Cannon's Guidebook For Austin
Food scene
Start your day with a 5 min walk to Littlefields! Contains Veracruz tacos & smoothies, Medici Coffee, and Snow Cones!
14 locals recommend
Littlefield's Tacos + Coffee
2401 Winsted LaneStart your day with a 5 min walk to Littlefields! Contains Veracruz tacos & smoothies, Medici Coffee, and Snow Cones!
Most famous BBQ spot in Austin! BYOB while you wait. But hurry, because they sell out every day.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StMost famous BBQ spot in Austin! BYOB while you wait. But hurry, because they sell out every day.
Award-winning sushi served in a refurbished house in South Austin. Happy hour every day from 5-6:30. Very hard to beat.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdAward-winning sushi served in a refurbished house in South Austin. Happy hour every day from 5-6:30. Very hard to beat.
One of my all-time favorite late-night restaurants (French). Best wine in Austin and stays open until 2AM (goes later if you're lucky).
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StOne of my all-time favorite late-night restaurants (French). Best wine in Austin and stays open until 2AM (goes later if you're lucky).
Get your Tex-Mex and margaritas in! Love this location and their food! I recommend the ribeye fajitas :)
9 locals recommend
Polvo's Downtown
360 Nueces StGet your Tex-Mex and margaritas in! Love this location and their food! I recommend the ribeye fajitas :)
JAPANESE SOUL FOOD. One of my all-time favorites. Get the Miso-Hot or the #5. Very healing after a long night.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdJAPANESE SOUL FOOD. One of my all-time favorites. Get the Miso-Hot or the #5. Very healing after a long night.
Multiple locations but they have my favorite breakfast and lunch tacos. Tacodeli handcrafts Mexican-inspired, creative tacos with local and organic ingredients topped with award-winning salsas
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdMultiple locations but they have my favorite breakfast and lunch tacos. Tacodeli handcrafts Mexican-inspired, creative tacos with local and organic ingredients topped with award-winning salsas
Neighborhoods
A strip of bars and restaurants that's gained a lot of popularity. A little cleaner than dirty sixth. Very close by!
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetA strip of bars and restaurants that's gained a lot of popularity. A little cleaner than dirty sixth. Very close by!
Amazing strip of bars with food trucks. Great for daytime or night.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetAmazing strip of bars with food trucks. Great for daytime or night.
Iconic Street with ample restaurants, shops, bars, ice cream, and coffee! Many famous murals are located on the street. Pick a pretty day and experience SoCo!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Iconic Street with ample restaurants, shops, bars, ice cream, and coffee! Many famous murals are located on the street. Pick a pretty day and experience SoCo!
My favorite street in Austin. Dive bars, music venues, and incredible restaurants and food trucks.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetMy favorite street in Austin. Dive bars, music venues, and incredible restaurants and food trucks.
A quiet and charming neighborhood enclave with a few curated shops, restaurants, and coffee shops. Be sure to stop into Curra's, Antonelli's, Uncle Nicky's, Flight Path, and Drink Well!
46 locals recommend
Hyde Park
A quiet and charming neighborhood enclave with a few curated shops, restaurants, and coffee shops. Be sure to stop into Curra's, Antonelli's, Uncle Nicky's, Flight Path, and Drink Well!
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AvePretty cool to see in person and free! Very close drive
Amazing views and prime location to experience an Austin sunset. Its an easy little hike and dog friendly :)
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Amazing views and prime location to experience an Austin sunset. Its an easy little hike and dog friendly :)
Catch the bats or a beautiful sunset at this iconic bridge. The nightly show can take place any time from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM and can take as long as 45 minutes. People typically watch from the bridge or below!
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueCatch the bats or a beautiful sunset at this iconic bridge. The nightly show can take place any time from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM and can take as long as 45 minutes. People typically watch from the bridge or below!
To Do
Famous location for chicken shit bingo! Happens every Sunday evening. Live band and so much fun.
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdFamous location for chicken shit bingo! Happens every Sunday evening. Live band and so much fun.
By far the best location for renting paddleboards or kayaks! Pick a beautiful day and get out there. Reasonable prices.
124 locals recommend
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdBy far the best location for renting paddleboards or kayaks! Pick a beautiful day and get out there. Reasonable prices.
Iconic restaurant with an inside music venue and incredible outside music venue. Highly recommended for a show!
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StIconic restaurant with an inside music venue and incredible outside music venue. Highly recommended for a show!
Get out there! Dog-friendly, hike/bike trails, swimming, and more.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGet out there! Dog-friendly, hike/bike trails, swimming, and more.
Beautiful and remote park that's perfect for pets or for some truly fresh air. Volleyball courts and trails run through here that are perfect for groups or solo travelers. Walking distance!
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StBeautiful and remote park that's perfect for pets or for some truly fresh air. Volleyball courts and trails run through here that are perfect for groups or solo travelers. Walking distance!
Beautiful & iconic park only minutes away! Bring a blanket, some beverages, and enjoy the day or catch a sunset. ACL music festival, Blues on the Green, Austin Trail of Lights all take place here.
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
Beautiful & iconic park only minutes away! Bring a blanket, some beverages, and enjoy the day or catch a sunset. ACL music festival, Blues on the Green, Austin Trail of Lights all take place here.
Operating since 1946, this cash-only pair of courses features whales, castles & giant shoes.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdOperating since 1946, this cash-only pair of courses features whales, castles & giant shoes.
Coffee
Beans flame-roasted on-site, plus bakery goods, frequent live music & patio seating on Lake Austin. Beautiful view and close by!
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdBeans flame-roasted on-site, plus bakery goods, frequent live music & patio seating on Lake Austin. Beautiful view and close by!
Hip spot for coffee, beer & pastries in wood-paneled digs, plus tables & a taco truck out back.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdHip spot for coffee, beer & pastries in wood-paneled digs, plus tables & a taco truck out back.
Local roaster for wood-fired, fair-trade coffee, pastries & breakfast tacos in a quaint setting. They have a couple of different locations but this is my favorite coffee worldwide. I typically order the Whisper Moon but everything on the menu is incredible.
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StLocal roaster for wood-fired, fair-trade coffee, pastries & breakfast tacos in a quaint setting. They have a couple of different locations but this is my favorite coffee worldwide. I typically order the Whisper Moon but everything on the menu is incredible.