Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Don't need teef to eat my beef...that's what the mural says and it's true... the beef is moist at this Austin institution.
21 locals recommend
Sam's BBQ
2000 E 12th St
21 locals recommend
Don't need teef to eat my beef...that's what the mural says and it's true... the beef is moist at this Austin institution.
Try the #1 BBQ in US. Arrive early if you want to get a slice of the moist brisket & espresso sauce. The line wraps the corner most days. If you don't like to wait try micklethwait BBQ up the street.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
Try the #1 BBQ in US. Arrive early if you want to get a slice of the moist brisket & espresso sauce. The line wraps the corner most days. If you don't like to wait try micklethwait BBQ up the street.
My favorite breakfast tacos! That's right, we eat on eggs and bacon on a tortilla in Texas.
180 locals recommend
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd
180 locals recommend
My favorite breakfast tacos! That's right, we eat on eggs and bacon on a tortilla in Texas.
24 hour coffeeshop.
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
223 locals recommend
24 hour coffeeshop.
Southern Comfort Food
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor Rd
163 locals recommend
Southern Comfort Food
Yet another gastropub... Duck fat fries are the best
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
381 locals recommend
Yet another gastropub... Duck fat fries are the best
Amazing baked goods and coffee
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 locals recommend
Amazing baked goods and coffee
Great Press Sandwich Stand
111 locals recommend
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
111 locals recommend
Great Press Sandwich Stand
Amazing Berlin-Turkish style kebab wraps.
64 locals recommend
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th St
64 locals recommend
Amazing Berlin-Turkish style kebab wraps.
Nice gastropub and specialty cocktail spot... under $20 a plate.
50 locals recommend
The Hightower
1209 E 7th St
50 locals recommend
Nice gastropub and specialty cocktail spot... under $20 a plate.
Great pub/punk/rockabilly bar. Great food and brunch.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 locals recommend
Great pub/punk/rockabilly bar. Great food and brunch.
Paul Qui (Top Chef 2012 Winner) food trailer. In the back of the Liberty Bar. Try the fried beets and the tongue bun.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 locals recommend
Paul Qui (Top Chef 2012 Winner) food trailer. In the back of the Liberty Bar. Try the fried beets and the tongue bun.
If you don't like lines (ie Franklin's BBQ) this is the 2nd best option. Try the lamb sausage.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 locals recommend
If you don't like lines (ie Franklin's BBQ) this is the 2nd best option. Try the lamb sausage.
100+ craft beers on tap, huge beer garden and house made sausage. Live music on weekends.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 locals recommend
100+ craft beers on tap, huge beer garden and house made sausage. Live music on weekends.
Another legendary breakfast taco spot
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
169 locals recommend
Another legendary breakfast taco spot
My favorite restaurant! Interior mexican.
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant! Interior mexican.
Beer Garden, Ping Pong, Bakery!
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 locals recommend
Beer Garden, Ping Pong, Bakery!
Great coffee spot
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
251 locals recommend
Great coffee spot
Great farmers market near Mueller (5 minutes drive from house).
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
167 locals recommend
Great farmers market near Mueller (5 minutes drive from house).
Right next door within walking distance. Cultivo is a community-driven restaurant, cafe, catering company that sources from the greater Austin area.
10 locals recommend
Cultivo
10 locals recommend
Right next door within walking distance. Cultivo is a community-driven restaurant, cafe, catering company that sources from the greater Austin area.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing Gastropub... and affordable
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd
153 locals recommend
Amazing Gastropub... and affordable
One of the top gastropub spots in Austin.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
297 locals recommend
One of the top gastropub spots in Austin.
Best little honkey tonk in Texas. Amazing live music, you might see a horse in the bar. Dance lessons at 7 on weekends.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals recommend
Best little honkey tonk in Texas. Amazing live music, you might see a horse in the bar. Dance lessons at 7 on weekends.
Don't miss chicken shit bingo every Sunday at this amazing dive bar!
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd
166 locals recommend
Don't miss chicken shit bingo every Sunday at this amazing dive bar!
Great spot for mexican food and margaritas. Try the mango habenaro margarita.
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th St
176 locals recommend
Great spot for mexican food and margaritas. Try the mango habenaro margarita.
Great bar for live indie rock. The new "emo's".
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
193 locals recommend
Great bar for live indie rock. The new "emo's".
Great spot for dance/dj
102 locals recommend
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
102 locals recommend
Great spot for dance/dj
Pretty average dive bar. Try the Orange Whip on a hot day. (John Candy Blues Bro. reference). Amazing Sicilian/Detroit style pizza truck on site.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
Pretty average dive bar. Try the Orange Whip on a hot day. (John Candy Blues Bro. reference). Amazing Sicilian/Detroit style pizza truck on site.
Great spot for indie rock. Lots of touring acts play here.
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
166 locals recommend
Great spot for indie rock. Lots of touring acts play here.
This bar located inside to the Vortex Theatre (local theater). Has a nice outdoor patio with a delicious Italian food trailer.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor Rd
145 locals recommend
This bar located inside to the Vortex Theatre (local theater). Has a nice outdoor patio with a delicious Italian food trailer.
Tiny family owner Mezcaleria with great selection and great spot for a date.
49 locals recommend
Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor Rd
49 locals recommend
Tiny family owner Mezcaleria with great selection and great spot for a date.

Essentials

Zero package grocery store. Great for baked goods, healthfood, beers, etc.
138 locals recommend
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138 locals recommend
Zero package grocery store. Great for baked goods, healthfood, beers, etc.
Large grocery store if you are looking to stay a while or cook.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Large grocery store if you are looking to stay a while or cook.
Artisan Grocery Store with great selection of craft beers, local produce and foods.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
352 locals recommend
Artisan Grocery Store with great selection of craft beers, local produce and foods.
A big box grocery store with a decent selection of organics and you typical groceries.
100 locals recommend
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st St
100 locals recommend
A big box grocery store with a decent selection of organics and you typical groceries.
Sunday Farmers Market
52 locals recommend
HOPE Farmers Market
52 locals recommend
Sunday Farmers Market

Shopping

Quaint home goods and boutique
75 locals recommend
take heart
1211 E 11th St
75 locals recommend
Quaint home goods and boutique
Women's Clothing, Shoe Stores, Accessories
13 locals recommend
Olive
1200 E 11th St
13 locals recommend
Women's Clothing, Shoe Stores, Accessories

Parks & Nature

The sparkling gem of the city. Swim with blind salamanders.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
The sparkling gem of the city. Swim with blind salamanders.

Arts & Culture

The largest collection of art at the University campus. From modern to classics.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
The largest collection of art at the University campus. From modern to classics.