2004 XL Dining Guide

2004 XL Dining Guide

Austin American-Statesman restaurant critic Dale Rice took on the job of ranking the best places to eat all over Central Texas. Here's a look at what he found.

Eating Around Austin, 2004
Dale Rice finds that for the dining optimist, the plate is never just half-full.



Get to know:
Tâm Bui and Tran Ngoc of Tâm Deli
Carmen Sims of Garibaldi's
Claudia and Gene Tumbs of Gene's Po' Boys


Dining by category: An alphabetical listing of more than 200 casual favorites in 28 categories.

American Comfort Food Japanese Romantic
Classic Austin Delis Korean Seafood
Barbecue German Lakeside Dining Steaks
Breakfasts Greek Latin American Sushi
Burgers Ice Cream Mexican Thai
Cajun Indian MidEastern Vegetarian
Chinese Italian Pizza Vietnamese

Austin 360 Foodie Message Board

Decode the reviews:
Star ratings:
starstarstar Very good
starstarstarstar Excellent
starstarstarstarstar Extraordinary
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 Tables
Best CenTex Barbecue
Late-Night Dining
Austin's Best Burgers
Austin's Best Pizzas
Austin's Best Desserts


2004 XL Dining Guide stories and reviews written by Dale Rice.

Which spots made the grade in 2003?








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