A recent exchange with a longtime reader prompted me to update …

Recommended Austin Eats

Austin Dispatches

No. 172

Feb. 21, 2014

… from my parents’ visit. Since then, more than 40 restaurants on the old list have closed.

Note: All eateries are within Austin city limits and have a (512) area code prefix unless otherwise indicated.

I. Comfort Food

A. Breakfast

Name	Address		Phone
Austin Java Cafe & Bar	1206 Parkway		476-1829
Bacon	900 W. 10^th St.		322-9777
Café Java	Two locations
Chu-Mikal’s	3223 E. Seventh St.	386-8840
Counter Café	626 N. Lamar Blvd.	708-8800
Taco Shack	Six locations

B. Beef

Name	Address		Phone
ALC Steaks	1205 N. Lamar Blvd.	472-1813
Billy’s on Burnet	2105 Hancock Dr.	407-9305
Brick House Tavern + Tap	11680-A Research Blvd.	343-2000
Centerpoint Station	3946 S. Interstate 35, San Marcos	392-1103
Dan's Hamburgers	Four locations
Dirty Martin's Kum-Bak Place	2808 Guadalupe St.		477-3173
Fran’s	6214 Cameron Road		458-6007
Hat Creek Burger Co.	Four locations
Hill’s Café	4700 S. Congress Ave.		851-9300
Mighty Fine Burgers Fries & Shakes	Four locations
P. Terry’s	Eight locations
Players	300 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.		478-9299
Posse East	2900 Duval St.		477-2111
Ross' Old Austin Cafe	11800 N. Lamar Blvd.		835-2414
Silver Grill Café	4005 W. Parmer Lane		291-6994
Texas Land & Cattle Steak House	Four local locations
Top Notch	7525 Burnet Road		452-2181
Tyson’s Tacos	4905 Airport Blvd.		451-3326
Wally's Burger Express	8107 Mesa Dr.		345-7441

C. Barbecue

Name	Address		Phone
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q	Seven local locations
Branch Bar B Que & Catering	1779 Wells Branch Parkway #112	990-5282
Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Que	1323 S. Colorado St., Lockhart	398-6027
Chisholm Trail Icehouse & BBQ	8650 Spicewood Springs Road #148	258-3063
The County Line Bar-B-Q	Two local locations
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit	Seven local locations
House Park Bar-B-Que	900 W. 12^thSt.		472-9621
J&J Barbeque & Burgers	300 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park		918-0314
John Mueller Meat Co.	2500 E. Sixth St.
Johnny T’s BBQ	1318 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock		255-7447
Mann’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que	8624 Research Blvd.		459-5077
Meyer’s Elgin Smokehouse	188 U.S. 290, Elgin		281-3331
Poke-E-Jo's Smokehouse	Five locations
Rudy's	Four local locations
The Salt Lick	Two locations
Southside Market & Barbecue	1212 U.S. Hwy 290, Elgin		(877) 487-8015
Stubb's	801 Red River St.		480-8341
Texas Rib Kings	9012 Research Blvd.		451-7427
Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que	1530 Barton Springs Road		476-0100
Vic’s B-B-Q	3502 Burleson Road		445-4250

D. Southern

Name	Address	Phone
Green Pastures	811 W. Live Oak	444-4747
Threadgill's	Two locations

a. Louisianan

Name	Address	Phone
Cypress Grill	4404-L W. William Cannon	358-7474
French Quarter Grille	13000 N. Interstate 35 #600	832-9090
Gumbo's	Two locations
Louisiana Longhorn Cafe	200-B E. Main St., Round Rock	248-2900
Shoal Creek Saloon	909 N. Lamar Blvd.	474-0805

E. Delicatessen

Name	Address	Phone
Hoody’s	1205 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock	244-7166
Little Deli & Pizzeria	7101-A Woodrow Ave.	467-7402
ThunderCloud Subs	Thirty-three local locations
Which Which? Superior Sandwiches	Sixteen local locations

F. Other

Austin Diner	5222 Burnet Road	467-9552
Cherrywood Coffehouse	1400 E. 38½ St.	538-1991
The Frisco	6801 Burnet Road	459-6279
Galaxy Cafe	Two locations
Kiefer’s Café & Catering	2007 Kramer Lane # 105	719-5550
Quality Seafood Market	5621 Airport Blvd.	454-5827

