Rob’s Suggestions for Easter Brunch
April is usually lovely in Austin, especially on Easter Sunday. So here are some of our suggestions on where to bring your family for brunch. The Oasis – A perennial favorite, The Oasis on Lake Travis is known for its stunning views and exceptional dining. Their Easter brunch is always a great choice. […]
SXSW 2018 Dining Suggestions
Looking for the best places to eat around Austin during SXSW? Here are a few that you’ll not want to miss! Hoover’s Cooking on Manor – Very close to downtown on the East Side. Micklethwait Craft Meats – East side location and top ten BBQ! Red Ash Italia – Best Italian food downtown […]
Dishes I Absolutely and Constantly Crave
Oasis at Lake Travis Chicken Fireballs The Chicken Fireballs at The Oasis are irresistible – love these fiery little doodads! Coconut Shrimp at Café Blue Can’t get away from this crunchy and savory delight from the creative mind of Café Blue’s Chef Ben Nathan. Great as an appetizer or entree. EurAsia’s Gyoza An unexpected pleasure […]
Austin Restaurants Open on Christmas
Well, if you’re reading this you’ve decided to forego the shopping, preparation, cooking and then the cleaning up associated with Christmas dinner. Not there’s anything wrong with choosing not to cook on the big day. It does come with a lot of hassle, not the least of which usually falls on the distaff side of […]
Rob’s Thanksgiving 2017 Dining Options
Each year the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving dining centered around hearth and home fade further away in the rearview mirror of our overly busy lives. So, let’s assume that many of you will be enjoying your holiday dining away from your kitchens and dining rooms. Here are some great dining choices. Trio Best holiday brunch […]
Creek Road Café in Dripping Springs Keeps Their Spot in Top 25
The local food world was stunned last year when we placed Creek Road Café in our Top 25 Fine Dining Spots. First time ever for a restaurant south of William Cannon to be ranked that highly. Well guess what? Our new Top 25 list is about to come out and Creek Road is still on […]
Places I Recommend Taking Dad for Father’s Day Lunch in Austin
The Oasis This flyer says it all. I’ll be there with my family and then off to the golf course. Cafe Blue Two locations at The Galleria and downtown across from the convention center under the direction of the highly talented Ben Nathan. The Lobster Eggs Benedict may be the best brunch item in our […]
Last Minute Mother’s Day Brunch Suggestions in Austin
If anyone deserves a day of nice dining and relaxation it’s your Mom! So here are some suggestions for brunch around Austin this Mother’s Day. The Oasis Best view in the city. Charming restaurant with the perfect menu for all those beleaguered moms. Here’s their menu. Mattie’s at Green Pastures Green Pastures was a brunch […]
Best spots for Easter Sunday Brunch in Austin – the Oasis and more!
The Oasis I couldn’t think of a better place to enjoy Easter brunch than this cozy spot nestled 450 feet above Lake Travis. Take a look at their menu. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks This always reliable Seafood restaurant at The Domain has their Easter brunch scheduled from 10:30am to 1pm for a special […]
Valentine’s Day Recommendations
Every Austin restaurateur is breathing a sigh of relief that the 14th falls on a Tuesday this month. That’s because Valentine’s Day is traditionally a couples night out. In restaurant jargon that means “two tops” and because so many tables are set up as four tops, it means a lot of empty seats. That being […]
The Best Steaks in the Austin Area: Our Picks
Steak is one of the Texas essentials, along, of course, with BBQ and Tex Mex. We are blessed with some outstanding steak joints in Austin and we often get emails requesting our take on them. Well as you might have expected, we do have opinions on where the best steaks can be found. So here […]
The Absolute Best Sunday Brunches in Austin
I recently read an article on another web site that is quite fond of labeling every list they do of the best of this and that with the word ESSENTIAL. The topic was Sunday brunch and I was amazed at the places that they deemed to apparently be nonessential. So here’s my list, compiled with […]
