Where to eat in Austin around 6th Street?
...in town for SXSW and was pretty disappointed by Chowhound's recommendations. I'm sure you serious eaters can do better! Please help me out!
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Ok, so these aren't along 6th, and you'll need a car or taxi to get to them, but they're some I've enjoyed when at SXSW in the past.
1. Shady Grove on Barton Springs Rd. Outdoor seating, the giantest iced teas ever, and tasty sandwiches and stuff.
2. Salt Lick BBQ. One of the most famous in the area. Everyone says it's worth the drive, it's like 45 minutes away.
3. Guerros. Fun Mexican across the river near the Hotel San Jose on S Congress. Totally walkable from the conference center.
4. Stubbs BBQ. In town. Just don't go with 15 people, it will take you forever.
There's way more, but I can't think of it now. Hopefully other people will chime in.
megnut at 9:08AM on 03/10/07
Oh, and here's a whole slew of recommendations: Where to Eat During SXSW from the blog SXSW Baby!
megnut at 9:21AM on 03/10/07
Which places did you visit that were disappointing? Hut's Hamburgers is an Austin staple; it's on 6th west of Congress. Katz's is across the street and "never Kloses." Also the original Z Tejas for a little nicer dinner or brunch, it's further down 6th towards Loop 1. For more 24-hour good eating after a night of clubbing, any of the 4 Kerby Lane locations (the original Kerby Lane and South Lamar locations would be closest to downtown, but you'll need to take a cab.)
For a little pricier choices, I agree with the SXSW's recommendation of the Roaring Fork, downtown, or one of my personal favorites, Vespaio, on South Congress. Very hard to get into but very worth the wait!
Hope this helps; I live in Austin so check back here with any questions!
Jeana at 12:33PM on 03/10/07
If you want the best food in austin you will have to escape 6th street, which is more for boozy college-age wandering than sampling tasty food. Few quick recommendation:
Nuevo Leon for mexican
Sam's BBQ for brisket
Salt Lick, like Meg said is great if you are ready to eat A LOT
Magnolia for late night dinner & hibuscus tea
Fonda San Miguel for upscale mexican
Enjoy, and watch out for the meat wall!
bryanboyer at 5:00PM on 03/11/07
There's only one place on 6th I really like (the rest are scattered around town) and that's the Boiling Pot.
It's on 6th at Sabine, and it's the best possible way to eat seafood at SXSW. :)
anildash at 6:48PM on 03/11/07
Las Manitas on Congress is the place to go for a Tex-Mex breakfast--heavenly migas and to-die-for refried beans. If you can, you should make the trip to Lockhart, where you'll find the three best bbq joints in Texas: Kreuz's, Smitty's and Black's. Ruby's, which is in Austin, also has good bbq. Chuy's is always fun, if not the best Tex-Mex, Tony's Southern Comfort and Hoover's have the best chicken-fried steak. And I second Megnut's Shady Grove rec--a relaxed, fun atmosphere and they have Frito pie on the menu!
homesicktexan at 12:55PM on 03/12/07
There was a downpour here in Austin yesterday so I ducked into the Boiling Pot since I couldn't venture too far on foot. It was a winner! Perfect place when it's pouring out and I was up to my elbows in a boiled, succulent seafood dinner! Yum!
femmebot at 12:39AM on 03/13/07
Downtown actually has some pretty good restaurants if you're willing to walk a bit. Other than the Boiling Pot, 6th street is kind of a wash until you get towards the west end. Maiko is good sushi for lunch, but too pricy for dinner. Cafe Josie is always good, Katzs' is great for a sandwich and fried pickles. Close to the convention center, try the Rio Grande Cafe for Tex-Mex. It's new, but actually quite tasty. Finn & Porter is also close to the convention center, and has great sushi.. the rest of the menu looked pretty good, and it's way better than McCormick and Schmick's a few blocks over..
What kind of food are you looking for? I bet we could go on and on without a few more guidelines ;}
myzkyti at 5:52PM on 03/13/07
A bit late for SXSW, sorry. Sixth itself sort of sucks for restaurants -- it generally caters to the inebriated (bad pizza, bratwurst). There are some hidden spots though, right on or off 6th:
Chez Nous (5th and Neches). Rustic French: cheap prix fixe. Good date place, and quite good in general (one of maybe three French restaurants in Austin).
Casino el Camino (6th, between Neches and Red River). Huge, awesome burgers.
Mekong River (6th, between Brazos and San Jacinto). Solid Vietnamese, and easy to get to -- most of the best places are way north (Lamar & 183).
Manuel's (Congress and 3rd) and Las Manitas (Congress and 2nd) are two very fine Mexican spots, being sort of haute-interior-contemporary and traditional northern-to-interior, respectively.
Many more beyond downtown; too many to list I guess.
Christopher Balla at 3:34PM on 03/18/07