Matthew Jacobs

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Nicolai McCrary |Matthew Jacobs |Raphael Brion

Tumble 22 brought Nashville-style heat to Austin back in 2017 as a humble trailer, and it’s now a local staple with several locations around Texas. Whether you’re in for a quick lunch or a long dinner with “adult lemonades,” the bone-in pieces are the move if you don’t mind getting a little messy. They’re spicy, crunchy, and consistently satisfying.

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Nicolai McCrary |Anne Cruz |Raphael Brion |Matthew Jacobs

“House Park is great. It's near House Park stadium, where I played a lot of football games. We used to call that place the House of Pain. It just reopened—they were on a four-year hiatus after the pandemic, and I'm so happy they're back. It's just a little shack and they serve until the food's gone."“I love Kreuz Market. It’s not actually in Austin city limits—it's in Lockhart, which is about 40 minutes away, but it's well worth the drive. I used to go there with my family after church.

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Nicolai McCrary |Matthew Jacobs

It’s time to christen a new holy trinity: champagne, caviar, and pizza. The East Side bar is a paradise for the high and the low, with pies from Allday (Austin’s latest, greatest pizza spot) and champagne glasses on almost every table. If bubbles aren't your thing, martinis served with caviar-bump embellishments can satisfy the night’s fancy quota.

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Matthew Jacobs |Nicolai McCrary |Raphael Brion

Clark’s looks like it was pulled off a magazine cover about “happy people doing happy things in happy places.” It’s the de facto answer to the question “Where can I eat oysters and sip martinis in Austin?” and it’s rare to see a seat stay empty for more than a few seconds. Every corner of the restaurant looks like a still from a Brunello Cucinelli ad directed by Sofia Coppola.