Down home cooking doesn't get much better than Hoover's. They're famous for their chicken fried steak. It comes with two sides. I went for garlic cheese grits and creamed spinach with jalapenos. Dessert, peach cobbler a la mode.

It's tough choosing the one place to eat when in Austin. I made a great choice. And I will be back. Best as I can tell, Austin is worth a week of meals, at least.