Family owned and operated since 1983, Julio’s Cafe is a top spot for Mexican cuisine in Austin’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Their specialty is roast chicken, and you won’t go wrong with any item on the menu that features it. The chicken and vegetable soup is a customer favorite, and quarter and half chicken specials are a great value for a hungry diner. In fact, everything on the menu is reasonably priced. Although chips and salsa aren’t complimentary, their salsa makes it worth the few extra bucks. Counter-ordering makes Julio’s great for a casual meal, and the cafe is clean and well maintained. Brightly colored walls and sunny windows make a cheerful and welcoming spot, perfect for a morning meal.  Breakfast tacos with your choice of ingredients are a popular pick. Be sure to stop by the ATM before you go, as Julio’s is cash only!

Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval Street
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 452-1040
www.juliosaustin.com
www.yelp.com/biz/julios-caf%C3%A9-austin-2

Furniture 123 is the place for great deals on new furniture.  Affiliated with Gage Furniture, this family owned business that has furnished Austin homes and apartments for over 70 years.  Furniture 123 offers great value on big name brands, which you can browse online, or inside of Gage Furniture’s showroom.  Prices are VERY reasonable, which make furnishing a room fun on any budget.  It’s not uncommon to find furniture marked 50% below MSRP and holiday sales offer even deeper discounts.  Items tend to be stylish and modern, but will fit any decor.  There's a great selection too – you can find everything from sectionals to lamps and dinettes to bedroom suites.  The sales environment is simple and straightforward with helpful, no-pressure staff.
 

Furniture 123
7725 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 454-3613
www.yelp.com/biz/furnish-123-austin

When you win the lottery, you'll buy a big house with a lot of toys. Right?

Stop waiting for your numbers to come up, because The Goodnight is your dream come true. This is an absurdly varied playground to suit every Saturday night — there are eight vintage bowling lanes; a cozy 80-person dining and cocktail lounge masterminded by local genius Chef Reggie; four billiards tables; two table tennis courts; shuffleboard; board games; skee ball; live music; movies and Wii face-offs on the deck under the stars … the atmosphere is simultaneously classy and playful, the perfect spot for a date, a birthday, or escaping the bar scene.

Drinks and food aren't cheap — cocktails run about $12, and top-end entrees are $25. Word is that the food's worth it, though. (Crab cakes, pork sliders and ceviche get high marks.)

One piece of advice? Bowl before ordering champagne!

The Goodnight
2700 West Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 459-5000
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-goodnight-austin