Friends are always asking me for restaurant or bar recommendations. So, here's a list of oh-so-sexy, Austin hot spots for a great date or a place to see and be seen.
NoRTH
11506 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, Texas 78758
512.339.4400
www.foxrestaurantconcepts.com/north.html
NoRTH is the perfect retreat to rest your feet, sip on a glass of vino and treat yourself to a really modern Italian dining experience after a day of Domain shopping. The restaurant has a sleek and sexy atmosphere, and a menu offering unique antipasti, wood fired pizza, inventive pasta dishes and many wood roasted and grilled dishes. It's always busy, but worth the wait for a hip and upbeat venue with deliciously affordable fare. A great spot for singles, too---dine at the bar and make friends fast. Wine lovers that happen in on a Monday, take advantage of their 50% off all bottles of wine every Monday night through the end of September, including reserve selections.
NoRTH
11506 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, Texas 78758
512.339.4400
www.foxrestaurantconcepts.com/north.html
NoRTH is the perfect retreat to rest your feet, sip on a glass of vino and treat yourself to a really modern Italian dining experience after a day of Domain shopping. The restaurant has a sleek and sexy atmosphere, and a menu offering unique antipasti, wood fired pizza, inventive pasta dishes and many wood roasted and grilled dishes. It's always busy, but worth the wait for a hip and upbeat venue with deliciously affordable fare. A great spot for singles, too---dine at the bar and make friends fast. Wine lovers that happen in on a Monday, take advantage of their 50% off all bottles of wine every Monday night through the end of September, including reserve selections.
Ok, calling all cosmopolitan urbanites, tourists and convention visitors, as well as downtown workers in search of a quick, but upscale lunch experience. It's time to thank your lucky stars! Located in the Warehouse District, Starlite recently opened its doors for lunch service. Chef Josh Hines drew from Starlite's well-loved dinner menu, offering some lighter mid-day fare. The Starlite House Salad ($7) of local greens, seasonal veggies, ripe tomatoes and sherry vinaigrette; or the Caprese Salad ($8) of vine-ripened tomatoes, house-made mozzarella and basil are ideal starters for a laid-back Starlite lunch when combined with an appetizer of fresh Striped Bass Ceviche ($7) or Wild Mushroom and Black Truffle Risotto($8). Opt for a Starlite sandwich such as the divine Smoked Turkey, Brie and Green Apple Sandwich ($10) and the Starlite Muffuletta ($10) served with olive tapenade on house-made focaccia bread. So, why not enjoy an incredible Bordeaux and a delicious steak at lunch? It's the best of both worlds!
If you're spending an afternoon shopping on South Congress, make sure and break for lunch at the Woodland, where chic meets comfort, in both design and menu. Whether its a frosty beer and gigantic onion rings, fresh lemonade and a crisp Woodland salad, or a Shrimp Po Boy (big enough for two), Woodland's kitchen is rolling out seasonal flavors and fresh, organic ingredients sure to soothe the taste buds and the soul.
Recent sightings of Lance Armstrong and Kate Hudson prove that Eddie V's is the place to See & Be Seen in Austin at night. Slip into a chic dress with stilettos and slide into a chair at the bar for oysters on the half shell (probably the freshest in town), bold crab claws, or tuna tartare, sure to pair perfectly with one of the restaurant's high octane cocktails.
Roaring Fork
InterContinental Hotel
701 Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78701
512.583.0000
http://www.eddiev.com/
If you are downtown after work or just ready for a new happy hour scene, grab the group and try Roaring Fork's ALL NIGHT, ALL SUMMER SALOON HAPPY HOUR, starting at 4pm every day. The saloon's happy hour runs all night with a special priced appetizer menu (The Big Ass Burger is only $6) discounted drinks and a selection of $5 margaritas, moijtos, martinis and wines by the glass. Everything on the appetizer menu is under &7.95. Share the Rotisserie Roasted Chicken Pizza with a friend and try the fresh Guacamole with Tortilla Chips - to die for!
Stortini
1917 Manor Rd
Austin, Texas 78722
512.391.9500
http://www.stortini-austin.com/
If you find yourself in need of an authentic Italian fix, head to East Austin's hippest spot, Stortini on Manor Road. If you can swing a visit in before Labor Day, the lunch menu is half-price! Chef Kristine Kittrell delivers a thin-crust pizza, fresh from the oven for less than $6. Try the House-made Sausage with roasted peppers and mushroom, the Artichoke with feta, pesto and kalamata olives or, my personal favorite, the Margherita
Pizza. Try Kittrell's simply divine Fennel Salad; or Spinach Salad with roasted root veggies and goat cheese. Opt for a panini--only $3 alone/$5 with fries. Dinner favorites include Braised Duck Leg with cherry glaze,
butternut squash ravioli and sage brown butter, Veal Scallopini with white wine, lemon juice, capers and sauteed vegetables and Cioppino with sausage, calamari, fish, mussels and shrimp topped with a crostino and chili aioli. Enjoy the patio with a glass of wine from their very affordable wine list.
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