Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdAmazing Brussel Sprouts and dishes. Great happy hour drinks!
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdSmall outdoor dining only/take-out with cheap and tasty tacos!
Famous Japanese restaurant with the best brussel sprouts ever! Pricey but good prices during happy hour. Drop by for sake and some creative meals. Also wonderful desserts!
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdFamous Japanese restaurant with the best brussel sprouts ever! Pricey but good prices during happy hour. Drop by for sake and some creative meals. Also wonderful desserts!
Liquid nitrogen frozen icecream made before your eyes. Flavors vary day to day. Creamiest icecream ever! A couple of tables to sit outside.
23 locals recommend
SPUN Ice Cream
1912 E 7th StLiquid nitrogen frozen icecream made before your eyes. Flavors vary day to day. Creamiest icecream ever! A couple of tables to sit outside.
Great outdoor patio, friendly staff, and sports bar
51 locals recommend
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller
1905 Aldrich StGreat outdoor patio, friendly staff, and sports bar
Colleen's Kitchen
1911 Aldrich StWe are so in love with this place we come at least weekly!
Bao'd Up
1911 Aldrich StAuthentic Taiwanese food and boba (bubble) drinks.
Halcyon
218 W 4th StIndoor outdoor seating. Great Bloody Mary's!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy tapas, outdoor seating only, dogs allowed. Overall fun environment!
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnFancy tapas, outdoor seating only, dogs allowed. Overall fun environment!
Need wine? This place has a wonderful selection of wine and is also a restaurant. Even though it looks fancy, you don't have to dress up anywhere in Austin!
86 locals recommend
Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe StNeed wine? This place has a wonderful selection of wine and is also a restaurant. Even though it looks fancy, you don't have to dress up anywhere in Austin!
Sightseeing
Tallest point in Austin overlooking Lake Austin. Be ready to climb some stairs!
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Tallest point in Austin overlooking Lake Austin. Be ready to climb some stairs!
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas Capitol!
Parks & Nature
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyNeat swimming holes and hiking trails
Amazing series of trails and creeks right in the middle of Austin where you may not even realize you are next to highways. Need to check online to make sure creek is safe to wade in.
10 locals recommend
Bull Creek Greenbelt Trail
Bull Creek Greenbelt TrailAmazing series of trails and creeks right in the middle of Austin where you may not even realize you are next to highways. Need to check online to make sure creek is safe to wade in.
Arts & Culture
Learn about Texas history. Check online for IMAX theatre showings.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveLearn about Texas history. Check online for IMAX theatre showings.
Essentials
Mueller Café also located here with happy hour and drinks. Check website for live music
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdMueller Café also located here with happy hour and drinks. Check website for live music
Entertainment & Activities
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveFun activities for the kids!