Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Short distances from the house. Most are walkable.
Great Food, has a bar. Original Hyde Park Grill.
Can walk to it, or it has lots of parking
141 residents recomanen
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StGreat Food, has a bar. Original Hyde Park Grill.
Can walk to it, or it has lots of parking
Has the best Mexican food in Austin. Very reasonable in price, but they only take cash.
96 residents recomanen
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StHas the best Mexican food in Austin. Very reasonable in price, but they only take cash.
Great coffee shop, with pasties, sandwiches. Stays open until 12.
197 residents recomanen
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StGreat coffee shop, with pasties, sandwiches. Stays open until 12.
Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StGreat coffee shop
A vegatarian restaurant. The first in Austin.
Great food, great service
146 residents recomanen
Mother's Cafe
A vegatarian restaurant. The first in Austin.
Great food, great service
Great good, along with belly dancing, outdoor venue, on Bus route 7. You have to bring your own drinks, but across the street is a conventent store with a selections of wines, beers.
37 residents recomanen
Phara's
111 N Loop BlvdGreat good, along with belly dancing, outdoor venue, on Bus route 7. You have to bring your own drinks, but across the street is a conventent store with a selections of wines, beers.
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StItaly food to live for!!!!
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StTrailer food that is GREAT and inexpensive breakfast.
Sala and Betty
5201 Airport BlvdNice place, not real expensive. Soups, sandwiches, salads.
People from California loves these burgers.
I do not think they are that good, but open 24 hrs.
31 residents recomanen
In-N-Out Burger
4515 Airport BlvdPeople from California loves these burgers.
I do not think they are that good, but open 24 hrs.
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdGreat inexpensive breakfast and lunch. Been in Austin for years.
Great food. This is where Janis Joplin got her start. They have music at various times during the week. On Sunday a great Sunday buffet with live Austin music.
28 residents recomanen
Threadgill's
6416 N Lamar BlvdGreat food. This is where Janis Joplin got her start. They have music at various times during the week. On Sunday a great Sunday buffet with live Austin music.
They have great smoothes, juices, salads, etc.
They use as much organic as possible. All vegetarian.
519 residents recomanen
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThey have great smoothes, juices, salads, etc.
They use as much organic as possible. All vegetarian.
Home made soups...You can trust that they use the best ingredients. Love this place.
133 residents recomanen
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StHome made soups...You can trust that they use the best ingredients. Love this place.
New World Deli
4101 Guadalupe StI like their live local music. It is a deli with beer and wine.
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdGreat Food.
Have only been here once. Was not impressed with it. But it stays open to 12pm. It is clean. Has food and mix drinks.
13 residents recomanen
Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties
4222 Duval StHave only been here once. Was not impressed with it. But it stays open to 12pm. It is clean. Has food and mix drinks.
Great place just to sit and watch the people. Has a bar, great pizza, and other items on menu.
Easy to walk to, don't recommend driving cause of parking.
791 residents recomanen
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat place just to sit and watch the people. Has a bar, great pizza, and other items on menu.
Easy to walk to, don't recommend driving cause of parking.
Essentials
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StA neighbor grocer....small but good
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdA larger grocery store
A great grocery, but not cheap.
Has a good selection of vegs, fruits, beer, meat, cheeses, etc.
The cafe is very good and reasonable. Has music on outside on weekends.
765 residents recomanen
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA great grocery, but not cheap.
Has a good selection of vegs, fruits, beer, meat, cheeses, etc.
The cafe is very good and reasonable. Has music on outside on weekends.
Everything Else
If you love cheeses, this is your place.
Very friendly staff. Can try out the various cheeses. They even have a cheese workshop.
91 residents recomanen
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StIf you love cheeses, this is your place.
Very friendly staff. Can try out the various cheeses. They even have a cheese workshop.
Original Candy shop. If you want to bring a gift back to your family...this is it. The BEST pralines in USA....
7 residents recomanen
Lammes Candies
5330 Airport BlvdOriginal Candy shop. If you want to bring a gift back to your family...this is it. The BEST pralines in USA....
Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdGreat seafood and bar. Not fancy but good.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want the special drink...here it is. Small place, but perfect place.
74 residents recomanen
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdIf you want the special drink...here it is. Small place, but perfect place.
If you want craft beer go here. They have a small beer garden in back. There have the best hamburgers in town.
105 residents recomanen
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EIf you want craft beer go here. They have a small beer garden in back. There have the best hamburgers in town.
Blues...blues. It does not look like much when you walk up, you may even wonder about the place It is safe and they have reasonable drinks, pizza, free popcorn and BLUES.
Been in Austin for ages.
188 residents recomanen
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdBlues...blues. It does not look like much when you walk up, you may even wonder about the place It is safe and they have reasonable drinks, pizza, free popcorn and BLUES.
Been in Austin for ages.
They have live music. Only serves beer or wine. Can bring your bottle. Great local music. Interesting place. Just be careful of the neighborhood, not the safest. Been in Austin for years.
40 residents recomanen
Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd StThey have live music. Only serves beer or wine. Can bring your bottle. Great local music. Interesting place. Just be careful of the neighborhood, not the safest. Been in Austin for years.
Parks & Nature
A nice park along the Colorado River. Not crowded, has lots of peacocks, and trails.
178 residents recomanen
Parc i Reserva Natural de Mayfield
3505 W 35th StA nice park along the Colorado River. Not crowded, has lots of peacocks, and trails.
a nice walk around the lake downtown. Can spend all day walking.
959 residents recomanen
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Traila nice walk around the lake downtown. Can spend all day walking.
Arts & Culture
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StJust down the street. Nice relaxing museum.
has great live plays. But may need a reservation. Plays Thurs thur Sunday.
26 residents recomanen
Hyde Park Theatre
511 W 43rd Sthas great live plays. But may need a reservation. Plays Thurs thur Sunday.