# Driving from Dallas to San Antonio. Passing through Austin around lunchtime. Where should I eat? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 15, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189 "2012-06-15T01:02:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/21 "2012-06-16T18:44:47Z")
You’ve probably already driven through, but for the drive back there are two good barbecue places in Austin just a block west of 35, Stubbs at Red River and 8th, and Iron Works a little farther south at Red River and Cesar Chavez. ETA: Sorry, just saw you’re trying to avoid bbq. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/22 "2012-06-16T19:31:46Z")
If you’re wanting burgers, Hut’s Hamburgers is about a mile west of 35 on 6th street and is one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/23 "2012-06-16T20:23:00Z")
If you’re not sure what you want to eat go West on 6th St and stop and Whole Foods. Eating in a grocery store doesn’t sound very exciting, but trust me, this one’s a bit different. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/24 "2012-06-17T21:57:09Z")
I ultimately didn’t have time to stop for a real lunch, so I grabbed a sandwich during a stop for fuel. I decided to stay the night in Austin on my way back, so I had dinner at Baby A’s. Eh. It was okay, but I’m sure I could have done better if I’d known my way around. The next morning I met a friend for breakfast at Taco Deli on Lamar and then had some coffee at Houndstooth before getting on the road back to Dallas. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/25 "2012-06-18T00:03:29Z")
I was going to recommend Torchy’s Tacos or some of the gajillion food trucks, but then I see read your name, so maybe not so much. Hope your audition went well. BTW, people, I fricking love Torchy’s Tacos–that’s where I always want to go when I visit my fam in Austin! ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/26 "2012-06-18T04:00:34Z")
> [@BrassyPhrase](#): > > I was going to recommend Torchy’s Tacos or some of the gajillion food trucks, but then I see read your name, so maybe not so much. Hope your audition went well. > > BTW, people, I fricking love Torchy’s Tacos–that’s where I always want to go when I visit my fam in Austin! We have Torchy’s here in Dallas, but I would have been interested in sampling some food-truck cuisine if I’d known where to go. Maybe next time. ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/27 "2012-06-18T05:02:08Z")
Baby A’s, seriously, people? It’s fine for margaritas but doesn’t even rate for Tex Mex. Hell, Chuy’s is better. **Gray Ghost’s** rec of Franklin BBQ is probably the best “near the highway” recommendation. That whole East 11th corridor is getting a lot of love, with the food trailers there (try Tony’s Caribbean Grille). Three Little Pigs is a trailer that might be the next big thing - pork a number of different ways. (Sorry **Troy** , it’s Texas. You’re not going to get a lot of healthy specialty options right off the highway!) My wife has eaten at the Whip-In and she thought it was pretty good. It’s definitely got the kitsch thing going, very Austin and hip. ---
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189/28 "2012-06-18T06:39:11Z")
Paul Qui’s East Side King on E 6th Street. It’s a food truck/stand [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-from-dallas-to-san-antonio-passing-through-austin-around-lunchtime-where-should-i-eat/625189.md?page=1)