A European-style family eatery with a classic menu, Milano Café is a great stop for authentic Italian cooking. It's the great sort of place where you can stop in for a great cup of coffee or sit down for a nice, filling meal. The menu consists of a number of wonderful pizza and pasta possibilities, as well as some delectable bruschetta options and a host of starter and entree-sized salads. There is also a helpful and unique "family to-go" menu where you can order large, family-style portions to pick up and take back to your home. Quality is top-notch all around, with everything made from scratch from super fresh ingredients. Milano Café is a friendly, authentic taste of Italy that is a fantastic treat for anyone in the Austin area.

Milano Café
4601 Southwest Parkway
Suite 109
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 428-6076
http://www.yelp.com/biz/milano-cafe-austin

When you’ve spent a day—or night—on Austin’s famous 6th Street, a bratwurst might just sound like heaven on a bun. Especially if it’s from The Best Wurst, one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the celebrated entertainment district. With two locations on Sixth Street, the popular stand serves party-goers, tourists, and locals alike with a short, but sweet menu. For only $4.50, customers can get a Bratwurst, Smoked Italian sausage, Smoked Jalepeno, or All Beef dog, and pile it high with grilled onions, sauerkraut, curry ketchup, and spicy mustard. Just to add to the sweet deal, drinks are only $1! Be like the other 8 million+ to visit the stand and stuff your face; even better, the stand is open until 3 a.m. so you can basically visit anytime, day or night! Check out the website for interesting facts on the stand, sauerkraut, and about the onion.

The Best Wurst

Locations/Hours:
6th and Jacinto
Open Wednesday – Sunday

6th and Red River
Open Friday & Saturday

When it was conceived in 2000, Austin Playhouse became a point of convergence for much of the talent-replete city’s theatrical brainpower. Austin Playhouse brought together a wide array of producers, artists, and directors to work with local legend Don Toner, a luminary of Austin’s theater scene. Since then, Austin Playhouse has became one of the premier venues for local theater while still staying small. You won’t see massive reproductions of Don Giovanni here, but you’ll be able to catch shows like Boeing, Boeing (about a man’s attempt to juggle his love for three flight attendants) and an adaptation of A Room With a View. Tickets typically run around $24 for a show, but the playhouse offers deals for students, seniors, and members of the military. Check Austin Playhouse’s website for the current season’s schedule of shows.

Austin Playhouse
3601 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 476-0084