Guidebook for Austin

Lynelle
Guidebook for Austin

Food List

BEST BREAKFAST TACOS. Ever. Mean it. Ask for special salsa with avocado pieces. It's not always out. We always get migas tacos. Agua Fresca is a winner too (fresh juice).
315 residents recomanen
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
315 residents recomanen
BEST BREAKFAST TACOS. Ever. Mean it. Ask for special salsa with avocado pieces. It's not always out. We always get migas tacos. Agua Fresca is a winner too (fresh juice).
American fare. We think it's medium at best. Kinda pricey but so close. http://www.launderetteaustin.com
397 residents recomanen
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 residents recomanen
American fare. We think it's medium at best. Kinda pricey but so close. http://www.launderetteaustin.com
The best fresh juice. You'll be so healthy afterwards. http://www.juicelandaustin.com/home
520 residents recomanen
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
520 residents recomanen
The best fresh juice. You'll be so healthy afterwards. http://www.juicelandaustin.com/home
They have great food. And avocado margaritas. Oh yeah. https://www.currasgrill.com
200 residents recomanen
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 residents recomanen
They have great food. And avocado margaritas. Oh yeah. https://www.currasgrill.com
Do you want the real deal BBQ? Go here. Go early. They sell out. 45 minutes from town. http://www.smittysmarket.com
34 residents recomanen
Smitty's Market
208 S Commerce St
34 residents recomanen
Do you want the real deal BBQ? Go here. Go early. They sell out. 45 minutes from town. http://www.smittysmarket.com
Fancy pants. And highly recommended. Remember, even if it is fancy food/atmosphere you can still wear flip flops. Nobody cares. https://lacondesa.com/austin
191 residents recomanen
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 residents recomanen
Fancy pants. And highly recommended. Remember, even if it is fancy food/atmosphere you can still wear flip flops. Nobody cares. https://lacondesa.com/austin
Vegan restaurant only a block away. http://countercultureaustin.com
139 residents recomanen
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez St
139 residents recomanen
Vegan restaurant only a block away. http://countercultureaustin.com
We are breakfast junkies with them. http://www.sawyerand.co
140 residents recomanen
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez St
140 residents recomanen
We are breakfast junkies with them. http://www.sawyerand.co
Great coffee and has best 'I love you so much' wall that everyone takes photos next to. http://www.joscoffee.com/overview-five/
495 residents recomanen
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 residents recomanen
Great coffee and has best 'I love you so much' wall that everyone takes photos next to. http://www.joscoffee.com/overview-five/
Hands down the best restaurant in Austin. http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchiko
309 residents recomanen
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 residents recomanen
Hands down the best restaurant in Austin. http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchiko
Austin local taco grub. http://www.maudies.com/our_menu_10124591.htm
92 residents recomanen
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th St
92 residents recomanen
Austin local taco grub. http://www.maudies.com/our_menu_10124591.htm
This place is GREAT. You'll know by the 2 + hour wait at the door. Take chairs+drinks. https://franklinbarbecue.com
919 residents recomanen
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 residents recomanen
This place is GREAT. You'll know by the 2 + hour wait at the door. Take chairs+drinks. https://franklinbarbecue.com
Another GREAT BBQ joint.
215 residents recomanen
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 residents recomanen
Another GREAT BBQ joint.
Delicious and fancy right around the corner
99 residents recomanen
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
99 residents recomanen
Delicious and fancy right around the corner
Local butcher shop and restaurant
151 residents recomanen
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
151 residents recomanen
Local butcher shop and restaurant
Great interior Mexican food in old cottage with great watermelon margaritas
198 residents recomanen
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
198 residents recomanen
Great interior Mexican food in old cottage with great watermelon margaritas
Just as good as Franklin's! Plus, it's one block away.
421 residents recomanen
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 residents recomanen
Just as good as Franklin's! Plus, it's one block away.
The Texas-style izakaya offers a traditional lineup (yakitori, kushiyaki, sashimi), but the menu is also stuffed with delicious bastardizations of the small-plate Japanese gastropubs.
