Around Town: Central Austin CENTRAL AUSTIN Central Austin is a cultural hot spot and home to The University of Texas at Austin campus. Tour sprawling art museums, browse vintage shops and unwind at easygoing watering holes. PLAY VIDEO Lutie's Garden Restaurant flavorful tacos with a refreshing agua fresca. The oversized sandwiches at FoodHeads boast house-smoked and cured meats. Scratch pastries from Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery are an anytime treat. Take a long lunch on the patio at French American bistro épicerie . Try Northern Italian dishes at Uncle Nicky’s , like the baked rigatoni. Terrible Love coffee shop surprises with grapefruit-brown sugar lattes. Eldorado Cafe welcomes all with hearty enchiladas and vegan options. Southwest-style bistro Teddy’s blends casual favorites with upscale digs. NIGHTLIFE DINING Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant serves spicy lamb stew and spongy injera bread. Linger over fresh seasonal dishes at greenhouse-inspired Lutie’s Garden Restaurant . Order your Asado’s Taqueria burrito crispy for a satisfying crunch. Dishes are light at garden cafe Tiny Boxwoods , so you’ll have room for dessert from on-site Tiny’s Milk and Cookies . Lovely Yamas offers fresh seafood and Santorini vibes. Choose sweet or savory fillings at Les Bobos Crêpes . Historic Scholz Garten offers authentic German sausages and jägerschnitzel. Pair Paprika ’s Bureau de Poste 40 visitaustin.org TOP TO BOTTOM: LUTIE'S GARDEN RESTAURANT; MACKENZIE SMITH KELLEY Go wild with oversized beef ribs at casual Stiles Switch BBQ . Classic 1971 drive-in Top Notch Hamburgers dishes up char-grilled burgers. Feast on sushi and crispy dumplings at Japanese Komé Sushi Kitchen . The seasonal prix fixe menu at Barley Swine highlights local farms. Gritty Hole in the Wall has welcomed local bands since 1974. Try your luck at Sunday Chicken Sh*t Bingo at honky-tonk The Little Longhorn Saloon . Lounge in the spacious beer garden at Easy Tiger . Gastropub Hopfields pairs casual French fare with an impressive beer selection. Play board games at Vigilante Gastropub & Games over bar bites and nerdcore cocktails.
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