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P. Terry's Burger Stand Locals f lock to the Austin-based fast-food chain, whether it's for a chicken burger, shoestring fries, or the special sauce. 404 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-473-2217; 3303 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-371-9995; pterrys.com Ramen Tatsu-Ya Experience the soul food of Japan and try the Ol'School ramen bowl with per- sonalized toppings and broth. 1234 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-834-8810; ramen-tatsuya.com Red's Porch Kick your Sunday up a notch with a Creole brunch and classic beignets. 3508 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-440-REDS; redsporch.com Santorini Cafe Relax at this exceptional wine and beer bar and taste a variety of Greek special- ties with the sampler platter. 11800 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-833-6000; santoriniaustin.com Shake Shack Sample the 'Shroom Burger and a creamy cold custard at this new-to-Austin burger joint. 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-717-0430; shakeshack.com The Soup Peddler Try the green apple and Muenster grilled cheese or the Rip Torn smoothie. 2801 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-444-SOUP; souppeddler.com Uchi Chef Tyson Cole combines his extensive Eastern knowledge with exotic, high-quality ingredients. 801 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-916-4808; uchiaustin.com Uchiko Designed to mimic a Japanese farmhouse, Uchi's sister restaurant is popular for its vegetar- ian tasting menu and fried-milk dessert. 4200 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-916-4808; uchiaustin.com/uchiko Whole Foods Market The f lagship is more of a hip hangout in Austin than a national grocery store, starting with the impressive happy hour menu at Bar Lamar. 525 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-476-1206; whole foodsmarket.com/service/bar-lamar Wholly Cow Burgers Its burgers are made with local, organic, pasture-raised, hormone- and chemical-free grass-fed beef. 3010 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-394-8156; whollycowburgers.com Wink A longtime favorite, diners can expect attentive service and top-notch, locally procured ingredients at this 15 -table restaurant. 1014 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-482-8868; winkrestaurant.com Drink Aviary Lounge This wine bar and home décor store stocks well-curated kitsch alongside an equally quirky and diverse wine list. 2110 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-916-4445; aviarylounge.com Black Sheep Lodge A neighbor- hood dive that draws crowds from all stretches of Austin serves cheap beer and raved-about cheese curds. 2108 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-707-2744; blacksheeplodge.com Broken Spoke For half a century, patrons have imbibed ice-cold beer while two-stepping to honky-tonk at this institution. 3201 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-442-6189; brokenspokeaustintx.com Caffe Medici Their newest location approaches caffeine with a maestro's finesse. 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 2125, 512-445-7212; caffemedici.com Gibson Street Bar Interesting craft beers and competitively priced bottles of wine stand out at this lively watering hole. 1109 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-386-1345; gibsonstreetbar.com Opa! Coffee and Wine Mediterranean gets a Southwest vibe in this full-service bar, which offers local coffee and wine as well as the requisite Austin compendium of craft beers. 2050 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-326-8742; opacoffeewine.com Patika The tandem coffee and petit music venue serves Cuvée by day before switching to a thoughtful selection of beer and wine by night. 2159 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-535-3955; patikacoffee.com The Saxon Pub A '90s holdover with a grunge-chic feel, this top- notch venue has hosted the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Kris Kristofferson. 1320 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-448-2552; thesaxonpub.com The Steeping Room The gluten-free aroma italian kitchen & Wine Bar The buzzed-about Neapolitan pizza spot also hosts an impressive in-house drink program, featuring 14 cocktails, including The Chaparral (Pimm's No. 1, lemon, black tea, cucumber) and the Daytona Negroni (Hendrick's gin, Carpano Antica, Campari). 3403 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-900- 8670; aromaitalian.com and vegan menu offers a 130-plus tea list, from oolong to pu-erh. 4400 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 102, 512-467-2663; thesteepingroom.com shop Back Home Decorate to the max or find a unique staple piece with French-inspired themes. 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 730, 512-327-7753; backhomeliving.com BookPeople The nationally known independent bookstore stocks eclectic titles alongside new best sellers, with always-incisive staff picks and an impressive calendar of author readings. 603 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-472-5050; bookpeople.com henri's The airy café serves a French-inspired menu replete with brie and shaved asparagus. Diners can peruse the ad- joining wine shop, which celebrates bold old-world vintages, as well as the cheese shop that thoughtfully curates fromage and charcuterie ( above). 2026 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-442-3373; hen- rischeese.com PhotograPhy by tonya Schabacker PhotograPhy (aroma); WeS ShePhard (henri'S) Aroma features a noteworthy drink program with 14 specialty cocktails. the guide Austin's Finest 104 AUSTINWAY.com