Looking for a slice of Austin in the Heights (aka: good food that does its best to outweigh the disinterested service)? Look no further than this non-bar version of Onion Creek, where you can get great salads, burgers and sandwiches in a Hill Country-themed dining room. It's just too bad that the waitstaff stands mere feet from your table chattering on while you wonder where your check is.
Vibe: As in Austin, a nice shirt is unacceptable here.

Alison Cook says: Gary Mosely of Onion Creek Coffeehouse fame has fashioned a just-right neighborhood hangout on a sleepy Heights corner. The burgercentric menu is Texas comfort food with a progressive twist, in the form of distinctive condiments (Tabasco mayo, creamy Serrano dressing ) and such non-carnivorous fare as buffalo mozzarella and arugula on focaccia. Ask for your half-pound lumps of ground sirloin rare, lest they be overcooked. The Triple Bypass Burger, with bacon, Cheddar and a fried egg, is pure wickedness.

Hours

• Sunday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Friday-Saturday: 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

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Cuisine: American, Coffeeshops

Standout item: Burgers

Take out: Yes

Parking: Self parking

Atmosphere: Kid-friendly, Lots of regulars

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Smoking allowed: On patio

Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Alcohol: BYOB

Noise: Quiet

Dress code: Casual

Average price: $10 to $20

Handicap accessible: Yes

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