Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Best breakfast tacos in town! Get the Otto or Jess Special. For lunchtime, the Cowboy is choice.
203 residents recomanen
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrBest breakfast tacos in town! Get the Otto or Jess Special. For lunchtime, the Cowboy is choice.
Nice place for an after-paddleboard frozen margarita and queso. Relax on the tiki deck while looking over the lake.
269 residents recomanen
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdNice place for an after-paddleboard frozen margarita and queso. Relax on the tiki deck while looking over the lake.
Sit outside with a cappuccino and people-watch the day away. Take pictures outside with the 'I love you so much' art. Great place to start or end your SoCo walk.
495 residents recomanen
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveSit outside with a cappuccino and people-watch the day away. Take pictures outside with the 'I love you so much' art. Great place to start or end your SoCo walk.
Skip the sit-down restaurant and go next door to More Home Slice. Walk up to the window and grab a slice of pizza for $3 and a bottle of beer. If there's no spot at the table just sit on the curb.
791 residents recomanen
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveSkip the sit-down restaurant and go next door to More Home Slice. Walk up to the window and grab a slice of pizza for $3 and a bottle of beer. If there's no spot at the table just sit on the curb.
Stop in during early evening to sit in the oak garden and catch some live music. Grab a margarita or beer and some free chips and salsa. Old and young, locals and visitors. Great place to relax.
398 residents recomanen
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveStop in during early evening to sit in the oak garden and catch some live music. Grab a margarita or beer and some free chips and salsa. Old and young, locals and visitors. Great place to relax.
One of my favorite places to grab a coffee. Great baristas, top-notch espresso, lovely atmosphere.
342 residents recomanen
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StOne of my favorite places to grab a coffee. Great baristas, top-notch espresso, lovely atmosphere.
Classic BBQ joint and outstanding music venue, get tickets in advance for shows and gospel brunch.
http://stubbsaustin.com/
282 residents recomanen
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StClassic BBQ joint and outstanding music venue, get tickets in advance for shows and gospel brunch.
http://stubbsaustin.com/
This is BBQ Heaven! Doors open at 11:00am, make sure you get there plenty early! Closed on Mondays.
http://franklinbarbecue.com/
919 residents recomanen
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StThis is BBQ Heaven! Doors open at 11:00am, make sure you get there plenty early! Closed on Mondays.
http://franklinbarbecue.com/
Great taco trailer, make sure you get the queso and the Mexican street corn two of our favorites.
http://torchystacos.com/
275 residents recomanen
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetGreat taco trailer, make sure you get the queso and the Mexican street corn two of our favorites.
http://torchystacos.com/
Classic Texas BBQ cooked on an open pit. BYOB, so bring a cooler while you wait for your table and enjoy some fresh lemonade and some music. Salt Lick Winery is next door.
http://www.saltlickbbq.com/
480 residents recomanen
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Classic Texas BBQ cooked on an open pit. BYOB, so bring a cooler while you wait for your table and enjoy some fresh lemonade and some music. Salt Lick Winery is next door.
http://www.saltlickbbq.com/
Located in the back of The Liberty, grab a beer and head outback to get some amazing Asian Fusion food.
Everything on the menu is excellent.
http://eskaustin.com/locations/libertybar/
291 residents recomanen
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetLocated in the back of The Liberty, grab a beer and head outback to get some amazing Asian Fusion food.
Everything on the menu is excellent.
http://eskaustin.com/locations/libertybar/
Great Indian food from one of the coolest food trailers in Austin. BYOB, so bring a cooler and enjoy their outdoor seating.
http://www.grajmahalaustin.com/
121 residents recomanen
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StGreat Indian food from one of the coolest food trailers in Austin. BYOB, so bring a cooler and enjoy their outdoor seating.
http://www.grajmahalaustin.com/
Tyson Cole, award winning Chef's sushi restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/
688 residents recomanen
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdTyson Cole, award winning Chef's sushi restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/
Tyson Cole's second location, slightly different menu at this location.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/
309 residents recomanen
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdTyson Cole's second location, slightly different menu at this location.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/
Great burgers and amazing shakes!
http://www.hopdoddy.com/
780 residents recomanen
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGreat burgers and amazing shakes!
http://www.hopdoddy.com/
Great Indian Fusion food done with a Texas flare. Also a great place to grab a beer, they have a great selection of Texas beers.
http://whipin.com/
267 residents recomanen
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdGreat Indian Fusion food done with a Texas flare. Also a great place to grab a beer, they have a great selection of Texas beers.
http://whipin.com/
Stop in while you are downtown for a coffee. They serve gourmet style hot dogs and poutine also.
http://hotdogscoldbeer.com/
45 residents recomanen
Frank
407 Colorado StStop in while you are downtown for a coffee. They serve gourmet style hot dogs and poutine also.
http://hotdogscoldbeer.com/
Amazing cooked to order donuts! They are huge so just order 1 each or a few to share.
http://www.gourdoughs.com/
226 residents recomanen
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StAmazing cooked to order donuts! They are huge so just order 1 each or a few to share.
http://www.gourdoughs.com/
They have many locations all around Austin, if you see one...stop and grab some great ice-cream.
