La Barbecue: "There is usually free beer on Friday through Sundays here, and often live music."
Black's BBQ: "Fun fact: Black's makes 6,000 sausage rings per week."
Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew: "If you're a fan of the movie "Dazed and Confused," the Stiles Switch BBQ space is the famed "Emporium" pool hall filmed in the movie."
In the last decade, the Austin restaurant scene has transformed from cooking up great Tex-Mex to major player in the international culinary scene. Some big names have moved in and opened up successful restaurants, but still maintaining Austin's unique flavor. The city has proved to be an excellent canvas for a young chef and some of the most creative chefs in the country can be found working in unassuming converted bungalows and downtown warehouses.