Austin Guidebook
Food scene
De Nada Cantina
4715 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat ambiance, food and drinks! Strong frozen margs.
Great breakfast—go early, it gets busy. They also accept reservations. My favorite is the pecan mole hash!
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StGreat breakfast—go early, it gets busy. They also accept reservations. My favorite is the pecan mole hash!
Upscale sushi, probably our favorite restaurant in town. Best value during their Sake Social Hour 4-6pm! They take reservations. Also sister restaurants, Uchiko and Uchiba are delicious.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdUpscale sushi, probably our favorite restaurant in town. Best value during their Sake Social Hour 4-6pm! They take reservations. Also sister restaurants, Uchiko and Uchiba are delicious.
Great beers, tacos and coffee! This is also a good place to hang out and work if you need to wait somewhere before check in/after check out.
227 locals recommend
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StGreat beers, tacos and coffee! This is also a good place to hang out and work if you need to wait somewhere before check in/after check out.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th Stmust try Detroit style pies on East 6th
Our favorite trailer to get breakfast tacos--two locations on the east side.
31 locals recommend
Granny's Tacos
1401 E 7th StOur favorite trailer to get breakfast tacos--two locations on the east side.
Lovingly restored old
Austin spot with fancy cocktails and upscale seafood/Cajun/bar food. Shrimp poboy is amazing! Great biscuits in the am.
Uptown Sports Club
Lovingly restored old
Austin spot with fancy cocktails and upscale seafood/Cajun/bar food. Shrimp poboy is amazing! Great biscuits in the am.
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StGreat patio, drinks and Mexican cuisine "Mexico City Soul Food"
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StRestaurant and butcher shop-great charcuterie and snack offerings
Closest coffee shop if you're in Holly/East Cesar Chavez neighborhood- they have coconut ice cream and delicious waffle cones!!
15 locals recommend
Gati Coconut Milk Ice Cream
1512 Holly StClosest coffee shop if you're in Holly/East Cesar Chavez neighborhood- they have coconut ice cream and delicious waffle cones!!
Famous Austin BBQ-expect a line, recommend going about 15 minutes before they open & on weekdays the line is not as bad usually.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StFamous Austin BBQ-expect a line, recommend going about 15 minutes before they open & on weekdays the line is not as bad usually.
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvdasian smokehouse from the creators of Uchi and Franklin's
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rdsolid Texas BBQ without a faster moving line
Great sandwiches and chicken in the neighborhood, nice outdoor area for seating. No indoor seating.
55 locals recommend
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StGreat sandwiches and chicken in the neighborhood, nice outdoor area for seating. No indoor seating.
Asian Smokehouse-sister restaurant to Ramen Tatsu-Ya located on East 2nd St. very cool atmosphere and fun place for dinner.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StAsian Smokehouse-sister restaurant to Ramen Tatsu-Ya located on East 2nd St. very cool atmosphere and fun place for dinner.
This is a trailer at Violet Crown, a dive bar on East 6th St. Excellent burgers and fries-great for late night noms
JewBoy Sliders
This is a trailer at Violet Crown, a dive bar on East 6th St. Excellent burgers and fries-great for late night noms
Closest groceries in Holly/East Cesar Chavez neighborhood. Take your parking ticket inside to validate in store for garage parking.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdClosest groceries in Holly/East Cesar Chavez neighborhood. Take your parking ticket inside to validate in store for garage parking.
beautiful old Austin institution, interior Mexican food, upscale dining, fancy margs!!
162 locals recommend
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop Blvdbeautiful old Austin institution, interior Mexican food, upscale dining, fancy margs!!
Garbo's
delicious lobster rolls!
This was described by someone as Rainforest Cafe for adults. Very much an experience. Super fun!
Tiki Tatsu-Ya
This was described by someone as Rainforest Cafe for adults. Very much an experience. Super fun!
Great place to go for coffee or cocktails-patio and landscape design that dreams are made of!
Cosmic Saltillo
Great place to go for coffee or cocktails-patio and landscape design that dreams are made of!
Fancy restaurant on Holly St. Great happy hour deals if you go early 5-6pm!
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StFancy restaurant on Holly St. Great happy hour deals if you go early 5-6pm!
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Great ramen, appetizers and drinks.
KG BBQ
James Beard nominated Egyptian style BBQ, a fresh take on the classic Texas fare
Bad ass BBQ, amazing sides. Saddle Up bar right there with frozen drinks and a taco truck. Local favorite!
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveBad ass BBQ, amazing sides. Saddle Up bar right there with frozen drinks and a taco truck. Local favorite!
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th Stgreat diner-style breakfast
Sightseeing
Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey StOur favorite bar on Rainey!
Live music every night and great people watching, and two-stepping. Gets super busy on the weekends.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StLive music every night and great people watching, and two-stepping. Gets super busy on the weekends.
Austin ICON. Natural bottom pool that is 68 degrees year round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin ICON. Natural bottom pool that is 68 degrees year round.
Spring fed pool, great places to lounge and read or hang out with friends. There is a restaurant next door called Pool Burger that has great burgers and tiki drinks!!
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring fed pool, great places to lounge and read or hang out with friends. There is a restaurant next door called Pool Burger that has great burgers and tiki drinks!!
Gorgeous lakeside trail. Great for a stroll, bike or run. You can also find spots along the path to rent kayaks and paddle boards.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailGorgeous lakeside trail. Great for a stroll, bike or run. You can also find spots along the path to rent kayaks and paddle boards.
Mount Bonnell
steps up a mountain that lead to spectacular 360 views
A dance hall, an icon, a legend. Great for people watching, country music and dancing!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdA dance hall, an icon, a legend. Great for people watching, country music and dancing!
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayBull Creek Greenbelt Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Sagebrush
Live music and dancing!! FAR South Congress Ave
Live music and a cool, dark, cozy bar on famous South Congress Ave
801 locals recommend
Continental Club
1315 S Congress AveLive music and a cool, dark, cozy bar on famous South Congress Ave
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveAnother live music gem on SoCo
Neighborhoods
restaurants, shops, music venues and pop-up vendors on the weekend
650 locals recommend
South Congress
restaurants, shops, music venues and pop-up vendors on the weekend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceUpscale shopping and restaurants
Rainey Street Historic District
East Cesar Chavez