Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Essentials

A locally-sourced and organic grocery. Great for a quick beer and bite as well.
138 locals recommend
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138 locals recommend
A locally-sourced and organic grocery. Great for a quick beer and bite as well.
A small organic, food co-op.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals recommend
A small organic, food co-op.

Drinks & Nightlife

I love this place. The drinks are delicious and there's a delectable Italian food trailer on the property.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor Rd
145 locals recommend
I love this place. The drinks are delicious and there's a delectable Italian food trailer on the property.
This bar and eatery is good for a hamburger. They have good local beer on tap and their pickled eggs are delicious.
246 locals recommend
Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
246 locals recommend
This bar and eatery is good for a hamburger. They have good local beer on tap and their pickled eggs are delicious.
Your local neighborhood dive bar.
47 locals recommend
Barflys Austin
5420 Airport Blvd
47 locals recommend
Your local neighborhood dive bar.
A great bar. They have a limited brunch and dinner menu, but it is delicious!
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 locals recommend
A great bar. They have a limited brunch and dinner menu, but it is delicious!
Not to be confused with the cinema of a similar name. This one is a great dive bar.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
Not to be confused with the cinema of a similar name. This one is a great dive bar.
Bars, food, nightlife and brunch. What's not to like?
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
Bars, food, nightlife and brunch. What's not to like?
This small, cozy Mezcaleria has the best Mezcals and a very knowledgeable staff. There's no food here, but the Schoolhouse Pub below the bar has good food.
49 locals recommend
Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor Rd
49 locals recommend
This small, cozy Mezcaleria has the best Mezcals and a very knowledgeable staff. There's no food here, but the Schoolhouse Pub below the bar has good food.
A great dive bar, and they have wi-fi!
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
114 locals recommend
A great dive bar, and they have wi-fi!
Another great dive bar.
149 locals recommend
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
149 locals recommend
Another great dive bar.
A great live music venue and bar.
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
166 locals recommend
A great live music venue and bar.
Need to get your dance on? Check out Tuesgayz or 80s night!
153 locals recommend
Barbarella
611 Red River St
153 locals recommend
Need to get your dance on? Check out Tuesgayz or 80s night!
One of the friendliest bars and music venues in Austin.
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
153 locals recommend
One of the friendliest bars and music venues in Austin.
Good music venue and bar.
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
193 locals recommend
Good music venue and bar.
Dive bar and karaoke!
98 locals recommend
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress Ave
98 locals recommend
Dive bar and karaoke!