151 residents recomanen
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 residents recomanen
The Texas-style izakaya offers a traditional lineup (yakitori, kushiyaki, sashimi), but the menu is also stuffed with delicious bastardizations of the small-plate Japanese gastropubs.
So close. So easy. And they're super.
128 residents recomanen
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez St
128 residents recomanen
So close. So easy. And they're super.
This is my newest fave coffee shop in our neighborhood.
201 residents recomanen
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon St
201 residents recomanen
This is my newest fave coffee shop in our neighborhood.
Fancy Southern food in lil' cute old house. Must get the biscuits. They are not on the menu so you must ask for them.
39 residents recomanen
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio St
39 residents recomanen
Fancy Southern food in lil' cute old house. Must get the biscuits. They are not on the menu so you must ask for them.
Bakery and Beer. Delightful combo.
73 residents recomanen
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rd
73 residents recomanen
Bakery and Beer. Delightful combo.
Want something fast but amazing?! Go here. Supports local farms and ranches. Has in house smoker for their meats, fresh bakery, coffee shop, and bar.. Huge outside seating area. Just a side note-there's always a lot of kids (making all the kid noises).
152 residents recomanen
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
152 residents recomanen
Want something fast but amazing?! Go here. Supports local farms and ranches. Has in house smoker for their meats, fresh bakery, coffee shop, and bar.. Huge outside seating area. Just a side note-there's always a lot of kids (making all the kid noises).
Fareground is in the heart of downtown and is a fancy pants food court. It has so many great restaurants to pick from for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Happy hour is great there too. Outside seating galore.
25 residents recomanen
Fareground
111 Congress Ave
25 residents recomanen
Fareground is in the heart of downtown and is a fancy pants food court. It has so many great restaurants to pick from for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Happy hour is great there too. Outside seating galore.
A grab n' go and only blocks away. Coffee, tacos, sandwiches, pastries, etc...Easy and no fuss.
55 residents recomanen
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez St
55 residents recomanen
A grab n' go and only blocks away. Coffee, tacos, sandwiches, pastries, etc...Easy and no fuss.
I have not been but have quizzed a couple of chef friends and they think this is the best in town. It's pricey.
69 residents recomanen
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
69 residents recomanen
I have not been but have quizzed a couple of chef friends and they think this is the best in town. It's pricey.
Haven't been here yet but I want to!
28 residents recomanen
Comedor
501 Colorado St
28 residents recomanen
Haven't been here yet but I want to!
Traditional Mexican pastor and homemade tortillas. Yummy....
8 residents recomanen
Vaquero Taquero
4301 Duval St
8 residents recomanen
Traditional Mexican pastor and homemade tortillas. Yummy....
Modern Mexican and highly recommended!
153 residents recomanen
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
153 residents recomanen
Modern Mexican and highly recommended!
Easy Food. Easy drinks. Super cool.
100 residents recomanen
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th St
100 residents recomanen
Easy Food. Easy drinks. Super cool.
They just moved to this awesome location. It's huge. And they're yummy. Def should stop by.
360 residents recomanen
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
360 residents recomanen
They just moved to this awesome location. It's huge. And they're yummy. Def should stop by.
I've been wanting to go here. If you go, let me know how it is!
115 residents recomanen
Aba
1011 S Congress Ave
115 residents recomanen
I've been wanting to go here. If you go, let me know how it is!
You should go here. It's a fusion of the chefs from Franklin BBQ + Uchi.
276 residents recomanen
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
276 residents recomanen
You should go here. It's a fusion of the chefs from Franklin BBQ + Uchi.
Ok, this fancy pants coffee might now be my new fave.
82 residents recomanen
Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th St
82 residents recomanen
Ok, this fancy pants coffee might now be my new fave.
If you look at their Instagram, you'll see why I recommend this place. Oh man. Yum.
9 residents recomanen
La tunita 512
2400 Burleson Road
9 residents recomanen
If you look at their Instagram, you'll see why I recommend this place. Oh man. Yum.

