Matt and Janie Martinez started their restaurant 70 years ago and their family still runs the beloved south-side institution on South Lamar. Come for the lunch specials and a chance to be around longtime Austinites and newcomers alike, enjoying margaritas and tacos, enchiladas, and chiles rellenos (don’t forget the famous Bob Armstrong dip!).
Finalists: Chuy’s, Eldorado Cafe, Maudie’s, Polvos
