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04/05/2006 Evan A. says:

Where is the best place in Austin for Southern comfort food?  Preferably in South Austin.
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04/17/2006 Allison B. says:

I've heard Tony's Southern Comfort is really good...East 6th, close to I-35.
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05/04/2006 Steve C. says:

Threadgills!  The original on N. Lamar.

Or 290 Cafe in Manor.
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09/04/2006 Laura R. says:

Hoover's, hands down
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09/06/2006 Anthony I. says:

Threadgill's is not good.  I'd also avoid places like Moonshine which claim to serve fancy comfort food.  Hoover's is worth a try.
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09/06/2006 Chris L. says:

Will not be disapointed with Hoover's
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09/07/2006 Carrie "Carrie C." C. says:

Hoovers.

Heard about Tony's too but have yet to try it.  They won a ton of awards though in a recent Texas Monthly southern food issue.
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09/08/2006 Meridith H. says:

Hoovers!  Many do love Threadgills...I think it is okay.  I did love Moonshine though.  You just have to be willing to pay the price.  They won me over with the corndog shrimp.
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10/03/2006 Carrie "Carrie C." C. says:

I don't get the Threadgills love.   Maybe I just like a lot of salt and pepper and butter in my southern food, but theirs tastes too bland to me.  I do like their casseroles though.
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10/03/2006 Angel Q. says:

You'd be hard up to find a place other than the East side, but they are out there.  Try Nubian Queen Lola's on E. 11th & Chicon.  Don't be scared because it's in front of the pj's.  Also, the other place on 11th (by the longbranch Inn), Gene's poboy http://www.genesrestau.../
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10/05/2006 Carrie "Carrie C." C. says:

Gene's is more like gumbos and poboys and seafood rather than southern comfort food though, right?  Do they even serve veggies?
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10/05/2006 Steve C. says:

I was never that impressed with Hoovers except for bbq.  We would often drive to Cafe 290 in Manor.
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10/16/2006 Joe H. says:

Gene's is primarily known for their poboys (which is as comfort as it gets, IMHO), but they also feature one or two specials every day like spaghetti bake, chicken and dumplings, or the stupendous smothered porkchops.  Great sweet tea.  i recommend it, but not QUITE as much as Tony's.
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11/14/2006 Susie "likes waking up to progress" G. says:

Dots place, for reals! Check out my review.

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