Drinks & Nightlife

Low key. I love it for a beer outside. And I can walk home.
104 residents recomanen
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
104 residents recomanen
Low key. I love it for a beer outside. And I can walk home.
Best cocktails in town. Hands down. Pam, the owner, was schlepping these things before anyone else here. Plus, she is hilarious. http://thetigresspub.com
74 residents recomanen
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop Blvd
74 residents recomanen
Best cocktails in town. Hands down. Pam, the owner, was schlepping these things before anyone else here. Plus, she is hilarious. http://thetigresspub.com
With the Austin vibe disappearing, this place feels like old Austin to me. http://www.yellowjacketsocialclub.com
244 residents recomanen
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 residents recomanen
With the Austin vibe disappearing, this place feels like old Austin to me. http://www.yellowjacketsocialclub.com
Best place to see touring bands. http://mohawkaustin.com
166 residents recomanen
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
166 residents recomanen
Best place to see touring bands. http://mohawkaustin.com
Such a fun place to 2 step and super close to our location. http://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com
672 residents recomanen
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 residents recomanen
Such a fun place to 2 step and super close to our location. http://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com
I mean. You kinda have to go here. Austin Icon. http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
478 residents recomanen
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 residents recomanen
I mean. You kinda have to go here. Austin Icon. http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
No tourists here.
132 residents recomanen
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville Rd
132 residents recomanen
No tourists here.
Fancy drinks and mescal bar upstairs with East Side King's Thai Kun trailer outside
561 residents recomanen
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 residents recomanen
Fancy drinks and mescal bar upstairs with East Side King's Thai Kun trailer outside
Beer garden and casual vibe
291 residents recomanen
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 residents recomanen
Beer garden and casual vibe
Only place on Dirty 6th we go with great burgers and punk rock vibe
74 residents recomanen
Casino El Camino
517 E 6th St
74 residents recomanen
Only place on Dirty 6th we go with great burgers and punk rock vibe
In old train cars off the beaten path with live piano music. This is an old Austin haunt
133 residents recomanen
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 residents recomanen
In old train cars off the beaten path with live piano music. This is an old Austin haunt
Sour Beers. If you like them, go here.
127 residents recomanen
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
127 residents recomanen
Sour Beers. If you like them, go here.
Best. Brewery. In our opinion.
112 residents recomanen
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles St
112 residents recomanen
Best. Brewery. In our opinion.
Good beer. Picnic tables outside. On East 6th St.
159 residents recomanen
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th St
159 residents recomanen
Good beer. Picnic tables outside. On East 6th St.
This place is great, great, great! The only downfall is it is out by the airport.
56 residents recomanen
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier Ln
56 residents recomanen
This place is great, great, great! The only downfall is it is out by the airport.
We have heard good things about this place. We haven't been but if you go give us a report.
227 residents recomanen
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th St
227 residents recomanen
We have heard good things about this place. We haven't been but if you go give us a report.
Another great honky tonk. Lotta red velvet. Who doesn't love red velvet?
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 residents recomanen
Another great honky tonk. Lotta red velvet. Who doesn't love red velvet?
This place is located on Rainey Street. This is a tourist and young crowd sorta attraction. We don't go down that often but when we do we head to Banger's. Once The Pharcyde played a secret SXSW show there and I happened to be there (heart explosion!). Bangers will forever have my gratitude.
264 residents recomanen
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 residents recomanen
This place is located on Rainey Street. This is a tourist and young crowd sorta attraction. We don't go down that often but when we do we head to Banger's. Once The Pharcyde played a secret SXSW show there and I happened to be there (heart explosion!). Bangers will forever have my gratitude.
THIS IS THE REAL DEAL HONKY TONK! GO THERE!
13 residents recomanen
Sam's Town Point
2115 Allred Dr
13 residents recomanen
THIS IS THE REAL DEAL HONKY TONK! GO THERE!
We've only been a couple of times but it's a pretty great space to have beers.
138 residents recomanen
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez St
138 residents recomanen
We've only been a couple of times but it's a pretty great space to have beers.
This is a great bar with yummy food and a great backyard.
104 residents recomanen
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S Rd
104 residents recomanen
This is a great bar with yummy food and a great backyard.
This is a great venue for seeing music
193 residents recomanen
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
193 residents recomanen
This is a great venue for seeing music
Good everything here (heart bubbles)! Drinks, staff, food trailer (Toaster), music, and the jukebox is outta this world. Or we think so anyway.
10 residents recomanen
Long Play Lounge East
1910 East Cesar Chavez Street
10 residents recomanen
Good everything here (heart bubbles)! Drinks, staff, food trailer (Toaster), music, and the jukebox is outta this world. Or we think so anyway.

