Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Avesimply the best... all my guests love it!
Bistro Vonish
701 E 53rd StVegan, local, organic food truck with outdoor seating. Delish!
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdBreakfast!!
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StPerfect neighborhood bakery!
Mother's Cafe
Excellent vegetarian food, home cooked, just like Mom's!
Phara's
111 N Loop Blvdwonderful hummus (and other Middle Eastern food)
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StBiscuits! Mornings only!
Excellent breakfast from this food truck at Mueller. I usually go on Sunday mornings after the farmer's market. Veg options! Open until 2 PM.
Gravy
607 East Polk StreetExcellent breakfast from this food truck at Mueller. I usually go on Sunday mornings after the farmer's market. Veg options! Open until 2 PM.
Excellent local food... my tip: get the seafood, trucked in fresh from the coast... go early, to sells out quickly! Also the BEST kombucha anywhere... Buddha's Brew. Try a sample! And don't forget to pick up some amazing goat cheese from Dripping Springs, a nearby town. It's called Pure Luck, and it wins competitions for a reason...YUM!! Yes, there are bigger farmer's markets, but this one has everything, including live music, a free sampling table, and a petting zoo for the little ones! (don't worry, it looks humane!)
167 residents recomanen
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StExcellent local food... my tip: get the seafood, trucked in fresh from the coast... go early, to sells out quickly! Also the BEST kombucha anywhere... Buddha's Brew. Try a sample! And don't forget to pick up some amazing goat cheese from Dripping Springs, a nearby town. It's called Pure Luck, and it wins competitions for a reason...YUM!! Yes, there are bigger farmer's markets, but this one has everything, including live music, a free sampling table, and a petting zoo for the little ones! (don't worry, it looks humane!)
My very favorite Austin restaurant. The seafood here is amazing... and they have a FANTASTIC happy hour. I have to make myself not go here Every. Single. Day.
91 residents recomanen
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetMy very favorite Austin restaurant. The seafood here is amazing... and they have a FANTASTIC happy hour. I have to make myself not go here Every. Single. Day.
Great happy hours in an upscale setting. Nice bar. Great live music. Happy hours are affordable!
76 residents recomanen
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StGreat happy hours in an upscale setting. Nice bar. Great live music. Happy hours are affordable!
Excellent vegetarian BBQ + more. Casual, comfortable, close to ACL Moody Theater. Delish!
495 residents recomanen
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveExcellent vegetarian BBQ + more. Casual, comfortable, close to ACL Moody Theater. Delish!
This is a little bit outside of Austin, but if you are anywhere near Round Rock (maybe you're going shopping at Ikea...??) make this a stop... wonderful seafood. Great happy hour too! Try everything!
25 residents recomanen
Salt Traders Coastal Cooking
2850 N Interstate Hwy 35This is a little bit outside of Austin, but if you are anywhere near Round Rock (maybe you're going shopping at Ikea...??) make this a stop... wonderful seafood. Great happy hour too! Try everything!
Food and wine! Yes, it's a chain BUT... their goat cheese beignets... omg! And they have excellent happy hour prices on small plates and nightly drink specials. Great place to stop before your night out at ACL which is just a block away.
18 residents recomanen
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar (2nd Street - Austin)
238 W 2nd StFood and wine! Yes, it's a chain BUT... their goat cheese beignets... omg! And they have excellent happy hour prices on small plates and nightly drink specials. Great place to stop before your night out at ACL which is just a block away.
Excellent pizzas and brews. Often have great musical talent performing there.
435 residents recomanen
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StExcellent pizzas and brews. Often have great musical talent performing there.
A little drive from my place, but I'll make that drive anytime... if you love a thin crust pizza, one that makes that wonderful CRACK when you bite it... omg... this place is for you. I order the super large pizza & enjoy it all week. (cuts down on the driving!) And really, it's only about 15 minutes away, it's just that Austin is kind of small and I tend to stay close to home...
Cajun Pizza Place
6001 W Parmer LnA little drive from my place, but I'll make that drive anytime... if you love a thin crust pizza, one that makes that wonderful CRACK when you bite it... omg... this place is for you. I order the super large pizza & enjoy it all week. (cuts down on the driving!) And really, it's only about 15 minutes away, it's just that Austin is kind of small and I tend to stay close to home...
Bar and restaurant in the W hotel. Right by ACL Moody theater, so a perfect place to grab a bite before the show or have a drink afterwards. Great happy hour! Great for people watching too! If you like nice cars, you'll see plenty here!
17 residents recomanen
Trace
200 Lavaca StBar and restaurant in the W hotel. Right by ACL Moody theater, so a perfect place to grab a bite before the show or have a drink afterwards. Great happy hour! Great for people watching too! If you like nice cars, you'll see plenty here!
Drinks & Nightlife
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StVery nice neighborhood bar
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdAdorable bar, excellent cocktails!
Out of my neighborhood, but worth the drive (it's not that far!!) My favorite little wine bar, in a lovely home, nice porches, excellent staff.
85 residents recomanen
House Wine
408 Josephine StOut of my neighborhood, but worth the drive (it's not that far!!) My favorite little wine bar, in a lovely home, nice porches, excellent staff.
Great drinks at affordable prices, lots of local acts (catch the Peterson Brothers... you won't be sorry! Those kids can play guitar... wheweee!
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat drinks at affordable prices, lots of local acts (catch the Peterson Brothers... you won't be sorry! Those kids can play guitar... wheweee!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park. Busy in the summer due to excellent swimming hole with a waterfall. Nice for hiking.
318 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Pedernales Falls
2585 Park Rd 6026Beautiful park. Busy in the summer due to excellent swimming hole with a waterfall. Nice for hiking.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr*THE* place to be on a hot day in Austin.
Mount Bonnell
Short uphill walk to an iconic Austin spot with a river view
Arts & Culture
Excellent museum, with nice permanent displays and always wonderful temporary exhibits. They also have an IMAX. Love this place.
593 residents recomanen
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveExcellent museum, with nice permanent displays and always wonderful temporary exhibits. They also have an IMAX. Love this place.
Lovely small museum set in a field of natural wildflowers. Elizabet was a fascinating person... learn about her at this museum!
77 residents recomanen
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StLovely small museum set in a field of natural wildflowers. Elizabet was a fascinating person... learn about her at this museum!
Shopping
There's every manner of items here... vintage, some junk but mostly eclectic finds. I always leave with something...
71 residents recomanen
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EThere's every manner of items here... vintage, some junk but mostly eclectic finds. I always leave with something...
If you want something a little more upscale, Central Market is it. Lovely store with a variety of upscale groceries
765 residents recomanen
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdIf you want something a little more upscale, Central Market is it. Lovely store with a variety of upscale groceries
Essentials
1 mile from my house, open 24 hours, they have nearly everything...what more could you want?
1667 residents recomanen
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd1 mile from my house, open 24 hours, they have nearly everything...what more could you want?
Sightseeing
Great restaurants and shops, fun to walk around and get a little taste of Austin!
447 residents recomanen
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueGreat restaurants and shops, fun to walk around and get a little taste of Austin!