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Texan Top 10: After-hours eateries
Posted: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:27 PM - 12,984 Readers
By: The Daily Texan
A couple enjoys dinner at Magnolia Cafe on South Congress
Avenue. Magnolia displays work from local artists and photographers on
their walls and has become a Austin mainstay since opening its first
branch on Lake Austin Boulevard in 1979.
photography by Lawrence Peart
Sometimes on-campus dining doesn’t cut it at 2 a.m., and UT students
are forced to find food beyond Jester City Limits or the Texas Union.
This week’s Texan Top 10 lists a variety of restaurants and eateries
open late to serve the needs of starving students.
1. 24 Diner: If the
name doesn’t give it away, the 24 Diner is open 24 hours every day
except for Wednesday, when it’s open from 1 to 6 in the morning. Decked
out in 1950s-style decor, the 24 Diner features daily specials from area
farmers as well as gluten-free options and a full bar. Wander down to
Sixth Street and Lamar Boulevard after a night on the town for what the
diner’s website calls “chef-inspired comfort food.”
2. Frank:
Serving “hot dogs, cold beer,” Frank is open until midnight on
weeknights and 2 a.m. on weekends with a late-night menu featuring a
variety of hotdogs and cheese fries topped with all things unhealthy.
The joint on Fourth and Colorado streets offers drinks, sides as well as
desserts 3. Kerbey Lane:
The Kerbey Lane location on the Drag has become a staple spot for UT
students staying up studying, staggering off the E-bus or just starving
at any hour in the day. Kerbey Lane is famous for its pancakes and
seasonal selection of foods of every type from frijoles to fruit. Sit
down and stay awhile, as Kerbey Lane is open 24 hours on the Drag and
two other locations in Northwest and South Austin.
4. Mozart’s Coffee Roasters:
Quiet, classy and with a beautiful view of the Lake Austin, Mozart’s
Coffee Roasters serves gelato, bottomless coffee, cappuccino, cheesecake
and other baked goods until midnight every evening. The late-night
coffee shop is great for studying, post-date talk sessions or just
winding down.
5. Trudy’s Tex-Mex Restaurant and Bar:
With the original North Campus location nestled along 30th Street,
Trudy’s is open until 2 a.m. every evening. Offering a twist on Tex-Mex,
Trudy’s serves traditional enchilada platters alongside chicken fried
steak, salad and salsa. Celebrate 21st birthdays with a Mexican martini
on the house.
6. Magnolia Cafe:
Keeping true to the “keep Austin weird” mantra, Magnolia offers a lot
of interesting artwork for visitors easily distracted. The 24-hour cafe,
located on Lake Austin Boulevard and South Congress Avenue, serves
breakfast, Tex-Mex, sandwiches, soups, salad and more. Take your food
and a T-shirt to-go after stopping by the Magnolia gift shop.
7. Pluckers Wing Bar:
Located along Rio Grande Street in West Campus, the “original”
Plucker’s serves favorites such as fried macaroni and fried pickles
alongside chicken wings that come with the diner’s choice of 19
different wing sauces. Open until 2 a.m., Plucker’s also serves burgers
and salads for those not so into chicken.
8. Big Bite Pizza and Grill:
For those who can’t decide what to order at the restaurants mentioned
before, Big Bite on 24th Street offers signature “Phat Sandwiches”
featuring a little bit of everything. Options like the “Phat Goomba,”
which serves chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, french fries and
marinara all in one bun, keep late-night eaters more than full. Open
until 4 a.m., Big Bite also offers regular meals such as pizza and
paninis.
9. Subway:
If the thought of eating cheese sticks and chicken strips on a sandwich
makes one worry about calories, those looking to stick to their diet
can stop by the Subway located on Guadalupe and 29th streets until 2
a.m. for “fresh-fit” meals that account for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
10. Ken’s Donuts:
Situated down the street from Subway, Ken’s Donuts serves breakfast
pastries, doughnuts and kolaches as well as coffee and assorted
beverages day or night. Unlike conventional doughnut shops which close
after breakfast hours, Ken’s Donuts is open 24 hours to serve all
sweet-tooth needs.
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