El Sol Y Luna restaurant, at the Austin Motel

The front door and exterior of the quirky and gay-friendly Latin American restaurant, El Sol Y Luna, is festooned with colorful and unusual artwork. This terrific little eatery is beside the Austin Motel and serves a mix of Tex-Mex, regional Mexican, and even Central American fare, including particularly tasty breakfasts. Good bets include chilaquiles rojos, grilled catfish enchiladas, Oaxacan tamales, and barbacoa (Mexican barbecue). Local artwork fills the restaurant.