Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StAmerican new breakfast, lunch and dinner
Great place to get breakfast tacos, lunch, quick dinner, wine & beer, snacks and essentials
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StGreat place to get breakfast tacos, lunch, quick dinner, wine & beer, snacks and essentials
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AvePizza and a cool vibe
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StGreat coffee and a laid back atmosphere
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StGreat Mexican breakfast
Great BBQ. Bring your lawn chairs and prepare to wait three hours
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGreat BBQ. Bring your lawn chairs and prepare to wait three hours
New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted gas station/Laundromat. Great for Lunch and Dinner and they have a lovely wine selection.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StNew American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted gas station/Laundromat. Great for Lunch and Dinner and they have a lovely wine selection.
Casual izakaya & bar serving meat-centric shareable plates with Japanese & Texan influences.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StCasual izakaya & bar serving meat-centric shareable plates with Japanese & Texan influences.
Fantastic taco truck. Get the Migas or the fish tacos with an aqua fresca. Have patience while waiting for your order to be ready. They make tortillas to order.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadFantastic taco truck. Get the Migas or the fish tacos with an aqua fresca. Have patience while waiting for your order to be ready. They make tortillas to order.
Go to this food truck if you don't want to wait in the forever line at Franklin's and also don't want to drive anywhere for BBQ. Featured on David Chang's Netflix show "Ugly Delicious"
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveGo to this food truck if you don't want to wait in the forever line at Franklin's and also don't want to drive anywhere for BBQ. Featured on David Chang's Netflix show "Ugly Delicious"
Excellent dinner spot with a great natural wine selection. Classic fare done really well. This place is popular. So, go early or make a reservation.
22 locals recommend
Carpenters Hall
400 Josephine StExcellent dinner spot with a great natural wine selection. Classic fare done really well. This place is popular. So, go early or make a reservation.
Contemporary spot serving interior Mexican specialties & snacks, beer, wine & craft cocktails.
Really really good!
151 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StContemporary spot serving interior Mexican specialties & snacks, beer, wine & craft cocktails.
Really really good!
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit style pizza. I dream about this pizza.
Casual restaurant with a huge outdoor seating area. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, cocktails, etc..
Nice place to work during the day.
152 locals recommend
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCasual restaurant with a huge outdoor seating area. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, cocktails, etc..
Nice place to work during the day.
Asian smokehouse meets Texas barbecue in rustic spot with beer, wine & cocktails plus giant patio.
Brought to you by James Beard Award winners, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAsian smokehouse meets Texas barbecue in rustic spot with beer, wine & cocktails plus giant patio.
Brought to you by James Beard Award winners, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue
Sushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdSushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar for the hot Summer weather. Fun cocktails and a pool in the courtyard
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StCocktails, outdoor seating and a food truck
Basic bar with pool, outdoor patio and a really great food truck call East Side King
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetBasic bar with pool, outdoor patio and a really great food truck call East Side King
Fun bar for the hot weather. Fun cocktails and a pool in the courtyard.
153 locals recommend
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdFun bar for the hot weather. Fun cocktails and a pool in the courtyard.
Fun bar with free music. Casual outdoor space as well with a food truck.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StFun bar with free music. Casual outdoor space as well with a food truck.
Dive-y bar with Tiki cocktails. Detroit style food truck in the back that serves sliders.
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StDive-y bar with Tiki cocktails. Detroit style food truck in the back that serves sliders.
NYC cocktail bar in a giant old house. They have a nice big outdoor space as well.
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StNYC cocktail bar in a giant old house. They have a nice big outdoor space as well.
Boutique motel with a lovely outdoor bar. My favorite place to drink a Shandy on a hot day.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveBoutique motel with a lovely outdoor bar. My favorite place to drink a Shandy on a hot day.
German inspired beer hall. Great food, baked good and a perfect spot for day drinking.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGerman inspired beer hall. Great food, baked good and a perfect spot for day drinking.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveClassic spot on South Congress to see live music
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StBar with live music in multiple areas
French comfort foods & craft cocktails (many with absinthe) delivered in a New Orleans-esque space.
93 locals recommend
Péché
208 W 4th StFrench comfort foods & craft cocktails (many with absinthe) delivered in a New Orleans-esque space.
Urban craft brewery and taproom in the heart of East Austin
159 locals recommend
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StUrban craft brewery and taproom in the heart of East Austin
If you have a car, it's a wonderful day trip out to Hill Country. They specialize in farmhouse ales and also have an extensive beer list. Not too bad of a natural wine selection either. They serve wood fired pizza as well.
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdIf you have a car, it's a wonderful day trip out to Hill Country. They specialize in farmhouse ales and also have an extensive beer list. Not too bad of a natural wine selection either. They serve wood fired pizza as well.
My number one spot to drink a Shandy on a hot day. I lovely little courtyard bar in the middle of the hotel.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveMy number one spot to drink a Shandy on a hot day. I lovely little courtyard bar in the middle of the hotel.
LoLo
1504 E 6th StBest natural wine selection in Austin - it's a bar and a wine shop.
Parks & Nature
Fun spring water pool that is not as cold as Barton Springs.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveFun spring water pool that is not as cold as Barton Springs.
Coffee
Wonderful spot on the next street over. Nice place to start the day. They also have grab and go breakfast tacos if you're on the run.
201 locals recommend
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StWonderful spot on the next street over. Nice place to start the day. They also have grab and go breakfast tacos if you're on the run.
Lovely space with coffee, pastries and a small food list. A bit of a walk, but it's an easy bike or scooter ride.
81 locals recommend
Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StLovely space with coffee, pastries and a small food list. A bit of a walk, but it's an easy bike or scooter ride.
Classic coffee spot in Austin that's all outdoors. Stop to take the obligatory pic in front of the "I love you" graffiti, if you're walking around South Congress.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveClassic coffee spot in Austin that's all outdoors. Stop to take the obligatory pic in front of the "I love you" graffiti, if you're walking around South Congress.
Relaxing space that serves coffee and beer. A bit of a walk, but you could bike or scoot there.
183 locals recommend
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StRelaxing space that serves coffee and beer. A bit of a walk, but you could bike or scoot there.
Cafe above the Waller Creek Boathouse. Nice place to rest after some SUPing or kayaking on Lady Bird Lake.
40 locals recommend
Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity StreetCafe above the Waller Creek Boathouse. Nice place to rest after some SUPing or kayaking on Lady Bird Lake.