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Frisco Shop on Burnet to Close

The Frisco Shop on Burnet, the last surviving member of the Night Hawk chain, is closing down as of July 29. I loved the Night Hawk Steak House back in the day, which was the only real mid-priced steak place … Continue reading

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July 25, 2015: Hill’s Cafe

Hill’s Cafe 700 S Congress Ave (Austin, 78745) (512) 851-9300 Restroom Rating: 1.5 (Guys, when one soap dispenser is broken, and the other is off the wall and lying on the sinktop, your men’s room needs attention….) Lawrence’s Comments Hill’s … Continue reading

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And the In-and-Out Burger location is…

4508 N. I-35. Or so read the tea leaves. I ate at an In-and-Out Burger on a business trip to California a while back. And it was…good. But nothing that made it clearly superior to, say, Mighty Fine. But I’m … Continue reading

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October 27, 2012: Bacon.

Bacon. 900 West 10th St. (512) 322-9777 30.3274973°N, 97.75177°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 2. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: This location has a somewhat storied history. For a long time, it was Basil’s, a well-regarded Italian restaurant. After that … Continue reading

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