Austin Guidebook
Food Scene
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdDefinitely try the miso salmon collar! And the Dreamy Clouds sake is great!
This is a really cute, intimate setting. The happy hour deals are great, usually select bottles of wine are half off! Try the wood-fired olives and the mushroom pizza is my favorite.
41 locals recommend
Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdThis is a really cute, intimate setting. The happy hour deals are great, usually select bottles of wine are half off! Try the wood-fired olives and the mushroom pizza is my favorite.
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdThe dirty chai latte can't be beat!
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveIF YOU LOVE BAGELS, YOU MUST GO!
Country Boyz Fixins LLC
4140 E 12th StPo-boys and other great country, soul food classics.
If you are craving some good hummus this is a great spot. Often there is a belly dancer or two!
37 locals recommend
Phara's
111 N Loop BlvdIf you are craving some good hummus this is a great spot. Often there is a belly dancer or two!
Justine's
4710 E 5th StLaid back French food - get the steak and frites!
Delicious sandwiches, yummy pizza in a super mom and pop shop. I haven't been in a while but I used to be BYOB.
133 locals recommend
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveDelicious sandwiches, yummy pizza in a super mom and pop shop. I haven't been in a while but I used to be BYOB.
Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StAll the tacos! Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Cafeteria style BBQ with lots of local beers on draught. Build your own meat plates.
126 locals recommend
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdCafeteria style BBQ with lots of local beers on draught. Build your own meat plates.
So many types of pancakes! My favorite are the lemon poppyseed during the summer months.
144 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnSo many types of pancakes! My favorite are the lemon poppyseed during the summer months.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreat smoothies and juices! Near a great coffee shop too (Bennu).
Interesting dishes made with farm to table ingredients - great craft beer selection and even a few taps with their own beer! Newly renovated with both charming indoor and outdoor seating.
27 locals recommend
The Brewer's Table
4715 E 5th StInteresting dishes made with farm to table ingredients - great craft beer selection and even a few taps with their own beer! Newly renovated with both charming indoor and outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
This spot is more of a beer garden than a bar, they have tons of great craft beer on tap but have an extensive list of whiskeys. It is also a bakery upstairs so the baked pretzels are great. They also cure their own meats and serve Antonelli's (a local shop) cheese.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StThis spot is more of a beer garden than a bar, they have tons of great craft beer on tap but have an extensive list of whiskeys. It is also a bakery upstairs so the baked pretzels are great. They also cure their own meats and serve Antonelli's (a local shop) cheese.
Great dive bar with a super laid back vibe. I like the back patio a lot. Awesome sandwiches and homemade chips!
193 locals recommend
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdGreat dive bar with a super laid back vibe. I like the back patio a lot. Awesome sandwiches and homemade chips!
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StThis is a coffee shop by day, bar by night.
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdThis is an old, East Austin staple for live music and cold drinks!
A bar for the biking enthusiasts! Includes a complete air pumping station and basic tools for bike maintenance. Full bar. Grab a sandwich or jalapeno hush puppies from Austin Daily Press, they will deliver to your table at The Wheel.
115 locals recommend
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA bar for the biking enthusiasts! Includes a complete air pumping station and basic tools for bike maintenance. Full bar. Grab a sandwich or jalapeno hush puppies from Austin Daily Press, they will deliver to your table at The Wheel.
Great craft cocktails and creative appetizers! Located in the North Loop area, there is lots of great vintage shopping around too.
155 locals recommend
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StGreat craft cocktails and creative appetizers! Located in the North Loop area, there is lots of great vintage shopping around too.
The White Horse
500 Comal StOne of the best Austin spots for two-steppin!
Inventive pizzas, great happy hour/ daytime shows and great beer!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StInventive pizzas, great happy hour/ daytime shows and great beer!
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StI love their Mosaic Pale Ale.
This place is super close to the BnB and is a great chill spot with delicious cold beers. Usually some pretty interesting rotating taps.
69 locals recommend
Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale RdThis place is super close to the BnB and is a great chill spot with delicious cold beers. Usually some pretty interesting rotating taps.
Great local spot on SoCo that often time has dancing and good music. Be sure to check and see if The Gallery (it's upstairs) has anything going on too.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat local spot on SoCo that often time has dancing and good music. Be sure to check and see if The Gallery (it's upstairs) has anything going on too.
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveDowntown jazz bar.
Hard Luck Lounge
3526 E 7th StLow key neighborhood bar
There is almost always some sort of live music playing each night! Particularly good spot for blues.
