From Toddle House No. 2 and G/M Steakhouse to Counter Cafe and Garbo's, what's old is new again at 626 Lamar.
The building at 626 Lamar is bright white with navy trim, with umbrellaed picnic tables atop a patch of artificial grass. A grab-and-go window beckons passersby with promises of Del's frozen lemonade , caviar, and lobster rolls. The newly installed sign, complete with a neon-pink lobster, proclaims the newest tenant, Garbo's, and while the inside gives off a modern diner vibe, there's a much bigger story to tell: about this building, this street, and this city.
The building at 626 Lamar, built in 1946, has been serving food to patrons for decades now, and with every iteration, change becomes manifest. Throughout the Nineties, Vayas carried on. For some, like 1996 newcomer Aaron Franklin, the spot was classic old Austin."My first time there, I saw the Coca-Cola sign. I was like, 'Oh my God.' The cranky guy was yelling at people, and it was a scene, man. So I got a cup of coffee, pulled out a newspaper, and just sat at the end of the bar."Food Editor Virginia B. Wood wrote at the time about how the closure reflected the changing face of the city.
Enter Garbo's. Heidi Garbo, owner of the popular food truck and far north restaurant, decided she wanted a location closer to Downtown, and 626 Lamar was just the spot. While she kept the same 700-square-foot diner layout, almost everything else has changed.
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