Food Scene
Classic Austin diner, great pancakes, tacos, 24hrs. Try the hibiscus iced tea.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveClassic Austin diner, great pancakes, tacos, 24hrs. Try the hibiscus iced tea.
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetDelicious local Mexican restaurant. Amazing salsas.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st Stcool new French-Vietnamese place
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat coffee shop & cafe
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Avegreat breakfast/brunch place, often crowded
Woodland
1716 South Congress AvenueMy favorite brunch place, also with a homey/hearty dinner menu
A popular South Austin classic. A warning, though: New Yorkers should not come to Austin for the pizza.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveA popular South Austin classic. A warning, though: New Yorkers should not come to Austin for the pizza.
Famous Mexican restaurant and political hangout for Texas Democrats
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveFamous Mexican restaurant and political hangout for Texas Democrats
This famous restaurant in an old mansion is maybe a little stuffy for my tastes, but you should stop by just to see the trees full of peacocks outside (really).
18 locals recommend
Green Pastures Events
811 W Live Oak StThis famous restaurant in an old mansion is maybe a little stuffy for my tastes, but you should stop by just to see the trees full of peacocks outside (really).
Shopping
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdEclectic vintage finds of all imaginable kinds
Everything Else
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveClassic Austin blues club.
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport Boulevarda classic airstream trailer of deliciousness, in a park full of them
The hipster haircut business that is sweeping Austin, and soon, the world.
53 locals recommend
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar BlvdThe hipster haircut business that is sweeping Austin, and soon, the world.
Roadhouse Relics
1720 S 1st StWindow shop -- in neon.
Essentials
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveGreat little grocery w/local, fresh produce