Food Scene

This is the best southern comfort food in Austin. Hoover himself sometimes graces guest with his presence.
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor Rd
163 locals recommend
This is the best southern comfort food in Austin. Hoover himself sometimes graces guest with his presence.
Tacos. Burritos. Queso. This place is one of my favorites. They also serve agua frescas and paletas!
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
302 locals recommend
Tacos. Burritos. Queso. This place is one of my favorites. They also serve agua frescas and paletas!
This award-winning barbecue joint is worth the wait in line.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
This award-winning barbecue joint is worth the wait in line.
Need more of a barbecue fix? Check out La Barbecue's food trailer. Their brisket is heavenly.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
Need more of a barbecue fix? Check out La Barbecue's food trailer. Their brisket is heavenly.
They have great Bloody Mary's and delicious Tex-Mex food. Be sure to check the hours.
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
169 locals recommend
They have great Bloody Mary's and delicious Tex-Mex food. Be sure to check the hours.
This place is 24/7 and pretty decent Tex-Mex for something open at 4 in the morning.
38 locals recommend
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
1701 E Cesar Chavez St
38 locals recommend
This place is 24/7 and pretty decent Tex-Mex for something open at 4 in the morning.
A bit pricey, but their cuts of meat are worth it. Think of this place as a hipster butcher's shop.
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
151 locals recommend
A bit pricey, but their cuts of meat are worth it. Think of this place as a hipster butcher's shop.
My local 24-hour coffee shop. They also sell pizza and pastries. Get the Iced Mojo or a Spicy Chai.
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
223 locals recommend
My local 24-hour coffee shop. They also sell pizza and pastries. Get the Iced Mojo or a Spicy Chai.
One of my favorite coffee shops and bakeries. Their carrot cake cupcakes are to die for.
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd St
197 locals recommend
One of my favorite coffee shops and bakeries. Their carrot cake cupcakes are to die for.
Two words: Smoked Mutton. One of the few places in Austin you can get this kind of BBQ. It looks a bit podunk on the outside, but the owner is fantastic.
21 locals recommend
Sam's BBQ
2000 E 12th St
21 locals recommend
Two words: Smoked Mutton. One of the few places in Austin you can get this kind of BBQ. It looks a bit podunk on the outside, but the owner is fantastic.
Their brunch is amazing!
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Their brunch is amazing!
Pricey, but worth it. All the meat is locally sourced.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
263 locals recommend
Pricey, but worth it. All the meat is locally sourced.
Delectable cupcakes.
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 locals recommend
Delectable cupcakes.
This coffeeshop/eatery had one of my favorite burgers in town.
250 locals recommend
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
250 locals recommend
This coffeeshop/eatery had one of my favorite burgers in town.
The best latte and pear pancakes in all of Austin!
44 locals recommend
Pacha Organic Cafe
2915 Burnet Rd
44 locals recommend
The best latte and pear pancakes in all of Austin!
When I crave spring rolls, I crave their spring rolls. A Vietnamese/French restaurant in South Austin.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
When I crave spring rolls, I crave their spring rolls. A Vietnamese/French restaurant in South Austin.
Perfect fried chicken.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 locals recommend
Perfect fried chicken.
Great local organic ice cream. They have vegan options too!
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Great local organic ice cream. They have vegan options too!
Open 24-hours. their have great brunch!
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 locals recommend
Open 24-hours. their have great brunch!
Another great brunch place.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
Another great brunch place.
I'm not partial to their dinner menu, but their breakfast is great!
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 locals recommend
I'm not partial to their dinner menu, but their breakfast is great!
A great place to grab a slice.
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
321 locals recommend
A great place to grab a slice.
A great bar. They also have a delicious Cajun/Italian menu.
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 locals recommend
A great bar. They also have a delicious Cajun/Italian menu.
Pricey, but their innovative locally-sourced organic menu is worth it.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 locals recommend
Pricey, but their innovative locally-sourced organic menu is worth it.
Award-winning wood-fired pizza.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 locals recommend
Award-winning wood-fired pizza.
Delicious interior Mexican food.
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
198 locals recommend
Delicious interior Mexican food.
Great for brunch or a burger.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 locals recommend
Great for brunch or a burger.
Great for a sandwich or some pastries.
54 locals recommend
Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande St
54 locals recommend
Great for a sandwich or some pastries.
One of the few coffeeshops and sandwich shops without wifi that I'll still spend a lot of time at.
107 locals recommend
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet Rd
107 locals recommend
One of the few coffeeshops and sandwich shops without wifi that I'll still spend a lot of time at.
Their beer list is insanely good. So is their sausage. And brunch.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 locals recommend
Their beer list is insanely good. So is their sausage. And brunch.
Delicious interior Mexican food.
18 locals recommend
El Naranjo
2717 South Lamar Boulevard
18 locals recommend
Delicious interior Mexican food.
Delectable Indian food.
121 locals recommend
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey St
121 locals recommend
Delectable Indian food.
My favorite Indian food restaurant. Open until 3 a.m. some nights!
14 locals recommend
Teji's
2100 Guadalupe St
14 locals recommend
My favorite Indian food restaurant. Open until 3 a.m. some nights!
Good, fast Indian food.
17 locals recommend
Tarka Indian Kitchen
2525 W Anderson Ln
17 locals recommend
Good, fast Indian food.
This is my utmost favorite Ramen place in Austin. Also my favorite comfort food.
68 locals recommend
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar Blvd
68 locals recommend
This is my utmost favorite Ramen place in Austin. Also my favorite comfort food.
Extremely delicious ramen, but the lines can get long.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 locals recommend
Extremely delicious ramen, but the lines can get long.
Their lunch menu isn't the best, but they have a wonderful dinner menu.
197 locals recommend
Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
197 locals recommend
Their lunch menu isn't the best, but they have a wonderful dinner menu.
One of my favorite Live-Oak smoked bbq places in Austin. Worth the drive up north. The also have chocolate banana pudding an a great light coleslaw.
126 locals recommend
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar Blvd
126 locals recommend
One of my favorite Live-Oak smoked bbq places in Austin. Worth the drive up north. The also have chocolate banana pudding an a great light coleslaw.
When Michelle Obama came to town for SXSW she ate here! Small, fancy plates and good cocktails. A great fancy date place.
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
381 locals recommend
When Michelle Obama came to town for SXSW she ate here! Small, fancy plates and good cocktails. A great fancy date place.
The best Tapas in Austin. I know the chef and his wife, they're great people. Chef Daniel is from Spain and moved here to raise his family and bring us great cuisine.
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals recommend
The best Tapas in Austin. I know the chef and his wife, they're great people. Chef Daniel is from Spain and moved here to raise his family and bring us great cuisine.
There are a few different Amy's Ice Cream locations around town. It's definitely worth checking out this Austin-born establishment. The Mexican Vanilla scoops are the most popular, and don't forget the mix-ins.
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 locals recommend
There are a few different Amy's Ice Cream locations around town. It's definitely worth checking out this Austin-born establishment. The Mexican Vanilla scoops are the most popular, and don't forget the mix-ins.
The pizza isn't your usual pepperoni and cheese, but they have great seasonal offerings and a good beer menu. Try the oven-roasted olives.
41 locals recommend
Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor Rd
41 locals recommend
The pizza isn't your usual pepperoni and cheese, but they have great seasonal offerings and a good beer menu. Try the oven-roasted olives.
A little far from my house, but some of the best interior Mexican tacos, sopes and tlacoyos in Austin.
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Ave
91 locals recommend
A little far from my house, but some of the best interior Mexican tacos, sopes and tlacoyos in Austin.
JuiceLand is everywhere in Austin, but this location is the closest to where I live. They have great juices, smoothies and hummus to-go packs.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand is everywhere in Austin, but this location is the closest to where I live. They have great juices, smoothies and hummus to-go packs.

