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> Lee <lee@nowhere.net> wrote:
> >On Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:35:57 -0600, Ross Russell
> ><rrussell@lakewood.sps.mot.com> wrote:
> >I'm with you, Ross.  I have recently returned to Houston after a stint
> >is Austin and MAN am I glad the land of the great restaurant.
> >
> >It is amazing how few good restaurants there are in a town as newly
> >yuppified as Austin is (and believe me, I have eaten at just about
> >every "good" restaurant in the greater Austin area).
> 
> There's your problem.  You're trying the "good yuppified" restaurants in
> your quest for good food in Austin.  No wonder you're having problems.

Hmmm.  Austin does have some wonderful restaurants, but Houston offers 
much more if you're into high-end dining.  IMO, Austin has nothing to 
compare with the likes of Tony's, Cafe Annie, Ruggles, Americas, 
Brenners, Pappas Bros, Anthony's, or others of that ilk.

> Having just moved to Houston from Austin, I've got the same problem in
> reverse.  I know where the good places in Austin are, but not in Houston.
> 
> Here's a brief sampling of restaurants in Austin that have good food,
> without regards to decor, style, etc.:

<< excellent list snipped for brevity >>

> If you try these places and don't like them, try IHOP, Shoneys, Marie
> Callendars, and Bennigans. :)
> 
> And now the controversial "popular places that many people love, but I
> think are useless":
> 
> Manuels

I've got to disagree; I find the food to be consistently better than 
Fonda San Miguel.

> Guero's

I've only been there once, but enjoyed it.

> El Sol y La Luna
> Stubbs

It's been quite good every time I've gone there; excellent chopped beef 
sandwich, for example.

> Mezzaluna

I haven't been there in a few months, but I've always been a fan of their 
lasagna.

> Fado
> Thai Kitchen
> Threadgill's

I've heard negative comments about Threadgill's, but I've enjoyed my 
visits there.  I don't think the new location is quite as consistent as 
the original, though.

> Ruby's BBQ

Agreed.  It's overrated, IMO.

> Kirby Lane (except the Kirby Lane special)

They've gone downhill.

> Someone want to attempt a similar list for Houston?

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