Your Austin Bucket List – 2013
If you have lived here all your life, just moved here or are barely realizing that there are some pretty amazing places in town, here is our take on what you must eat and drink in Austin before you die! (in no particular order)
1. Brisket with Burnt Ends – Franklin Barbecue
2. Take a friend and “order the menu” – Barley Swine
3. Alma Blanca Cocktail – La Condesa
4. Iced Turbo – Jo’s
5. Gyutoro Nigiri (wagyu beef belly) – Uchiko
6. Bucket O’ Chicken – Lucy’s Fried Chicken
7. Bowl of Ramen – East Side King
8. Michelada on their Courtyard Lounge – Hotel San Jose
9. Goat Cheese, Thyme & Honey Ice Cream – Lick Ice Creams
10. Mexican Martini – Trudy’s
11. #5 Pizza (Pepperoni & Mushroom) – Home Slice Pizza
12. Large Pretzel, Live Oak Hefeweizen and a game of Ping Pong outside – Easy Tiger
13. Cheeseburger with Fries – P. Terry’s
14. Family Style Meal – The Salt Lick
15. Duck Enchiladas – Fonda San Miguel
16. Miss Shortcake Donut – Gordough’s
17. Latte with Stumptown Coffee Roasters “Hair Bender” – Juan Pelota
18. “Don Juan” – Juan in a Million
19. Hudson’s Mixed Grill – Hudson’s on the Bend
20. Partake of the Sake Social Menu – Uchi
21. Dinner and a beer while watching an independent movie – Alamo Drafthouse
22. Bulgogi Burger – Chi’Lantro
23. Pork Ribs – Franklin Barbecue
24. Local Farm Vegetables – Lucy’s Fried Chicken
25. Hazelnut Chocolate Budino – Backspace
26. Nitrogen Infused Cold Coffee – Cuvee Coffee (inside of Salt & Time)
27. Joe’s Margarita – Maudie’s
28. Half Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell while people watching on South Congress Avenue – Perla’s
29. Smart Tart – Flour Bakery
30. Tejas Trio – Z Tejas
31. Beef Ribs – The Salt Lick
32. Espresso – Houndstooth Coffee
33. Tres Leche Cake – Michelle’s Patisserie
34. Tortilla Chips with Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip – Chuy’s (the original on Barton Springs)
35. Smoked Italian Sausage after a long night on 6th St. – Best Wurst
36. Muffuletta Sandwich – Salt & TIme
37. Carrot Cake French Toast – South Congress Cafe
38. Avocado Kama – Musashino Sushi
39. Lone Star Beer and Juke Box music – Deep Eddy Cabaret