Have a friend from Virginia in Austin on business.

Need a recommendation for someplace we can meet for dinner in the Greater Kyle-Buda-San Marcos "Metroplex". Something he cannot experience in D.C. area.

Really anything on the I-35 corridor between San Antonio and Austin would work.

Crossed posted on the San Antonio Board.

TIA

It really depends on the degree of niceness you want

Kyle: Milt's BBQ
San Marcos: Hays County BBQ, Torchy's, Railyard,
New Braunfels: Cooper's, Faust Hotel, Gristmill, Cantina Del Rio,

Gristmill then walk over to Gruene Hall.

Gristmill

It's a little off 35, but Salt lick seems like an obvious choice for something you can't get in DC.

Or over to Lockhart for bbq.

Herbert's Taco Hut. Classic Tex Mex,cheese on top of cheese.