Lars’s guidebook
Nightlife
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StThe Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdMoontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdHOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StListed as Nicolaza’s but actually called The Far Out! Great shows and vendor markets/food trucks.
18 locals recommend
Nicolaza's
8504 S Congress AveListed as Nicolaza’s but actually called The Far Out! Great shows and vendor markets/food trucks.
Cafes
Hot coffee shop with a large outdoor patio, food trucks, and live music.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdHot coffee shop with a large outdoor patio, food trucks, and live music.
Spokesman - St. Elmo
440 E St Elmo RdThe Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrCoffees and beer near downtown, great food trucks.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StUpscale French-Vietnamese cafe and bakery.
Delicious coffee and location of the iconic "I love you so much" street art
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveDelicious coffee and location of the iconic "I love you so much" street art
One of Austin's oldest vegetarian haunts with eclectic charm in the trendy South 1st/SoCo District.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StOne of Austin's oldest vegetarian haunts with eclectic charm in the trendy South 1st/SoCo District.
An Austin staple for late night dining and delicious, laid-back brunching. Skip the IHOP, hit up Kerbey!
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin staple for late night dining and delicious, laid-back brunching. Skip the IHOP, hit up Kerbey!
Wonderful food park with a playground, picnic tables, community garden, and options for everyone! Minutes away - walkable!
20 locals recommend
Thicket Food Park
7800 S 1st StWonderful food park with a playground, picnic tables, community garden, and options for everyone! Minutes away - walkable!
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdRadio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdSightseeing
Visit the South Congress Bridge to see the bats come out every evening!
63 locals recommend
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveVisit the South Congress Bridge to see the bats come out every evening!
Sweeping views of Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Short hike to the top.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Sweeping views of Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Short hike to the top.
Iconic mural of the album art of "Hi How are You?" by Austin legend Daniel Johnston.
Thai, How Are You?
2100 Guadalupe StIconic mural of the album art of "Hi How are You?" by Austin legend Daniel Johnston.
Capitol District
Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
907 W Slaughter LnThe Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StZilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdFood scene
Cafe Malta
3421 W William Cannon DrElizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StEnoteca Vespaio
1610 South Congress AvenueParkside
301 E 6th StBouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StCraig O's Pizza & Pastaria
4970 West East Highway 290Hillside Farmacy
1209 East 11th StreetTacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrThe Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StAn incredible, one-of-a-kind dining experience with renowned local chef Yoshi Okai. Reservations required.
23 locals recommend
Otoko
1603 S Congress AveAn incredible, one-of-a-kind dining experience with renowned local chef Yoshi Okai. Reservations required.
Vegan gastropub! Delicious food and extensive beer options (including craft N/A beer). Menu is 100% plant-based and delicious enough to give pause to even the most dedicated meat-eaters!
47 locals recommend
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor RdVegan gastropub! Delicious food and extensive beer options (including craft N/A beer). Menu is 100% plant-based and delicious enough to give pause to even the most dedicated meat-eaters!
Rebel Cheese
2200 Aldrich St