Austin's Best Morning-After Brunch 2008

Stately downtown corner house serves up American cooking that’s tastefully down-home.

Reviews:

• “More like 3 1/2 stars, not bad but the buffet was set out poorly”
• “One of the Best Restaurants in Austin”
• “Rude servers, chewy steaks and they love the microwave”
• “great outfits on servers”
• “food good but…. REALLY??????”

Tips: The convenient valet service eliminates the headache of sparse downtown parking.

Moonshine – Patio Bar & Grill
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Global cuisine from shrimp tempura to German beef Rouladen.

Reviews:

• “great selection!”
• “Love the concept, disappointed by execution”
• “Go for the chicken fried steak”
• “Yuk!”
• “Great Breakfasts but good all the time”

Tips: Try and save room for their deep-fried custard—much like fried ice cream, the outside is crisp, the inside oozes with creamy pudding.

Bakehouse Restaurant & Bar
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Central family-owned eatery, known for its local flavor and accommodating nature, remains an old stand-by.

Reviews:

• “In my Top Five Austin places to eat”
• “Great breakfast and brunch”
• “Beautiful ambience”
• “A true Austin original”
• “Brendaj70”

Tips: For hungry patrons watching their wallet, check out the daily lunch specials under $10. And don’t miss happy hour weekdays from 3pm to 6pm, featuring half-price appetizers and various drink specials.

Chez Zee American Bistro
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A genteel Old South dining room serves nouveau continental cuisine.

Reviews:

• “Floating through a dream…….”
• ""I do" to Green Pastures"
• “Romantic Wedding Venue”
• “Family oriented and great customer service for a wedding reception”
• “Excellent Wedding Venue”

Tips: Don’t miss the sumptuous $30 Sunday buffet brunch, boasting shrimp cocktail, prime rib and a bevy of desserts.

Green Pastures
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Lou Lambert’s continual gifts to the Austin food scene includes homegrown fancy barbecue in the bustling Second Street District. Live music on the weekends.

Reviews:

• “Fantastic”
• “Great food, great service but too pricey for BBQ”
• “Disappointing BBQ/Steaks”
• “terrible customer service”
• “Best BBQ of our Trip”

Tips: Although dinner prices range around $44, more thrifty eaters can pay about $12 for the lunch menu.

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

An Austin staple offering melt-in-your-mouth brisket coupled with local and touring live music acts.

Reviews:

• “best BBQ ever”
• “Best Brunch”
• “YUCK! "
• “Terrible BBQ, great venue”
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Eclectic Tex-Mex and extraordinary taste keep the locals coming to this popular Sixth Street staple.

Reviews:

• “Great Patio dining, mediocre food”
• “Worse Brunch Ever!!”
• “Austin Favorite”
• “Unique restaurant”
• “Delicious food!”

Tips: Enjoy the tasty appetizers for half price, weekdays from 4pm to 7pm, along with always-changing drink specials.

Z’Tejas Grill

Undeniably Western in style and discerningly down-home in flavor.

Reviews:

• “Great steaks at great prices!”
• “Great Margaritas”
• “Mixed Bag: Wonderful music, poor service, good food”
• “Will go back!”
• “Better than Sullivan’s”

Tips: This restaurant attracts the date crowd, so attire tends to be dressy casual, with some comfortably sporting jeans.

Mesa Ranch
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Expect refined casual cuisine from this airy eatery close to downtown.

Reviews:

• “All around great place!”
• “Great Food and Friendly Service…”
• “Great service and food!”
• “Delicious! Great Lunch”
• “Good Food, Great atmoshpere”

Tips: Zax boasts a happy hour from 4pm to 7pm Tuesday to Friday and 4pm-10pm Monday. Drinks are $1 off and appetizers, burgers and pizzas are discounted.

Zax Pints and Plates
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A cool, sassy favorite in Austin’s warehouse district.

Reviews:

• “above and beyond..really”
• “Really good food and a nice place”
• “Delicious!”
• “great desserts”
• “Very nice….”

Tips: Add this to your list of lunch hot spots. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and pasta preserve the Starlite panache, but at reduced lunchtime prices.

Starlite
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