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Threadgill's

Address: 6416 N. Lamar Blvd., North Austin, Austin, TX | Map It
Phone: 512/451-5440

Price range: $-$$
Cuisine: Southern
Location: Zilker Park

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5

Fodor's Review:

Locals take their out-of-town guests to this local legend for "real Texas food." Kenneth Threadgill opened the original location on North Lamar in 1933 as a gas station that soon evolved into a honky-tonk that drew local musicians, including a pre-fame Janis Joplin in the early '60s. Today Threadgill's is a friendly restaurant with cleaned-up Texas charm, and the main attraction is the massive chicken-fried steak, followed by homemade cobbler and ice cream. Some other mains may disappoint, though veggie sides are satisfying. Live music happens regularly at both locations. The atmosphere is a bit hokey, but Threadgill's has earned it. At this writing, a third location in Cedar Park is set to open in mid-2008.

Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
Other location: 301 W. Riverside Dr., Zilker Park, Austin, TX, 512/472-9304