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Category Archives: Living in Austin
New Awlins Cafe
Nov 9th, ’13 – My second visit. Brought my girls and we had the Seafood Pasta
Oct 14th, ’13 – My very first visit. Came for lunch from work and had the Crawfish Sandwhich.
My Wishlists – Austin Restaurants
This list is now maintained at this link.
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My Wishlist – Restaurants
A lot of these are from Triple D and other Food Network Shows and I have a separate list of them, but a few are that I have picked from friends and other sources.
- Russian Tea Room – NYC
Here’s a list of places I learned about from my friends.
- Blazing Bagels – Redmond, Washington, FB
- Burgermaster – Seattle, Washington – FB, Urbanspoon
- Dick’s Drive-in – Seattle, Washington, FB, Urbanspoon
- La Duni Latin Kitchen and Dulce by La Duni – Dallas, TX, FB,
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Triple D Wishlist
Triple D / Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- 10th Avenue Burrito Co – NJ – Mexican, Wings – FB, Urbanspoon
- Marie’s Italian Specialties – NJ – Italian
- Earl’s Drive-In, NY – CLOSED
- Eischen’s -OK Fried Chicken http://eischensbar.com
- Mom’s Tamales – Los Angeles CA http://www.momstamales.com
- Kenny & Ziggy’s – Houston, TX – Deli
- Catelli’s – CA – http://m.mycatellis.com
- Zest – indianPolis – http://www.zestexcitingfood.com
- Elegant Farmer – Memphis, TN
- Italian Corner – providence RI http://www.italiancorner-ri.com
- OB Noodle House – San Diego CA
- Hodad’s – San Diego, CA
- Clarkston union – Michigon – http://www.clarkstonunion.com/
- Chicago Brauhaus – Chicago
- Dixie supply – Charleston NC – http://www.dixiecafecharleston.com
- Peaceful Restaurant – Vancouver http://www.peacefulrestaurant.com
- Flip Flops Grill – http://www.flipflopsvb.com
- Good Dog Bar – http://www.gooddogbar.com
- Opal Thai Food – Thai – Hawaii
- Annapolis, MD
- Galway Bay Irish Pub – FB, Urbanspoon
- Arlington, TX
- Chop House Burger – Burger –
- Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine – FB, Urbanspoon
- Metro 29 Diner –
- Atlanta, GA
- Cabbagetown Market –
- Silver Skillet – Southern – FB, Urbanspoon
- Baltimore, MD
- Blue Moon Cafe – Breakfast
- Boulevard Diner – Diner, Greek
- Joe Squared Pizza – Italian, Pizza – FB, Urbanspoon
- Sip & Bite – Diner – FB, Urbanspoon
- Berkley, CA
- Boise, ID
- PizzalChik – Pizza, Chicken – FB, Urbanspoon
- Westside Drive-in – Boise, Idaho – Urbanspoon
- Boston, MA
- Boulder, CO
- the SINK – Bar Food (Burgers, Pizza) – FB, Urbanspoon
- Buffalo, NY
- Grover’s Bar & Grill – Burgers, – FB, Urbanspoon
- Cambridge, MA
- Champlain, MN
- Q Fanatic BBQ – BBQ
- Charleston, SC
- Blue Marlin Fish House
- Early Bird Diner – Diner
- Fuel Charleston – Carribean, Southern
- Glass Onion – Soul Food, Chicken – FB, Urbanspoon
- Tattooed Moose – FB, Urbanspoon
- Charlotte, NC
- Jake’s Good Eats – Soutern – FB, Urbanspoon
- Chesapeake Bay
- Stoney Creek Inn – Crab – FB, Urbanspoon
- Chicago
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- 90 Miles Cuban Café – Cuban – FB, Urbanspoon
- Big & Little’s – Gourmet Fast Food – FB
- Cemitas Puebla – Mexican – FB, Urbanspoon
- DMK Burger Bar – Burger – FB, Urbanspoon
- Honky Tonk BBQ
- Irazu – Costa Rican – FB, Urbanspoon
- Nana – FB, Urbanspoon
- Tre Kronor – FB, Urbanspoon
- Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap – Italian – FB, Urbanspoon
- Cincinnati
- Blue Ash Chili –
- Melt Eclectic Deli – FB, Urbanspoon
- Terry’s Turf Club – Burger – FB, Urbanspoon
- Cleveland, OH
- Lucky’s Cafe – Breakfast – FB, Urbanspoon
- Momocho – Mexican –
- Parkview Nite-Club –
- Cloquet, MN
- Gordy’s Hi Hat Drive-Inn – Cloquet, MN – – open 6 months a year
- Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
