Heading to The SXSW Music Festival? Don't forget to eat in between all those concerts and open bars. Here's a quick list of restaurants within easy reach of the Sheraton Austin.

When in Texas, do as the Texans do — which means barbecue and tex-mex. Start your day with one of the best examples of the latter at Las Manitas at Congress and 2nd (though not for much longer). I'm a big fan of their migas — scrambled eggs with strips of corn tortillas, and sauteed onions, chiles, tomatoes and cheese, served with black beans.

There are a number of places to get great barbecue in the city, but you can't go wrong with Stubb's. This barbecue place doubles as a concert venue out back — it's hosting many of the best showcases of the festival — and serves up some lip-smacking barbecue chicken and smoked brisket. (Here's a tip: if you can't get into the club out back, go for dinner and get a table near the balcony. You'll hear the show perfectly and have a great meal at the same time.) Right behind the Austin Conference Center is Ironworks. Housed in a former balcksmith's shop, it's a standby of conference attendees looking for good barbecue fast (though be prepared to wait in line during the lunch rush). Order a sliced brisket plate (piled with tender beef, potato salad, beans and pickles with a slice of white bread) and a Shiner Bock. For ideas beyond these, I recommend downloading this great guide to eating at SXSW and keeping it your back pocket.