Things to Eat, Do and See in Austin!
Food scene
Absolutely love De Nada Cantina! Super fun spot in a restored green house with authentic Mexican decor, beautiful candles and a great vibe. They have strong and tasty margaritas and my favorite taco's in town with blue corn tortillas from Oaxaca, Mexico. Highly recommend visiting this spot and it's open till late most days of the week.
39 locals recommend
De Nada Cantina
4715 East Cesar Chavez StreetAbsolutely love De Nada Cantina! Super fun spot in a restored green house with authentic Mexican decor, beautiful candles and a great vibe. They have strong and tasty margaritas and my favorite taco's in town with blue corn tortillas from Oaxaca, Mexico. Highly recommend visiting this spot and it's open till late most days of the week.
We love Suerte when wanting a little more upscale, sexy and modern Mexican food experience. Their Suadero tacos and Don Julio are personal favorites. I recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you don't want to wait.
151 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StWe love Suerte when wanting a little more upscale, sexy and modern Mexican food experience. Their Suadero tacos and Don Julio are personal favorites. I recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you don't want to wait.
Looking for a quick snack? JuiceLand is the best place in all the land for delicious smoothies. You can't go wrong with any choice!
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdLooking for a quick snack? JuiceLand is the best place in all the land for delicious smoothies. You can't go wrong with any choice!
Our favorite BBQ in town. Expect a long wait, but worth it after bikeriding around town or spending time at Barton Springs.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdOur favorite BBQ in town. Expect a long wait, but worth it after bikeriding around town or spending time at Barton Springs.
A nice outdoor spot to get some drinks, rotisserie chicken, burgers and a delicious kale salad. Lots of outdoor seating and fun spot to hang with friends.
55 locals recommend
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StA nice outdoor spot to get some drinks, rotisserie chicken, burgers and a delicious kale salad. Lots of outdoor seating and fun spot to hang with friends.
Huge space, beautifully curated with lots of outdoor and indoor seating. There's often live music and big tables to fit groups or to get to know friends. Lots of drink options and food choices as well.
138 locals recommend
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StHuge space, beautifully curated with lots of outdoor and indoor seating. There's often live music and big tables to fit groups or to get to know friends. Lots of drink options and food choices as well.
Best desert shop in town! Everything is GF and DF which is an absolute treat if you eat that way, but everything is delicious even if you don't. All their icecream is coconut based and they have baked goods and coffee as well.
15 locals recommend
Gati Coconut Milk Ice Cream
1512 Holly StBest desert shop in town! Everything is GF and DF which is an absolute treat if you eat that way, but everything is delicious even if you don't. All their icecream is coconut based and they have baked goods and coffee as well.
These are our favorite breakfast tacos in town and you must try their green and red salsa! Expect to wait about 20 minutes for your food and there is a lovely little food truck area to chill in. You can also walk just a bit away to Fleet Coffee for a beverage while you wait.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadThese are our favorite breakfast tacos in town and you must try their green and red salsa! Expect to wait about 20 minutes for your food and there is a lovely little food truck area to chill in. You can also walk just a bit away to Fleet Coffee for a beverage while you wait.
We love eating on the outdoor patio! Feels a bit European and a wonderful spot to enjoy some healthy yet tasty food with a view of South Congress. You have to try the Gem Lettuce Salad, one of our favorites.
151 locals recommend
June's
1722 S Congress AveWe love eating on the outdoor patio! Feels a bit European and a wonderful spot to enjoy some healthy yet tasty food with a view of South Congress. You have to try the Gem Lettuce Salad, one of our favorites.
For a classy dining experience and some quality seafood and delicious oysters, check out Clark's! Located on the west end of 6th street.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StFor a classy dining experience and some quality seafood and delicious oysters, check out Clark's! Located on the west end of 6th street.
One of our all time favorite spots- Licha's has a charm all it's own. Located in an old house on E6th, Licha's will provide you authentic Mexican food (not tex mex), great margaritas and some of the best chips and salsa in town. They have lots of outdoor seating and a cozy, candlelit space inside. We love the bone marrow tuetano's and the cochinita pibil.
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StOne of our all time favorite spots- Licha's has a charm all it's own. Located in an old house on E6th, Licha's will provide you authentic Mexican food (not tex mex), great margaritas and some of the best chips and salsa in town. They have lots of outdoor seating and a cozy, candlelit space inside. We love the bone marrow tuetano's and the cochinita pibil.
Translated from the Japanese word “home,” the original Uchi is located in a refurbished South Austin bungalow. Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s signature non-traditional take on Japanese food has delighted Austin’s diverse dining crowd as well as visitors from across the country and around the world since 2003.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdTranslated from the Japanese word “home,” the original Uchi is located in a refurbished South Austin bungalow. Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s signature non-traditional take on Japanese food has delighted Austin’s diverse dining crowd as well as visitors from across the country and around the world since 2003.
Stellar coffee and drinks as well as a few gluten free snacks. There's a nice outdoor patio, but this place is usually poppin' so don't be surprised if there's no seating at busy times.
