Eating
Out in Austin
Austin Boasts a wide variety of restaurants from the staples such as Bar-B-Q
and Tex-Mex to European/ Mediterranean, from Latin American to Vegetarian.
The restaurants listed here are a very small sample of the possibilities
available.
Bar-B-Q
Stubb's
Bar-B-Q
Located between 8th and 9th on Red River, Stubb's serves good barbecue using
their famous Stubb's Barbecue Sauce. See the complete menu and check out what
acts are playing on the Stubb's stage.
Iron
Works
Located on Cesar Chavez and Red River, Iron Works serves great barbecue. View
their menu here and purchase Iron Works merchandise, including their barbecue
sauce, rated the best in Texas.
The
County Line
Set in old lake lodge, the County Line on the Lake is right on Bull Creek just
off Lake Austin, and has been well known for years as The place in Austin to
take out-of-town guests.Cocktails on the large redwood deck overlooking the
water are a must.
Salt
Lick
As you enter the front door, look to your right for a glimpse of one of the
few open pit BBQ's left in Central Texas. Family style meals are served on
the long picnic tables and feature pork ribs, brisket and sausage. Bring your
own alcoholic beverages, because Hays County is dry. Top off your dinner with
our homemade blackberry or peach cobbler.
Tex-Mex
Serranos
Located between 11th and 12th on Red River, Cafe Serranos specializes in TexMex.
Read reviews on this site and the menu here.
Jaime's Spanish Village
Located between 8th and 9th on Red River (across from Stubb's), Jaime's offers
Mexican food.
Iron
Cactus
Located on 6th and Trinity, the Iron Cactus is a trendy Mexican restaurant
and margarita bar. Look at sample menus at this site.
Chipotle -
Congress
Chipotle is a fully ripened and smoked jalapeno pepper. Burritos so big you
want to ride them.
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Various
Hard
Rock Cafe
Located on 6th and San Jacinto, the internationally popular restaurant makes
its home in Austin. Buy merchandise online or browse the menu.
Hickory
Street Grill (Soup and Salad)
Located on 8th and Congress, Hickory Street Grill serves Angus Beef steaks,
sandwiches, burgers, soups, and more. It also offers a good buffet and breakfast
food. Check out its the full menu online.
Bake House
Located on the Upper Level of the Teacher Retirement System Building on 10th
and Red River
Jazz
Located on 6th between San Jacinto and Brazos, Jazz prides itself on serving
authentic New Orleans-style Cajun/Creole food. View the menu and visit the
online store.
Old
Pecan Street Cafe
Loacted on 6th and San Jacinto, the Old Pecan Street Cafe serves traditional
American and Southwestern food, including its chargrilled steak, in a peaceful
turn-of-the-century environment.
Mike's Pub
Located on 7th and Brazos on the second level, Mike's Pub lets you wash down
a greasy burger with an ice cold beer.
1886 Room
Located on 6th in the Driskill Hotel, the fancy 1886 Room is definitely a location
set to impress.
Brick
Oven Pizza
Located on 12th and Red River, this pizzeria serves their famous brick-oven
pizzas.
China
on the Avenue
Located on 9th and Congress, China on the Avenue serves Chinese cuisine. Browse
the menu and check out their lunch specials.
Breakfast and Lunch Buffet at the Omni
Located in the Omni Hotel on 8th and San Jacinto just a stone's throw from
the office building, these buffets are charged by weight.
Chains
Wendy's
Located on 7th and Congress, this nation-wide burger chain cooks up its food
fast. View the menu here.
Subway
Located on Congress and between 8th and 9th, Subway offers great subs and sandwiches.
View the menu on this site.
Schlotsky's
Deli
Located on 6th and Congress, Schlotsky's makes its famous sandwiches. View
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Transportation
Texas Traffic
Information
Highlights state-wide traffic information, such as road closures and conditions. CapMetro
Transit
Visit the Capital Metro homepage to gain information about route details
and fares. Ride the Dillo trolley-busses downtown for free. Most busses
have bike racks. Fares on regular Capital Metro and UT buses are $0.50 (non-UT students
can ride the UT busses). Express routes cost $1.00. All busses are free
on Ozone Action Days. Here is a link to maps of the bus
routes. FHWA provides a free monthly bus pass to employees who use the bus to
travel to the office. In addition, reimbursment is available for qualifying
van-pools. Contact Admin for more information. CarpoolWorld.com
Search for carpools across the United States. Austin
Carpools
Locate a carpool nearest you in the large CapMetro carpool/vanpool database.
CapMetro
Guaranteed Ride Home Program
Fill out this form and mail to: 2910 E 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702
to receive reimbursements for up to four taxi rides in a year in case
of emergencies (Adobe Acrobat
required). The annual membership fee is $5. ABIA(Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport) Homepage
Provides in-depth information, including a flight guide, weather information,
maps, and telephone contact information for each airline that services
ABIA. You can also search for arrivals/departures. ABIA
Airport (from austin360.com)
Provides a quick glance at ABIA, including the general layout, directions,
and cab/shuttle fares. Also allows you to check the flight status, arrivals/departures,
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Parking Near the Office There is no parking provided by FHWA. Free
parking is available underneath the I-35 bridge (about 3 blocks from the
building). The lot fills up at about 6:30 am. For the most part, cheaper parking lots are located outside; the more
expensive ones are in enclosed garages. You may either pay on a daily
or monthly basis in the outdoor parking lots. Estimated prices on some
of the surrounding lots:
- Classified Parking: South East of the office
price: approx. $54 per month
phone: (512) 472-4261
location: 7th/8th and Trinity
- Platinum Parking: on the East side of the office
price: approx. $52 per month
phone: (512) 476-7275
location: 8th and Neches
- ABC Bank Building Garage: West of the office
price: approx. $100 per month
phone: (512) 322-9000
location: 8th and Brazos
- Southwest Towers Building Garage: just South of the
office
price: approx. $100 per month
phone: (512) 474-6491
location: 7th and San Jacinto
Meter parking is available around the Federal Building. Be aware that
most meters have a maximum of 4-hour time limit. The vehicle must then
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