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District Kitchen + Cocktails is usually pretty solid.  Although I've been there for dinner and brunch, but have not dined off their lunch menu.

51 minutes ago, South Austin said:

District Kitchen + Cocktails is usually pretty solid.  Although I've been there for dinner and brunch, but have not dined off their lunch menu.

Doesn't look like they open until 3:30.

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

Doesn't look like they open until 3:30.

Well, fuck them.

I drove by Jack Allen's on Anderson -- is the outdoor dining in back?  Like, with the dumpsters, or maybe isolated by a bamboo screen or what?

Conan's Pizza.  Get the Savage on whole wheat.  Sit in one of those narrow little booths so you can be up close and personal with your associates.

Alternatively, I've always liked Cover 3 but I haven't been since pre-COVID.

 

 

Maybe Taco Flats on Burnet? They installed decent outdoor seating during COVID. Might be too casual for what you want.

Oh sorry, I missed the "outdoor seating" requirement.  

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

Maybe Taco Flats on Burnet? They installed decent outdoor seating during COVID. Might be too casual for what you want.

There is no "too casual".  I'm leaning towards Stiles Switch, but I'll let them make the decision.  Is it possible to get seated quickly at 11:15 or is it a Franklin BBQ situation?

Taco Flats is a good idea, I've always liked their food.  Thanks.

I wish La Mancha was open before 3 PM -- their outdoor patio is big and their food doesn't entirely suck.  Maybe a little south of our target area, but not too far.

Edited by jimmyjazz

Conan's Pizza.  Get the Savage on whole wheat.  Sit in one of those narrow little booths so you can be up close and personal with your associates.
Alternatively, I've always liked Cover 3 but I haven't been since pre-COVID.
 
 

C3 is good with the booths. Nice high glass between them. However they will try to seat you at the open tables that are all crammed together with no barriers. Both times I’ve eaten inside since covid, the hostess couldn’t understand why we wanted a booth away from people.
There is no "too casual".  I'm leaning towards Stiles Switch, but I'll let them make the decision.  Is it possible to get seated quickly at 11:15 or is it a Franklin BBQ situation?
Taco Flats is a good idea, I've always liked their food.  Thanks.
I wish La Mancha was open before 3 PM -- their outdoor patio is big and their food doesn't entirely suck.  Maybe a little south of our target area, but not too far.

You’ll be through the line in 5-15 minutes at that time. It does back up a bit immediately around then though. So don’t be late.

Tacodeli on Burnet has a patio, but may not be what some consider a business lunch spot.

1 hour ago, APMP said:

Tacodeli on Burnet has a patio, but may not be what some consider a business lunch spot.

Forgot about TacoDeli.  Trust me, it isn't like I'm meeting with Goldman Sachs.  Everything suggested will suffice.

Forgot about TacoDeli.  Trust me, it isn't like I'm meeting with Goldman Sachs.  Everything suggested will suffice.
In that case there's always Little Deli.
19 minutes ago, APMP said:

In that case there's always Little Deli.

Yeah, my only concern there was that it might get a little hot.  I think the side patio is covered, though.

Cover 3 patio. This seems like a no brainer. 

2 hours ago, CooterBrown said:


C3 is good with the booths. Nice high glass between them. However they will try to seat you at the open tables that are all crammed together with no barriers. Both times I’ve eaten inside since covid, the hostess couldn’t understand why we wanted a booth away from people.

Or you could just sit outside...

16 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Forgot about TacoDeli.  Trust me, it isn't like I'm meeting with Goldman Sachs.  Everything suggested will suffice.

 

The T-22 patio over there there is big, covered, and has big fans that keep it plenty cool. 

3 minutes ago, KaiserSoze said:

 

The T-22 patio over there there is big, covered, and has big fans that keep it plenty cool. 

But are they Big Ass Fans?

I have been; they are not. I just love that brand name. 

On 9/10/2021 at 10:41 AM, jimmyjazz said:

Didn't want to start a new thread -- any recs for a central Austin place with outdoor seating for an early (11:15) casual weekday business lunch?  Doesn't have to be the usual out-of-towner type place, the guys I'm meeting up with live in Dallas and San Antonio, so I'm pretty sure they're well versed in Tex-Mex and BBQ.  That said, there's nothing wrong with Tex-Mex or BBQ, so both are definitely in the running.  Doesn't have to be right on Anderson, just within a few miles is cool.

Ramen Tatsu-Ya on 183 has some outdoor seating

Edited by Michael Knight

We did Manuel's on Jollyville.  It worked out great.  Thanks for all the recs.

  • 1 month later...

Just bought a house in da Delle. Looking forward to being able to walk to all these awesome places.

Eldorado Cafe is awesome and Joel and Joanne are really great people, they may be opening the bar area back up soon.

6 hours ago, dirtonia said:

Just bought a house in da Delle. Looking forward to being able to walk to all these awesome places.

I’m not familiar with da Delle. Where’s that?

28 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I’m not familiar with da Delle. Where’s that?

I took it as a trendy way of saying "Allendale."

5 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

I took it as a trendy way of saying "Allendale."

Thanks. My jive is a bit rusty.

I took it as a trendy way of saying "Allendale."

