Happy New Years Eve Austinites! Have fun, watch the fireworks downtown, and do not get behind the wheel! The following Austin restaurants will be open tomorrow (Jan. 1st) on New Years Day:
34th Street Cafe, Blue Star Cafeteria, Bordeaux’s, Cartwright’s Famous BBQ, Chez Zee, Chinatown, Chon Som, Cru a Wine Bar, Eddie V’s, El Arroyo, Fleming’s [...]
Juan in a Million is my favorite stop on the way to Austin Bergstrom Airport for a last meal in town before a flight. Open since 1981, owner Juan has been shaking hands and serving traditional Mexican food in Austin’s East side. Cheap, delicious, and friendly, are a few of the reasons to check out [...]
Finally the sun is out in Austin and I had to hope on a flight for wet rainy St. Louis. Go figure! Garrido’s is downtown Austin’s best Modern Mexican restaurant as I first wrote about here. Chef Garrido uses authentic recipes passed down from his grandmother using only fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Best seat [...]
Counter Cafe is a petite Austin diner serving breakfast and lunch all day, as I have written about here, here, here, and here. Yup, personal favorite, the grilled Pimento Cheese is worth the drive alone! I have to make a special mention that their burger was ranked #2 in Texas by Texas Monthly. As far [...]
Today’s dish of the day is a Poppyseed Rockstar Bagel from Mozart’s. I love Rockstar Bagels and I love sitting outside overlooking Lake Austin at Mozart’s. Great Sunday indeed!
Cafe Mozart 3825 Lake Austin Blvd Austin, TX 78703 www.mozartscoffee.com 512-477-2900
www.myspace.com/rockstarbagels
Today’s song of the day is ‘Crystalised’ by XX, a London 4-piece, I think minus one these days. Good song, these guys are only getting bigger!
To watch ‘Crystalised’:
Another year, another list. The following restaurants will be open for business on Christmas Day, (please add in the comment section if you know of additional places) the pickings are slim!:
Cedar Door, Chinatown, Chon Som, El Arroyo, European Bistro, First Chinese Barbecue, Hill Country Dining Room, Katz’s Deli, Lakeway Resort and Spa, Liberty Tavern, Manny [...]
This Saturday (Dec. 19th), P. Terry’s Burger Stand is donating all profits from it’s 3 locations to the American-Statesman’s Season for Caring campaign. Do your part and go eat!
www.pterrys.com
Today’s song of the day is ‘Christmastime’ by Smashing Pumpkins. Was just at the mall looking for a present for my sis when I heard this song in a store. Love, love, love Smashing Pumpkins, whether defunct or reincarnated, they can still do no wrong in my eyes! Also, Happy Hanukah to all my fellow [...]
Open since Halloween, Snack Bar is finally in business after almost a year of city setbacks. I was given a gift certificate during SXSW last year and could finally use it! Located in the old El Sol Y La Luna location, part of Austin Motel, this South Congress hotspot is a diner by day and [...]