Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Superb food and drink. Unique dining experience - kitchen open to main dining room. Brilliant engineering and design. A truly special date.
99 residents recomanen
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StSuperb food and drink. Unique dining experience - kitchen open to main dining room. Brilliant engineering and design. A truly special date.
Koriente
621 E 7th StDelicious, fresh food at amazing prices.
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StExcellent coffee. Thoughtful decor.
The place to be if you want a nice, French dinner and cocktails at midnight. Gorgeous atmosphere. Good food. Always great people-watching.
522 residents recomanen
Justine's
4710 E 5th StThe place to be if you want a nice, French dinner and cocktails at midnight. Gorgeous atmosphere. Good food. Always great people-watching.
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdFantastic breakfast tacos. An Austin original!
Good coffee! Nice selection of snacks (but not a lot for the gluten-free crowd). Free wifi. Parking is tough.
251 residents recomanen
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdGood coffee! Nice selection of snacks (but not a lot for the gluten-free crowd). Free wifi. Parking is tough.
Killer food. Good beer selection. Free wifi and plenty of seating make this local favorite a go-to for remote work.
250 residents recomanen
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StKiller food. Good beer selection. Free wifi and plenty of seating make this local favorite a go-to for remote work.
It's the best barbecue in the world. Not even joking. The best. Go early and expect to wait in a long line. Pro tip: Rainy and super hot days you have a better chance of making it in a tiny bit later in the day, before they run out. Obviously, dress for the weather and byo drinks for waiting out the line!
919 residents recomanen
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIt's the best barbecue in the world. Not even joking. The best. Go early and expect to wait in a long line. Pro tip: Rainy and super hot days you have a better chance of making it in a tiny bit later in the day, before they run out. Obviously, dress for the weather and byo drinks for waiting out the line!
Some of the best breakfast tacos in all of Austin! They close early.
40 residents recomanen
Marcelino's
901 Tillery StSome of the best breakfast tacos in all of Austin! They close early.
Bomb breakfast tacos. Homemade corn tortillas, fresh juices and agua frescas, a variety of delicious salsas and excellent taco middles. My fave!
14 residents recomanen
La Fruta Feliz
3124 Manor RdBomb breakfast tacos. Homemade corn tortillas, fresh juices and agua frescas, a variety of delicious salsas and excellent taco middles. My fave!
Deeeelicious pizza and a lively atmosphere on South Congress.
791 residents recomanen
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDeeeelicious pizza and a lively atmosphere on South Congress.
Best happy hour and burgers in town, hands down. Fancy BBQ and cocktails will not disappoint!
154 residents recomanen
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StBest happy hour and burgers in town, hands down. Fancy BBQ and cocktails will not disappoint!
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StSeriously great burger and breakfast! Open until 4PM daily.
Excellent, locally-roasted coffee, nitro cold-brew on tap. A quiet, modern coffee shop with no wifi. A great place to socialize or read while enjoying excellent coffee!
160 residents recomanen
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StExcellent, locally-roasted coffee, nitro cold-brew on tap. A quiet, modern coffee shop with no wifi. A great place to socialize or read while enjoying excellent coffee!
Entertainment & Activities
The Alamo Drafthouse is the original dinner-and-drinks-while-you-watch-a-movie date night. Fun!
220 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StThe Alamo Drafthouse is the original dinner-and-drinks-while-you-watch-a-movie date night. Fun!
Swanky! Excellent cocktails! Beautifully curated films!
347 residents recomanen
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StSwanky! Excellent cocktails! Beautifully curated films!
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent cocktails and a super cool little upstairs mescal bar. Lots of patio seating
561 residents recomanen
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StExcellent cocktails and a super cool little upstairs mescal bar. Lots of patio seating
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StKiller music every night of the week
Cocktails, live music, horseshoes, food, lots of people and fun! This is a great, walkable area to head for a night on the town. A close rideshare from my house!
793 residents recomanen
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetCocktails, live music, horseshoes, food, lots of people and fun! This is a great, walkable area to head for a night on the town. A close rideshare from my house!
The best little liquor store on the eastside! Great selection of liquor, mixers, mixology supplies and more. Small but thoughtful wine selection. Lots of mescal. Great people.
28 residents recomanen
The Austin Shaker
1199 Airport BlvdThe best little liquor store on the eastside! Great selection of liquor, mixers, mixology supplies and more. Small but thoughtful wine selection. Lots of mescal. Great people.
Great live music and drinks. Check out their intimate upstairs venue, The Continental Gallery!
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat live music and drinks. Check out their intimate upstairs venue, The Continental Gallery!
Parks & Nature
Hike and bike trails, Ladybird Lake, dogs galore, Barton Springs Pool. It's a must-see!
1533 residents recomanen
Parc Metropolità de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdHike and bike trails, Ladybird Lake, dogs galore, Barton Springs Pool. It's a must-see!
They have a nice nature trail, a playground, a splash pad, tennis courts and a pool
12 residents recomanen
Rosewood Neighborhood Park
2300 Rosewood AveThey have a nice nature trail, a playground, a splash pad, tennis courts and a pool
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveExcellent exhibits! Fun museum!
Beautifully curated collections of 2D and 3D art from antiquities to the modern era. On UT campus.
644 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBeautifully curated collections of 2D and 3D art from antiquities to the modern era. On UT campus.
Gorgeous architecture and engineering in this brand new masterpiece. Rooftop gardens with a great view of the lake, 3D printers for the kids, and public meeting spaces. Underground pay parking garage. In the middle of a walkable urban area with great restaurants, nature walks, luxury movie theater, nightlife, etc.
148 residents recomanen
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StGorgeous architecture and engineering in this brand new masterpiece. Rooftop gardens with a great view of the lake, 3D printers for the kids, and public meeting spaces. Underground pay parking garage. In the middle of a walkable urban area with great restaurants, nature walks, luxury movie theater, nightlife, etc.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHuge and has everything you need!
Small grocery store chain for when you just need a few quick things
21 residents recomanen
Arlan's Market 10
Small grocery store chain for when you just need a few quick things
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe StPharmacy is open until 10PM
Dharma Yoga
3317 Manor RdBest yoga in Austin
U.S. Post office with 24-hour drop off slots. They close at 4PM!
39 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayU.S. Post office with 24-hour drop off slots. They close at 4PM!
Your friendly neighborhood bodega. Great wine, beer and ice cream selection! Frozen foods, fresh foods, small menu with salads, sandwiches, etc. and grocery items. Service ranges from friendly to surly depending on the day.
352 residents recomanen
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StYour friendly neighborhood bodega. Great wine, beer and ice cream selection! Frozen foods, fresh foods, small menu with salads, sandwiches, etc. and grocery items. Service ranges from friendly to surly depending on the day.
Shopping
Super cool selection of succulents and other great plants. Nice place to walk around and be quiet.
31 residents recomanen
East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StSuper cool selection of succulents and other great plants. Nice place to walk around and be quiet.