II. Gourmet

Name	Address	Phone
Bartlett’s	2408 W. Anderson Lane	451-7333
Café Josie	1200-B W. Sixth St.	322-9226
Chez Zee	5406 Balcones Dr.	454-2666
Jack Allen’s Kitchen	Two locations
Lamberts BBQ	401 W. Second St.	491-1500
Main Street Grill	118 E. Main St., Round Rock	244-7525
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill	303 Red River St.	236-9599
Paggi House	200 Lee Barton Dr.	473-3700
Ranch 616	616 Nueces St.	479-7616
South Congress Café	1600 S. Congress Ave.	447-3905
34^th Street Café	1005 W. 34^th St.	371-3400
Trio at Four Seasons	98 San Jacinto Blvd.	685-8300
Truluck's	Two local locations
Zed’s	501 Canyon Ridge Dr.	339-9337
Z'Tejas	Three local locations

III. Latin American

A. Mexican

Name	Address	Phone
Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy	2901 Capital of Texas Highway S. (Barton Creek Square Mall)	306-0857
Azul Tequila	4211-A S. Lamar Blvd. #2	416-9667
Baby Alcapulco	Five locations
Café Hornitos	3704 N. Interstate 35	524-4195
Camino Real	8650 Spicewood Springs Road	335-5517
Chuy's	Five local locations
Curra's Grill	Two locations
El Arroyo	Two locations
El Azteca Restaurant	2600 E. Seventh St.	477-4701
El Borrego de Oro	3900 S. Congress Ave.	383-0031
El Chile Cafe y Cantina	Two locations
El Chilito Tacos y Cafe	2219 Manor Dr.	382-3797
El Coral Lozano	Two locations
El Gallo	2910 S. Congress Ave.	444-6696
El Mercado Restaurant & Cantina	Three locations
El Mesón	Two locations
El Patio	2938 Guadalupe St.	476-5955
El Soy y la Luna	600 E. Sixth St.	444-7770
Enchiladas y Mas	1911 W. Anderson Lane	(866) 841-0948
Flacos Tacos	3632 S. Congress Ave.	444-2767
Flores Mexican Restaurant	Four locations
Fonda San Miguel	2330 W. North Loop	459-4121
Güero’s Taco Bar	1412 S. Congress Ave.	447-7688
Hula Hut	3826 Lake Austin Blvd.	476-4852
Iron Cactus	Three local locations
Janitzio’s	600 W. Martin Luther King Blvd.	322-0040
La Feria Mexican Restaurant	Two locations
La Morada	12407 N. MoPac Expressway	836-6611
La Palapa	6640 Hwy 290 E.	459-8729
Las Palomas Restaurant-Bar	3201 Bee Cave Road #122	327-9889
Los Comales Mexican Restaurant	2136 E. Seventh St.	480-9358
Lupe Tortilla	Two local locations
Manuel's	Two locations
Margarita’s	Two locations
Maudie's Tex-Mex	Six locations
Matt's El Rancho	2613 S. Lamar Blvd.	462-9333
Oxacan Tamaleo	1634 Highway 34 E., Bastrop	289-9262
Pappasito's	6513 N. Interstate 35	459-9214
Rita’s Mexican Restaurant	1934 Rutland Dr.	834-0999
Rosie’s Tamale House	13436 Texas Hwy. 71, Bee Cave	263-5245
Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina	Two locations
Sazón	1816 S. Lamar Blvd.	326-4395
Serranos	Four locations
Tacos and Tequila	507 Pressler St.	436-8226
Tamale House	Two locations
Texas Chili Parlor	1409 Lavaca St.	472-2828
Texican Cafe	Three locations
Tio Dan Puffy Tacos	409 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock	246-7733
Torchy’s Tacos	Ten local locations
Trudy's	Five locations
Vasquez Restaurant	Three locations

B. Cuban

Name	Address	Phone
Cuban Sandwich Café	9616 N. Lamar Blvd. #141	669-5242
Habana	2728 S. Congress Ave.	443-4253

C. Brazilian

Estância Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse	10000-B Research Blvd.	345-5600
Sao Paulo's Restaurante	2809 San Jacinto Blvd.	473-9988

D. Other

Name	Address	Phone
Casa Columbia	1614 E. Seventh St.	495-9425
Gloria’s Latin Cuisine	Two local locations