Parks & Nature

Good for a quick dip in the cold water and a long nap in the shade.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Good for a quick dip in the cold water and a long nap in the shade.
There's a wonderful hike and bike trail along the Lady Bird Lake downtown for your jogging or moseying needs.
71 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
71 locals recommend
There's a wonderful hike and bike trail along the Lady Bird Lake downtown for your jogging or moseying needs.
Great for hiking and getting lost in nature.
61 locals recommend
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
1600 City Park Road
61 locals recommend
Great for hiking and getting lost in nature.
A great place to see wildflowers and explore native Texas nature.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 locals recommend
A great place to see wildflowers and explore native Texas nature.

Everything Else

Catch a movie and eat some good food on a rainy day.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals recommend
Catch a movie and eat some good food on a rainy day.
A close, large grocery store.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
A close, large grocery store.
Catch a movie while dining on some great food.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
Catch a movie while dining on some great food.
Home of my favorite Frida Kahlo painting, a Gutenberg Bible, and a host of many great exhibits.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
127 locals recommend
Home of my favorite Frida Kahlo painting, a Gutenberg Bible, and a host of many great exhibits.
A great street to walk up and down. There are bars, restaurants, boutique and vintage shopping and ice cream!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
650 locals recommend
A great street to walk up and down. There are bars, restaurants, boutique and vintage shopping and ice cream!

Arts & Culture

There's a really cool restored ship in there right now.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 locals recommend
There's a really cool restored ship in there right now.
Austin has a great comedy scene! This small theater has acts almost every night. Great for a good laugh.
29 locals recommend
ColdTowne Theater
1700 East 2nd Street
29 locals recommend
Austin has a great comedy scene! This small theater has acts almost every night. Great for a good laugh.
A great coffeeshop during the day. They turn the wi-fi off around 6 p.m. to encourage people to listen to the live bands booked throughout the week. It's owned by a local musician.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
435 locals recommend
A great coffeeshop during the day. They turn the wi-fi off around 6 p.m. to encourage people to listen to the live bands booked throughout the week. It's owned by a local musician.
Check out their website for the latest exhibits.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
Check out their website for the latest exhibits.