Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA wonderful market
Typically grocery store.....but they are open till 1am! My record there and back (milk, cereal, and oj) is under 5 minutes.....can't beat that.
133 locals recommend
Randalls
1500 W 35th StTypically grocery store.....but they are open till 1am! My record there and back (milk, cereal, and oj) is under 5 minutes.....can't beat that.
Food Scene
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdBest Sushi in Austin
Blue Star Kitchen + Bar
4800 Burnet RdGreat home style cooking
Morning coffee, gelato, and paninis...ask for Matt the owner.
18 locals recommend
Teo Espresso, Gelato, and Bella Vita
1206 W 38th StMorning coffee, gelato, and paninis...ask for Matt the owner.
Santa Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th Stgreat Tex- Mex and margaritas.
very under-rated pizza, try the white pizza with the artichokes.....wow.
14 locals recommend
Brick Oven on 35th
1608 W 35th Stvery under-rated pizza, try the white pizza with the artichokes.....wow.
serving full menu 24 hours a day.....great pancakes, they use a lot of local produce.
144 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Lnserving full menu 24 hours a day.....great pancakes, they use a lot of local produce.
best cheap old fashion burger in town, fresh cut fries, get the "Dublin" Dr Pepper (made with cane sugar....not better for you, just tastes like it did when we were kids!)
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvdbest cheap old fashion burger in town, fresh cut fries, get the "Dublin" Dr Pepper (made with cane sugar....not better for you, just tastes like it did when we were kids!)
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvdfantastic tacos, try the cowboy. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
great selection of teas.
One of the best restaurants in town. Sit at the bar and watch the bartender make drinks you have never heard of.
14 locals recommend
Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
2905 San Gabriel StOne of the best restaurants in town. Sit at the bar and watch the bartender make drinks you have never heard of.
great burgers, cobb salad will blow your mind, shakes are fantastic, open late typically 11pm.
6 locals recommend
Ez's
3918 N Lamar Blvdgreat burgers, cobb salad will blow your mind, shakes are fantastic, open late typically 11pm.
home made pasta, an authentic Italian market.....great patio.
70 locals recommend
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe Sthome made pasta, an authentic Italian market.....great patio.
coffee house before the first Starbucks opened in Austin, feels like you are in an old coffee house in Berkeley 20 years ago.
44 locals recommend
Pacha Organic Cafe
2915 Burnet Rdcoffee house before the first Starbucks opened in Austin, feels like you are in an old coffee house in Berkeley 20 years ago.
great wine bar....tons of girls.....wine is often discounted.....cool spot.
42 locals recommend
Apothecary
4800 Burnet Roadgreat wine bar....tons of girls.....wine is often discounted.....cool spot.
Everything Else
Viva Day Spa 35th
1811 W 35th Stwonderful little day spa....not too expensive.
This hike and bike trail picks up just 2 blocks from the rental. It follows Shoal Creek (on and off road) all the way to Lady Bird Lake downtown.
8 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Greenbelt
2600 North Lamar BoulevardThis hike and bike trail picks up just 2 blocks from the rental. It follows Shoal Creek (on and off road) all the way to Lady Bird Lake downtown.
Sightseeing
great spot to check out Austin.....it is the highest point in the city.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
great spot to check out Austin.....it is the highest point in the city.
Arts & Culture
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th Stvery cool museum along Lake Austin.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old school English style pub, too many beers on tap to count.....darts. People love to order their beer then "tailgate" in the parking lot......take Fido with you. Great crowd.
131 locals recommend
Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyOld school English style pub, too many beers on tap to count.....darts. People love to order their beer then "tailgate" in the parking lot......take Fido with you. Great crowd.