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cos, gourmet deli sandwiches and coffee drinks. Stick it in the middle of hopping South
Congress, and you've got a classic Austin hangout.
Bouldin Creek Coffee House
( 512-416-1601; 1900 S 1st St; meals $5-9; 7am-midnight Mon-Fri, 8am-midnight Sat & Sun; )
You
can get your veggie chorizo scrambler or organic oatmeal with apples all day long at this
vegan-vegetarian eatery. It's got an eclectic South Austin vibe and is a great place for
people-watching, finishing your novel or joining a band.
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Green Mesquite BBQ & More
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BARBECUE
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( 512-479-0485;
www.greenmesquite.net
;
1400 Barton Springs Rd; mains $6-11, kids' plates $5; 11am-10pm)
As its T-shirts say, Green Mesquite has been 'horrifying vegetarians since 1988.' This in-
expensive, low-key spot has lots of tasty meat, pecan pie, cold beer and a shady outdoor
area that's lovely on cool days.
Polvos
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( 512-441-5446; 2004 S 1st St; breakfast $5-8, mains $9-16; 8am-11pm)
Fun, festive and just a little
divey, Polvos serves central-Mexican food that always packs in a crowd. Try some of the
dozen or so salsa varieties with one of the fierce margaritas.
Magnolia Cafe South
( 512-445-0000;
www.themagnoliacafe.com
; 1920 S Congress Ave; mains $5-11; 24hr)
This outpost of
the original Westlake cafe attracts a mix of artists, surfers and bleary-eyed club-hoppers.
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Güero's Taco Bar
( 512-447-7688; 1412 S Congress Ave; mains $6-15; 11am-10pm)
Oh, Güero's, how we love you.
Why must you make us wait? Well, clearly it's because of the three million other hungry
people crammed into your bar area. Still, we'll try to be patient, because we love the at-
mosphere lent by the century-old former feed-and-seed store, and because we have an ob-
sessive craving for your chicken tortilla soup.
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