Celebrity Picks: Don Harvey

Updated: August 15, 2007

Drummer extraordinaire Don Harvey co-founded the SIMS Foundation and was co-proprietor of the Austin Rehearsal Complex (the ARC). He has opened for the Rolling Stones, played with the likes of Joe Ely and Charlie Sexton and was named Best Drummer at the Austin Music Awards.

On this page:At Home: Austin, On the Road.

At Home: Austin

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Origami Japanese Cuisine
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    110 N I H 35 Ste 200B, Round Rock, TX 78681 (map)

    "Wonderfully prepared sushi that won?t break the bank."

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Uchi
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    801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    "One of a kind. For those once-a-year (or once-a-month) special occasions. Once-a-year for me."

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Hill Country Pasta House
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    3519 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78734 (map)

    "Family owned and run. Excellent Italian food on the edge of the Hill Country."

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended South Congress Cafe
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    1600 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    "Terrific salads and the gumbo has a real smokey rue. Inexpensive place with great service."

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Home Slice Pizza
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    1415 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    "For a quick trip to NY, go get some true NY-style pizza. The Caesar salad here is the real deal."

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Chez Nous
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    510 Neches Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    "Wonderful locally-owned French restaurant that is simply the best in town. Awesome service ... Austin meets Paris!"

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gumbo's
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    710 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    "This place is excellent all around. They've got great steaks and a fancy schmancy atmosphere."

  8. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
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    2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    "The best Mexican seafood in town--and inexpensive to boot. Great selection of hot sauces. Try not to pay attention to the service, or lack thereof, this place is all about the FOOD."

On the Road

  1. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Swingers
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    8020 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    "THE quintessential rock ?n roll hang. Good eats, good people, open late."

  2. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wishbone
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    6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402 (map)

    "The Southern-fried food at this Chicago classic is absolutely great."

  3. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Nice Matin
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    201 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024 (map)

    "Terrific Upper West Side sidewalk cafe. Don?t miss the Nicoise vegetable soup."

  4. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Beverly Laurel Motor Hotel
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    8018 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    "This place is next to Swingers on Beverly Boulevard. It's where bands that are in-the-know stay in LA."

  5. 13 3 Star Rating: Average Hudson Cafeteria
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    356 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019 (map)

    "They call it haute comfort food. I call it high-style fine-dining. It ain?t Luby?s! See and be seen NY style."

  6. 14 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended FitzGerald's
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    6615 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402 (map)

    "I love coming here. It's Chicago's best music venue."