July 30, 20187 yr First off, I'm sad to report that I get to Austin so infrequently in my old age, that I have to put this in the damn travel section of the Surly. I'm flying in to Austin late Thursday for work (with my boss) and flying back out Friday evening. Because I matriculated at UT in the previous century, the boss thinks I am an Austin expert...however the last time I ate in Austin, BBQ didn't exist in the city limits. Looking for some suggestions for good eats without a crazy wait time (sorry Franklins...we'll have to meet some other time). I'd love to check the Tex Mex and the BBQ boxes, but not required. A dude from Vermont (what?!) in my office just suggested Nau's Drug Store for breakfast/breakfast tacos. And either Lupe's Tortillas or Fonda San Miguel. Recommends appreciated. Touristy/tired Austin places are fine...it need not be the cutting edge of hipness...more important to be "Austin" to an outsider (my boss...not me!) I get back so infrequently I got no issues with El Arroyo or Chuy's or Shady Grove (stuck in the 90s!) Hell, the last time I was in Austin with the family, we all thought Taco Cabana was good eats! I've been gone too long. Staying and working downtown/campus mostly. Thanks in advance. Edited July 30, 20187 yr by DCLonghorn crap spelling
July 30, 20187 yr depends on your location...? bbq for dinner: freedman's or stiles switch tex/mex for scenery: maudie's milagro at davenport village tex/mex for ambience: matt's el rancho tacos at nau's isn't a bad idea but i find it pretty underwhelming. friday lunch: pork chop at perry's (i know it's not an austin thing... but it's so good) Edited July 30, 20187 yr by gsoda3
July 30, 20187 yr ATX Cocina has been pretty amazing the three times I’ve been there. Not Maudie’s style Tex Mex, but I think it would be a great “one meal while in town for someone not from Texas” choice.
July 30, 20187 yr Threadgill's Texas Chili Parlor Enchiladas Y Mas Maudie's (near Deep Eddy) Crown & Anchor Seconded: Freedmen's or Stiles Switch (or even Black's on Barton Springs)
July 30, 20187 yr 20 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: Threadgill's Texas Chili Parlor Enchiladas Y Mas Maudie's (near Deep Eddy) Crown & Anchor Seconded: Freedmen's or Stiles Switch (or even Black's on Barton Springs) I had lunch at Texas Chili Parlor yesterday. I went tex-mex and ordered the pork tamales topped with XX chili. It was glorious. Edited July 30, 20187 yr by KaiserSoze
July 31, 20187 yr So you need a breakfast and a lunch? I’m guessing not too far from downtown-ish. Breakfast - Joe’s Bakery on 7th Lunch - Blacks on Barton Springs You could always substitute Tacodeli or Torchys is you want a more commercial taco option
July 31, 20187 yr Yup, Terry Black's has good BBQ, is open both lunch and dinner, and has the look and feel of a traditional Texas BBQ joint. It'd be good for your yankee boss.
July 31, 20187 yr If the weather is nice, a dinner at Shady Grove is still a good choice. Green Chile Chicken Fried Steak will do. Though as mentioned above, it is hard to beat Chili Parlor. I would do it for lunch.
July 31, 20187 yr I love the Chili Parlour. And I take people there who I know to have good taste. But I recommend you only take a boss there if you know he likes dive bars, cheap beer, and good greasy tex-mex. I selected Chili Parlour for lunch for one of our monthly all-office lunch outings. Half the office (the people that live in Kyle) thought it was dirty and nasty. The other half loved it.
July 31, 20187 yr Author Thank you all...we are planning on Joe's Bakery for breakfast, Terry Black's BBQ for lunch, and dinner at Maudie's Too (over Deep Eddy based on proximity)...all based on the suggestions above. Much appreciated. Although I set this all in motion before I saw the post above about Chili Parlour...I really want to take him there now!
July 31, 20187 yr Author I'll be wearing a pair of my wife's pregnancy pants under my suit coat. All good!
August 1, 20187 yr Dart Bowl enchiladas with a couple of runny fried eggs on top for lunch. Followed by a nap.
August 1, 20187 yr 13 hours ago, DCLonghorn said: Thank you all...we are planning on Joe's Bakery for breakfast, Terry Black's BBQ for lunch, and dinner at Maudie's Too (over Deep Eddy based on proximity)...all based on the suggestions above. Much appreciated. Although I set this all in motion before I saw the post above about Chili Parlour...I really want to take him there now! Damn solid lineup. If your boss doesn't like it, you should tell him you quit and he can find another secretary.
August 1, 20187 yr Author 5 hours ago, South Austin said: Damn solid lineup. If your boss doesn't like it, you should tell him you quit and he can find another secretary. Man, where I'm from, secretary is a lot more work and requires Senate confirmation. I don't want none of that!
August 18, 20187 yr Moved away two years ago. Next trip back will definitely have a Maudie's visit scheduled.
August 20, 20187 yr for tex mex food at lunch, habanero on oltorf is the hands down #1 for me. Hole in the wall
August 20, 20187 yr Another vote for Habanero. In fact, had lunch there today. Great specials during the week. Note: they're closed for dinner. Cash only.
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