XL Dining Guide 2003
American-Statesman Restaurant Critic Dale Rice ranks the best that Austin has to offer, salutes the brave who started businesses in a dreary economy and fills the rest of us in on where to go to get exactly what we're craving.
The Fab FreshmanThree Austin dining rookies -- already with
food and service on a par with well-
established places -- are hoping for the
best.
The Top 10 Restaurants in Austin
1. Driskill Grill (review)
2. Aquarelle (review)
3. Cafe at the Four Seasons (review)
4. Jean Luc's Bistro (review)
5. Jeffrey's (review)
6. Zoot (review)
7. Hudson's on the Bend (review)
8. Wink (review)
9. Mirabelle (review)
10. Vespaio (review)
• The Runners Up
• Best Of The Rest
Get to know these Austin restaurateurs a little better:
• Art Blondin of Artz Rib House
• Gloria Cantu of Las Palmas
• Brenda & Billy McGowan of Ms. B's
• Dining by category: An alphabetical listing of more than 160 casual favorites in 20 categories.
| • American | • Cajun | • Italian | • Romantic |
| • Asian | • Comfort Food | • Latin American | • Seafood |
| • Austin Classics | • Delis | • Mexican | • Steak |
| • Barbecue | • German | • Middle Eastern | • Sushi |
| • Breakfasts | • Indian / Pakistani | • Pizza | • Vegetarian |
• Quick Links To All of the Dining Guide 2003 Restaurants
• Austin 360 Foodie Message Board
Decode the reviews:
Star ratings:  Very good Excellent Extraordinary
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Price ratings: Cheap: $10 or less per entree. Moderate: $11-$19. Expensive: $20 or more. |
Guided tours: Get reacquainted with these XL stories.
• Austin's Best Burgers
• Austin's Best Pizzas
• Austin's Best Desserts
• Austin's Best Ice Cream
• Late-Night Dining
XL Dining Guide 2003 stories and reviews written by Dale Rice.
