"Supper club" restaurant the Statesman is a throwback to an era of hospitality, serving American dishes and a collection of classic cocktails.
Milestone 20th anniversary hitting in 2016, Stubb’s filled the void left by the 1999 closing of Liberty Lunch, itself the local replacement for the Armadillo World Headquarters. Taking its name and recipes from legendary Lubbock cook Christopher “Stubb” Stubblefield, who established the first Stubb’s in his hometown in 1968, the dual-level venue and celebrated barbecue joint boasts indoor and outdoor stages, with the latter holding upward of 2,000 souls. Booked by C3 Presents co-founder Charles Attal and unsung ACL Fest talent doyenne Amy Corbin, both stages host names big (Bob Dylan) and bigger (Metallica).
Bustling south Austin shop delivers a rotating cast of delicious and whimsical cupcakes and dessert bars made from the highest-quality ingredients.
This spot offers perfectly decent sushi at relatively low prices. The Spider Roll is a standout, but don't miss the vegetarian choices.
All of the grass-fed beef comes directly from the ranch that once belonged to Svante Magnus Swenson. The Black and Bleu Bevo Burger sounds like a winner to us.
Executive Chef Mat Clouser, sous chef Zack Northcutt, and pastry chef Callie Speer are turning out impressive small plates loaded with flavor, with a variety of international influences and an emphasis on housemade everything. The bathrooms are faint-worthy.
A historic pool turned social club serves cocktails and brick-oven cooking.
Welcome to Texas! Open late (some until 4am), Taco Cabana serves up some of the best fast-food Tex-Mex in town.
Gabriela Bucio's taqueria has already made a splash with the all pink interior, tasty tacos, and inventive cocktails.
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