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Feb. 3rd, 2004

  • 12:50 PM
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[info]lifeofchasing
My mom is coming to town and wants to take the roomies and me out to dinner.
She wants something quasi-nice (i.e. not kerbey lane) and "austin"ish.
As the only places I ever go out to eat are fast food, star seeds and kerbey
I was hoping for some suggestions.
Thanks!
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[info]ilian wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 10:59 am (UTC)
Hyde Park Bar and Grille. on Duval and 45th?
It has a 'nice resteraunt' atmosphere, but stil feels very austinish.

a little nicer might be Castile Hille at around 5th and Lamar.
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[info]ilian wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 10:59 am (UTC)
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that should be Castle Hill Cafe
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[info]cheebah wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 01:08 pm (UTC)
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i'm going to second the hyde park suggestion. excellent food.
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[info]abbeizfab wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 01:18 pm (UTC)
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especially the fried egg sammich on sourdough with fries

*drool*
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[info]cheebah wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 01:59 pm (UTC)
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it all looks good, but i can't help myself but to get the chicken fried steak every time i go there. it's the only place i've found that serves real chicken fried steak.
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[info]zombienought wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:00 am (UTC)
Coldstone Creamery! Joe's Crabshack! :-P
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[info]lifeofchasing wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:05 am (UTC)
YOU'RE FUNNY ALEX.
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[info]allegraslade wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:03 am (UTC)
z tejas on w. sixth -- upscale southwestern food. i always made my parents take me there when they came to visit me when i was in college. (:
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[info]nhennies wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:06 am (UTC)
Mother's!
On Duval. Amazing vegetarian food, not overpriced or fancy.
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[info]vegangf wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:11 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
I second that on Mothers (my favorite restaurant)! And if you want a little more upscale (and slightly more pricey), then West Lynn Cafe (on West Lynn)....it's owned by the same people as Mother's.
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[info]cube1of6 wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:17 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
i really don't understand how people love mother's so much. i've eaten there about 4 times and every time the food had about as much taste as a plate full of sand.
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[info]noahphex wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:22 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
Because we think it's good, duh! ;)
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[info]cube1of6 wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:22 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
well, if sand tastes good to you, then go for it.


if you're going for vegetarian, i'd say West Lynn Cafe....and i also second the Hyde Park Grill choice.
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[info]noahphex wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:25 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
They asked for suggestions, not what you think about other people's suggestions. Way to be helpful.

West Lynn Cafe is also good, though. Almost as good as Mothers.
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[info]zombienought wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 12:09 pm (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
Did you know Mother's and West Lynn are run by
the same people?
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[info]cube1of6 wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 12:23 pm (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
i don't really care..i'm just saying, i'd prefer west lynn's menu over mother's anyway.
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[info]abbeizfab wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 01:20 pm (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
ditto

also, dude needs to back off. i've become convinced that the only people who like mother's are the ones who have never had vegetarian food done right. :(
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[info]cube1of6 wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 01:22 pm (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
thank you.
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[info]vegangf wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:27 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
I hear that from time to time. I guess that it depends on what you get or maybe on what you are accustomed to eating. All I can say is that everyone I have ever taken there has loved it and asked to go back. I'm vegan, but a lot of these people are meat-eaters.
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[info]cavorite wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:49 am (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
The problem I have with mothers is not the taste of the food, which can be quite good, but the issue of how much oil they throw on stuff. Sometimes their pasta dishes are unedible due to the oil content, etc.
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[info]jonqui wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 04:00 pm (UTC)
Re: Mother's!
Not too crazy about mother's either. They haven't a single thing on the menu that i couldn't make better in my own kitchen.
My fav. veg. place is Veggie Heaven--asian themed food, though. While it's not a veggie resturant, KimPfung at Lamar and 183 have the best tofu!!
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[info]hangingfire wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:07 am (UTC)
The new 1600 S. Congress Cafe is pretty good, I think. (They happen to be owned by the same company that owns Trudy's -- which would be another good suggestion, if y'all are into tex-mex.)
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[info]pearmon wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:20 am (UTC)
Threadgills
not sure if it's nice enough, but Threadgill's on Lamar is good food and "austin" atmosphere.
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khandro wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:31 am (UTC)
Re: Threadgills
Second this one, and if you do go to the one on North Lamar as that is where Janis sung and all.
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[info]ohsosoupy wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:27 am (UTC)
my mom always likes to go to any of the restaurants on barton springs (i.e. - shady lane or romeo's).
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[info]kittymau wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:33 am (UTC)
Chuy's is always a good idea esp. if your fam is from up north somewhere where there's not a lot of good tex-mex and the atmosphere SCREAMS Austin :)

Follow that up with some Amy's (the predecessor to Marble Creamery Slab whatever) and a walk down Congress.

Fairly quintessential Austin nite I'd say.

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[info]contentlove wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:40 am (UTC)
East Side Cafe on Manor.
Guero's on S. Congress
Curra's on E Oltorf
Texas Music Cafe on S Congress
Threadgill's World Headquarters on Barton Springs
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lifelikeblood wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:41 am (UTC)
MARS!!!!! It is AMAZING,priced from 12-25 a plate, Incredible atmosphere , service and food. Elclectic presentation, good desserts!!!!!

Or East side cafe is really good as well.They grow all their own herbs.
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[info]thahylife wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 11:47 am (UTC)
baby a's and load up on tha purple rita's... yaaahooo!!
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[info]evilangel_lib wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 12:10 pm (UTC)
I'm a huge fan of Habana's still... their vegetarian dip stuff is sooooo good!
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[info]vegangf wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 12:33 pm (UTC)
Re:
Did you ever find your kitty?

G
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[info]evilangel_lib wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 04:04 pm (UTC)
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No. =( Thanks for remembering, though!
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[info]simplemadness wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 06:47 pm (UTC)
My faves
I heartily endorse Trudy's (Mexican Martini, any of the quesadillas), Curra's (gotta try the avocado margarita), West Lynn (best vegetarian ever), Hyde Park Grille, and Romeo's.
I add Green Mesquite on Barton Springs for bbq, and the Hula Hut for just plain good food and tons of Austin atmosphere.
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[info]emmalouise5th wrote:
Feb. 3rd, 2004 08:22 pm (UTC)
Gueros is the place for great food and austin style
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[info]mitsubachi wrote:
Feb. 4th, 2004 06:43 am (UTC)
Hill's Cafe on S. Congress. My parents love it. ^_^
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