IV. European

A. Italian

Name	Address	Phone
Andiamo Ristorante	2521 Rutland Dr.	719-3377
Asti Trattoria	408-C E. 43rd St.	451-1218
Baris Pasta & Pizza	1501 W. Pecan, Pflugerville	989-1323
Brick Oven	Three locations
Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano	504 E. Fifth St.	477-7497
Cipollina: West Austin Bistro	1213 W. Lynn	477-5211
Frank & Angie's Pizzeria	508 West Ave.	472-3534
Gino's	1701-B S. Mays St., Round Rock	218-9922
Hill Country Pasta House	3519 R.R. 620 N., Lakeway	266-9445
Johnny Carino's	Seven local locations
La Traviata Italian Bistro	314 N. Congress Ave.	479-8131
Mandola’s Italian	Three locations
Milano Café	4601 Southwest Parkway	428-6076
Milto's Mediterranean Cafe	2909 Guadalupe St.	476-1021
Rocco's Grill	900 R.R. 620, Lakeway	263-8204
Romano's Macaroni Grill	Three local locations
Taverna	258 W. Second St.	477-1001

1. Pizza

Name	Address			Phone
Austin's Pizza	Twelve locations
Conans Pizza	Three locations
Cozzoli’s Pizza	704 N. Congress Ave.	480-8440
DoubleDave's Pizzaworks	Eight local locations
Home Slice Pizza	1415 S. Congress Ave.		444-PIES
Mangia	Two locations
Niki’s Pizza	2025 Guadalupe St. (2^nd floor, Dobie Mall)			474-1876
Roppolo’s	Four locations
Saccone's	11416 FM 620 N.			257-1200
Salvation Pizza	624 W. 34^th St.			535-0076

B. Greek

Name	Address	Phone
Pars Mediterranean Supermarket & Deli	8820 Burnet Road	452-4888
Santorini Cafe	11800 N. Lamar Blvd. Bldg. 1	833-6000
Zorba Greek Restaurant	2701 S. Interstate 35, Round Rock	716-0100

C. Other

Name	Address	Phone
Chez Nous	510 Neches	473-2413
Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet	12636 Research Blvd.	996-8900
Walburg Restaurant	3777 FM 972, Walburg	863-8440

V. Asian

A. Vietnamese

Name	Address	Phone
Hoa-Hoa Restaurant	2025 Guadalupe St. (2^nd floor, Dobie Mall)	505-0155
Pho Dan	11220-B N. Lamar Blvd. #200	837-7800
Phở Hoàng	Two locations
Pho Van	8557 Research Blvd. #120	832-5595
PhởNatic Vietnamese Cuisine	Two locations
Saigon Kitchen	4323 S. Interstate 35	326-3969
Sunflower Restaurant	8557 Research Blvd. #146	339-7860
Tam Deli & Café	8222-D N. Lamar Blvd. #33	834-6458

B. Japanese

Name	Address	Phone
Beluga Modern Japanese Cuisine	661 Louis Henna Blvd. #300, Round Rock	255-6454
Lucky Robot Japanese Kitchen	1303 S. Congress Ave.	444-8081
Mikado Ryotei	9033 Research Blvd.	833-8108
O’daku Sushi	2501 W. Parmer Lane #500	834-9304

C. Other

Name	Address	Phone
Alborz Persian Cuisine	3300 W. Anderson Lane #303	420-2222
Buffet Palace	4608 West Gate Blvd.	892-1800
China Star	6134 E. Hwy. 290	706-4545
Fujian Grand China Buffet	8709 N. Interstate 35	977-8822
Joy East Chinese Buffet	2410 E. Riverside Dr.	693-8833
Kim Phung Chinese and Vietnamese Restaurant	7601 N. Lamar Blvd.	451-2464
Korea House	2700 W. Anderson Lane #501	458-2477
Star of India	2900 W. Anderson Lane	452-8199
Tenji Japanese Restaurant Buffet	2601-B S. Interstate 35 #200, Round Rock
Thomas Buffet	9710 N. Lamar Blvd.	832-8883

VI. Sweets

Name	Address			Phone
Amy's Ice Creams	Thirteen local locations
Bluebonnet Cafe	211 Highway 281, Marble Falls			(830) 693-2344
Dolce Vita	4222 Duval St.			323-2686
Freddie’s Place	1703 S. First St.			445-9197
Ken’s Donuts	2820 Guadalupe St.			320-8484
Kolache Creations	7113 Burnet Road #112			458-5542
Mrs. Johnson’s Bakery	4909 Airport Blvd.			452-1750
Ringside at Sullivan's	300 Colorado St.			474-1870
River City Donuts	Two locations
Round Rock Doughnuts	106 W. Liberty Ave., Round Rock	255-3629
Spider House Café & Ballroom	2908 Fruth St.		480-9562
Texan Café & Pie Shop	207 East Street, Hutto		846-2885

Disclaimer: Austin Dispatches can’t do anything about a bad meal, bad service, or a closed location. Moreover, I may have omitted some restaurants because of faulty recollection.