Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Community owned brew pub with killer beer selection, gourmet food and friendly staff
132 locals recommend
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrCommunity owned brew pub with killer beer selection, gourmet food and friendly staff
W Austin
200 Lavaca StFood Scene
Amazing coffee and ice cream, wonderful people
15 locals recommend
Fat Cats: Organic Coffee & Desserts
7020 Easy Wind DrAmazing coffee and ice cream, wonderful people
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
7010 Easy Wind DrReally great food and sports-bar atmosphere
Chago's
7301 N Lamar BlvdThis restaurant is a hidden gem
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdAwesome bbq without a crazy line, love it!
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar BlvdMmm .. ramen ... and great mochi for after dinner :-)
Family owned mediterranean restaurant with great prices - can't beat their lunch special
19 locals recommend
Arpeggio Grill
6619 Airport BlvdFamily owned mediterranean restaurant with great prices - can't beat their lunch special
Great coffee, great board games, wonderful and welcoming people
7 locals recommend
Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe
9012 Research BlvdGreat coffee, great board games, wonderful and welcoming people
SLAB BBQ & Beer
2701 State Hwy 71Two words: yum yum
LGBTQA-friendly coffee shop with really, really good coffee
44 locals recommend
Genuine Joe Coffeehouse
2001 W Anderson LnLGBTQA-friendly coffee shop with really, really good coffee
Amazing hamburgers, veggie burgers and chicken burgers, fantastic fries and superb shakes ... and unlimited Maine Root Beer (root beer shake is A+)
5900 N Lamar Blvd
5900 North Lamar BoulevardAmazing hamburgers, veggie burgers and chicken burgers, fantastic fries and superb shakes ... and unlimited Maine Root Beer (root beer shake is A+)
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdAmazing Asian fusion
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdThis taco shop is a hidden gem
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StA must-visit for any trip to Austin
Another wonderful taco shop with its own unique take on the art of the taco
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdAnother wonderful taco shop with its own unique take on the art of the taco
Such a nice indie coffee shop, and the vinyl record store in the same shopping center is worth a visit as well
151 locals recommend
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdSuch a nice indie coffee shop, and the vinyl record store in the same shopping center is worth a visit as well
Damn good ramen, relatively inexpensive
NOTE: there may be a 20 minute wait to get a table and vegetarian ramen is only available on Sundays
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdDamn good ramen, relatively inexpensive
NOTE: there may be a 20 minute wait to get a table and vegetarian ramen is only available on Sundays
Maggiano's Little Italy
10910 Domain DrHefty portions, wonderful Italian food
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
3612 Tudor BlvdHefty portions, wonderful Italian food
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in Austin
Everything Else
$20/month to join, can easily jog, bike or drive here from condo unit
18 locals recommend
Planet Fitness
1819 S Pleasant Valley Rd$20/month to join, can easily jog, bike or drive here from condo unit
LA Fitness
4001 S Lamar BlvdNational fitness gym chain
CapMetro train and express bus station with direct lines to downtown, both west side and convention center on east end
39 locals recommend
Crestview Station
CapMetro train and express bus station with direct lines to downtown, both west side and convention center on east end
Walgreens
8104 Mesa DrGood pharmacy and general store, also has a Redbox machine
Shopping
Juice Plus+ Austin
Sorry, Ahnald, not that kind of juice
Incredible outlet prices on top brands such as Patagonia, Toms, Nike, The North Face, Roxy, etc.
TYLER'S Outlet
7434 North Lamar BoulevardIncredible outlet prices on top brands such as Patagonia, Toms, Nike, The North Face, Roxy, etc.
Essentials
It's more than a grocery, it's also a place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, or to hang out with a coffee or tea. This is the flagship store. Personally love the taco bar.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdIt's more than a grocery, it's also a place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, or to hang out with a coffee or tea. This is the flagship store. Personally love the taco bar.
It's more than a grocery, it's also a place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, or to hang out with a coffee or tea. This is the newest and possibly largest ATX store. Personally love the ramen bar.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdIt's more than a grocery, it's also a place to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, or to hang out with a coffee or tea. This is the newest and possibly largest ATX store. Personally love the ramen bar.
High-end supermarket with excellent dining area / cafe / restaurant
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdHigh-end supermarket with excellent dining area / cafe / restaurant
Entertainment & Activities
It's an ice cream shop that will serve you a shrimp cocktail with vanilla ice cream ... crazy, but also crazy good.
Yami's Fruteria & Ice Cream
It's an ice cream shop that will serve you a shrimp cocktail with vanilla ice cream ... crazy, but also crazy good.