Category Archives: Cheap Dining

2020 Austin Restaurant Closings

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Here’s a look back at Austin restaurants that closed in 2020, most (though not all) due to lockdowns from the Wuhan coronavirus. These are restaurants the SDC visited in the past, wanted to visit, or noticed the passing of (so … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2015: Hill’s Cafe

Posted on August 11, 2015 by lawrenceperson

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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Austin Quiznos Closings

Posted on January 5, 2015 by lawrenceperson

Between Delaware Subs, Schlotzsky’s and Firehouse, I haven’t eaten at a Quiznos in quite a while. So it was a surprise for me to find that almost 3,000 Quiznos stores have closed and the company filed for bankruptcy protection last … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2013: Man Bites Dog

Posted on June 5, 2013 by lawrenceperson

Man Bites Dog 5222 Burnet Rd. 614-1330 Lawrence’s Comments What you have here is a vending cart transformed into a small restaurant storefront. If you like hot dogs, they’ve got hot dogs (as well as corn dogs and a few … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2012: Bacon.

Posted on November 20, 2012 by dwightbrown

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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March 24, 2012: Chagos Caribbean Cuisine

Posted on March 24, 2012 by lawrenceperson

Chagos Caribbean Cuisine 7301 N Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78752 (512) 275-6013 http://www.chagos.biz/ This is a nice, cheap, hole-in-the-wall restaurant on a stretch (north Lamar between Airport and 183) that has traditionally been hostile to any restaurant not named “Kim … Continue reading →

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February 3, 1996: Mesa Hills Cafe (Closed)

Posted on February 3, 1996 by dwightbrown

435 Greystone 345-7423 Pepper grinder rating: 1. Dwight’s comments: As Lawrence put it, “Now I know why we go there every couple of years: so we can remind ourselves why we don’t go there more often.” The Mesa Hills Cafe … Continue reading →

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