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Austin,
TX
78705
512-371-3400 | | | | | Description: NORTH AUSTIN. At lunch time, this stylish café bustles with professionals from the nearby medical complex, but at night the place becomes an upscale neighborhood bistro. The talented chef prepares an inventive menu of internationally inspired dishes, like Caribbean jerk snapper with fried plantains, pepper-crusted sea bass on soba noodles with ginger-cilantro sauce, and chicken picatta on saffron rice. You'll also find Tuscan-style thin-crust pizzas with toppings like venison sausage, BBQ chicken, Stilton cheese, and fresh seasonal veggies.
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| 1701 Toomey Rd
Austin,
TX
78704
512-476-2535 | | | | | Description: BARTON SPRINGS DISTRICT. Wander among herb and flower gardens on your way to Casa de Luz's front door, and once inside, enjoy a macrobiotic vegan meal unlike any you've probably ever had. Place your order at the counter, and then pick up utensils, condiments, soup, and salad at the buffet on your way to one of several long communal tables. There's only one entree choice, so you may want to call ahead to see what's on the menu for the day. Sometimes it's Mexican or Guatemalan; sometimes it's sushi or pizza.
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| 2113 Manor Rd
Austin,
TX
78722
512-476-5858 | | | | | Description: NORTH AUSTIN. Charming Eastside Café is much more than just a neighborhood restaurant. Situated in a former residence, the café has several small dining rooms, a lovely enclosed patio room, a gardening/cooking shop, and a garden. The latter provides fresh produce for many of the kitchen's best creations, such as pesto ravioli, grilled pork tenderloin with cranberry-port sauce and broccoli with lemon butter, and rich mushroom crepes topped with roasted tomato sauce. Weekend brunch is reliably filling and tasty.
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| 3704 Kerbey Ln
Austin,
TX
78731
512-451-1436 | | | | | Description: NORTH AUSTIN. This popular café serves good, healthy food 24 hours a day with an emphasis on fresh ingredients. Highlighted on the menu are a wide variety of omelets, pancakes, and other traditional breakfast dishes. Among the morning options you'll delight in are a chicken verde omelet, gingerbread pancakes, breakfast tacos, biscuits and gravy (with eggs), migas, and steak and eggs. Other menu options include sandwiches, salads, and lots of entrees that take their inspiration from around the globe, including Mexico.
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| 8127 Mesa Dr
Austin,
TX
78759
512-346-7900 | | | | | Description: NORTH AUSTIN. Mirabelle's dining room is elegant, warm, and inviting casual enough that suits aren't required but upscale enough for special occasions. The cooking is international in scope but completely French in technique and presentation. A variety of culinary tricks adds depth and complexity to basic foods. Meats and seafood, for example, are spice-rubbed, smoked, marinated, or roasted to bring out their amazing flavors. Sauces are top-notch, and soup stocks are all made from scratch. The lunch menu has similar entrees, plus gourmet sandwiches and salads.
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| 208 W 4th St
Austin,
TX
78701
512-478-7222 | | | | | Description: WAREHOUSE DISTRICT. Saba Blue Water Café capitalizes on an island theme, not only with its attractive, tropical decor but with a lively menu of Caribbean, Yucatan, and Pacific Rim tapas. Items to try include unusual shrimp chips, crispy veggie spring rolls, and light, tender fried calamari with a Cajun dipping sauce. They also offer an eclectic variety of main dishes, such as Spanish paella and stacked shrimp enchiladas. If you're looking for a relaxing experience, get to Saba early because after 9pm, the scene turns decidedly nightclub-ish.
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| 1914A Guadalupe St
Austin,
TX
78705
512-457-1013 | | | | | Description: THE DRAG. Veggie Heaven is incredibly popular and almost always packed, even in steak-happy Texas. Devotees usually have particular favorites among the 40+ options on the menu. Tangerine Mushrooms are quick-fried and tossed with broccoli in a spicy citrus sauce this dish alone will knock your socks off. There are also tofu, tempeh, and seitan concoctions aplenty, so don't think you'll miss out on your daily protein intake. Not surprisingly, Veggie Heaven has won numerous awards from the local press and public.
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