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My wife and I will be in town this weekend for a little getaway, and I would like to take her to a delicious restaurant in downtown. Ideas for places with great food that would compare to Christophers or The Republic here in College Station? Thanks!
Cowboy Curtis
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Eddie V's

If you want to avoid people "experiencing homelessness" I'd recommend Jeffrey's.
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Not sure what Christopher's or Republic specialize in but:
Red Ash - Italian
Fixe - high end comfort
Clay Pit - Indian
Trulucks - seafood

If you don't limit yourself to downtown the options are much better
chrisfield
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Thanks guys! We'll have a car so I wouldn't mind a 15 mins or so drive somewhere if that really opened up the options.
Potcake
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Within 10 minutes of downtown
Uchi or Uchiko - upscale Japanese
Perla - upscale seafood
Monger's - seafood

Jawbreaker
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Uchi is good.
Highly recommend Cafe Malta. (Brisket ravioli)
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Sway
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Potcake said:

Not sure what Christopher's or Republic specialize in but:
Red Ash - Italian
Fixe - high end comfort
Clay Pit - Indian
Trulucks - seafood

If you don't limit yourself to downtown the options are much better



Some of my favorites!
RedAsh
Fixe
Vespaio
Lenoir
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Big fan of Olamaie
Billy Foster
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Unfortunately, looks like Mongers didn't make it. Drove by yesterday and it looked empty.
evan_aggie
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Billy Foster said:

Unfortunately, looks like Mongers didn't make it. Drove by yesterday and it looked empty.


You think permanent? I really liked them.
Potcake
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Billy Foster said:

Unfortunately, looks like Mongers didn't make it. Drove by yesterday and it looked empty.

Mongers moved to the old Vino Vino location on Guadalupe.
evan_aggie
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Phew! Thanks
Martin Cash
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There is nothing 'nice' about downtown Austin. Homeless hordes.
Potcake
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Feel better?
MaroonStain
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Potcake said:

Feel better?


Fall Guy's running buddy?
"Thanks and Gig'em"
Keeper of The Spirits
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Yeah Mongers is now walking distance for me!

Red Ash would be my play based on the places your mentioned, very nice but won't take you too far out of your comfort zone
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Jeffery's Steakhouse

https://jeffreysofaustin.com/
PabloSerna
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VY?
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PabloSerna said:

VY?

I wouldn't have it on this type of thread/list for best in the city but the two times I've been there, it was a great steak and a great meal.
rather be fishing
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Potcake said:

Billy Foster said:

Unfortunately, looks like Mongers didn't make it. Drove by yesterday and it looked empty.

Mongers moved to the old Vino Vino location on Guadalupe.
Dammit, I wish they had done that before we moved.
Potcake
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Y Mas opened back up and Backspace opened a new location on Anderson too.
rather be fishing
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Saw that about y Mas. We were not happy about East Side closing, so nice to see there's another good pizza option.
Dr T and the Women
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Comedor

Top 11 new restaurants in Esquire
Top ten Robb Report


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Potcake
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You left something out.
Dr T and the Women
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Lol I'm a small investor...but that doesn't take away from the accolades
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Dr T and the Women said:

Lol I'm a small investor...but that doesn't take away from the accolades

Went to Comedor last night based on this thread. It was good! Definitely up there with some of our best dining experiences and atmosphere. Food was maybe 4.4/5.

We went "early" at 630. By 730 that place was packed to 75% capacity for sure. The halibut was awesome with the coconut added to the vera cruz base. The pork belly could have used more flavor. Having just cooked 2 pork butts a couple of weeks ago, I quickly learned that you really can't over season it, and the habanero sauce they give you is diluted in heat to the point of a tomato sauce.

The waitress asked us if we wanted dried crickets on our tostada, so we said, sure, why not...what the hell! I asked her later how much people say yes when she asks them, and she said very very few.

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evan_aggie said:

Dr T and the Women said:

Lol I'm a small investor...but that doesn't take away from the accolades

Went to Comedor last night based on this thread. It was good! Definitely up there with some of our best dining experiences and atmosphere. Food was maybe 4.4/5.

We went "early" at 630. By 730 that place was packed to 75% capacity for sure. The halibut was awesome with the coconut added to the vera cruz base. The pork belly could have used more flavor. Having just cooked 2 pork butts a couple of weeks ago, I quickly learned that you really can't over season it, and the habanero sauce they give you is diluted in heat to the point of a tomato sauce.

The waitress asked us if we wanted dried crickets on our tostada, so we said, sure, why not...what the hell! I asked her later how much people say yes when she asks them, and she said very very few.


glad you enjoyed it! I am heading there tomorrow night. been a while for me during covid
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