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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Your A-List: Best French Fries
What makes a good fry? Thickness, quality ingredients, flavor and crispiness? Sure, those things are a necessity, but if you really want to stand out among the plethora of fry locales in Austin, a little bit of imagination helps, as well. And Phil’s is not afraid of shaking things up a bit, as evidenced by their unique french fries that mix both white and sweet potatoes. Mmmm… sweet potatoes. Homer Simpson would pass out. Not that he’s necessarily a fry guy, but you get the idea. Mouth-wateringly tasty.
Named after Amy and Steve’s late business partner Phil Clay, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident, the culinary homage that sits adjacent to Amy’s Ice Cream on Burnet Road was opened a year and a half ago and has been serving satisfied singles and families ever since.
Just as Amy’s has for 20 years now, Phil’s is making a name for itself thanks to a family friendly atmosphere, community spirit, personable service and quality ingredients. Time will only tell what Amy and Co. have up their sleeves next. But we imagine it will be delicious, and hopefully just as sinful.
Phil’s Ice House [site]
5620 Burnet Road [map]
524.1212
Others receiving votes:
Write-ins: Crown and Anchor, Dan’s Hamburgers, Freddie’s, Hoffbrau, McDonald’s, Lamberts, Roaring Fork and Shady Grove
Image of Phil’s burger and fries by Kelly West AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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Your A-List: Best Place to Hear Live Music on a Weeknight
The winner with 32 percent of the vote, the Saxon Pub adds this honor to its previous honor of best happy hour. And it’s that musical happy hour that makes the old Austin haunt such a draw from music and beer lovers alike. In a time where condos and ultra-clubs, or whatever those new swanky places are called, seem to be the flavor of the day, the dark, saloon-style Saxon Pub harkens back to an earlier time when Austin still had a true renegade spirit and those on the frontlines had guitars slung over their shoulders.
The regulars are friendly even if they don’t know you, and there’s really no such thing as a stranger at the Saxon. And with multiple bands playing seven days a week, you never have to worry about checking the calendar to see who’s playing. Every night you’re guaranteed to see some of the best singing and songwriting talents Austin has to offer, and who knows, show up on the right night and you just might find Bonnie Rait or some other international star on the stage, feeling just at home at the Saxon as one of the regulars sitting at the bar.
The Saxon Pub [site]
1320 S. Lamar [map]
448.2552
Others receivng votes:
Write-ins: Ginny’s Little Longhorn, Headhunters, Joe DiMaggio’s Italian Chophouse, Jovita’s and TC’s Lounge
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