397 residents recomanen
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveThey have many locations all around Austin, if you see one...stop and grab some great ice-cream.
Sightseeing
Year-round outdoor swimming in fresh natural water. It's a quarter mile long and 68 degrees year round! Free 5-8am and 9-10pm... otherwise $3.
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrYear-round outdoor swimming in fresh natural water. It's a quarter mile long and 68 degrees year round! Free 5-8am and 9-10pm... otherwise $3.
Walk to the top of Mt. Bonnell to get some great views of the city.
83 residents recomanen
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Walk to the top of Mt. Bonnell to get some great views of the city.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas State Capital
Everything Else
Fly a kite, play volleyball or frisbee golf, lounge in the sun, go listen to music in the park. This is also where ACL takes place each year.
1533 residents recomanen
Parc Metropolità de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdFly a kite, play volleyball or frisbee golf, lounge in the sun, go listen to music in the park. This is also where ACL takes place each year.
Parc Metropolità de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdKayak or canoe.
Great place to rent a standup paddleboard, kayak, or canoe. Head east to see views of downtown or west to see nature.
171 residents recomanen
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StGreat place to rent a standup paddleboard, kayak, or canoe. Head east to see views of downtown or west to see nature.
Hike or mountain bike for miles. Walk north one mile to Barton Springs. Walk south .25 miles for rock climbing. Plus nice swimming holes after it rains!The entrance is across the street from Tacodeli.
235 residents recomanen
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailHike or mountain bike for miles. Walk north one mile to Barton Springs. Walk south .25 miles for rock climbing. Plus nice swimming holes after it rains!The entrance is across the street from Tacodeli.
Arts & Culture
Dinner and a movie!
http://drafthouse.com/austin/the_ritz
228 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StDinner and a movie!
http://drafthouse.com/austin/the_ritz
Drinks & Nightlife
Good outdoor spot to have a beer and some food with friends.
98 residents recomanen
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdGood outdoor spot to have a beer and some food with friends.
Great place to catch some live music! Check out the website to see upcoming shows: http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat place to catch some live music! Check out the website to see upcoming shows: http://www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html
Another one of our legendary music venues.
http://www.mohawkaustin.com/
166 residents recomanen
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StAnother one of our legendary music venues.
http://www.mohawkaustin.com/
Very cool Absinthe bar. They make some of the best cocktails in the city.
http://www.pecheaustin.com/
93 residents recomanen
Péché
208 W 4th StVery cool Absinthe bar. They make some of the best cocktails in the city.
http://www.pecheaustin.com/
Has one of the largest beer selections downtown. FYI they only have beer and wine, no liquor on the menu. Wonderful outdoor patio in the back.
http://aus.gingermanpub.com/
39 residents recomanen
The Ginger Man Austin
301 Lavaca StreetHas one of the largest beer selections downtown. FYI they only have beer and wine, no liquor on the menu. Wonderful outdoor patio in the back.
http://aus.gingermanpub.com/
A great bloody mary and they have some very yummy infused alcohols here.
http://www.riorita.net/
114 residents recomanen
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StA great bloody mary and they have some very yummy infused alcohols here.
http://www.riorita.net/
The only Co-op brew pub in Austin, stop in and grab a great beer and a burger...they have really good fries too.
http://www.blackstar.coop/
132 residents recomanen
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrThe only Co-op brew pub in Austin, stop in and grab a great beer and a burger...they have really good fries too.
http://www.blackstar.coop/
Bakery, beer garden and some really great food, what is not to love!?
358 residents recomanen
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StBakery, beer garden and some really great food, what is not to love!?
Shopping
Amazing wine shop, huge selection and great price ranges. Grab a bottle and head outside to their patio to relax.If you get hungry they have a great food trailer there too.
http://eastendwinesatx.com
48 residents recomanen
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueAmazing wine shop, huge selection and great price ranges. Grab a bottle and head outside to their patio to relax.If you get hungry they have a great food trailer there too.
http://eastendwinesatx.com
Vintage style candy shop, grab some chocolate covered bacon and a soda from the counter.
91 residents recomanen
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveVintage style candy shop, grab some chocolate covered bacon and a soda from the counter.