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Austin - Informal Dining Near Capitol, Campus?

Posted on 7/9/22 at 11:49 am
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
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Posted on 7/9/22 at 11:49 am
I’ll be visiting Austin with the family and I’m looking for informal breakfast, burger, or BBQ spots in the area, especially short drive or walking distance. I think we have the taco spots covered but looking for local recommendations in other food groups. Thanks!
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77837 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 12:02 pm to
Terry Black’s BBQ
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
93040 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 6:06 pm to
Texas Chili Parlor
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42438 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 6:46 pm to
quote:

Texas Chili Parlor


Drink a Mad Dog Margarita
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19324 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 7:11 pm to
Texas chili parlor
Posted by RedFoxx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6621 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 7:34 pm to
Clay Pit - Indian food.
This post was edited on 7/9/22 at 7:34 pm
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
20183 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 10:15 pm to
We did a few places in the Domain and it was enjoyable. Avoid the Punchbowl Social though.
Posted by SkierGuy
Member since Jun 2021
91 posts
Posted on 7/9/22 at 11:51 pm to
Second Terry Blacks. Wu Chow for Chinese. Phoebe’s for breakfast.
Posted by bluestem75
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2007
4926 posts
Posted on 7/10/22 at 8:25 am to
Third for Terry Black’s. It’s pricey but I open my wallet every time.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2915 posts
Posted on 7/10/22 at 9:21 am to
Magnolia Cafe on Congress. Good food and atmosphere.
Posted by PerplenGold
TX
Member since Nov 2021
2216 posts
Posted on 7/11/22 at 11:37 am to
Jeans are formal attire in Austin and in the summer you can go pretty much anywhere in shorts. Was unusually hot yesterday at 110.

Casino el Camino on 6th St has great burgers. Lots of food TV shows visit if you want to watch to see what's up. These are bigger burgers with more than lettuce/tomato/pickle options. It's a dive bar at night but they do a good lunch business.

Crown & Anchor is across the street from campus on the north side. Great simple/classic burgers.

BBQ- Rollin Smoke food trailer on E 12th. It's in a food trailer park with lots of shaded seating and parking. The mexican trailer there called Cuantos Tacos is great, too. Haven't tried the burger truck or others yet. You can BYOB.

Breakfast- Cisco's on E 6th. Old school Austin and they claim to have invented Huevos Rancheros. There's a parking lot across E 6th St. Free off street parking downtown is becoming hard to find.
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