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Bull's version is nothing short of legendary, served atop black truffle grits, onions, and a brandy balsamic glaze. Bull helms the new second location of Second Bar + Kitchen, the popular downtown restaurant, at Domain Northside's Archer Hotel. With stunning floor-to- ceiling windows, this lively establishment feels like anything but the traditional hotel restaurant. 3121 Palm Way, 737-300-4800; sbkdomain.com Best Dessert: GENERAL TSO BOY A fast-casual establishment serving up Chinese flavors on French bread, General Tso-Boy began as a flea market pop-up in the Big Apple by owners Jessica and Gary Wu, who moved to Austin to open the brick-and-mortar version. General Tso Boy's soft- serve ice cream is made fresh from Mill-King Dairy, and weekly rotating flavors include complex combina- tions that are wildly delicious, like Black Milk Tea and Toasted Bread. 11501 Rock Rose Ave., Ste. 152, 512-339-6959; generaltsoboy.com Best Nightcap: ST. GENEVIEVE End your night at St. Genevieve, an upscale lounge featuring a house DJ, inventive shared plates, and original cock- tails. Watch the late-night crowd come alive in this blue-tinged space with Mediterranean-style ceilings and a circular bar. While you're at it, indulge in a sweet-and-sultry take on a classic nightcap, the Cobbler Old-Fashioned, with bourbon and peach bitters, cinnamon, brown sugar syrup, and muddled peaches. 11500 E. Rock Rose Ave., 512-659-5537; stgen.com . My Thai, your Thai: For the perfect sharable appetizer, try Thai-Kun's Moo Satay, pork skewers served with peanut curry and ajaat salad. Nectar of the gods: The Cobbler Old-Fashioned (top) is this ideal nightcap at Domain Northside hotspot St. Genevieve (shown). PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENNIS BURNETT (COBBLER OLD FASHIONED, ST. GENEVIEVE); MARK WEATHERFORD (MOO SATAY) 50 AUSTINWAY.COM SCENE DINE