I'd hit The Driftwood Winery;
Trattoria Lissini (near Driftwood)
Salt Lick(Driftwood)
Hill Top(just outside F-berg)
Grape Juice(Kerrville)
Hondo's on Main(F-berg)

Catfish Parlour of Patsy's on 71 is about as upscale as you will get 'round there.

You might try the guy at the downtown Farmers Market that sells fresh goose-

I spent my 50th at Chez Nous with friends, and it was phenomenal. Small and cozy, yet first class food and service. French rustic is how I'd describe their food, but no stuffiness here.

They're not called Oysters Rockefeller at Vespaio-they are called Ostriche al Forno con Spinici e Crema al Pernod, but they take it to a new level!

For a bar I'd recommend the Ginger Man-83 taps, nice atmosphere-nice patio-300 Lavaca.
Zax Pints & Plates has steaks and veggie fare-Barton Springs@Riverside.
Threadgill's for music, Chicken Fried Steak, although they have lost some lustre over the years-across the street from Zax.

The Bakehouse on Manchaca has excellent Eggs B also. Can't vouch for the rest of the menu, but breakfast is great.

I would recommend Zax on Barton Springs/Riverside. The have an excellent and reasonable brunch, lunch and dinner menu. Bright, roomy, and one of my go-to places.
http://www.zaxaustin.com/

I liked Ho Ho too. BBQ pork was great, as was the marinated chicken.
Guessing that since Peking is now called Beijing...
(But somehow, I missed Bombay being changed to Mombai-whattup w/ all these cities changing names anyway?)

Stopped in for lunch and checked out the BBQ Pork and Marinated Chicken. It's right up there with Din Ho and First Chinese, with the ducks hanging, etc. Good news for us S. Austinites-they also own China Hill, Westgate @ Wm. Cannon, and Ho Ho Supplies China Hill with BBQ Pork!(they were out last night :o(
Ho Ho is almost near to Pflgville on the in-bound side, Walmart parking lot. There's also a Vietnamese, Thai, and Indian place nearby. Must continue research at Din Ho and First Chinese to see who's is best.

Cooper's Old Time BBQ in New Braunfels is really good-at least the two times I went.

Saw a new one under construction on Wm. Cannon just west of Mopac. It looked like it is a month or so away from opening.

Thanks for the suggestions. I shall post after I get back on where I ended up going.

I'll be in DC next Friday and am looking for a nice place that has bar dining, as I will be traveling solo. I will be downtown/C.Hill, and was looking at $100-150. Maybe a multi-course tasting menu. I wanted to hit Minibar, but it was full long ago. Never been to DC. Also a good place for lunch while checking out the Smithsonian.

I love the breakfasts at Casa Garcia-excellent chilaquies. Also in the same center is Hao-Hao-great Vietnamese. Both are at Wm.C @ Manshak. Also heard good things about:
Cypress Grille
Evangeline
And you must checkout Giddy Ups-cheap beer on Manchaca near Slaughter

I can vouch for Austin Barbecue Company-David Terrell (DT) is one of the best local barbecuers around:
http://www.austinbarbecuecompany.com/

I'm pretty sure Mighty Fine has bottle beer, albeit crappy beer.

Whole Foods caters everything from sandwiches to dinners.

The Woodland fits this very well.

So you got there 40 minutes late?

1st-Vespaio
2nd-Olivia

I've been many times, and you will have no problem with the kids, there's a kid tent, and live music too. I would recommend getting there when the gates open, as it can get a little crowded later on.

HEB, Randall's & Costco have it regularly.

Thanks for taking one for the team. I've been tempted for years.

I would say that you should try one of the burgers at Zax Pints & Plates. ANd Central Market Cafe on the Run makes a decent thicker burger.

I second the Moonshine Buffet. A lot of buffets suck due to food getting dried out, overdone-theirs does not. Smaller pans, and replaced frequently, and a lot of good stuff!

Joe Ely's wife, Sharon, sells a great pozole (not red, but not really white either) at Sunset Valley Farmers Market, along with her homemade cornbread. It's called Holy Pozole.

La Mexicana on S. 1st. They rock! The bread is baked right there, and I'd vote for them.

Din Ho usually has live Lobsters and Dungeness Crab in the restaurant. Not sure how much, but I'm sure it's proabbly cheaper than Truluck's. Maybe Quality Seafood too.

You might try MT Supermarket, but I've gotten it through Amazon also.