsmen, B.D. Riley's recreates the True Pub Experience. Our menu reflects the traditional dishes of Ireland, as well as the more contemporary cuisine found in the Temple Bar area of Dublin. For our less adventurous patrons, we offer a variety of local dishes as well. Our "Perfect Pints" are drawn by our trained staff into a specially sanitized 20 oz. glass. Our beers are stored at a recommended and consistent 39-45 degrees,and are the freshest available from our local distributors. We pride ourselves on pouring "The Perfect Pint". The freshest beer and ales available, stored at brewery recommended temperature, poured from our calibrated draft system into a sanitized glass by a trained bar staff, combine to make your beverage the pinnacle of presentation. A wide variety of Whiskies, spirits, wines and non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Curry Chicken....Tender strips of sauteed chicken with garlic and fresh veggies in curry sauce Shepard's Pie....Ground beef and lamb in rich gravy with veggies. Topped with mashed potatos Fish n Chips....Fried Cod in beer batter with thick cut chips, cole slaw and tartar sauce N.Y. Strip....12 oz. strip served with sauteed veggies and choice of potato Corned Beef and Cabbage....Beer braised beef served with sauteed cabbage and mashed potatoes Roadrunner Pasta....Sauteed chicken and veggies tossed with Penne Pasta and tomatoe sauce Stuffed Bell Pepper....Large pepper filled with veggies, black beans, and rice with tomatoe sauce We pride ourselves on the eclectic menu we have developed, featuring both traditional and contemporary dishes from across Ireland, the U.S. and Great Britian. Our Pub Fare consists of award winning fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd's pie, as well as more mainstream american dishes Kitchen open from 11:30 a.m. until late night...7 days a week Special Promotions Available for parties and group gatherings...call for details Wednesdays: Pub Quiz Night with a $100 prize. Starts at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays: The acoustic sounds of "Cameron Road" live on stage from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Fridays: Irish like you've never heard it before.."Pubcrawler" takes the stage from 10:00-1:30 a.m. Saturdays: Local favorites on stage each Saturday from 10:00-1:30 a.m. Sundays: Traditional Irish Music Jam Session. Live on Stage from 6:30 to 9:30 pm All Major Sporting Events on the Big Screen TV Join us for the Great Guinness Toast on Nov.30 2001

It's a great Sixth Street, authentic Irish pub. They have great draft beer and they really care to let the lady "lift her skirt" as they say when they peour your Guiness. The fish was nearly as good as the astronomically good fish 'n chips I recently had on the Vancouver trip. They used Cod, just like the fish and chips place in Vancouver. Given that they many not have had fresh fish as they did in BC, the dish was primo, excellent!

See my comments in topic 23, the beer place topic.

Will do.

i absolutely love norm's. never heard of them before but we should have our own table as often as we eat there. it's like a denney's but better.

The Top 10 Restaurants in Austin 1. Driskill Grill review 2. Aquarelle review 3. Cafe at the Four Seasons review 4. Jean Luc's Bistro review 5. Jeffrey's review 6. Zoot review 7. Hudson's on the Bend review 8. Wink review 9. Mirabelle review 10. Vespaio review Hope that html worked. These are Austin's best according to XLent.

According to XLent's 2003 poll these are the "Austin Classics" AUSTIN CLASSICS � Brick Oven. Great pizza baked in 100-year-old, wood-fired oven. 1209 Red River St.; 477-7006. � Chuy's. New Mex-Mex provides an alternative to Texas' typical border fare in an offbeat setting. 1728 Barton Springs Road; 474-4452. � Cisco's. Breakfast and lunch at a Tex-Mex spot long popular with the state's power brokers. 1511 E. Sixth St.; 478-2420. � Guero's. Bill Clinton's Tex-Mex restaurant of choice when visiting Austin. 1412 S. Congress Ave.; 447-7688. � Eastside Cafe. Eclectic menu in old home with extensive garden. 2113 Manor Road; 476-5858. � Hyde Park Bar & Grill. Best french fries in town to accompany a wide range of items. 4206 Duval St.; 458-3168. � Iron Works. Historic barbecue joint with porch seating overlooking Waller Creek. 100 Red River St.; 478-4855. � Kerbey Lane Cafe. 24-hour dining offers great pancakes, especially the fresh-fruit selection. 3704 Kerbey Lane; 451-1436. � Matt's El Rancho. Longtime favored spot of University of Texas alums for Tex-Mex. 2613 S. Lamar Blvd.; 462-9333. � Threadgill's. Southern-style with incredible veggie selection. 6416 N. Lamar Blvd.; 451-4550. � Trudy's. Local Tex-Mex chain that also serves good chicken fried steak. 409 W. 30th St.; 477-2935.

I would have to say a tie between Jeffrey's and the Omelettry.

Guerro's has to be one of my favorites.

arpeggio grill, mediteranean restaurant opened a few months ago, located on airport, just north of highland mall... great gyros, and the best pizza in town (better even than miltos)

Will wer let that statement stand "best pizza in town"? What about Algon's are they still around?

Yeah, I read that and my brain yelled, "WHAT?"

(wer may make the best pizza in town)