Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StThis place is the BOMB - great for groups too!
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdUchi's younger, more accessible brother.
Melt in your mouth sushi. Pricey, but worth it. You'll wish it never had to end.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdMelt in your mouth sushi. Pricey, but worth it. You'll wish it never had to end.
Butcher shop in front, restaurant in back. EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS. Locally sourced, seasonal. One time I had a whole plate of wild boar ribs. Probably not good for big parties, reserve for dinner.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdButcher shop in front, restaurant in back. EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS. Locally sourced, seasonal. One time I had a whole plate of wild boar ribs. Probably not good for big parties, reserve for dinner.
Chill, cheerful mainstay for vegetarian eats from the creative to the familiar, plus beer & wine.
146 locals recommend
Mother's Cafe
Chill, cheerful mainstay for vegetarian eats from the creative to the familiar, plus beer & wine.
Obama once enraged all of Austin by cutting in line for brisket here. Bring something to do and something to sit on, line up at 9am to access BBQ. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-sold out.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StObama once enraged all of Austin by cutting in line for brisket here. Bring something to do and something to sit on, line up at 9am to access BBQ. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-sold out.
There is a closer location than this one (walking distance from the house) that I can't get AirBnB to list, since it's so new! The address is: 1623 East 7th @ Chalmers. Come here for breakfast tacos!
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdThere is a closer location than this one (walking distance from the house) that I can't get AirBnB to list, since it's so new! The address is: 1623 East 7th @ Chalmers. Come here for breakfast tacos!
Coffee, ice cream, pastries, lots of workspace, can hang out on huge deck areas overlooking the lake, magical lights during the holidays
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdCoffee, ice cream, pastries, lots of workspace, can hang out on huge deck areas overlooking the lake, magical lights during the holidays
This is where you'll find the "I Love You So Much" graffiti, and old biker dudes playing dominoes and drinking coffee and beer all afternoon on the weekends.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveThis is where you'll find the "I Love You So Much" graffiti, and old biker dudes playing dominoes and drinking coffee and beer all afternoon on the weekends.
Table-side s'mores, awesome coffee, and when the sun sets, don't miss their delicious and incredibly alcoholic Long Island Iced Coffees (limit 2)
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th StTable-side s'mores, awesome coffee, and when the sun sets, don't miss their delicious and incredibly alcoholic Long Island Iced Coffees (limit 2)
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StMEXICAN MARTINI MONDAYS
Their deck area is magical at night. Great coffee house to work at during the day, great bar on the side for nighttime events, and yes, that magical deck
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StTheir deck area is magical at night. Great coffee house to work at during the day, great bar on the side for nighttime events, and yes, that magical deck
This guy won Top Chef and opened this fancy restaurant in his own name- Also check out his East Side King trailers and restaurants!
77 locals recommend
East Side King
2000 E 6th StThis guy won Top Chef and opened this fancy restaurant in his own name- Also check out his East Side King trailers and restaurants!
Sausage and Beer Garden, Creekside ping pong (yes, they lose lots of balls), great outdoor hangs. Bakery out front!
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StSausage and Beer Garden, Creekside ping pong (yes, they lose lots of balls), great outdoor hangs. Bakery out front!
Sausage, beer, enormous outdoor seating area, bring your dog!
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StSausage, beer, enormous outdoor seating area, bring your dog!
Our favorite pizza on the east side! Parked just outside the Violet Crown Bar, where you can also hang out and eat your pizza inside
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StOur favorite pizza on the east side! Parked just outside the Violet Crown Bar, where you can also hang out and eat your pizza inside
Takoba
1411 E 7th StLots of outdoor seating and great interior Mexican food and drinks!
Grady + Matt Wright have made this place a beer and coffee lover's dream! Their geeky beer matrix helps you select your perfect brew from the 38 they have on tap, and make sure to get a "Brew & Brew"
183 locals recommend
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGrady + Matt Wright have made this place a beer and coffee lover's dream! Their geeky beer matrix helps you select your perfect brew from the 38 they have on tap, and make sure to get a "Brew & Brew"
Drinks & Nightlife
Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th StArcade Bar
Colorful cocktail bar known for its private karaoke rooms, with creative bar bites & nightly events.
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdColorful cocktail bar known for its private karaoke rooms, with creative bar bites & nightly events.
Famed for "Tuezgayz" on Tuesday nights-- it's everybody's favorite time and place in town to dance like no one's watching.
153 locals recommend
Barbarella
611 Red River StFamed for "Tuezgayz" on Tuesday nights-- it's everybody's favorite time and place in town to dance like no one's watching.
70+ House Infused Russian vodkas, free tango lessons at 8:30pm on Tuesdays, live music every Friday and Saturday! Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Siberian food.
19 locals recommend
Russian House
307 E 5th St70+ House Infused Russian vodkas, free tango lessons at 8:30pm on Tuesdays, live music every Friday and Saturday! Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Siberian food.
Péché
208 W 4th StAbsinthe bar (awesome, awesome, awesome cocktails!) and restaurant
If you're here on a Sunday afternoon, do not miss Chicken Shit Bingo at Ginny's. It's exactly what you think it is. Drink Lonestar only or you'll get judged.
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdIf you're here on a Sunday afternoon, do not miss Chicken Shit Bingo at Ginny's. It's exactly what you think it is. Drink Lonestar only or you'll get judged.
A street full of charming historical bungalows that have been converted into awesome house bars with cool backyard hangout areas
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetA street full of charming historical bungalows that have been converted into awesome house bars with cool backyard hangout areas
The preppy side of 6th Street! Lots of nightclubs, but there is a dresscode to get in.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetThe preppy side of 6th Street! Lots of nightclubs, but there is a dresscode to get in.
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetHipster bars - the coolest area of Austin :)
Awesome live music venue -- this is an old, crappy motel that was gutted and turned into a music venue!
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StAwesome live music venue -- this is an old, crappy motel that was gutted and turned into a music venue!
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StOne of the best mezcal bars in Austin.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat music venue!
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StOne of the oldest music venues in Austin!
Arts & Culture
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave