Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Huge amazing beer selection with a great weekday lunch special! Huge outdoor area with a doggie play area and lots of space for kids to hang out also.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StHuge amazing beer selection with a great weekday lunch special! Huge outdoor area with a doggie play area and lots of space for kids to hang out also.
Lots of outdoor seating. Great agua frescas and mimosas! We love their De Verduras and Tacos De Carnitas Estilo Don Alberto!
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th StLots of outdoor seating. Great agua frescas and mimosas! We love their De Verduras and Tacos De Carnitas Estilo Don Alberto!
Lots of great dishes. Duck fat fries with a fried egg on top. Enough said. Great happy hour also if you're able to catch it!
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdLots of great dishes. Duck fat fries with a fried egg on top. Enough said. Great happy hour also if you're able to catch it!
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StAustin roasted, purist espresso. Delicious coffee.
Great beer selection, pretzel platter and sandwiches. Love their Pastrami sandwich! Fun atmosphere. Great outdoor area with ping pong tables!
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGreat beer selection, pretzel platter and sandwiches. Love their Pastrami sandwich! Fun atmosphere. Great outdoor area with ping pong tables!
Sweet Ritual
4631 Airport BlvdVegan ice cream and gluten free cones.
Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StGourmet gelato with unique flavors.
Péché
208 W 4th StFancy cocktails
Freedmen's
Another good bbq joint!
Cozy little restaurant with great open face sandwich platters, frittatas, salads and dessert.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StCozy little restaurant with great open face sandwich platters, frittatas, salads and dessert.
Great atmosphere and serves wonderful French cuisine. Love their escargots, mussel and fries and creme brulee!
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat atmosphere and serves wonderful French cuisine. Love their escargots, mussel and fries and creme brulee!
One of two locations. Great walk-up restaurant serving breakfast tacos, beef puffy tacos, burritos, soups, horchata, fresh aqua frescas and fresh fruit popsicles!
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdOne of two locations. Great walk-up restaurant serving breakfast tacos, beef puffy tacos, burritos, soups, horchata, fresh aqua frescas and fresh fruit popsicles!
Great little mom and pop restaurant with authentic Colombian food. We love their chicken and corn soup!
55 locals recommend
Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StGreat little mom and pop restaurant with authentic Colombian food. We love their chicken and corn soup!
Serving sandwiches, cheese and meat platters and has great salted caramel macaroons.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StServing sandwiches, cheese and meat platters and has great salted caramel macaroons.
Authentic Soul Food! You must go for their weekend brunches and order chicken fried chicken with their special crawfish etoufee sauce!
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdAuthentic Soul Food! You must go for their weekend brunches and order chicken fried chicken with their special crawfish etoufee sauce!
Great outdoor atmosphere. Lots of great eats on their menu. We love their Fried Green Beans!
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat outdoor atmosphere. Lots of great eats on their menu. We love their Fried Green Beans!
Open 24 hours and lots of great food! Chicken and waffles and their milkshakes are our favorite!
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdOpen 24 hours and lots of great food! Chicken and waffles and their milkshakes are our favorite!
They have a great happy hour everyday! We love their happy hour burger that comes with garlic fries and a side of aioli. Lots of other great menu items!
74 locals recommend
Parkside
301 E 6th StThey have a great happy hour everyday! We love their happy hour burger that comes with garlic fries and a side of aioli. Lots of other great menu items!
One of many locations but we like this best for our kids as it has a covered sand area. Great burgers of all kinds, milkshakes and french fries too! Reminds us a little of In-and-Out.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdOne of many locations but we like this best for our kids as it has a covered sand area. Great burgers of all kinds, milkshakes and french fries too! Reminds us a little of In-and-Out.
Two different locations. Lots of great burger selections! Our favorites are the tuna, primetime with kobe beef and truffle oil and the Greek burger. But you really can't go wrong. Delicious milkshakes also!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveTwo different locations. Lots of great burger selections! Our favorites are the tuna, primetime with kobe beef and truffle oil and the Greek burger. But you really can't go wrong. Delicious milkshakes also!
One of our favorite places for pizza in town. We love their Spicy Hawaiian and their Roast Beef sandwich! A slice of chocolate cake added to that...and perfection.
133 locals recommend
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveOne of our favorite places for pizza in town. We love their Spicy Hawaiian and their Roast Beef sandwich! A slice of chocolate cake added to that...and perfection.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious pizza, never disappoints.
Great italian food, bakery and gelato. We love their Proscuitto, arugula and parm pizza, garlic fries, gnocchi and cookies! Our favorite are the Pignoli cookies.
70 locals recommend
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe StGreat italian food, bakery and gelato. We love their Proscuitto, arugula and parm pizza, garlic fries, gnocchi and cookies! Our favorite are the Pignoli cookies.
Great drinks and delicious tortilla chips! Can't go wrong with their cali nachos topped with alfalfa sprouts!
25 locals recommend
VIVO
6406 N Interstate Hwy 35Great drinks and delicious tortilla chips! Can't go wrong with their cali nachos topped with alfalfa sprouts!