188 locals recommend
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdThere is almost always some sort of live music playing each night! Particularly good spot for blues.
Part bar, part music venue. I've definitely seen some great bands come through, no super big names (it's a small space) but great brass bands and soul/funk.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StPart bar, part music venue. I've definitely seen some great bands come through, no super big names (it's a small space) but great brass bands and soul/funk.
Southern Heights Brewing Company
6014 Techni Center DrNewest brewery to open in the hood!
Super laid back spot to sip on drinks or eat some yummy treats! Great back yard patio.
100 locals recommend
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StSuper laid back spot to sip on drinks or eat some yummy treats! Great back yard patio.
Sightseeing
This is Austin's community paint park that is the only of it's kind in the US. It's a space for "muralists, street artists, arts education classes and community groups the opportunity to display large scale art pieces driven by inspirational, positive & educational messaging." Basically, it's a place to see some really rad graffiti.
130 locals recommend
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneThis is Austin's community paint park that is the only of it's kind in the US. It's a space for "muralists, street artists, arts education classes and community groups the opportunity to display large scale art pieces driven by inspirational, positive & educational messaging." Basically, it's a place to see some really rad graffiti.
The Cathedral of Junk is located in the artist's backyard. You need to call ahead of time and make an appointment to see. It is usually a $10 donation per group to go. Google it and check out the pics, it's even cooler in person!
110 locals recommend
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrThe Cathedral of Junk is located in the artist's backyard. You need to call ahead of time and make an appointment to see. It is usually a $10 donation per group to go. Google it and check out the pics, it's even cooler in person!
Arts & Culture
Offers free admission on Tuesdays from 11-7!
173 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveOffers free admission on Tuesdays from 11-7!
Check out their website for different events and shows: http://www.canopyaustin.com/workshops/
84 locals recommend
Canopy Austin
916 Springdale RdCheck out their website for different events and shows: http://www.canopyaustin.com/workshops/
Dimension Gallery
979 Springdale RdReally cool 3D art!
Shopping
Literally all of the stores! Plus tons of great places to eat and hang out too. Punch Bowl Social is pretty cool, offers games, bowling food and drink.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceLiterally all of the stores! Plus tons of great places to eat and hang out too. Punch Bowl Social is pretty cool, offers games, bowling food and drink.
The best vintage store in Austin! Really funky stuff and good prices.
71 locals recommend
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EThe best vintage store in Austin! Really funky stuff and good prices.
A store filled with unusual items at sky-high prices. This shop is more of a fun place to see... it's located in the So-Co shopping district so the prices are really high since it's such a touristy area. There are cool other fun shops in the area like Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds and Allen Boots.
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdA store filled with unusual items at sky-high prices. This shop is more of a fun place to see... it's located in the So-Co shopping district so the prices are really high since it's such a touristy area. There are cool other fun shops in the area like Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds and Allen Boots.
This is one of the coolest plant nurseries ever. If you love cactus and succulents, don't miss swinging by this place!
31 locals recommend
East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StThis is one of the coolest plant nurseries ever. If you love cactus and succulents, don't miss swinging by this place!
Entertainment & Activities
What's better then a movie in a reclining chair with table service? Offers a full bar, never ending popcorn and food.
220 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StWhat's better then a movie in a reclining chair with table service? Offers a full bar, never ending popcorn and food.
If you like bouldering this is the place! You can also do yoga and fitness classes, plus there is a small "regular" gym here too. Day passes available.
160 locals recommend
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdIf you like bouldering this is the place! You can also do yoga and fitness classes, plus there is a small "regular" gym here too. Day passes available.
Great donation based yoga studio with a variety of great teachers. My favorite is Adrienne, look out for her on their schedule! I recommend arriving to any class about 10 minutes early as they can be busy depending on time of day.
61 locals recommend
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StGreat donation based yoga studio with a variety of great teachers. My favorite is Adrienne, look out for her on their schedule! I recommend arriving to any class about 10 minutes early as they can be busy depending on time of day.
Essentials
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe StHEB has everything you might need! Groceries, drug store items, wine & beer etc.
100 locals recommend
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StHEB has everything you might need! Groceries, drug store items, wine & beer etc.
The closest nearby liquor store. Not open on Sundays at all. Good selection of local craft beers, liquors and vintage glass ware.
28 locals recommend
The Austin Shaker
1199 Airport BlvdThe closest nearby liquor store. Not open on Sundays at all. Good selection of local craft beers, liquors and vintage glass ware.