re: Work is sending me to Austin for 3 days, what shoukd I eat?

FYI to all who are saying JMuellers, or Muellers erroneously ... it shut down.

It's now run by his sister, they had some sort of falling out. But what would BBQ establishments in Texas be, if there weren't family issues?

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Banger's on Rainey st.

Michi Ramen: They just went from trailer to brick and mortar.

Habaneros on Oltorf. I get Huevos Gringos every Thursday morning. This place is cheap and good.

Juan in a Million: Juan Meza truly has the best handshake I've ever had. He usually stands near the register, give him a hello handshake, or one on the way out. Oh and get a Don Juan...just one.

Jack Allens: Brunch is pretty darn good, as is lunch/dinner. Locally sourced. I worked with Jack Gilmore at Z'Tejas when I was young, he was burntout as a chef then, and he has totally renewed himself via locavore food.

Franklin: It's damn good, not as good as other joints, but the best in a metro area. I don't like waiting, so I go in at about 1:30 to 2ish when they are about to run out. Otherwise, if you want to go, get there at 9:45, and bring some refreshments.

Hillside Farmacy: Good locavore food, and good wine/beer.

Only for the Migas: Go to Trudy's, they still have the best Migas in the city.

Elizabeth St Cafe: There is better Vietnamese in town, but this stuff is good, and has a great patio, and french pastries, etc.



Bars:
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Bar Congress: Really good drinks, and small plate food, too.

Trifecta: All the bourbons in the world.

Midnight Cowboy: Go their website and make a reservation. Get the Joe Buck cocktail, it's like a Moscow Mule.

Draught House: It's just a nice little beer joint. Half biergarten-ish, and inside is more like an english pub.

Weather Up: Good drinks, nice atmosphere




Don't fall in the trap:
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Quality Seafood: Austinites don't know seafood, this stuff is horrible.

Gueros, Stubbs, Magnolia Cafe, Kerbey Lane,

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Austin is known for restaurants.
Jasper's is great
El arroyo
Huts hamburgers
Gueros taco hut
Hula hut on the lake

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Oye vay, all of those are horrible. Clay McPhail just sold off El Arroyo to the Cain and Ables guys...the Winstanley borthers, and they suck at food too.

Hut's sucks these days, Hopdoddy is a better burger.

Gueros is a tourist trap.

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Lead off with a picadillo

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A dozen picadillo's and a large salsa, and a plastic spoon = the most popular man in your office.