- Capone’s Pub & Grill – Italian, Burger, Pizza – FB, Urbanspoon – 2 more locations at Post Falls and Hayden
- Jimmy’s Down the Street –
- Dallas, TX
- Pepe’s & Mito’s Mexican Cafe – Mex-Tex – FB, Urbanspoon
- Dania Beach, FL
- Deerfield Beach FL
- Whale’s Rib – Seafood – FB, Urbanspoon
- Delta, WI
- Delta Diner – Official Site, FB
- Denver
- Highland Tavern –
- Hops & Pie –
- Sam’s No 3 – Greek, Tex-Mex, Burger –
- Duluth, MN
- At Sarah’s Table Chester Creek Cafe – Breakfast –
- Duluth Grill –
- Eureka, CA
- Falls Church, VA
- La Caraqueña Restaurant – Bolivia / Venezuela –
- Frankfort, KY
- Rick’s White Light Diner – Cajun – FB, Urbanspoon
- Fort Worth, TX
- Fred’s Texas – FB, Urbanspoon
- Fountain Valley, CA
- Paul’s Coffee Shop – Fountain Valley, CA
- Goshen, IN
- South Side Soda Shop & Diner – Diner –
- Healdsburg Ca
- Houston, TX
- Bob’s Taco – Tex-Mex – FB, Urbanspoon
- Red Lion Pub – British / Indian – Official Site, FB, Urbanspoon
- Indianapolis, IN
- Steer In – FB, Urbanspoon
- Jacksonville, FL
- Jackson Hole, WY
- Cafe Genevieve – FB,
- Key West, FL
- badboyburrito –
- Garbo’s Grill – Burger
- Kill, NC
- Lexington, KY
- J.J. McBrewster’s – BBQ – FB, Urbanspoon
- Parkette Drive In –
- Los Angeles, CA
- Beer Belly – FB, Urbanspoon
- The Golden State – Lamb Burger
- Nickel Diner
- Maine
- Bob’s Clam Hut – Seafood, Clam, Lobster – FB, Urbanspoon
- Manchester, CT
- Corey’s Catsup & Mustard – Burger – FB, Urbanspoon
- Mandeville, LA
- Memphis, TN
- Three Angels Diner – Fried Chicken – FB, Urbanspoon
- Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken – Chicken – FB, Urbanspoon
- Miami, FL
- The Federal – BBQ
- Sakaya Kitchen – FB, Urbanspoon
- Minneapolis, MN
- Al’s Breakfast –
- Broder’s Pasta Bar (aka Broders’ Cucina Italiana) – Italian – FB, Urbanspoon
- Bryant Lake Bowl – FB, Urbaspoon
- Colossal Cafe – Breakfast
- Nye’s Polonaise – Polish – FB, Urbanspoon
- Nashville, TN
- Cafe Rakka – Indian / Mediterranean / Middle Eastern – FB, Urbanspoon
- Jamaicaway Restaurant & Catering – Jamaican –
- Rizzo’s Diner – Southern
- Savarino’s Cucina – Italian
- New Orleans, LA
- Mahony’s – Po Boys
- New York City, NY
- Don Antonio – Pizza
- New York (Brooklyn), NY
- Defonte’s – Brooklyn, NY
- Pies -n- Thighs –
- Sidecar – Bar
- Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos – FB, Urbanspoon
- New York (Queens), NY
- Tortilleria Nixtamal – FB, Urbanspoon
- Sparrow Tavern – Queens NY
- Norfolk, VA
- Oakland CA
- Aunt Mary’s – Souther / Breakfast – FB, Urbanspoon
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Nic’s Grill – Burger – FB, Urbanspoon
- Oxnard, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Geechee Girl Cafe – North African, Southern
- Good Dog Bar –
- Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat – Philadelphia, PA – FB, Urbanspoon
- Percy Street BBQ – BBQ
- Phoenix, AZ
- The Duce –
- Portland, Maine
- Porthole Bar – Portland, Maine
- Portland, OR
- Bunk Sandwiches – Sandwiches – FB, Urbanspoon
- Byways Cafe – Cafe, Breakfast – FB, Urbanspoon
- Industrial Cafe & Saloon – FB, Urbanspoon
- Pine State Biscuit Cafe –
- podnah’s pit – BBQ – FB, Urbanspoon
- Portsmouth, VA
- Rhode Island
- Aunt Carrie’s – FB, Urbanspoon –
- Crazy Burger – Burger – FB, Urbanspoon
- Edgewood Cafe –
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Moochie’s – Sandwhich – Official Site, FB, Urbanspoon
- San Antonio, TX
- Beto’s Comida Latina – FB, Urbanspoon
- Bun N Barrel –
- Cove, The – Burger, Organic, Tacos, Vegetarian – FB, Urbanspoon
- De Wese’s Tip Top Cafe – Steaks, Burgers, Fried Chicken
- Dough Pizzeria – Italian, Pizza
- Taco Taco
- San Diego, CA
- Crest Cafe –
- Haggo’s Organic Taco – Tacos
- Hob Nob Hill – San Diego, CA – FB, Urbanspoon
- Tioli’s Crazee Burger – Burger – Official Site, FB, Urbanspoon
