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reasons, is Katz’s Deli & Bar, located on West Sixth Street. In my opinion it’s the only outlet for great Jew-food. I like to order the lox and eggs. You can also choose from sandwiches as big as your head and omelets the size of Anna Nicole Smith’s nay-nays. Katz’s kosher-style menu (rabbinically certified hot dogs and turkey ham are a few of the items), also include martinis, fried pickles, and stuffed jalapeños. There is a smoking section and a full bar. Katz’s is an around-the-clock diner, and as the owner, Marc Katz, likes to say, “Katz’s Never Kloses!” If you happen to come by any weekend night after the bars close, you are likely to meet some very interesting folks stumbling in. Last week I met a guy named Marlo who claimed he was a leg model for Victoria’s Secret. He was a friendly guy who decided to just sit down at my table and engage in conversation with my party. It was quite an experience, but at Katz’s you’re likely to meet anyone. I did not, however, give him spare change for a sex change.
    Another Austin establishment is Amy’s Ice Creams. Amy’s motto is “Life is uncertain . . . eat dessert first.” If you’re craving ice cream at midnight, or earlier, Amy’s is definitely the place to go. If the server drops your order as he flips it behind his back, you get it for free—and not the one that fell on the floor, either!
    Directly across the street and down a few shops from Katz’s is Hut’s Hamburgers. This old-fashioned burger joint has been slapping its patties long before Fuddruckers was a gleam in its corporate mother’s eye. If beef burgers are not to your taste, Hut’s will replace it with buffalo meat, chicken breast, or a veggie burger. Order an old-fashioned vanilla Coke and a basket of fries or onion rings to complete the experience. President Bush rates this place as his favorite burger joint in Austin.
    If you find yourself getting a little puckish, Barton Springs Road is home to some of the coolest restaurants in town. This little strip of street just down the way from the park is like a miniature Waikiki where you’re more likely to get stuck in foot traffic than in car traffic.
    All the cafés on Barton Springs Road are excellent. They include Chuy’s, “Home of Big as Yo Face Burritos and Texas Martinis.” The busy décor is an ADD sufferer’s worst nightmare next to standardized testing in a sixth-grade cafeteria on pizza day; don’t forget to take your Ritalin! Baby Acapulco’s, or Baby A’s, as we natives call it, is another one of my favorite Mexican cantinas. They have great margaritas, especially the purple ones, and tasty avocado enchiladas.
    Shady Grove, next to Baby A’s, is about as laid-back as you can get. Outdoor seating is abundant and the Hippie Burger, a veggie patty, is my favorite thing to order. Inside they have shuffleboard to keep you entertained while waiting for your food. It’ll put you into a coma in about three seconds. Lunches here are hectic as hell, so expect to be put on a waiting list. During the summer months there’s live music featuring some of Austin’s biggest names.
    Across the street from Shady Grove is the hippest coffeehouse in Austin, Flipnotic’s Coffee Space. This is a unique hangout spot, frequented by the young, the middle-aged, and some old fucks, too. Its outdoor patio makes you feel as though you’re sitting in a friend’s backyard, and that’s because in many ways you are. Flipnotic’s design is like a 1950s outer-space movie set, and there’s also a TV fish tank you can stare at for hours. Some people stare at it for their entire lives.
    Here the regulars are interesting, the employees are as friendly as a golden retriever puppy, and the atmosphere is ultra-relaxed. If you aren’t in the mood for a coffee, you can grab a smoothie, a beer, or even a waitress. The