Jessica's Guidebook
Food scene
Great Detroit style pizza that we love to pickup and eat at home. GF options
372 residents recomanen
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StGreat Detroit style pizza that we love to pickup and eat at home. GF options
Delicious, affordable burgers. No frills and ready in 10 minutes every time. We call ahead and bring it home to eat.
34 residents recomanen
Dan's Hamburgers
5602 N Lamar BlvdDelicious, affordable burgers. No frills and ready in 10 minutes every time. We call ahead and bring it home to eat.
This is our favorite spot for breakfast tacos and burritos! Outdoor dining available
180 residents recomanen
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdThis is our favorite spot for breakfast tacos and burritos! Outdoor dining available
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StSuper popular spot for upscale bbq. Be prepared to wait in line!
One of our favorite barbecue spots - I really like their sides too.
48 residents recomanen
Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River StOne of our favorite barbecue spots - I really like their sides too.
Excellent Italian downtown. You can usually sneak in late but I would recommend a reservation!
93 residents recomanen
Red Ash
303 Colorado StExcellent Italian downtown. You can usually sneak in late but I would recommend a reservation!
Jewboy Burgers
5111 Airport BlvdTyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdSome of our favorite tacos! All outdoor seating. Good queso
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher shop that serves up delicious steaks.
De Nada Cantina
4715 East Cesar Chavez StreetNewer taco place that’s really delicious! Very instagrammable
Soto South Lamar
1100 S Lamar BlvdLove their sushi!
L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond AveBufalina Due
6555 Burnet RdNeapolitan style pizza 🤤
This is where everyone from Austin takes people who visit. Great foods and giant drinks
304 residents recomanen
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdThis is where everyone from Austin takes people who visit. Great foods and giant drinks
Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream
1814 Harvey StI don’t love donuts but I LOVE these donuts. Adorable and delicious. Limited hours. Right next to Mi Madres so a good combo
9 residents recomanen
Lola's Donuts
2406 Manor RdI don’t love donuts but I LOVE these donuts. Adorable and delicious. Limited hours. Right next to Mi Madres so a good combo
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdAsian smokehouse meets Texas barbecue in rustic spot with beer, wine & cocktails plus giant patio. Popular spot and usually a wait but worth it!
276 residents recomanen
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAsian smokehouse meets Texas barbecue in rustic spot with beer, wine & cocktails plus giant patio. Popular spot and usually a wait but worth it!
Southern/Cajun style food. Upscale diner vibes. Super cute with indoor and outdoor seating. I recommend their pecan rolls! Good for brunch
140 residents recomanen
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StSouthern/Cajun style food. Upscale diner vibes. Super cute with indoor and outdoor seating. I recommend their pecan rolls! Good for brunch
Hiking/Biking/Walking
Almost 9 miles of paved trail super close to the house. Nice escape within the city!
12 residents recomanen
South Walnut Creek Trail
5200 Bolm RdAlmost 9 miles of paved trail super close to the house. Nice escape within the city!
Our secret little hiking spot! Gorgeous trails that aren’t heavily trafficked. This is a different entrance to the same Violet crown trail by Barton Springs. Park in the Spec’s parking lot and walk down the frontage road to get to the trailhead
7 residents recomanen
Violet Crown 290 Trail Head
4934 W US Hwy 290 Service RdOur secret little hiking spot! Gorgeous trails that aren’t heavily trafficked. This is a different entrance to the same Violet crown trail by Barton Springs. Park in the Spec’s parking lot and walk down the frontage road to get to the trailhead
Mount Bonnell
Great views. Popular spot for sunset
Live Music
Great small local acts playing every type of music. They spin records when there isn’t live music. Good cocktails and the atmosphere is like a chic church basement talent show.
10 residents recomanen
Long Play Lounge East
1910 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat small local acts playing every type of music. They spin records when there isn’t live music. Good cocktails and the atmosphere is like a chic church basement talent show.
Parker Jazz Club
117 W 4th StFantastic if you’re into jazz!
Basement jazz bar that is lively and so much fun even if jazz is not your thing. The lines can get long and they reach capacity so good to arrive early though they usually have multiple shows/sets per night so there is some turn over throughout the evening.
224 residents recomanen
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveBasement jazz bar that is lively and so much fun even if jazz is not your thing. The lines can get long and they reach capacity so good to arrive early though they usually have multiple shows/sets per night so there is some turn over throughout the evening.
Cocktails & Beer
Their might also be food but recommending for the atmosphere and cocktail scene!
Popular spot for cocktails! Mezcal bar upstairs and tons of outdoor seating. Food truck for dining
561 residents recomanen
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StPopular spot for cocktails! Mezcal bar upstairs and tons of outdoor seating. Food truck for dining
Super cool space with huge indoor and outdoor areas. Full bar with great cocktails in addition to beer. Live music and movie screenings. Fires outside when it’s chilly. Affordable and tasty food - we love their burgers. Dogs welcome.
138 residents recomanen
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StSuper cool space with huge indoor and outdoor areas. Full bar with great cocktails in addition to beer. Live music and movie screenings. Fires outside when it’s chilly. Affordable and tasty food - we love their burgers. Dogs welcome.
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StHigh Noon
2000 E Cesar Chavez StThe Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StHere Nor There
612 Brazos StBar Peached
1315 W 6th StComedy
The Creek and the Cave
611 E 7th StThis is not actually a speakeasy. We’ve really enjoyed the comedy here, there is live music too.
28 residents recomanen
Speakeasy
412 Congress AveThis is not actually a speakeasy. We’ve really enjoyed the comedy here, there is live music too.
Fun Stuff
Arcade bar right on the water across from downtown. Tons of classic arcade games and pinball. They make all of their own cider and sell pizza. $10 to get in and play unlimited games.
24 residents recomanen
Cidercade
600 East Riverside DriveArcade bar right on the water across from downtown. Tons of classic arcade games and pinball. They make all of their own cider and sell pizza. $10 to get in and play unlimited games.
Indie movie theater downtown with a bar and tasty gourmet snacks
347 residents recomanen
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StIndie movie theater downtown with a bar and tasty gourmet snacks
Minigolf Peter Pan
1207 Barton Springs RdSpring fed pool that naturally maintains 68 degree temps year round! A lot of great hiking and more secluded swimming spots when you head down the trail
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring fed pool that naturally maintains 68 degree temps year round! A lot of great hiking and more secluded swimming spots when you head down the trail