Rightfully an Austin "Classic"

So, this Sunday I went to one of the many "You have to go here!" spots in Austin: Threadgill's. Honestly, before going, I thought it was a grungy seafood place featuring typical Austin Indie music.

Much to my surprise, a pleasant surprise at that, I have actually found myself planning on going back!

At the invitation of a friend, we stopped by Sunday around noon because it was the only place without a flock of what were, undoubtedly, out-of-towners surrounding the place (Thank you , ACL!). We were just in time to miss the Sunday brunch, which, on walking by looked amazing, but still in time to see most of the performance of a local blues/jazz band called "Durden Family."

What I liked most about the restaurant was the feel of being in a small cabin by a creek in Southern Louisiana. I know that sounds really random, but the heavily curtained windows, dark timber tables, floor and ceiling, and sparse spotlight lighting sure gave off that effect. Add in the Sunday Gospel music group playing when we went, and I half-expected to be served frogs and alligators.

Fortunately for us, the menu listed many classic, home-cooked kind of meals such as their "World-famous Chicken Fried Steak," "Fried Mississippi Catfish," and "Salisbury Steak." Combined with such sides as "Collard Greens," "Fried Okra," and "Scalloped Potatoes," it really makes for a good home-away-from-home kind of place.

While I'd recommend checking the different shows going on and planning your visit to Threadgill's, as there can sometimes be a cover for some shows, it's nevertheless a great place to stop by with friends and enjoy some "classic" Austin!