Austin, Texas Recommended Restaurants
Steaks, Tacos and Pancakes Anyone?
If it's 3am and you have a hankering for a huge stack of pancakes to soak up that last Shiner Bock you probably shouldn't have downed, Austin has you covered. Austin's all-night cafes offer funky atmosphere, and large quantities of hippie food. In addition to the usual cafe offerings, you can get local favorites, including Tex-Mex items, such as migas and breakfast tacos, vegetarian versions of traditional Texas fare, and large creative salads.
Restaurant Jezebel Telphone 512-499-3999
One of the earliest on the scene and still hugely popular is Kerbey Lane, 3704 Kerbey Lane Tlephone 512-451-1436. Sunday mornings, locals spill out on the porch of the comfortable old house, waiting for a table so they can order the signature "pancakes as big as your head." Musicians finishing up late-night gigs at the Continental Club usually head over to the Magnolia Cafe South, 1920 S. Congress Ave. (tel. 512/445-0000; www.cafemagnolia.com). On nice nights, enjoy the Love Veggies sautéed in garlic butter or the Deep Eddy burrito on an outdoor deck. Both cafes are open 24 hours daily. Kerbey Lane has three other locations, and Magnolia Cafe has one clone, but the originals are far more interesting.
