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squirrel Feb 14, 2002 01:07 PM

Austin recommendations

I'll be spending next week in Austin and would appreciate some dining suggestions. I'm a veg (I do eat eggs, dairy products), will eat in any type of restaurant (from hashhouses to Charlie Trotter's), tend to favor ethnic food (usually more veg-friendly) and don't really care if I spend $5 or $50, depending on my mood and hunger level. Bonus points given for a decent selection of wines by the glass.

I've done a little surfing, but trust all you 'hounds more than the Zagateers who typically compose web restaurant reviews.

Thanks in advance!
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     squirrel Feb 25, 2002 01:59 PM

    Thanks to all for the Austin recommendations. I didn't make it to all of them but very much enjoyed Eastside, Churra's, and Casa de Luz (what a place!). I had some decent food in the 'burbs near the class I was attending as well (Indian, Thai, Korean).

    Austin is a wonder city/town...I can see now why Jerry Jeff has stayed there all these years.

    I'll definitely be back to check out Wink and the others I missed. Thanks again for your help. 'Preciate it!
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       Gary Thompson Feb 15, 2002 10:19 PM

      Give wink restaurant a call for a reservation and let them know you're a vegetarian. The guys in the kitchen work with only the freshest available produce and use as much organic product as they can. They're a creative bunch and I think you'll enjoy the wine list as well, almost all of which is available by the glass. They have a website at winkrestaurant.com.
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         David "Zeb" Cook Feb 14, 2002 07:57 PM

        More choices:
        Swad -- south Indian veg, cheap, good
        Madras Pavillion -- south Indian, good lunch buffet (plus dosa), kosher!
        Manuel's -- Mex, not TexMex.
        Ped's Lemongrass -- various SE asian (mostly Thai), good wine/glass selection, many tofu options
        Louie's 106 -- order from the tapas menu, upscale
        Empanada Parlor -- uh, empanadas
        Madam Mam's -- Thai, cheap

        Hope this helps.

        David "Zeb" Cook
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           Rob In Austin Feb 14, 2002 03:49 PM

          Dressy casual vegetarian: West Lynn Cafe

          Laid back vegetarian: Mother's

          Asian vegetarian: Veggie Heaven

          Tex-mex vegetarian: Mr. Natural

          Vegetarian food grown on premises: Eastside Cafe, not a vegetarian restaurant.

          New-age vegan, magnetically treated food balance for yin/yang principles (I'm serious): Casa de Luz

          Vegetarian options: Almost anyplace in town
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