Buzzed way of sayin it for sure.

not quite Anderson Lane,  but anybody tried Hook&Reel in Crossroads center yet? Yelp is glowing but i'm always a bit skeptical of new places that have nothing but 5 star glowing reviews 🤨 would be nice to have a good cajun place in the hood!

Edited by mchookem

On 10/21/2021 at 7:18 AM, DalTxHornFan said:

I took it as a trendy way of saying "Allendale."

*Allandale

16 hours ago, mchookem said:

not quite Anderson Lane,  but anybody tried Hook&Reel in Crossroads center yet? Yelp is glowing but i'm always a bit skeptical of new places that have nothing but 5 star glowing reviews 🤨 would be nice to have a good cajun place in the hood!

I thought the same thing after looking at Yelp. Another sign the reviews may be friends/family is that all the pics are by the restaurant. Real Yelp reviewers love to post their own pics.

On 10/21/2021 at 6:48 AM, South Austin said:

I’m not familiar with da Delle. Where’s that?

Just north of LoBurn

On 10/21/2021 at 5:04 PM, mchookem said:

not quite Anderson Lane,  but anybody tried Hook&Reel in Crossroads center yet? Yelp is glowing but i'm always a bit skeptical of new places that have nothing but 5 star glowing reviews 🤨 would be nice to have a good cajun place in the hood!

Its good, but I don't know if I would call it Cajun.  It's a chain, and more of seafood boil place.  i.e. you pick crab, shrimp, etc and they bring it out in plastic bags.  The bar looked cool, plenty of TVs and overall nice atmosphere.  They have traditional fried seafood offerings and I partook in a shrimp po'boy.  Asian influences in in the food and some decor, for example you get "house chips" when you sit down.  They're similar to shrimp puffs or toasts, etc.  It's not quite the Vietnamese / Cajun type place like a Deckhands (outstanding BTW).  In the pantheon of Austin seafood joints that are not "super nice" here is my rankings:

1. Deckhands.

2. The Boat (previous Sam's Boat)

3. Pacific Star

4. Hook & Reel

5. Catfish Parlour

6. Quality Seafood

Edited by bigbevo76

thanks. we like Capt Benny's a lot for straight seafood fare. we used to go to Pacific Star regularly but the service just got to be too bad, too often. Quality has great oysters and clam chowder but every other thing i've had there is borderline terrible lol.

guess we'll give this place a try! 

On 10/24/2021 at 5:28 PM, bigbevo76 said:

Its good, but I don't know if I would call it Cajun.  It's a chain, and more of seafood boil place.  i.e. you pick crab, shrimp, etc and they bring it out in plastic bags.  The bar looked cool, plenty of TVs and overall nice atmosphere.  They have traditional fried seafood offerings and I partook in a shrimp po'boy.  Asian influences in in the food and some decor, for example you get "house chips" when you sit down.  They're similar to shrimp puffs or toasts, etc.  It's not quite the Vietnamese / Cajun type place like a Deckhands (outstanding BTW).  In the pantheon of Austin seafood joints that are not "super nice" here is my rankings:

1. Deckhands.

2. The Boat (previous Sam's Boat)

3. Pacific Star

4. Hook & Reel

5. Catfish Parlour

6. Quality Seafood

Deckhand, Catfish Parlour, and Quality Seafood are in my rotation.

15 hours ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Deckhand, Catfish Parlour, and Quality Seafood are in my rotation.

Catfish Parlor on 183 closing for good in two weeks. 

damn, that's a shame. went there every couple of months or so, i always enjoyed the cole slaw and hush puppies more than the catfish.

will need to get up there to buy a bunch of their bottled dressing!

The secret to their regular tartar sauce is equal parts of dill and sweet relish along with mayo, powdered onion and garlic, and parsley.

I grew up going to 183 but I can’t tell any difference at the BW one. 

  • 2 weeks later...

Anyone tried Project Pollo yet?

Vegan chicken and burgers. In the same shopping center as Hopdoddy and Conan's

3 minutes ago, zman13 said:

Anyone tried Project Pollo yet?

Vegan chicken and burgers. In the same shopping center as Hopdoddy and Conan's

puke GIF

Why can't vegans and vegetarians eat meals that taste like plants?

Oh yeah, animals taste better.

 

1 hour ago, zman13 said:

Anyone tried Project Pollo yet?

Vegan chicken and burgers. In the same shopping center as Hopdoddy and Conan's

Might as well go ahead and put the “For Lease” in the window already.

1 hour ago, CooterBrown said:

Why can't vegans and vegetarians eat meals that taste like plants?

Oh yeah, animals taste better.

 

Remember how Aaron Franklin used to have "Tempeh Chili Frito Pie" as an option at his trailer? 

Weird how that didn't make it over to his brick and mortar location. Oh wait, no it's not. 

2 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Why can't vegans and vegetarians eat meals that taste like plants?

Oh yeah, animals taste better.

 

Why are they trying to fool themselves by making their vegan food look like meat? 

You know you want a burger, so eat a fucking burger.

  • 4 weeks later...

The most excellent China Family on Airport has just opened an express restaurant in Northcross on the Burnet Road side. they're currently in a soft opening.  Looks like they have all their same dishes but instead of family style, it's individual plates (1, 2, 3 entrees + sides). 

 

Would really recommend Pedrosos pizza right outside of Night Owl (burnet and Anderson). Might be the best za in Austin

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