Althea's Guidebook

Althea
Althea's Guidebook

Food scene

Upscale diner fare with a great wine list. Their burger is fantastic!
151 locals recommend
June's
1722 S Congress Ave
151 locals recommend
Upscale diner fare with a great wine list. Their burger is fantastic!
Beautiful surroundings to sip a cocktail and enjoy some fancy fried chicken.
54 locals recommend
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak St
54 locals recommend
Beautiful surroundings to sip a cocktail and enjoy some fancy fried chicken.
Asian smokehouse from the teams behind Uchi and Franklin’s Barbecue
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
276 locals recommend
Asian smokehouse from the teams behind Uchi and Franklin’s Barbecue
Pretty sure the Liberty Rice must be laced with something, it’s that good.
111 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
111 locals recommend
Pretty sure the Liberty Rice must be laced with something, it’s that good.
Enjoy classic Italian in a gorgeous large room or on the patio
77 locals recommend
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs Rd
77 locals recommend
Enjoy classic Italian in a gorgeous large room or on the patio
My personal favorite barbecue in Austin. Plan to wait, it’s worth it. Try to go on the earlier side, around when they open. You don’t want to get to front of the line and find out they’ve just run out of brisket ;)
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
My personal favorite barbecue in Austin. Plan to wait, it’s worth it. Try to go on the earlier side, around when they open. You don’t want to get to front of the line and find out they’ve just run out of brisket ;)
Outdoor restaurant, great pizza and, of course, beer!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
Outdoor restaurant, great pizza and, of course, beer!
An Austin institution, this is a convenience store that serves Indian food and beer.
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
267 locals recommend
An Austin institution, this is a convenience store that serves Indian food and beer.
Nice walk up outdoor bar to grab a quick drink!
30 locals recommend
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress Ave
30 locals recommend
Nice walk up outdoor bar to grab a quick drink!
Best queso in town and quirky tacos. This location is walking distance from the studio!
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
Best queso in town and quirky tacos. This location is walking distance from the studio!
I could stay here for hours. Bring family, friends and enjoy coffee and drinks all outside. Morning or late night, this place has it all, including some excellent food trucks.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle Rd
205 locals recommend
I could stay here for hours. Bring family, friends and enjoy coffee and drinks all outside. Morning or late night, this place has it all, including some excellent food trucks.
Bakery with open picnic table seating to enjoy a sandwich or soft pretzel
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 locals recommend
Bakery with open picnic table seating to enjoy a sandwich or soft pretzel
Simple but great brunch and baked goods. All the fancy coffee drinks, very well done.
98 locals recommend
Patika
2159 S Lamar Blvd
98 locals recommend
Simple but great brunch and baked goods. All the fancy coffee drinks, very well done.
The BEST breakfast tacos in Austin (therefore, the world). And if you go on Saturday or Wednesday you must get a Delibeli
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvd
247 locals recommend
The BEST breakfast tacos in Austin (therefore, the world). And if you go on Saturday or Wednesday you must get a Delibeli

Sightseeing

The perfect way too cool off in the summertime.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
158 locals recommend
The perfect way too cool off in the summertime.
Make a trip over to Zilker to wander through the botanical gardens for a few hours.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 locals recommend
Make a trip over to Zilker to wander through the botanical gardens for a few hours.
More than just a famous landmark, this pool is worth a visit on any trip to Austin.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
More than just a famous landmark, this pool is worth a visit on any trip to Austin.
It’s a short hike with an amazing view to reward you. Take in all of Austin.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1082 locals recommend
It’s a short hike with an amazing view to reward you. Take in all of Austin.
Sculpture dot the grounds of this 1916 house. Worth a visit.
98 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St
98 locals recommend
Sculpture dot the grounds of this 1916 house. Worth a visit.
On the UT campus is the LBJ library. Listen to recordings of LBJ’s phone calls by picking up the many phones on the walls around the museum.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River St
240 locals recommend
On the UT campus is the LBJ library. Listen to recordings of LBJ’s phone calls by picking up the many phones on the walls around the museum.