Posts Tagged ‘tex-mex’
Update on Los Pinos
In: Stuff
10 Sep 2011(map) Fires have been much in the news lately. Two months ago, fans of this old-school Tex-Mex place (we’ve posted about their amazing salsa and equally amazing 70s-style decor here and here) were stunned to learn that it caught fire and burned. The good news is, they’re rebuilding! And it looks like they’re keeping that time-warp […]
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New Chef at Vivo
In: Eating
17 Aug 2011UPDATE: closed (map) Vivo Lake Creek has always had an appealing menu, and now, with the addition of award-winning chef Paul Petersen, it’s even better. The chef says he isn’t changing any menu favorites, just “bringing in some barbecue and French influences.” Above, the new brisket tacos, featuring beef smoked in-house for
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- Tags: lakeline, tex-mex
Lunch at VIVO
In: Eating
27 Jun 2011UPDATE: closed (map) This sultry, “better than sex…Tex-Mex!” spot just started serving lunch. On the menu are most of the old faves, and some new, lighter additions as well: Shrimp Enchiladas, Shrimp Quesadillas, and this amazing grilled-shrimp salad,
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- Tags: lakeline, patio, tex-mex
Music at Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina
6 Apr 2011(map) Thursday nights are now live-music nights on the patio of this colorful place. Bands play from 6-8, but the happy hour prices last all night. There are specials on beer, wine and margaritas, plus half-price appetizers like nachos and this tasty spinach quesadilla, below. Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina website
Prickly Pear Rita at Vivo
In: Drinking
10 Mar 2011UPDATE: closed (map) Our weather is warming up nicely, which makes it the perfect time to enjoy an out-of-the-ordinary margarita outside. (For a look at Vivo’s patio, click here.) This one is a combo of frozen margarita deliciousness, swirled with
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- Tags: lakeline, margarita, tex-mex
(map) We thought this place was a well-kept local secret. But take a look at sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor and Citysearch, and you’ll see people are willing to drive all the way from town to eat here. Why? The salsa alone is
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Maudie’s Hill Country
In: Eating
14 Sep 2010It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for the new Maudie’s to open out here. Now that it has, what a place! Owner Joe calls its style “contemporary pueblo,” and it is a pretty spectacular design. Unusual angles, cool use of materials like the woven-yucca ceilings, and an upper patio with an incredible sweeping view […]
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- Tags: bee cave, tex-mex
Breakfast at Taqueria Guadalajara
In: Eating
5 Aug 2010The morning meal doesn’t get any richer or more decadent than chilaquiles. They’re like breakfast nachos: chips smothered with cheese, green tomatillo sauce and sour cream. But chilaquiles are just one of the enticing menu items at this busy breakfast hotspot. The most popular are
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- Tags: breakfast, tacos, tex-mex
Roasted Poblano Soup at Two Hot Mamas Grill
In: Eating
2 Aug 2010(UPDATE: closed) They serve a special soup every day here, and on Mondays, it’s usually roasted poblano with white cheddar and tomatillos. So good! The cheddar makes it rich and creamy, the tomatillos add tangy-ness, and poblano peppers spice things up just a bit. A tasty reason to look forward to Mondays! Two Hot Mamas […]
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- Tags: lakeway, soup, tex-mex
Breakfast at Flores Mexican Restaurant
In: Eating
17 Jul 2010Flores’ two locations out West are super-popular, packed at lunch and dinner. A more relaxing time to eat here is at breakfast on the weekends. They serve it Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 3. You’ll find classics like migas,
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- Tags: breakfast, tex-mex
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