Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
New York, thin-crust style pizza that delivers to our house. It's not our favorite, but it's darn good and convenient.
eastsidepies.com
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveNew York, thin-crust style pizza that delivers to our house. It's not our favorite, but it's darn good and convenient.
eastsidepies.com
Argentinian food within walking distance, how many people can claim that. The food and atmosphere are great, check out the gnocchi.
buenosairescafe.com
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StArgentinian food within walking distance, how many people can claim that. The food and atmosphere are great, check out the gnocchi.
buenosairescafe.com
This is a local coffee roaster in the neighborhood that will serve you espresso when you buy their coffee. The owners and their staff will treat you like friends.
48 locals recommend
Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th StThis is a local coffee roaster in the neighborhood that will serve you espresso when you buy their coffee. The owners and their staff will treat you like friends.
This is a local single-speed hipster hangout that serves beer and food. Only a short walk from the house and close to many other hipster bars.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StThis is a local single-speed hipster hangout that serves beer and food. Only a short walk from the house and close to many other hipster bars.
Brand new restaurant and grocery catering to local fare. The restaurant is really attractively appointed.
www.hillsidefarmacy.com
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StBrand new restaurant and grocery catering to local fare. The restaurant is really attractively appointed.
www.hillsidefarmacy.com
It's the only Vegan Mexican restaurant in Austin and it has a bakery to boot. So, vegans you're in luck, it's only steps away.
mrnatural-austin.com
145 locals recommend
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StIt's the only Vegan Mexican restaurant in Austin and it has a bakery to boot. So, vegans you're in luck, it's only steps away.
mrnatural-austin.com
Superb French comfort food in a neat, out of the way location.
justines1937.com
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StSuperb French comfort food in a neat, out of the way location.
justines1937.com
This coffee bar servers a good selection of breakfast and lunch items as well as beer in the evening.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StThis coffee bar servers a good selection of breakfast and lunch items as well as beer in the evening.
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StExcellent wood-fired oven pizza. Opens at 5:30pm, expect a wait.
Vegan restaurant just down the street. We have not eaten here, but it seems to do well.
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegan restaurant just down the street. We have not eaten here, but it seems to do well.
Great pizza out of a food trailer. Second best in the neighborhood, next to Bufalina.
28 locals recommend
Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StGreat pizza out of a food trailer. Second best in the neighborhood, next to Bufalina.
This food truck barbecue stand serves up traditional Texas smoked meats equally as delicious as it's hipster, long-lined La Barbecue or Franklin barbecue.
45 locals recommend
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StThis food truck barbecue stand serves up traditional Texas smoked meats equally as delicious as it's hipster, long-lined La Barbecue or Franklin barbecue.
Ever eat at a Japanese-style smoke house? If you are a fan of barbecue you should check out the way Japanese smoke food. Interesting and delicious menu items. Start with the BBQ Tsukemen, then explore the other smaller smoked specialties.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StEver eat at a Japanese-style smoke house? If you are a fan of barbecue you should check out the way Japanese smoke food. Interesting and delicious menu items. Start with the BBQ Tsukemen, then explore the other smaller smoked specialties.
This Mexican/Latin inspired menu is one of the best collections of food items we've had in a while. Every other day another expensive restaurant opens in Austin and most don't even come close to the quality of Suerte. The Suadero Tacos are a must try, you might even get a second order they are so freakin' amazing.
151 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StThis Mexican/Latin inspired menu is one of the best collections of food items we've had in a while. Every other day another expensive restaurant opens in Austin and most don't even come close to the quality of Suerte. The Suadero Tacos are a must try, you might even get a second order they are so freakin' amazing.
People wait hours to taste a bite of this acclaimed barbecue. Located right down the street in the upscale corner store Quickie Pickie, just look for the line of hungry barbecue hunters. There are three BBQ joints right on Cesar Chavez so do a quickie BBQ tour down the street.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StPeople wait hours to taste a bite of this acclaimed barbecue. Located right down the street in the upscale corner store Quickie Pickie, just look for the line of hungry barbecue hunters. There are three BBQ joints right on Cesar Chavez so do a quickie BBQ tour down the street.
