Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveCharming outdoor seating.
Hip restaurant, vegetarian with many gluten-free options.
565 paikallista suosittelee
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StHip restaurant, vegetarian with many gluten-free options.
Snap Kitchen
1014 W 6th StHealthy food to-go.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveGood old American diner food.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdDelicious diner food.
Cool restaurant next to Waterloo Records, the wait can get long at peak hours.
238 paikallista suosittelee
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdCool restaurant next to Waterloo Records, the wait can get long at peak hours.
Interior Mexican cuisine, avecado margaritas. I love Curra's! Not much parking though!
200 paikallista suosittelee
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StInterior Mexican cuisine, avecado margaritas. I love Curra's! Not much parking though!
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveExcellent margaritas. Tex-Mex. Very touristy.
Really tasty pizza. Dine in, walk up for a slice or take away a whole pie.
791 paikallista suosittelee
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveReally tasty pizza. Dine in, walk up for a slice or take away a whole pie.
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat coffee, great lunch, great people watching.
Affordable, authentic Mexican food. Burrito con pollo es delicioso.
29 paikallista suosittelee
Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st StAffordable, authentic Mexican food. Burrito con pollo es delicioso.
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StVery popular, and very tiny!
Perfectly tasty tacos, lots of outdoor picnic tables. Bring a sixer and share a picnic table.
275 paikallista suosittelee
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetPerfectly tasty tacos, lots of outdoor picnic tables. Bring a sixer and share a picnic table.
Great if you really feel like eating outside under trees and twinkle lights. Brunch is popular, check out their great yelp reviews.
297 paikallista suosittelee
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat if you really feel like eating outside under trees and twinkle lights. Brunch is popular, check out their great yelp reviews.
Parking lot is tight, but the deck outside is so, so, so pleasant.
115 paikallista suosittelee
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StParking lot is tight, but the deck outside is so, so, so pleasant.
This place is popular, but jeez, the wait can be pretty long. Really great salsa bar. Gratuity is added to parties of four or more (who does that?).
277 paikallista suosittelee
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetThis place is popular, but jeez, the wait can be pretty long. Really great salsa bar. Gratuity is added to parties of four or more (who does that?).
An old fashioned butcher shop with a delicious, casual restaurant section. Definitely worth the visit to the east side. Small place, not good for a group.
151 paikallista suosittelee
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StAn old fashioned butcher shop with a delicious, casual restaurant section. Definitely worth the visit to the east side. Small place, not good for a group.
Yaaaay. Austin is finally getting ramen places. I haven't been to this one, but the yelpers seem to be pleased.
21 paikallista suosittelee
Daruma Ramen
5301 Airport BoulevardYaaaay. Austin is finally getting ramen places. I haven't been to this one, but the yelpers seem to be pleased.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdDelicious ramen! Slays hangovers!
Kinda far north.
Been going here since I was a UT student. So good, worth the parking hassle.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Veggie Heaven
1611 W 5th StBeen going here since I was a UT student. So good, worth the parking hassle.
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez St"Austin's Finest Vegan Comfort Food"
Everything Else
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardOne of our original food trailers!
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StFun swims in the neighborhood pool.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayMy Alma Mater! Hookem.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful natural pool.
2454 paikallista suosittelee
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful natural pool.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGrocery store, good for all the basics.
Upscale grocery market, wide selection of organic and international goods.
765 paikallista suosittelee
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdUpscale grocery market, wide selection of organic and international goods.
Smaller market, much less crowded and emphasis on organic and/or locally sourced goods.
337 paikallista suosittelee
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StSmaller market, much less crowded and emphasis on organic and/or locally sourced goods.
Shopping
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveOld fashioned candy shop. So much fun.
Music Lab
500 E St Elmo RdMusical equipment rental.
Rows and rows of beautiful boots. Stop in to smell the leather, if nothing else.
136 paikallista suosittelee
Allensin saappaat
1522 S Congress AveRows and rows of beautiful boots. Stop in to smell the leather, if nothing else.
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of Austin, early morning or evening is best since it is mostly unshaded.
71 paikallista suosittelee
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkBeautiful views of Austin, early morning or evening is best since it is mostly unshaded.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide selection of draft beer, wine selections and small Indian cuisine menu. Only steps from the condo, with a great patio and live music.
267 paikallista suosittelee
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdWide selection of draft beer, wine selections and small Indian cuisine menu. Only steps from the condo, with a great patio and live music.
Small local brewery, dining options made of locally sourced products. Amazing outdoor area, magnificent oaks, live music and passing trains keep it noisy. Good luck with parking.
435 paikallista suosittelee
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StSmall local brewery, dining options made of locally sourced products. Amazing outdoor area, magnificent oaks, live music and passing trains keep it noisy. Good luck with parking.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveA south Austin landmark for live music.
Very pleasant atmosphere in the bar and patio, which is open to non-guests. You really should stop there for a beer.
209 paikallista suosittelee
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveVery pleasant atmosphere in the bar and patio, which is open to non-guests. You really should stop there for a beer.
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th Stbaked goods, beer garden
Absinthe bar where pre prohibition style cocktails are prepared perfectly by expert bartenders. Tasty, tasty apps. Inspired daily menu.
93 paikallista suosittelee
Péché
208 W 4th StAbsinthe bar where pre prohibition style cocktails are prepared perfectly by expert bartenders. Tasty, tasty apps. Inspired daily menu.
Arts & Culture
Gutenberg Bible on display, plus a rotating exhibit that's always amazing. Donation entry.
127 paikallista suosittelee
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StGutenberg Bible on display, plus a rotating exhibit that's always amazing. Donation entry.
Stroll the beautiful gardens and admire the sculpture collection.
235 paikallista suosittelee
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdStroll the beautiful gardens and admire the sculpture collection.