Gourmet donuts
Food trucks are huge in Austin, and this is one of the best. I don't typically love donuts, but at Gourdough's they take them to another level. They're thick and crispy and covered in your choice of delicious toppings, such as fried chicken, honey butter, maple syrup icing, bacon, fresh fruit, cake batter...the list goes on and on (see menu on website). I tried the Mother Clucker and the Funky Monkey and both were very, very good (especially the Mother Clucker).
One word of caution: make sure you show up hungry! One donut probably has about 2,000 calories. It is a food EVENT, so you have to be ready for it and pace yourself.
Do not visit Austin without going to Gourdough's.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en July 2010
Caracas
+1 718-218-6050
40.7129595 -73.957415caracasarepabar.com/brooklyn.php
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Delicious Venezuelan food II
This is the Brooklyn (Williamsburg) location of the excellent arepas bar in the East Village.
Nice atmosphere and they have what looks like a pretty kickass patio for the warmer months.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en January 2009
High quality diner food
Magnolia Cafe is an Austin classic. It's open 24/7 and it has a big, creative menu. They've got basics like burgers and omelets, plus some tex-mex and they serve breakfast all day, like any self-respecting diner.
Unfortunately there's usually a wait (especially on weekends) because it's so popular and tasty, but it's worth it!
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en December 2009
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Yet another great Austin bar
Rio Rita is everything I ever hope for in a bar: plenty of seating, cheap drinks, interesting people, low lighting, and pleasant music played at a reasonable level. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it, but the interior is decorated with local art for sale and the walls are a nice blue color. There are couches, chairs, and tables throughout the bar, and a back patio with a few tables. When I was there a group of musicians (fiddles, banjos, acoustic guitars, other Americana instruments) played for at least 3 hours in a corner, providing the bar with a nice, cozy ambiance.
Drinks are pretty standard: around $2.50 for beer and $7 for cocktails. It's probably my favorite bar I've been to in Austin. Don't miss out!
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en December 2009
Typical but nice East Williamsburg bar
Sweet Ups is a lot like Bushwick Country Club (11870.com/pro/bushwick-country-club): small, dark, hip-but-down-to-earth, a little more expensive than it really should be ($4 for a Coors Light draft? psh). The real upside is that it's got awesome booths which make it a great hangout spot if you just want to go out with your friends and not have to mingle. The other plus is that their (womens) bathroom is far and away the one of the nicest public restrooms I've ever seen (in a bar certainly, and even in general). Typically bar restrooms range from vaguely acceptable to downright nightmarish, so it's a very pleasant surprise when they're as nice as this one. Next time I go I'll get a picture.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en October 2009
A cool bar with good taste in movies
This bar feels hip enough to be in the Lower East Side, but isn't snobby or annoying. It's huge, but actually feels kind of like a dive. It was pretty dark and the music was a bit loud, but it was fun '70s rock, some new wave, and, if I remember correctly, "Bohemian Like You" by the Dandy Warhols. Stuff like that.
Most importantly, to me, however was the fact that they were projecting the movie Jaws in the back room. I was thrilled. It really put a nice vibe in the room (in my opinion at least).
As it was kind of loud and rambunctious it might be a good stop for later in the evening when what you're saying doesn't make any sense anyway so it doesn't matter if anyone can hear you.
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Bonus: every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Nacotheque holds a party in the basement (www.nacotheque.com/_sgg/f10000.htm). It's $5 to get in and very worth it. Small dance floor, Spanish language music of all kinds (but all danceable). By far one of the best nights out I've had in New York (especially for only $5!).
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en December 2008
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Delicious Mexican sandwiches that will make you fat
From the outside Carmelita looks just like any other cheap deli/bodega in New York, but in the back room there is a kitchen, two tables, and a salsa bar. It's a "hole-in-the-wall" in every sense of the expression, and, true to form, it is astonishingly delicious. Their specialty is cemitas, sandwiches that (I think) come from Puebla. The cemitas are about the size of a hamburger and are piled high with your choice of meat (beef, tongue, various pig parts, or especially delicious chorizo), Mexican white cheese, avocados, and various sauces. It is the unholiest of food items and completely addictive. And it's not just the grease/cheese/sauce factor that makes them so alluring; the bread itself is unlike anything I've ever had. It's very soft and kind of spongy and perfect for soaking up the various flavors.
Of the sandwiches I've tried, the chorizo is definitely the best. They also have a quesillo (just cheese) option for vegetarians that is very delicious in its own right.
Carmelita also has soups, tostadas, and, of course, tacos, but the cemitas are the main attraction in my opinion.
The seating is very limited, so most people get their food to go. Cemitas are $6 and they're huuuuge. If you're not that hungry it's definitely big enough to split with someone.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en August 2009
Cheap beer
This is a pretty basic no-frills bar: pool table, a couple of TVs playing sports, neighborhood crowd, etc. But it's got incredible drink specials. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays they've got $1 bottles of Lone Star, Miller High Life, and Natty Light (respectively). They play old-time country and they've got a big patio that's perfect for the evenings. Excellent option if you're willing to drink cheap beer all night.
Bonus: across the street from the BYOB mini golf course (11870.com/pro/peter-pan-mini-golf).
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en July 2009
BYOB mini-golf
In short: this place is a trip. It's a seemingly ancient mini-golf course that encourages you to BYOB (bring your own beer). Of course, this is especially absurd since mini-golf isn't typically known as an activity performed while sipping on a tall boy of Lone Star. They even go so far as to provide a drink stand at each hole where you can set your beverage while you putt through oftentimes horrifying papier mache obstacles. It's $5 for 18 holes, and a surprisingly tame scene considering the context.
Heads up: you're not supposed to bring glass bottles onto the course.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en July 2009
Barton Springs
30.2659172 -97.7673021www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm
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Swimming hole
Austin in summer is sometimes unfathomably hot. When the temperature gets above 95 (which it does almost every day in July and August) Barton Springs is by far your best midday option. It's a constructed pool that's fed by underground springs and the water temperature is 68 degrees year-round (pretty chilly, but perfect for the summer). The water is all-natural and constantly flowing, so it's a rare opportunity to swim in very clean all-natural fresh water. The city maintains it incredibly well, and it's a great place to spend an afternoon.
The fare is $3 for the actual pool, although there's an adjoining free area with shallower water that doubles as a dog park.
Kate Richardson lo descubrió en July 2009
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