Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Aveamazing fried chicken with the best sunset views on the lake!
208 residents recomanen
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Aveamazing fried chicken with the best sunset views on the lake!
It's not the classiest joint, but it's by far our favorite Chinese food in Austin :) Huge menu that can appeal to everyone's taste. Their Asia Eggplant with pork is delicious!
13 residents recomanen
Asia Cafe
8650 Spicewood Springs RdIt's not the classiest joint, but it's by far our favorite Chinese food in Austin :) Huge menu that can appeal to everyone's taste. Their Asia Eggplant with pork is delicious!
Noble Sandwich Co.
4805 Burnet Rdgreat sandwiches and soups
Seoulfood
8650 Spicewood Springs Rdfresh donuts and kolaches every morning! The jalapeno, sausage, and cheese kolache is our favorite :)
8 residents recomanen
Shipley Do-Nuts
8213 Brodie Lnfresh donuts and kolaches every morning! The jalapeno, sausage, and cheese kolache is our favorite :)
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st Stbest queso in Austin!
an iconic Austin ice cream shop. Check the movie quote on the board - if you guess the movie correctly, you can get a free crush-in topping!
19 residents recomanen
Amy's Ice Creams
13265 US-183an iconic Austin ice cream shop. Check the movie quote on the board - if you guess the movie correctly, you can get a free crush-in topping!
nice porch on the water, with pretty delicious wood-fired food. Nice for brunch or dinner!
39 residents recomanen
Roaring Fork
10850 Stonelake Blvdnice porch on the water, with pretty delicious wood-fired food. Nice for brunch or dinner!
A great local brewery, usually with a good food truck in the back! The tap room is open on weekends.
87 residents recomanen
Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial TerraceA great local brewery, usually with a good food truck in the back! The tap room is open on weekends.
some of the best pizza in Austin - this is their second location, so the space is slightly larger. Prepare for a bit of a wait, but it's worth it!
70 residents recomanen
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet Rdsome of the best pizza in Austin - this is their second location, so the space is slightly larger. Prepare for a bit of a wait, but it's worth it!
great bbq, breakfast tacos. If you wanna be a true Texan, get the extra moist brisket!
57 residents recomanen
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
7709 Ranch Rd 620great bbq, breakfast tacos. If you wanna be a true Texan, get the extra moist brisket!
Drinks & Nightlife
Uncle Billy's Brew & Que
6550 Comanche TrailA local brewery with fab sunset views on the lake!
our favorite winery on the 290 wine trail (we love it so much that we served it at our wedding!) gorgeous wildflower views.
115 residents recomanen
Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms Rdour favorite winery on the 290 wine trail (we love it so much that we served it at our wedding!) gorgeous wildflower views.
Shopping
Everything you need in one place - high end clothing stores are on the north end, and go down in descending prices as you make your way south.
768 residents recomanen
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceEverything you need in one place - high end clothing stores are on the north end, and go down in descending prices as you make your way south.
Parks & Nature
Bull Creek District Park
Bull Creek District Park: Pedestrian Walkway 2nice little greenbelt hike by the creek - great for dogs and kids.
41 residents recomanen
St. Edwards Park
7301 Spicewood Springs Rdnice little greenbelt hike by the creek - great for dogs and kids.
a short but steep hike - stunning views! if it's hot outside, go early. There is no shade :)
301 residents recomanen
Enchanted Rock Summit
a short but steep hike - stunning views! if it's hot outside, go early. There is no shade :)
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
14028 US-183Rick's Cleaners
12218 Ranch Rd 620 NArts & Culture
You can really get lost in all the art here. A beautifully funded art museum on the UT campus.
644 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardYou can really get lost in all the art here. A beautifully funded art museum on the UT campus.
Entertainment & Activities
Austin's best movie theater - see a flick and make sure you go early to catch the previews: they are one-of-a-kind at the Drafthouse. Order a burger and a beer (or a boozy milkshake!) and have it served to you during the movie. Check the calendar online, as they often host quote-a-longs and sing-a-longs to cult classics. They also have matinee showings specifically set aside for parents with young kids (so you can see an R-rated movie and not feel guilty about bringing a baby - everyone's doin' it!)
70 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline
14028 US-183Austin's best movie theater - see a flick and make sure you go early to catch the previews: they are one-of-a-kind at the Drafthouse. Order a burger and a beer (or a boozy milkshake!) and have it served to you during the movie. Check the calendar online, as they often host quote-a-longs and sing-a-longs to cult classics. They also have matinee showings specifically set aside for parents with young kids (so you can see an R-rated movie and not feel guilty about bringing a baby - everyone's doin' it!)