Althea's Guidebook
Food scene
June's
1722 S Congress AveUpscale diner fare with a great wine list. Their burger is fantastic!
Beautiful surroundings to sip a cocktail and enjoy some fancy fried chicken.
54 residents recomanen
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StBeautiful surroundings to sip a cocktail and enjoy some fancy fried chicken.
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAsian smokehouse from the teams behind Uchi and Franklin’s Barbecue
Pretty sure the Liberty Rice must be laced with something, it’s that good.
111 residents recomanen
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdPretty sure the Liberty Rice must be laced with something, it’s that good.
Enjoy classic Italian in a gorgeous large room or on the patio
77 residents recomanen
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdEnjoy classic Italian in a gorgeous large room or on the patio
My personal favorite barbecue in Austin. Plan to wait, it’s worth it. Try to go on the earlier side, around when they open. You don’t want to get to front of the line and find out they’ve just run out of brisket ;)
421 residents recomanen
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StMy personal favorite barbecue in Austin. Plan to wait, it’s worth it. Try to go on the earlier side, around when they open. You don’t want to get to front of the line and find out they’ve just run out of brisket ;)
Outdoor restaurant, great pizza and, of course, beer!
435 residents recomanen
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StOutdoor restaurant, great pizza and, of course, beer!
An Austin institution, this is a convenience store that serves Indian food and beer.
267 residents recomanen
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdAn Austin institution, this is a convenience store that serves Indian food and beer.
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress AveNice walk up outdoor bar to grab a quick drink!
Best queso in town and quirky tacos. This location is walking distance from the studio!
1075 residents recomanen
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest queso in town and quirky tacos. This location is walking distance from the studio!
I could stay here for hours. Bring family, friends and enjoy coffee and drinks all outside. Morning or late night, this place has it all, including some excellent food trucks.
205 residents recomanen
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdI could stay here for hours. Bring family, friends and enjoy coffee and drinks all outside. Morning or late night, this place has it all, including some excellent food trucks.
Bakery with open picnic table seating to enjoy a sandwich or soft pretzel
358 residents recomanen
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StBakery with open picnic table seating to enjoy a sandwich or soft pretzel
Simple but great brunch and baked goods. All the fancy coffee drinks, very well done.
98 residents recomanen
Patika
2159 S Lamar BlvdSimple but great brunch and baked goods. All the fancy coffee drinks, very well done.
The BEST breakfast tacos in Austin (therefore, the world). And if you go on Saturday or Wednesday you must get a Delibeli
247 residents recomanen
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdThe BEST breakfast tacos in Austin (therefore, the world). And if you go on Saturday or Wednesday you must get a Delibeli
Sightseeing
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StThe perfect way too cool off in the summertime.
Make a trip over to Zilker to wander through the botanical gardens for a few hours.
429 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Zilker
2220 Barton Springs RdMake a trip over to Zilker to wander through the botanical gardens for a few hours.
More than just a famous landmark, this pool is worth a visit on any trip to Austin.
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrMore than just a famous landmark, this pool is worth a visit on any trip to Austin.
It’s a short hike with an amazing view to reward you. Take in all of Austin.
1082 residents recomanen
Mount Bonnell
It’s a short hike with an amazing view to reward you. Take in all of Austin.
Sculpture dot the grounds of this 1916 house. Worth a visit.
98 residents recomanen
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StSculpture dot the grounds of this 1916 house. Worth a visit.
On the UT campus is the LBJ library. Listen to recordings of LBJ’s phone calls by picking up the many phones on the walls around the museum.
240 residents recomanen
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StOn the UT campus is the LBJ library. Listen to recordings of LBJ’s phone calls by picking up the many phones on the walls around the museum.