What’s brunch without crispy bacon, spicy sausage, or maybe some brisket hash? If you’re at Bouldin Creek, you’ll find that brunch is exactly the way it should be. Bouldin Creek Cafe has been providing Austin with uniquely delicious vegetarian options for 14 years now, most of which can also be made into vegan dishes. During its […]
Celebrate Autumn at Sweet Berry Farm with Fun Activities
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” –Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1842 I couldn’t agree more with Mr. Hawthorne, and I’m convinced he was specifically talking about autumn in the Hill Country. Fall here is its own unique kind of wonderful. Maybe it’s the way the hills light […]
Ranch to Table with River View at Jacoby’s
Austin just gained something special, an exciting new addition to our city’s already impressive repertoire of dining and drinking options. Jacoby’s Opens on Colorado River Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile opened its doors on August 20, 2014. Austinites are welcomed into a modern dining room with rustic overtones that leads out to an equally charming, breezy back porch. This ranch […]
Cypress Grill Brings the Bayou to South Austin
New Orleans will always hold a special place in my heart. The Mighty Mississippi, soulful music, and vibrant energy make up some of my favorite travel memories. These memories immediately rush back the moment I step into Cypress Grill, a straight-from-New-Orleans cafe tucked back into a strip mall off of William Cannon Drive. Despite its unassuming location, […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 5: Josephine House
There’s a little blue house on the corner of West Lynn and Waterston where I want to live. It’s a perfect balance of old and new, with distressed hardwood floors, a white marble bar, and a cozy patio with upholstered benches and punchy green pillows. This is Josephine House, a delightful Clarksville gem with one of […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 4: Magnolia Cafe
I knew when I started the Battle of the Brunches series that there was one place I had to include just for me, no matter how many shiny new brunch spots sprouted up in Austin or how many recommendations I received. Long-Term Love Magnolia Cafe has been a longtime favorite of yours truly (along with most Austinites) […]
Funk Filled Evening with Soul Track Mind
In a city known as the Live Music Capital of the World, it can be challenging to stand out from the droves of truly talented musicians. Unless you’re Soul Track Mind. In celebration of their sixth anniversary, the funky guys of Soul Track Mind threw an even funkier party on—where else?—Sixth Street last Saturday night. The Parish […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 3: Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill
If there’s one thing all real Texans love, it’s comfort food. Give us fried chicken, grits, and basically anything with melted cheese, and we’re a happy bunch. Combine our appreciation for comfort food with our pride in Texas history, southern hospitality, and a good Bloody Mary, and we are in love. For these very reasons, […]
Best Snow Cones in Austin
I take snow cones—one of the world’s most whimsical foods—very, very seriously. Like any good neurosis, I think it stems from childhood. I grew up in Frisco, a then-small town north of Dallas where The Snow Cone Lady was a local celebrity. Her stand was the only place to go to get your sweet, icy […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 2: Jack Allen’s Kitchen
In Round 2 of Battle of the Brunches, Jack Allen’s Kitchen proves to be a major heavyweight when it comes to serving up some of the best, most locally-sourced options for brunching Austinites. When asked who deserved to make the cut for the BOTB series, Austinot readers pointed to Jack Allen’s as their favorite brunch […]