Restaurant: Mexican, Tex-Mex / $5 to $10

Always open, Andy's serves comforting Tex-Mex to an eclectic clientele.

Restaurant: American, Tex-Mex / $5 to $10

Unpretentious neighborhood coffeehouse.

Bar/club:

Restaurant: Coffeeshops / Under $5

Houston-based chain sets the standard for fish tacos.

Restaurant: Tex-Mex / $5 to $10

Restaurant: $5 to $10

Restaurant: Italian / $10 to $20

Sprawling patios and a "backyard" provide plenty of space for al fresco dining. The bill of fare features burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches.

Bar/club:

Restaurant: American, Tex-Mex / $10 to $20

This manor of meat makes manly sandwiches - mainly.

Restaurant: $5 to $10

Deep dish pizza is the specialty, so don't let the server dissuade you with threats of a long, hungry wait for your pie. The cheerful, retro dining room and oldies soundtrack make the wait not so painful.

Restaurant: Pizza / $10 to $20

Restaurant: Mexican

Restaurant: Italian

Heights cafe is a hit for its fresh fare and delicious frozen desserts.

Restaurant: Coffeeshops

Restaurant: Delicatessens / $5 to $10

Restaurant: Chinese / $5 to $10

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.

Restaurant: American, Coffeeshops / $10 to $20

Restaurant: Bakeries/Panaderias

The menu changes monthly, but look for clever pork and bacon accents, simple pan-jus sauces and unexpected sides.

Restaurant: American / More than $30

Restaurant: Chinese / $5 to $10

Restaurant: Chinese

Cheap, tasty fried seafood and ice cold cervesa. That's it. That's all you need to know.

Restaurant: Seafood / $10 to $20

Restaurant: Chinese / $5 to $10

Restaurant: Delicatessens

Restaurant: Delicatessens

Restaurant: Delicatessens / $5 to $10

Restaurant: Mexican / $5 to $10