Shopping

If you like to get back to the basics in clothing, and want to support American made things. Go here.
This place is ah'mazin! And yes, I am part of the team so I am tooting my own horn here! There's 8 dealers in this lil' kooky vintage shop, and we have won Best In Austin for the past 15 years in a row. The shopping/eating/drinking strip it's located on is super fun. It's referred to as 'the last bit of original Austin'.
71 residents recomanen
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd E
71 residents recomanen
This place is ah'mazin! And yes, I am part of the team so I am tooting my own horn here! There's 8 dealers in this lil' kooky vintage shop, and we have won Best In Austin for the past 15 years in a row. The shopping/eating/drinking strip it's located on is super fun. It's referred to as 'the last bit of original Austin'.
The girls that run this vintage shop are a dream. Go find yourself something special there. Tons of amazing things to choose from! http://www.prototypevintagedesign.net
11 residents recomanen
Prototype Vintage Design
1700 S Congress Ave
11 residents recomanen
The girls that run this vintage shop are a dream. Go find yourself something special there. Tons of amazing things to choose from! http://www.prototypevintagedesign.net
Austin trinkets? Go here. The have tshirts, poster art, magnets, baby items, tons of local jewelry, upcycled vintage wear, and all of it is great. http://partsandlabourstore.myshopify.com
73 residents recomanen
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress Ave
73 residents recomanen
Austin trinkets? Go here. The have tshirts, poster art, magnets, baby items, tons of local jewelry, upcycled vintage wear, and all of it is great. http://partsandlabourstore.myshopify.com
Such a great selection of women's vintage clothes. This place is located along East 11th and there's great boutiques and eateries along this stretch. A bit trendy and spendy but also original and worth it.
39 residents recomanen
Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th St
39 residents recomanen
Such a great selection of women's vintage clothes. This place is located along East 11th and there's great boutiques and eateries along this stretch. A bit trendy and spendy but also original and worth it.
Oddities
194 residents recomanen
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View Rd
194 residents recomanen
Oddities
Mexican folk art and the like
38 residents recomanen
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress Ave
38 residents recomanen
Mexican folk art and the like
Cowboy central
136 residents recomanen
Botiga Allens
1522 S Congress Ave
136 residents recomanen
Cowboy central
On point mens wear
67 residents recomanen
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 residents recomanen
On point mens wear
Fail is right around the corner from us and great for gifts, jewelry, organic face products, etc. The women that own this place are amazing to boot.
Fail Jewelry
828 E Cesar Chavez St
Fail is right around the corner from us and great for gifts, jewelry, organic face products, etc. The women that own this place are amazing to boot.
Wanna know where I got my Bill Murray candle? This place. It has everything you could want in a gift store. Local stuff, funny stuff, more upscale stuff, cheap stuff, stuff stuff....
46 residents recomanen
Atown
5502 Burnet Rd
46 residents recomanen
Wanna know where I got my Bill Murray candle? This place. It has everything you could want in a gift store. Local stuff, funny stuff, more upscale stuff, cheap stuff, stuff stuff....
Great spot for boutique clothing. Small but very well curated.
16 residents recomanen
Solid Gold
1601 E 5th St
16 residents recomanen
Great spot for boutique clothing. Small but very well curated.
11 residents recomanen
esby apparel
2124 S Congress Ave
11 residents recomanen

Parks & Nature

Heart of the city. GO THERE. or we will be mad.
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 residents recomanen
Heart of the city. GO THERE. or we will be mad.
Wanna go on an adventure? Go here. http://krausesprings.net
185 residents recomanen
Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404
185 residents recomanen
Wanna go on an adventure? Go here. http://krausesprings.net
We think this is the best swimming hole in all the land. http://wimberleybluehole.com
275 residents recomanen
Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole Ln
275 residents recomanen
We think this is the best swimming hole in all the land. http://wimberleybluehole.com

Essentials

Did you know Whole Foods was founded in Austin? This is the flagship store.
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 residents recomanen
Did you know Whole Foods was founded in Austin? This is the flagship store.
This is the convenience store of your dreams
354 residents recomanen
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
354 residents recomanen
This is the convenience store of your dreams
If you want a good selection of groceries, but cheaper than Whole Foods head over to H.E.B. There is a couple of reasons I love this grocery store. They started over 100 years ago in Kerville, TX so it's local. I love local if you can't tell. They donate and help out during so many things (i.e. hurricanes, floods, etc...). And I have had friends that work for them and they are excellent employers with great benefits. AND the reason it's called H.E.B. is it is the abbreviations of the owners name Howard Edward Butt (and no matter how old I get I will always laugh at butt jokes).
227 residents recomanen
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside Dr
227 residents recomanen
If you want a good selection of groceries, but cheaper than Whole Foods head over to H.E.B. There is a couple of reasons I love this grocery store. They started over 100 years ago in Kerville, TX so it's local. I love local if you can't tell. They donate and help out during so many things (i.e. hurricanes, floods, etc...). And I have had friends that work for them and they are excellent employers with great benefits. AND the reason it's called H.E.B. is it is the abbreviations of the owners name Howard Edward Butt (and no matter how old I get I will always laugh at butt jokes).
This Whole Foods is new & super close. Smaller than the others in town but has everything you need + a small Target next door.
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 residents recomanen
This Whole Foods is new & super close. Smaller than the others in town but has everything you need + a small Target next door.
This mart is the closest to us and has a surprising great selection of beer.
Express-O
2228 E Cesar Chavez St
This mart is the closest to us and has a surprising great selection of beer.

Entertainment & Activities

If it's a rainy day, you can see a movie while drinking craft beer and eating local grub
770 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 residents recomanen
If it's a rainy day, you can see a movie while drinking craft beer and eating local grub
Karaoke your heart out in style
152 residents recomanen
The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
152 residents recomanen
Karaoke your heart out in style
They have a sip n' skate. Now doesn't that sound fun?
11 residents recomanen
Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann Dr
11 residents recomanen
They have a sip n' skate. Now doesn't that sound fun?
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
167 residents recomanen
33 residents recomanen
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River St
33 residents recomanen