Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Cafe/Coffee shop. Great light food and coffee in a cool little artist park.
112 locals recommend
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdCafe/Coffee shop. Great light food and coffee in a cool little artist park.
Because... my favorite coffee shop in town. Always great coffee, the porch is wonderful rain or shine, and did I mention the great espresso?
160 locals recommend
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StBecause... my favorite coffee shop in town. Always great coffee, the porch is wonderful rain or shine, and did I mention the great espresso?
great food, open late (2am), great cocktails, good music, hard to go wrong.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th Stgreat food, open late (2am), great cocktails, good music, hard to go wrong.
Possibly the best tacos, from the sweetest lady (Yolanda) on the face of the earth! Go Friday morning for breakfast tacos and a cup of beans!
12 locals recommend
Tacos Guerrero
96 N Pleasant Valley RdPossibly the best tacos, from the sweetest lady (Yolanda) on the face of the earth! Go Friday morning for breakfast tacos and a cup of beans!
Great, quirky little coffee trailer tucked away inside a vintage trailer outside a workshop. You might miss it if you aren't looking for it, but it is work seeking out!
83 locals recommend
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StGreat, quirky little coffee trailer tucked away inside a vintage trailer outside a workshop. You might miss it if you aren't looking for it, but it is work seeking out!
Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale Rdgreat little brewery and tasting room.
Great food trailer. Stop here for some vermicelli or a bahn mi and take it around the corner to Lost Well for a beer or whiskey.
60 locals recommend
Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th StGreat food trailer. Stop here for some vermicelli or a bahn mi and take it around the corner to Lost Well for a beer or whiskey.
Super trendy and one of the most lauded restaurants in Austin. A must visit for hip foodies.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StSuper trendy and one of the most lauded restaurants in Austin. A must visit for hip foodies.
You can't go wrong getting a delicious taco (breakfast or lunch) and hiking the greenbelt to burn the calories (before or after).
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrYou can't go wrong getting a delicious taco (breakfast or lunch) and hiking the greenbelt to burn the calories (before or after).
Shopping
A great place to check out succulents - cute little flowers and plants always brighten my day!
31 locals recommend
East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StA great place to check out succulents - cute little flowers and plants always brighten my day!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite dive bar. Nothing fancy, no pretensions, great bartenders, fair prices and great food within easy walking distance (Cavalier, Gourmand's, Taco Trailer out front - tons of other places within walking distance on E. 7th)
29 locals recommend
The Lost Well
2421 Webberville RdMy favorite dive bar. Nothing fancy, no pretensions, great bartenders, fair prices and great food within easy walking distance (Cavalier, Gourmand's, Taco Trailer out front - tons of other places within walking distance on E. 7th)
Essentials
Great little convenience store for weekend/evening essentials or breakfast/lunch tacos. Stop by to grab a taco and eat it while browsing East Austin Succulents and Tillery Street Plant Co. right next door.
22 locals recommend
Native Grocery
705 Tillery StGreat little convenience store for weekend/evening essentials or breakfast/lunch tacos. Stop by to grab a taco and eat it while browsing East Austin Succulents and Tillery Street Plant Co. right next door.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to blow off some steam while climbing, chill in a yoga class or grab some healthy food from the food bar or juice bar next door.
160 locals recommend
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdGreat place to blow off some steam while climbing, chill in a yoga class or grab some healthy food from the food bar or juice bar next door.
Parks & Nature
Zilker park is the crown jewel of Austin's parks. Home of the kite festival, ACL Festival, Barton Springs, Blues on the Green and countless other events. Pack a snack, bring a picnic blanket and enjoy convening with nature or people-watching.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker park is the crown jewel of Austin's parks. Home of the kite festival, ACL Festival, Barton Springs, Blues on the Green and countless other events. Pack a snack, bring a picnic blanket and enjoy convening with nature or people-watching.