Austin is probably the most overrated city I have ever been to, but there are some good eats if you are willing to get away from downtown.
Micklethwait Craft Meats - great sausage, ok brisket, horrible potato salad, and slaw
Clark's Oyster Bar - fantastic, but expensive lunch. Lobster roll, shrimp toast, grilled octopus.
Fixe Southern House - great dinner/happy hour. Smoked trout dip, crab fingers, crab hushpuppies.
Arlo Grey - great dinner/happy hour. Ricotta Tartine, Snapper Fritters, Fried Chicken Legs
Franklin Barbecue - they were out of everything but chopped brisket. Chopped brisket was really good, sides were all mediocre. Not worth the hour wait.
LENOIR - great outdoor beer/wine garden
Matt's El Rancho - pretty solid Tex/Mex lunch
Loro - great lunch - Asian/Texas bbq fusion
Nickel City - really cool dive bar
Texas Chili Parlor - great dive - excellent chili
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