Once Again, For Those Who Haven’t Yet Heard the Explanation: Why We Do Things the Way We Do at Dining Out with Rob
October 31, 2011Yes, I’ll admit that diningoutwithrobbalon.com is not your typical restaurant review website. And this seems to annoy some people who tend to visit websites where the content is exclusively user generated. The usual comments from them are almost predictable: Continue Reading »
Rob Begins Column in Horns Illustrated
October 31, 2011Those of you (and there are many in the area) who are UT alums and receive the Horns Illustrated magazine will be seeing a new feature by yours truly on dining opportunities before and after the big game. I was frankly tickled that a sports magazine Continue Reading »
The Lighthouse BBQ and Grill in Spicewood Closes
October 31, 2011First, they had to dodge the wild fires. Then they had to combat the fall off in lake traffic because of the low water levels. Finally, it just got overwhelming and so one of my favorite waterfront joints, The Lighthouse in Spicewood, has closed. I genuinely Continue Reading »
The League Kitchen & Tavern
October 28, 20111310 Hwy. 620 South Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 263-3279 Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm REVIEW leaguelakeway.com Read More →
CraigO’s Opens in Lakeway
October 25, 2011CraigO’s Pizza and Pastaria has opened a new location in Lakeway at 2501 RR 620. This is one of my favorite owner-operated local chains and they have food that rivals the downtown big boys. The Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorites as is the Penne Continue Reading »
Rob’s Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Austin: Part 2
October 25, 2011Last week we began with a look at 13 of Rob’s favorite Mexican places. But 13 couldn’t begin to address Rob’s favorites accurately. So here is Part 2 for your reading and dining pleasure. Los Pinos A tragic fire earlier this year temporarily Continue Reading »
iPic
October 21, 20113225 Amy Donovan Plaza Austin, TX 78758 (512) 568-3400 Call for showtimes iPic One of the great American traditions has long been that of dinner and a movie. Sorry Monsieur Truffaut, but this is our deal! And there have been variations on Continue Reading »
Rob’s Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Austin: Part 1
October 18, 2011One thing we lack no shortage of in Austin is tasty Mexican restaurants: both the simpler Tex Mex and the more complicated tastes of Interior and Coastal Mexican cuisines. I do have some favorites in both genres and in no particular order, here they are. Azul Continue Reading »
Finally, Fore Gears Up for October 26th opening in Lakeway
October 17, 2011Fore There has been a lot of expectation about Fore in Lakeway (at the site of the former Mulligan’s on RR 620) since I first announced on KVUE and 590 KLBJ-AM that they would open in August. Well, that’s the restaurant world for you. A delayed Continue Reading »
Canyon Grill Ice House
October 14, 20113799 Hwy. 290 W. Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-7100 Mon-Fri: 11am-9pm Sat: 11:30am-9pm MENU canyongrillicehouse.com Canyon Grill Ice House You sometimes hear of restaurants touting an “East meets West” theme. Well the Continue Reading »