Assortment of flaky warm empanadas as well as hot sandwiches for lunch and hot delicious crepes and decadent desserts for dinner.
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StAssortment of flaky warm empanadas as well as hot sandwiches for lunch and hot delicious crepes and decadent desserts for dinner.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StDelicious baked goods!
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGreat coffee and great beer!
Get ready for some lines but it'll be worth it. Juicy juicy BBQ brisket and ribs. May regret it if you leave without trying it out.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGet ready for some lines but it'll be worth it. Juicy juicy BBQ brisket and ribs. May regret it if you leave without trying it out.
Delicious pizza that delivers or can be picked up. Limited tables at the store front. One of several locations.
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveDelicious pizza that delivers or can be picked up. Limited tables at the store front. One of several locations.
Trailer with delicious Detroit style pizza! May not be for thin crust lovers! Also a brick and mortar location.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StTrailer with delicious Detroit style pizza! May not be for thin crust lovers! Also a brick and mortar location.
Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale RdQuaint, quiet store with delicious teas!
Top Chef winner Paul Qui's restaurant. For a fancy night out, this would be great!
79 locals recommend
Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetTop Chef winner Paul Qui's restaurant. For a fancy night out, this would be great!
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StFancy Mexican & cocktails
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StIncredible Neopolitan-style personal pizzas!
Launderette
2115 Holly StWonderful new american restaurant, very chill.
One of the best BBQs in town. Just named #1 bbq in the country. (even over Franklin!)
45 locals recommend
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StOne of the best BBQs in town. Just named #1 bbq in the country. (even over Franklin!)
Top 4 bbq in Austin. The pitmaster is a legend. Line up early or you'll miss out!
40 locals recommend
John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th StTop 4 bbq in Austin. The pitmaster is a legend. Line up early or you'll miss out!
Great brunch and cocktail spot! Just a few honorable mentions: delicious burger and fries, olive oil pancakes and crab benedict. Yum!
41 locals recommend
VOX Table
1100 South Lamar BoulevardGreat brunch and cocktail spot! Just a few honorable mentions: delicious burger and fries, olive oil pancakes and crab benedict. Yum!
Cool off with liquid nitrogen ice cream made right in front of you!
23 locals recommend
SPUN Ice Cream
1912 E 7th StCool off with liquid nitrogen ice cream made right in front of you!
Gourmet Chinese Food. If you don't get good soup dumplings in your town, try these, they're juicy and delicious!
75 locals recommend
Wu Chow
500 W 5th StGourmet Chinese Food. If you don't get good soup dumplings in your town, try these, they're juicy and delicious!
One of our favorite places for smooth, fluffy snow cones. Get it with cream if that's your thing!
21 locals recommend
Sno Beach
412 Sterzing StOne of our favorite places for smooth, fluffy snow cones. Get it with cream if that's your thing!
CANTINE Italian Cafe & Bar
1100 South Lamar BoulevardBreakfast pizza for the win!
Trailer behind a bar serving most authentic Thai cuisine. Also authentically spicy so beware!
34 locals recommend
Thai-Kun
1816 E 6th StTrailer behind a bar serving most authentic Thai cuisine. Also authentically spicy so beware!
One of several locations around the town. Obama ate at Torchy's when he was in town. Lots of taco variety also the queso, guac and frozen margaritas are really good.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StOne of several locations around the town. Obama ate at Torchy's when he was in town. Lots of taco variety also the queso, guac and frozen margaritas are really good.
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StGreat selection of coffee with a great space.
Lox, onions, capers, cream cheese and homemade bagel. Also Rosemary bagel with fresh veggie cream cheese.
88 locals recommend
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveLox, onions, capers, cream cheese and homemade bagel. Also Rosemary bagel with fresh veggie cream cheese.
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdNew Coffee Shop worth a stop.
One of several locations. One of the best coffee shops that also carries Japanese iced tea.
186 locals recommend
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdOne of several locations. One of the best coffee shops that also carries Japanese iced tea.
Two different locations. Authentic ramen made with different broths including a dipping ramen.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdTwo different locations. Authentic ramen made with different broths including a dipping ramen.
Happy Hour is Monday thru Thursday from 5-6:30pm with food and drink specials.
46 locals recommend
Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya
514 Medina StHappy Hour is Monday thru Thursday from 5-6:30pm with food and drink specials.
One of two locations. Amazing ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdOne of two locations. Amazing ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients.
Happy hour Monday through Friday until 6:30pm, half off all liquor/cocktails, beer and bar snacks.
32 locals recommend
BULLFIGHT
4807 Airport BoulevardHappy hour Monday through Friday until 6:30pm, half off all liquor/cocktails, beer and bar snacks.
Walking distance from our apartment! Japanese coffee shop serves up light and delicious eats on their Japanese-American fusion menu, like chicken katsu sandwich and honey toast.
112 locals recommend
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdWalking distance from our apartment! Japanese coffee shop serves up light and delicious eats on their Japanese-American fusion menu, like chicken katsu sandwich and honey toast.