- San Francisco, CA
- The Broken Record Bar & Grill – Bar – FB, Urbanspoon
- Show Dogs –
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Norton’s Pastrami & Deli –
- Savoy Cafe & Deli – Deli – FB, Urbanspoon
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Aldo’s Harbor Restaurant – Seafood, Italian –
- Sonoma, CA
- Schellville Grill – Italian – FB, Urbanspoon
- Spokane, WA
- Chaps – Bakery, Cafe – FB, Urbanspoon
- Hills Restaurant & Lounge –
- Picabu Neighbourhood Bistro – Spokane, WA – Urbanspoon
- St Louis, MO
- Dressel’s Public House – Pub – FB, Urbanspoon
- Hwy 61 Roadhouse – St. Louis MO
- Shaved Duck – FB, Urbanspoon
- Sweeetie Pie – St Louis, MO –
- St Petersburg, FL
- Munch’s – Breakfast, BBQ
- South Range, WI
- Syracruse, NY
- Byblos Mediterranean
- Funk ‘n Waffles – Syracuse, NY – FB, Urbanspoon
- Tacoma, WA
- Crown Bar – Irish / Middle Eastern
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Tampa Bay Brewing
- Truckee, CA
- Jax Truckee Diner – Diner
- Ventura, CA
- Pete’s Breakfast House – Breakfast
- Virginia Beach
- Wadsworth, IL
- The Shanty – Seafood – FB, Urbanspoon
- Washington DC
- Tune Inn – Dive – – FB, Urbanspoon
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Austin – Just Mediocre??
I ran into the following blog – “Austin, Texas: Not Weird, Just Mediocre” and was really, really hurt. Could it be true that my beloved Austin is not as great as I believe it is? Her points are:
Public Transportation Sucks – yes
Fashion – ???
Cost of Living is High – this is relative. I do agree that it is much more expensive than it used to be and it has always been more expensive than Dallas / Houston. At least that’s what has been my experience when I spoke with my friends in those places.
Live Music is not all that it is advertised – her specific issue was that there is a lot of live music and most of it is not “great”.
Food –
Weather – yes, it’s hot here in Austin / Texas. Surprise!!!
But we have many positive things going for it – the prove is in the number of people who are moving to it. Have been for some time and seems like they will continue to do so for the near future.
But the reason I started this article was not to criticize the author or her article, it was more for me to reflect on my own views – which were in such stark contrast to her’s. And I think I realize why my views are in such contrast.
- I came to Austin because I was going to go to school here (UT)
- After School I was lucky enough to find a career in Software
- At the next stage of my life, once I was married (here in Austin) and we had our daughter’s (here in Austin) – I realized that without really thinking or trying Austin had become a part of me and in my own way I had become a part of her
I guess my point is, unlike the author of the article (or many other’s like her) – I didn’t really move to Austin. I never really compared (or had to compare) Austin to another place and decide if I wanted to stay here or move somewhere else. Is Austin the best place to live? To me that is not really a question. To me Austin is simply the most awesome place to be and be a part of. But the reasons why it is awesome to me are not the same as they are for the next person. Are there things wrong with it or things that could be better if they were different. Sure. For started – traffic – it sucks.
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Heart Attack Grill
Not sure the “Burger” is the ONLY reason this place has made a name for itself, but the burgers do seem special.
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Chaps Pit Beef
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Blue Door Pub
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Rino’s Place
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