2005 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.
Austin has it all on its plateDiners who search for memorable culinary experiences need look no farther. Austin is a destination of distinction.
- Austin's Top 10 Restaurants
- The Runners-up
- The Rest of the Top 50
- 30 Good Dining Spots
- Favorite Casual Dining Spots
Behind-the-scenes videos:
Driskill | Aquarelle | Café at the Four Seasons | Hudson's on the Bend | Jeffrey's
Get to know:
• Juan Meza of Juan In A Million
• D.K. Lee of Seoul Restaurant and Sushi Bar
• Charlotte Finch of Iron Works
• Dining by category: An alphabetical listing of more than 200 casual favorites in 30 categories.
| • American | • Chinese | • Ice Cream | • Latin American | • Steaks |
| • Classic Austin | • Comfort Food | • Indian | • Mexican | • Sushi |
| • Barbecue | • Delis | • Italian | • Mideastern | • Thai |
| • Breakfast | • French | • Japanese | • Pizza | • Top Tables |
| • Burgers | • German | • Korean | • Romantic | • Vegetarian |
| • Cajun | • Greek | • Lakeside | • Seafood | • Vietnamese |
• Austin 360 Foodie Message Board
Decode the reviews:
Star ratings:  Very good Excellent Extraordinary
|
Price ratings: Cheap: $10 or less per entree. Moderate: $11-$19. Expensive: $20 or more. |
Guided tours: Get reacquainted with these stories.
• Austin's Best Sandwiches
• Austin's Best Young Chefs
• Austin's Best Tables
2005 XL Dining Guide stories and reviews written by Dale Rice.
2004 featured restaurateurs:
• Tâm Bui and Tran Ngoc of Tâm Deli
• Carmen Sims of Garibaldi's
• Claudia and Gene Tumbs of Gene's Po' Boys
2003 featured restaurateurs:
• Art Blondin of Artz Rib House
• Gloria Cantu of Las Palmas
• Brenda & Billy McGowan of Ms. B's
• 2004 XL Dining Guide
• 2003 XL Dining Guide
