Austin Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing, elevated tacos, they are part of the "street taco mafia" in Austin.
78 locals recommend
Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th StAmazing, elevated tacos, they are part of the "street taco mafia" in Austin.
One of our favorite places to eat. Get their bone marrow tacos and ask for a tequila luge when you're done with them.
28 locals recommend
Comedor
501 Colorado StOne of our favorite places to eat. Get their bone marrow tacos and ask for a tequila luge when you're done with them.
Vietnamese and French fusion. Amazing food, love the rice buns, bahn mi, pork belly pho and they have a really yummy beef carpaccio.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StVietnamese and French fusion. Amazing food, love the rice buns, bahn mi, pork belly pho and they have a really yummy beef carpaccio.
If you're hung over and want an amazing chicken sandwich on a homemade biscuit, this is the place for you. Pick up only.
89 locals recommend
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdIf you're hung over and want an amazing chicken sandwich on a homemade biscuit, this is the place for you. Pick up only.
Really great Korean food in a modern setting. Indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations a plus.
31 locals recommend
Oseyo
1628 E Cesar Chavez StReally great Korean food in a modern setting. Indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations a plus.
One of the first female chefs in Austin with a super chill and casual vibe. Great margaritas and love their mole'!
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdOne of the first female chefs in Austin with a super chill and casual vibe. Great margaritas and love their mole'!
Their more casual and touristy spot is Perla's on South Congress...but this spot is a bit more elevated and where the locals go. Their lobster rolls are amazing.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StTheir more casual and touristy spot is Perla's on South Congress...but this spot is a bit more elevated and where the locals go. Their lobster rolls are amazing.
Really yummy food, pretty casual. Get their brick chicken...it's the bomb.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StReally yummy food, pretty casual. Get their brick chicken...it's the bomb.
People will tell you that Franklin's is the best BBQ. Now don't get me wrong, it's great but not worth the 5 hour wait you'll have to be able to order. Salt Lick is a bit of a drive, about 45 m, but it's worth it.
16 locals recommend
Salt lick
18300 Ranch to Market Road 1826People will tell you that Franklin's is the best BBQ. Now don't get me wrong, it's great but not worth the 5 hour wait you'll have to be able to order. Salt Lick is a bit of a drive, about 45 m, but it's worth it.
East 11th St.
A local dive-bar that's known for completely changing the decor into things like the Simpson's dive bar during halloween and a cool tiki christmas vibe over the holidays.
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StA local dive-bar that's known for completely changing the decor into things like the Simpson's dive bar during halloween and a cool tiki christmas vibe over the holidays.
Local higher end convenience store where you can get food, beer/wine, snacks and coffee. It's a local hangout where you can enjoy food, beer and wine outside.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StLocal higher end convenience store where you can get food, beer/wine, snacks and coffee. It's a local hangout where you can enjoy food, beer and wine outside.
This is like a 5 minute walk from our house and they won best tacos in Austin in 2021. Quite the honor given the town's obsession over tacos.
18 locals recommend
Discada
1319 Rosewood AveThis is like a 5 minute walk from our house and they won best tacos in Austin in 2021. Quite the honor given the town's obsession over tacos.
Obsessed with their coffee and they have a rad brunch. Check out their awesome rooftop deck.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StObsessed with their coffee and they have a rad brunch. Check out their awesome rooftop deck.
East 6th (ish)
One of the best ramen shops...and I've eaten a fuck load of ramen in my day.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best ramen shops...and I've eaten a fuck load of ramen in my day.
Awesome outdoor brewery and great food, sourdough bread that's to die for.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StAwesome outdoor brewery and great food, sourdough bread that's to die for.
Smaller Whole Foods than the flagship on Lamar and 5th (which is worth visiting) but it's a lot closer, just a smaller selection. Side note, there's also a Target and CVS in the same building.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdSmaller Whole Foods than the flagship on Lamar and 5th (which is worth visiting) but it's a lot closer, just a smaller selection. Side note, there's also a Target and CVS in the same building.
Known for a great brunch, get there before 10 am if you don't want a super long wait.
214 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar BlvdKnown for a great brunch, get there before 10 am if you don't want a super long wait.
Bar scene
This is a local honky tonk bar that usually has live music during the week. There is a high probability that there will be a horse hitched out in front. So don't be surprised.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StThis is a local honky tonk bar that usually has live music during the week. There is a high probability that there will be a horse hitched out in front. So don't be surprised.
This is a "secret" speak easy that has amazing craft cocktails. You'll need a reservation to get in.
15 locals recommend
Floppy Disk Repair Co.
119 E 5th StThis is a "secret" speak easy that has amazing craft cocktails. You'll need a reservation to get in.