Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Amazing restaurants and food trucks walkable or a short ride from the house.
Award winning chic restaurant 4 blocks away! Chefs Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki serve inventive, globally inspired fare in a converted Laundromat – now a polished, retro-chic space.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StAward winning chic restaurant 4 blocks away! Chefs Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki serve inventive, globally inspired fare in a converted Laundromat – now a polished, retro-chic space.
Austins top 2 craft barbecue restaurants 2 blocks from the house.
Pro Local Tip: Place an advance to go order 1+ week before your trip to avoid the hour+ long line.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StAustins top 2 craft barbecue restaurants 2 blocks from the house.
Pro Local Tip: Place an advance to go order 1+ week before your trip to avoid the hour+ long line.
A+Juan In A Million is a great local Tex-Mex restaurant that is always on the Food Network. Juan (Owner) is well known for sitting down at your booth and acting like he is your long lost best friend
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StA+Juan In A Million is a great local Tex-Mex restaurant that is always on the Food Network. Juan (Owner) is well known for sitting down at your booth and acting like he is your long lost best friend
This East Austin hot spot is a true French brasserie offering a short but sweet menu, great cocktails and wine that’s perfect for the cuisine. Popular and can be difficult to get a seat.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StThis East Austin hot spot is a true French brasserie offering a short but sweet menu, great cocktails and wine that’s perfect for the cuisine. Popular and can be difficult to get a seat.
A+ 2 block walk to this casual pizzeria also serving large portions of salads, pasta & subs, with gluten-free options.
71 locals recommend
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AveA+ 2 block walk to this casual pizzeria also serving large portions of salads, pasta & subs, with gluten-free options.
A+ “So hip, so delicious” sums up these popular superfood smoothies and veggie-friendly food like quinoa salad that are perfect as “a snack or hangover cure”.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdA+ “So hip, so delicious” sums up these popular superfood smoothies and veggie-friendly food like quinoa salad that are perfect as “a snack or hangover cure”.
Innovative vegan fare (plus beer & wine) served in a blue-walled dining room or on an outdoor patio.
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StInnovative vegan fare (plus beer & wine) served in a blue-walled dining room or on an outdoor patio.
Southern comfort food meets hyper-local meats and cheeses at this rustic-chic East Austin spot with ingredients from outdoor chicken coops, gardens and a picnic area overlooking the Colorado River.
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StSouthern comfort food meets hyper-local meats and cheeses at this rustic-chic East Austin spot with ingredients from outdoor chicken coops, gardens and a picnic area overlooking the Colorado River.
The Northern Italian–inspired menu at this East Austin destination gets a regional twist via locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, culminating in delicate, artfully plated creations, and cocktails.
99 locals recommend
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StThe Northern Italian–inspired menu at this East Austin destination gets a regional twist via locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, culminating in delicate, artfully plated creations, and cocktails.
Food trailer that consistently turns out handmade tortillas with savory fillings like al pastor (spit-grilled meats), migas and veggie options.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadFood trailer that consistently turns out handmade tortillas with savory fillings like al pastor (spit-grilled meats), migas and veggie options.
A+ restaurant with Detroit-style pizza baked in square, steel automotive-parts pans to create crust that is thick, crispy and buttery.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StA+ restaurant with Detroit-style pizza baked in square, steel automotive-parts pans to create crust that is thick, crispy and buttery.
Many claim is “hands-down” the “best” BBQ joint in town and "possibly the world"; fans agree the “hours”-long waits are “well worth it."
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StMany claim is “hands-down” the “best” BBQ joint in town and "possibly the world"; fans agree the “hours”-long waits are “well worth it."
Abundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StAbundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StBig restaurant, bar, and outdoor venue with good food. Great for big groups without a reservation. Often has live music on the patio. 5 blocks from the house.
138 locals recommend
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StBig restaurant, bar, and outdoor venue with good food. Great for big groups without a reservation. Often has live music on the patio. 5 blocks from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great dive bar that flock to for some of the "cheapest drinks on the East side".
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat dive bar that flock to for some of the "cheapest drinks on the East side".
A+ Great watering hole with a patio, pool tables and a horseshoe-shaped bar, plus occasional bands. The vegan food taste amazing, and I'm not vegan.
104 locals recommend
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StA+ Great watering hole with a patio, pool tables and a horseshoe-shaped bar, plus occasional bands. The vegan food taste amazing, and I'm not vegan.
A+ Rustic-chic watering hole featuring handcrafted cocktails & a patio with frequent live music shows.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StA+ Rustic-chic watering hole featuring handcrafted cocktails & a patio with frequent live music shows.
Low-key lounge presenting a short menu of craft cocktails in a cozy space with dark wood booths.
35 locals recommend
Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey StLow-key lounge presenting a short menu of craft cocktails in a cozy space with dark wood booths.
A charming, relaxed cocktail bar set in a renovated house, with a patio space & outdoor games.
33 locals recommend
Lucille Patio Lounge
77 Rainey StA charming, relaxed cocktail bar set in a renovated house, with a patio space & outdoor games.
Renovated century-old home now a bar with infused-liquor cocktails, local beers & outdoor fire pit.
60 locals recommend
Icenhauer's
83 Rainey StRenovated century-old home now a bar with infused-liquor cocktails, local beers & outdoor fire pit.
Causal yet stylish watering hole pouring local beer & cocktails inside & out on a sizable patio.
47 locals recommend
Clive Bar
609 Davis StCausal yet stylish watering hole pouring local beer & cocktails inside & out on a sizable patio.
Happening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
86 locals recommend
Container Bar
90 Rainey StHappening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
An easygoing bar with sports, music, regular specials & a big backyard with games & a taco truck.
25 locals recommend
Bungalow
92 Rainey StAn easygoing bar with sports, music, regular specials & a big backyard with games & a taco truck.
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StGreat local outdoor music/concert venue.
Local Breweries
Walkable breweries from the house.
Hip brewery 2 blocks from the house focused on sour mashed beer.
127 locals recommend
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StHip brewery 2 blocks from the house focused on sour mashed beer.
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StNice open brewery.
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StSightseeing
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailLadybird Lake trail entrance is 400 yards from the house.