Hay Elotes
2214 E 7th StFruit cup like you've never seen before.
Delicious Thai trailer with authentic spice! Mango sticky rice is on point.
46 locals recommend
DEE DEE - Northern Thai Street Food
4204 Menchaca RdDelicious Thai trailer with authentic spice! Mango sticky rice is on point.
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StLong lines for amazing BBQ, beef ribs are amazing!
Family friendly indoor restaurant with amazing BBQ. One of our faves. MUST TRY peach cobbler!
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdFamily friendly indoor restaurant with amazing BBQ. One of our faves. MUST TRY peach cobbler!
One of two locations. Love the Shroom burger and Smoked burger. Also serves custard, milk shakes and floats.
63 locals recommend
Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar BlvdOne of two locations. Love the Shroom burger and Smoked burger. Also serves custard, milk shakes and floats.
Simple and healthy home cooked Mexican. They serve Rotisserie chicken that you can shred onto your tacos, amazing guacamole, nachos and their enchiladas are fresh and light. We love this place!
96 locals recommend
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StSimple and healthy home cooked Mexican. They serve Rotisserie chicken that you can shred onto your tacos, amazing guacamole, nachos and their enchiladas are fresh and light. We love this place!
So many good baked goods! Huge variety of cookies, brownies, pies, cakes...etc. If you're craving baked goods, this is a yummy place to go. Our current favorite: Salty Oat Cookie. Enjoy!
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StSo many good baked goods! Huge variety of cookies, brownies, pies, cakes...etc. If you're craving baked goods, this is a yummy place to go. Our current favorite: Salty Oat Cookie. Enjoy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of great selections, unique and always impressive. Custom ice with lots of variations on presentation and design. Fun place to hang out and get some good drinks!
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StLots of great selections, unique and always impressive. Custom ice with lots of variations on presentation and design. Fun place to hang out and get some good drinks!
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StFun, chill place to hang. Drinks are good and reasonably priced.
Sightseeing
If you like history and big buildings then this is the place for you!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIf you like history and big buildings then this is the place for you!
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdBeautiful trail to walk or run on!
Parks & Nature
Huge playground with a running train coming through it. The kids love to ride it but mine love watching the train chugging through even more! Great place to hang out on a beautiful day.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHuge playground with a running train coming through it. The kids love to ride it but mine love watching the train chugging through even more! Great place to hang out on a beautiful day.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural springs in the form of a pool!
Spring-fed pool with trees lining it. Family friendly with great changing areas and our favorite Italian ice, Jim-Jim's. Summer Saturday movie nights for families are a blast!
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring-fed pool with trees lining it. Family friendly with great changing areas and our favorite Italian ice, Jim-Jim's. Summer Saturday movie nights for families are a blast!
Great view of our beautiful city! We love walking up and spending a few hours hanging out with a picnic.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Great view of our beautiful city! We love walking up and spending a few hours hanging out with a picnic.
This is a little ways from us but a huge unique park for children of all abilities! A wheelchair swing, textured walls, teetering bench to name a few. Little city for children on bikes and scooters that includes a fire station.
34 locals recommend
Play for All Abilities Park
151 N A.W. Grimes BlvdThis is a little ways from us but a huge unique park for children of all abilities! A wheelchair swing, textured walls, teetering bench to name a few. Little city for children on bikes and scooters that includes a fire station.
Beautiful, beautiful natural pool that requires reservations so plan ahead.
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdBeautiful, beautiful natural pool that requires reservations so plan ahead.
Arts & Culture
Love strolling through the exhibits by myself or with my family.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLove strolling through the exhibits by myself or with my family.
Full bar and food menu. Front row has ottomans to prop your feet up on. Fun movie experience with a nice lounge area.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StFull bar and food menu. Front row has ottomans to prop your feet up on. Fun movie experience with a nice lounge area.
Local theatre. One of several locations that serves food and drinks while you watch.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdLocal theatre. One of several locations that serves food and drinks while you watch.
Shopping
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StFood Trucks and close to us! Sunday 10-am-1pm
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StHip mart to pick up snacks or a bite to eat.
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveGoods made by local artists and designers.
Toy Joy
403 West 2nd StreetQuirky local toy store covered wall to wall.
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveFun quirky candy store on Soco.
Essentials
Flagship store. Everything you could possibly imagine to eat inside of one store.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFlagship store. Everything you could possibly imagine to eat inside of one store.
Grocery store with a cafe attached and an outdoor deck and playground for kids. A walk to the pond to feed some ducks and turtles. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights!
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGrocery store with a cafe attached and an outdoor deck and playground for kids. A walk to the pond to feed some ducks and turtles. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights!
Awesome huge grocery store with a cafe that serves tasty Kobe Beef sliders and crispy brussel sprouts! Great BBQ also and has a great happy hour!
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAwesome huge grocery store with a cafe that serves tasty Kobe Beef sliders and crispy brussel sprouts! Great BBQ also and has a great happy hour!