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Apart from on tourist- and student-heavy 6th Street, Austin's restaurant scene is geared to local tastes and is arguably more diverse than the celebrated music scene, which is concentrated within a few narrowly defined genres. Though Mexican, Tex-Mex, and barbecue are the default cuisines, everything from Brazilian to Pacific Rim fusion has made headway here, and there are strong vegetarian and natural-food followers. Austinites, in fact, have some of the most adventurous and educated palates in Texas. More »

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