81 locals recommend
Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StStellar coffee and drinks as well as a few gluten free snacks. There's a nice outdoor patio, but this place is usually poppin' so don't be surprised if there's no seating at busy times.
Amazing Thai food, quality meat and ingredients. We love the currries, pad thai, prad prik king pork belly dish! It's not traditional service, you order from your table via phone.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StAmazing Thai food, quality meat and ingredients. We love the currries, pad thai, prad prik king pork belly dish! It's not traditional service, you order from your table via phone.
Music
Places to check out some of the music scene in Austin.
A place for locals- The Skylark Lounge is a hole in the wall bar with great live music and a little dance floor. Hopefully you will get to catch the town legend, Soul Man Sam for some mo-town and soul performance.
188 locals recommend
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdA place for locals- The Skylark Lounge is a hole in the wall bar with great live music and a little dance floor. Hopefully you will get to catch the town legend, Soul Man Sam for some mo-town and soul performance.
An Austin classic for live music, drinks and dancing located on South Congress. Check our their website to see what musicians are playing when!
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveAn Austin classic for live music, drinks and dancing located on South Congress. Check our their website to see what musicians are playing when!
The granddaddy of all local music venues and according to their site, has a reputation for the premier club for live music in Austin. Check out who's playing and maybe get dinner before hand at one of the many restaurants on South Congress.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThe granddaddy of all local music venues and according to their site, has a reputation for the premier club for live music in Austin. Check out who's playing and maybe get dinner before hand at one of the many restaurants on South Congress.
On any given night, The White Horse might feature country, bluegrass, Cajun or conjunto music. Regardless of the musical style, the dance floor at this hipster honky-tonk is always buzzing with activity. House bands include Conjunto Los Pinkys, Rosie & the Ramblers and Two Hoots & a Holler.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StOn any given night, The White Horse might feature country, bluegrass, Cajun or conjunto music. Regardless of the musical style, the dance floor at this hipster honky-tonk is always buzzing with activity. House bands include Conjunto Los Pinkys, Rosie & the Ramblers and Two Hoots & a Holler.
After many relocations, Antone's has found a new home in downtown Austin. Up-and-coming blues star Gary Clark Jr. is part-owner of the club, which is continuing the late Clifford Antone's commitment to the blues. The ground floor has a simple layout with the band at the back and a long bar on one side.
145 locals recommend
Antone's
305 E 5th StAfter many relocations, Antone's has found a new home in downtown Austin. Up-and-coming blues star Gary Clark Jr. is part-owner of the club, which is continuing the late Clifford Antone's commitment to the blues. The ground floor has a simple layout with the band at the back and a long bar on one side.
Kids
If you have kids, this is like a small and interactive children's museum with lots of fun things to see and do.
272 locals recommend
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveIf you have kids, this is like a small and interactive children's museum with lots of fun things to see and do.
Neighborhoods
South Congress is a long road that leads right to the Capitol. Along this walkable road you will find restaurants, shops and great views of the city, overlooking LadyBird Lake.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
South Congress is a long road that leads right to the Capitol. Along this walkable road you will find restaurants, shops and great views of the city, overlooking LadyBird Lake.
Activity
Looking for some fun activities during your stay? Roy G has a great disc golf course and is only 5 minutes from the Airbnb. Less frequented than other disc golf courses in Austin, you will have more space and some great scenic spots to play through.
16 locals recommend
Roy G Guerrero Disc Golf Course
517 S Pleasant Valley RdLooking for some fun activities during your stay? Roy G has a great disc golf course and is only 5 minutes from the Airbnb. Less frequented than other disc golf courses in Austin, you will have more space and some great scenic spots to play through.
A wonderful spot to walk, have a picnic or play some outdoor sports! The trail will take you through nature where all you will see are trees, deer, budding flowers, grasses and a beautiful ecosystem. A beautiful gem in the neighborhood!
24 locals recommend
Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
400 Grove BlvdA wonderful spot to walk, have a picnic or play some outdoor sports! The trail will take you through nature where all you will see are trees, deer, budding flowers, grasses and a beautiful ecosystem. A beautiful gem in the neighborhood!
A very popular spot in Austin to catch some sun, cold refreshing spring water and lots of people watching. Come lay a blanket and enjoy the scene! Don't bring glass bottles.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA very popular spot in Austin to catch some sun, cold refreshing spring water and lots of people watching. Come lay a blanket and enjoy the scene! Don't bring glass bottles.
Sightseeing
The best views of the city and LadyBird Lake combined! This path will take you through the heart of Austin where you see all sorts of people biking, walking and running as well as kayaking and paddleboarding. A beautiful spot to get outside and enjoy this wonderful city.
60 locals recommend
Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr StThe best views of the city and LadyBird Lake combined! This path will take you through the heart of Austin where you see all sorts of people biking, walking and running as well as kayaking and paddleboarding. A beautiful spot to get outside and enjoy this wonderful city.