The Boat
10931 Stonelake Blvd., 512/956-0040
photo courtesy of The Boat
This seafood restaurant and sports bar in Northwest Austin boasts a sprawling, pet-friendly outdoor deck, more than 20 televisions, a kiddie playscape, and live music every week. Come crawfish season, this is the place to be.
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Thu., July 11, 6pm
Kevin Hrabak Trio
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Fri., July 12, 8pm
Crystale Taylor
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Sat., July 13, 8pm
Kill the Noise
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Sun., July 14, 6pm
Ange K Band
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Thu., July 18, 6pm
Live Jukebox Trio
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Fri., July 19, 8pm
Belldiver
They say the breading on the fried shrimp is perfect and crunchy, and the boudin sausage balls keep the line of regulars stretching to the parking lot.
1200-D W. Howard, 512/990-8000
Meals begin with baskets of warm rolls paired with the house herb butter, but save room for desserts such as croissant bread pudding and orange-infused crème brûlée. Rib Eye Pontchartrain, French Quarter Salmon, and Chicken Benjamin round out the list of New Orleans' favorites on the menu. Folk art murals and Mardi Gras masks evoke the French Quarter as much as the cuisine here.
13000 N. I-35 #600, 512/832-9090