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Eater Readers’ Go-To Casual Date Spots in Austin

Where to get romantic on the cheap

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For those unstuffy nights where jackets and cocktail dresses aren’t required, and the bill doesn’t add up to the triple digits, Eater asked readers for their go-to places for casual dates in Austin. For budding romances or together-forever couples, here are Austin Eater readers’ favorite restaurants for cheap dates, from BYOB of Three Little Pigs, wandering the Middle Eastern market of Sarah’s Mediterranean, to grabbing a pie at House Pizzeria.

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Three Little Pigs

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[Photo: Three Little Pigs/Facebook]

Snack Bar

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[Photo: Amber E./Yelp]

East Side King Thai-kun

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[Photo: Chris F./Yelp]

Frank Restaurant

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[Photo: Katie C./Yelp]

House Pizzeria

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[Photo: Chris M./Yelp]

Sarah's Mediterranean Grill & Market

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Eater user Zesty Enterprise described it as “cheap, friendly, tasty, and you can wander the aisles of their Middle Eastern grocery store afterwards.”

Way South Philly

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One commenter suggests this East 6th trailer as a great casual date. Get your cheesesteak with Wiz for extra romance.

Thai Fresh

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[Photo: Katie O./Yelp]

Michi Ramen

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An anonymous tipster suggested Michi Ramen because it’s “good for a quick date night since the food is out so quick. Also, the veggie tempura is amazing.”

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew

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[Photo: Mike C./Yelp]

Whole Foods Market 5th Street Seafood

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[Photo: Rebekah T/Yelp]

Three Little Pigs

[Photo: Three Little Pigs/Facebook]

Snack Bar

[Photo: Amber E./Yelp]

East Side King Thai-kun

[Photo: Chris F./Yelp]

Frank Restaurant

[Photo: Katie C./Yelp]

House Pizzeria

[Photo: Chris M./Yelp]

Sarah's Mediterranean Grill & Market

Eater user Zesty Enterprise described it as “cheap, friendly, tasty, and you can wander the aisles of their Middle Eastern grocery store afterwards.”

Way South Philly

One commenter suggests this East 6th trailer as a great casual date. Get your cheesesteak with Wiz for extra romance.

Thai Fresh

[Photo: Katie O./Yelp]

Michi Ramen

An anonymous tipster suggested Michi Ramen because it’s “good for a quick date night since the food is out so quick. Also, the veggie tempura is amazing.”

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew

[Photo: Mike C./Yelp]

Whole Foods Market 5th Street Seafood

[Photo: Rebekah T/Yelp]

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