Julia’s guidebook
Fun Bars
Donn's is the absolute best dive bar if you're looking for live music and a little swing or two-step dancing. It's located inside of an old train depot with cheap drinks, twinkly lights, and a hoppin' dance floor.
133 residents recomanen
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StDonn's is the absolute best dive bar if you're looking for live music and a little swing or two-step dancing. It's located inside of an old train depot with cheap drinks, twinkly lights, and a hoppin' dance floor.
Love this place for their outdoor patio and delicious cocktails. Their cauliflower tots are also amazing!
85 residents recomanen
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StLove this place for their outdoor patio and delicious cocktails. Their cauliflower tots are also amazing!
Cute outdoor bar with fun cocktails! There's a little pool out back too (pretty sure you can put your feet in it).
153 residents recomanen
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdCute outdoor bar with fun cocktails! There's a little pool out back too (pretty sure you can put your feet in it).
Iconic Austin dance hall. They have free group lessons about how to do the two-step. Definitely can get crowded but fun if you like to dance!
478 residents recomanen
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdIconic Austin dance hall. They have free group lessons about how to do the two-step. Definitely can get crowded but fun if you like to dance!
Good Food
Best barbecue you can get in Austin without waiting in a crazy line! If there IS a line, you can grab a beer while you wait. The brisket will blow your mind.
20 residents recomanen
La Barbecue
2401 East Cesar Chavez StreetBest barbecue you can get in Austin without waiting in a crazy line! If there IS a line, you can grab a beer while you wait. The brisket will blow your mind.
Favorite pizza in Austin! There's always a line, so either go early or be prepared to wait (you can grab a drink at East Side Tavern across the street).
180 residents recomanen
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StFavorite pizza in Austin! There's always a line, so either go early or be prepared to wait (you can grab a drink at East Side Tavern across the street).
The best vegan ice cream I've ever had. Maybe even better than the dairy kind.
47 residents recomanen
Sweet Ritual
4631 Airport BlvdThe best vegan ice cream I've ever had. Maybe even better than the dairy kind.
I love Uncle's Nicky's! It's a casual cafe with a great patio with delicious pasta, sandwiches, and cocktails. Get the breakfast sammie!
13 residents recomanen
Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties
4222 Duval StI love Uncle's Nicky's! It's a casual cafe with a great patio with delicious pasta, sandwiches, and cocktails. Get the breakfast sammie!
Amazing French food and cocktails. On the pricey side, great for date night!
522 residents recomanen
Justine's
4710 E 5th StAmazing French food and cocktails. On the pricey side, great for date night!
The restaurant located inside of the Carpenter Hotel is amazing. You can't go wrong with the menu and the ambiance is great. Definitely on the pricier side!
22 residents recomanen
Carpenters Hall
400 Josephine StThe restaurant located inside of the Carpenter Hotel is amazing. You can't go wrong with the menu and the ambiance is great. Definitely on the pricier side!
Favorite Tex Mex
Great for groups! Must-haves: Bob Armstrong dip and a Mexican martini.
304 residents recomanen
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdGreat for groups! Must-haves: Bob Armstrong dip and a Mexican martini.
The original Chuy's! It doesn't feel like a national chain inside—they have really quirky decor and a fun vibe. Favorite things on the menu: their stuffed avocado or the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas (pro tip: get extra Boom-Boom sauce).
412 residents recomanen
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdThe original Chuy's! It doesn't feel like a national chain inside—they have really quirky decor and a fun vibe. Favorite things on the menu: their stuffed avocado or the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas (pro tip: get extra Boom-Boom sauce).
Coffee
This place is pretty close to my house and I love their lattes. They also serve breakfast tacos AND have a great patio with food trucks.
246 residents recomanen
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrThis place is pretty close to my house and I love their lattes. They also serve breakfast tacos AND have a great patio with food trucks.
This one's a weekend staple for me! It's a coffee truck located in a cool, artsy little outdoor compound with greenery and tables.
83 residents recomanen
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StThis one's a weekend staple for me! It's a coffee truck located in a cool, artsy little outdoor compound with greenery and tables.
Sightseeing
Such a beautiful trail that wraps around Lady Bird Lake. There are so many points where you can enter, but my favorite is by the Austin High School tennis courts (which you can point your Uber to).
267 residents recomanen
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailSuch a beautiful trail that wraps around Lady Bird Lake. There are so many points where you can enter, but my favorite is by the Austin High School tennis courts (which you can point your Uber to).
A gorgeous fourteen-acre museum and sculpture garden on the shores of Lake Austin. Great for when you're in the mood for art and nature at the same time. They also have a little cafe!
98 residents recomanen
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StA gorgeous fourteen-acre museum and sculpture garden on the shores of Lake Austin. Great for when you're in the mood for art and nature at the same time. They also have a little cafe!
An Austin classic! The water is always around 70 degrees, so it's very refreshing on a hot day. There is a small entrance fee and you can't bring food or drink inside (they're very strict on that).
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn Austin classic! The water is always around 70 degrees, so it's very refreshing on a hot day. There is a small entrance fee and you can't bring food or drink inside (they're very strict on that).
Close To Me
This little place is a 3-minute drive away from my house and has great quality Mexican food. My favorite are the shrimp fajitas.
Hecho En Mexico Montopolis
2101 Montopolis DriveThis little place is a 3-minute drive away from my house and has great quality Mexican food. My favorite are the shrimp fajitas.
This is just down the street from my house! Their "cafecito" on the menu is delicious, as are their empanadas.
25 residents recomanen
Cafe Nena'i
1700 Montopolis DrThis is just down the street from my house! Their "cafecito" on the menu is delicious, as are their empanadas.
Mour Cafe
1414 Shore District DrGood food, great service, and they serve beer and wine.
Such a pretty brewery! Tons of open space, plus they have a frisbee golf course.
56 residents recomanen
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier LnSuch a pretty brewery! Tons of open space, plus they have a frisbee golf course.