Bourbon and BBQ is what this place is all about. You can literally get smoked meats on everything from Frito pie, french fries and nachos to a salad. If it's a nice day eat on the rooftop deck and watch passers-by while eating pulled pork.
48 locals recommend
EastSide Tavern
1510 E Cesar Chavez StBourbon and BBQ is what this place is all about. You can literally get smoked meats on everything from Frito pie, french fries and nachos to a salad. If it's a nice day eat on the rooftop deck and watch passers-by while eating pulled pork.
Even if you are a true carnivore, I assure you these tacos rock and they are made of all plant based food stuffs. Try the #3 mushroom, spinach and caramelized onion or the Nueva Onda - caramelized sweet potato hashbrowns, scrambled tofu and avocado with the ancho hot sauce, delish.
34 locals recommend
The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez StEven if you are a true carnivore, I assure you these tacos rock and they are made of all plant based food stuffs. Try the #3 mushroom, spinach and caramelized onion or the Nueva Onda - caramelized sweet potato hashbrowns, scrambled tofu and avocado with the ancho hot sauce, delish.
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadHand made tortillas and tacos made to order.
Detroit-style pizza, Sicilian if you are a Yankee. The crust is cheesy and delicious.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit-style pizza, Sicilian if you are a Yankee. The crust is cheesy and delicious.
Everything Else
Bike rentals within walking distance to make the stay in Austin more affordable and enjoyable. Call (512) 826-3414 to make a reservation.
30 locals recommend
Eastside Pedal Pushers
4607 Bolm RdBike rentals within walking distance to make the stay in Austin more affordable and enjoyable. Call (512) 826-3414 to make a reservation.
10 mile loop around Lady Bird Lake for walking, running, biking fun. Just ride south from our house on Chicon St. only 1/2 mile.
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail10 mile loop around Lady Bird Lake for walking, running, biking fun. Just ride south from our house on Chicon St. only 1/2 mile.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdIt's the closest grocery store and just plain basic.
EXCELLENT beer selection for a corner store! You can also get kombucha on tap and other unique treats. Local flavor with selection of Austin-made foods.
30 locals recommend
East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez StEXCELLENT beer selection for a corner store! You can also get kombucha on tap and other unique treats. Local flavor with selection of Austin-made foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
This unmarked bar servers very good high-end mixed drinks all starting at $10. It's worth a visit.
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StThis unmarked bar servers very good high-end mixed drinks all starting at $10. It's worth a visit.
An excellent club for catching good up-and-coming as well as local music favorites. Great Texas dance scene.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StAn excellent club for catching good up-and-coming as well as local music favorites. Great Texas dance scene.
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th Stfun bar with outside stage
No cover charge, did I say free entry? If you are musically adventurous, any day of the week you'll find something different at Stay Gold. I've never seen music here that I didn't like from the Tap Dancer clicking his heels to the rhythm of a fiddle, or the 13 piece brass band, the funky jazz quartet or the yacht rock band playing Steve Miller covers, all good and always free. It's right across Cesar Chavez, a 5 minute walk door to door.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StNo cover charge, did I say free entry? If you are musically adventurous, any day of the week you'll find something different at Stay Gold. I've never seen music here that I didn't like from the Tap Dancer clicking his heels to the rhythm of a fiddle, or the 13 piece brass band, the funky jazz quartet or the yacht rock band playing Steve Miller covers, all good and always free. It's right across Cesar Chavez, a 5 minute walk door to door.
This new award winning brewery has a really nice vibe, selection of food and of course, brewed specialties.
227 locals recommend
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StThis new award winning brewery has a really nice vibe, selection of food and of course, brewed specialties.
For any music aficionado, The Continental Club is an Austin jem. Highlighting mostly Ameripolitan music (rockabily, western swing, honky tonk, or outlaw) music genres but not exclusively.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveFor any music aficionado, The Continental Club is an Austin jem. Highlighting mostly Ameripolitan music (rockabily, western swing, honky tonk, or outlaw) music genres but not exclusively.
Named after namesake Clifford Antone, this iconic club was resurrected from the dead by native-son Gary Clarke Jr. in 2015.
145 locals recommend
Antone's
305 E 5th StNamed after namesake Clifford Antone, this iconic club was resurrected from the dead by native-son Gary Clarke Jr. in 2015.