Best Comfort Food Restaurants In Austin Revisited

Posted by on Jul 3, 2022 in Best Of, Comfort Food

Our readers have requested this, so here’s a repost of one of our “Best Of” articles. — We all love comfort foods, be it a heaping bowl of Blue Bell Pralines ‘n Cream or a delicious dish of mac and cheese. So for those of you who are looking for the best restaurants for comfort […]

Dining Out in Dripping: A Sampling of Rob’s Recommendations

Posted by on Oct 19, 2021 in Best Of, Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs has grown from a sleepy country suburb of Austin where restaurant choices were very limited to a vibrant community where the restaurant scene has grown along with the town. Here’s a look at some of my favorites. TILLIE’SLocated on a hilltop overlooking the Hill Country, Tillie’s is an American-style restaurant with a thoughtful […]

Austin’s Best Easter Brunches for 2021

Posted by on Mar 31, 2021 in Best Of, Holiday Dining

Hi Food fans. It has been awhile since we posted a holiday dining page and given all that’s occurred in the past year it’s my distinct pleasure to bring you our recommendations for Easter brunch menus across the River City. HYDE PARK BAR & GRILLEFounder and Owner Bick Brown has kept this  iconic spot percolating […]

Austin’s Great Soups: A Winter Necessity

Posted by on Feb 17, 2021 in Best Of, Soup

Is it cold enough for you, Austin? This ridiculously frigid weather has only one redeeming quality. It drives us toward steaming hot bowls of great soups, many of which are available here in the River City. Here are some of my top recommendations: THE CREAMY PEPPER SOUP AT THE PIZZA CAVEHighly recommend this one. Owner […]

Our Readers Weigh in on the Best Steaks in Austin: The Winner? III Forks

Posted by on Sep 8, 2020 in Best Of, Downtown, Steaks

We’ve been polling our readers periodically about restaurants for their favorite foods in Austin. Normally the results come back in on kind of a bell shaped curve with most scores falling within two standard deviations of the mean. But in the case of Best place for steaks, the bell-shaped curve was blown to bits! Hands […]

Quick Picks For Valentine’s Day Dining in Austin

Posted by on Feb 12, 2020 in Best Of, Holiday Dining

Looking for last minute ideas for Valentine’s Day dining in Austin? See below for some favorite spots around town that are sure to be a hit … and possibly even melt a heart or two. EMMER & RYEArtisanal craftsmanship on Rainey Street. CICLOLatin flavored cuisine downtown at the Four Seasons. SUERTEThe name means “dream” in […]

Pizza Wars 15 is on the Way! Via 313 is a Top Ten Contender

Posted by on Dec 19, 2019 in Best Of, Pizza

One of our most popular annual features, Pizza Wars, will be back in January. We’ll bring you our top ten choices for the best pizza in Austin. This is our 15th Pizza Wars and there are lots of serious contenders: Via 313, The Pizza Cave, Salvation, Saccone’s, Home Slice, Desano Pizzeria Napoletana, Tony C’s, Pieous, […]

It’s Getting Cold: What Better Time to Share Our Favorite Soups

Posted by on Nov 16, 2019 in Best Of

As frost grows on the pumpkins it’s time to start thinking about great soups at Austin area restaurants. Here are some of my best picks: TEXICAN CAFE  Seriously good tortilla soup as pictured above. Smooth without being tricked up. Wonderfully savory with great mouth feel. CAFE BLUE One of the best New England style clam […]

Best Comfort Food Restaurants In Austin

Posted by on Nov 12, 2019 in Best Of, Comfort Food

We all love comfort foods, be it a heaping bowl of Blue Bell Pralines ‘n Cream or a delicious dish of mac and cheese. So for those of you who are looking for the best restaurants for comfort food in Austin, here is our list! Hoover’s Cooking Hoover Alexander is master of Southern comfort fare. […]

The Best Operated Restaurants in Austin

Posted by on Apr 23, 2019 in Best Of, Cuisine

Great food is not always an automatic given for making a restaurant successful. Restaurant customers expect friendly and attentive service and a minimum of minor annoyances, such as long lines or having to wait too long for the check. They also want to sense that their needs are understood and, most importantly, that they matter. […]

Rob’s Dining Suggestions for Christmas Day

Posted by on Dec 17, 2018 in Best Of, Holiday Dining

If you are among those who don’t feel like toiling in the kitchen to prepare a great Christmas dinner, there are plenty of less strenuous options and we have a few excellent suggestions for you: 24 Diner This is a perfect spot open on Christmas Day and they have terrific food. Turkey and fixins? No […]

Rob’s Thanksgiving Dinner Recommendations

Posted by on Nov 15, 2018 in Best Of, Holiday Dining

Need a last minute suggestion for Thanksgiving dinner? Look no further. You will enjoy all of these terrific Austin-area options. III Forks Steakhouse & Seafood We’ve enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinners for the last two years at III Forks. They don’t do a buffet which I like. Instead, they offer platters of white and brown meat […]

Coming Shortly – Pasta Wars: Rob’s Favorite Italian Restaurants

Posted by on Oct 29, 2018 in Best Of, Italian, Rob On Cuisine

When Marge and I first came to Austin, great Italian restaurants were virtually nonexistent. There were a few like Basil’s, but by and large consistently excellent owner operated ones were hard to find. But that was then. Luckily, the number of home grown Italian restaurants has steadily increased to the point where are some really […]

Make Pops Happy on Father’s Day at Any of These Dad-Friendly Restaurants

Posted by on Jun 12, 2018 in Best Of, Holiday Dining

Looking for the perfect place to take your Dad for a special Father’s Day meal? Here are some suggestions for a few of our favorites. The Oasis The Oasis on Lake Travis is hard to beat – it’s a perennial favorite that everyone is sure to enjoy.   III Forks What Dad wouldn’t want to […]

Mother’s Day Dining Suggestions

Posted by on Apr 21, 2018 in Best Of, News, Reviews, Rob's Blog

There’s a commonality among many of the restaurants suggested here: they are warm and hospitable, and the food is GREAT! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our foodie moms. The Oasis on Lake Travis The Oasis is always a great choice for honoring your mom on Mother’s Day. Check out their mothers day specials above. […]

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