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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, 2004Dale Rice finds that for the dining optimist, the plate is never just half-full.
- Austin's Top 10 Restaurants
- Four-star Runners-up
- The Rest of the Top 50
- 20 Good Dining Spots
- Favorite Casual Dining Spots
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:  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 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?
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, 12.18.11
Zilker Holiday Tree, 12.05.11
Capitol Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll
Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 11.29.11
Out & About Rewind, 11.28.11
Readers' Halloween costumes, 10.31.11
Halloween on Sixth Street, 10.29.11
Screams at the House of Torment
Dia de los muertos makeup demonstration
Zombie make-up how-to guide
Old Pecan Street Festival
Out and about rewind 090811
Designs from Austin Fashion Week
Austin Fashion Awards at ACL Live, 08.27.11
Graffiti Art Show at Pine Street Stati
Out & About Rewind, 08.23.11
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