At the beginning of April, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Austin, TX. Although I grew up in Charlotte, I was actually born in Austin. I only lived there for about 8 months, so I do not remember it. I will always call Charlotte home, but technically Austin is my original home. It will always hold a special place in my heart, and after this trip my stomach as well.
When I swam in college, we would compete at the Texas Invite. This gave me an opportunity to revisit Austin, but the majority of my time was spent at the pool. I would eat at some restaurants, but my diet was focused around racing and not a culinary adventure. After all, lots of BBQ and Tex Mex might not be the best choice before swimming a 1,650, 500, or 200. With this trip to Austin, the goal was simple. I wanted to find out what food this awesome town had to offer. Austin is home to the University of Texas Longhorns.It is a beautiful place that I often hear it referred to a larger version of Madison minus the snow.
After a week of eating in Austin I discovered a couple things
– Tex Mex is amazing. I now feel that every meal should be served with fresh chips and salsa.
– Always check out food served from a trailer.
– Cupcakes with celebrity names are tasty.
– You can spend hours in an 80,000 square foot grocery store
– there is awesome BBQ other than Pork
– Fresh tortillas are perfect to wrap anything in
– Everything should have the option of being drowned in green chile broth
Here is what I ate over the week.
Hey Cupcake
When you come back try Cuban in Austin at this trailer! http://www.texascuban.com/ The sandwiches were awesome!!!
Yeaaa, photos of my university! hahaha With the semester over, I did not need to see the UT Tower again hehehe.
The food roundup is great!! I’m so glad you tried out all of these places. Now I can go to some of them. I plan to also visit the Texan Cuban trailer the above commenter mentioned, too.
Memoria,
I appreciate all of your comments on my Austin Posts. It is a great city with awesome food, I can not wait for my next visit. Thank you for all of your suggestions.
– Taylor
Sarah says
What, no Kerby Lane? That’s a crime!
Sarah,
There was only so much that I could eat in a week. There are so many places in Austin that I wish I could have visited. Kerby Lane was one of them. I will definitely go on my next visit.
– Taylor
alexis says
if you want the best ever tex-mex and margaritas go to polvo’s on south 1st. buy a pitcher of mango margaritas, try every salsa at the free salsa bar, and eat as many delicious tamales as you can! then walk to barton springs and swim it all off. ps. the only thing worth eating at kerby is their famous queso!
I know Austin is great, and Athens is too, I am still waiting for word that you are coming to Columbus. While we are not known for much, we are fun….and I miss you!!!! ? I think you need to venture back North.
I am thinking a Columbus trip this fall when school is back in session. I will let you know.
Denae says
u missed Gourdough’s (all sorts of sinful donuts), TRIO (at least try the crispy pork belly and orange baked alaska ( top is mousse then ice cream inside is like an orange sorbet, bottom is like a cookie crust and on the side r strawberries marinated in conyak) , First Chinese BBQ (their duck is like butter), Home Slice I iike the Margarita Pizza with pepperoni
Wow those sound amazing! Thanks Denae, I will definitely check them out on my next trip to austin! Thanks for the suggestions
Denae says
me again. try Arpreggio. 3ft wide Mediterranean style pizza. took 8 of us to eat it.
O wow that sounds awesome!
Tricia says
I grew up in Charlotte, but went to grad school at UT. I completely agree with Trudy’s and Magnolia’s, as well as Kerbey Lane. Next time, you gotta try Chuy’s, Romeo’s and Iron Cactus. Yum, I’m completely jealous of your trip!
Jess says
I love living in Austin! Good call on trying RR Donuts!!! I don’t like donuts, to be honest I don’t like a lot of sweets in general but these donuts are seriously on the best things I’ve ever eaten! Salt Lick and Trudy’s are also really good!
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