Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
This is our most famous and popular restaurant; see the reviews on Yelp. Michelle Obama ate here for SXSW!
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdThis is our most famous and popular restaurant; see the reviews on Yelp. Michelle Obama ate here for SXSW!
One of our local coffee shops... also has beer on tap! It's pretty dang popular and usually has an energetic vibe due to being pretty full. It's very close to the guest house. They have Taco Deli tacos while supplies last and other food they make themselves.
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdOne of our local coffee shops... also has beer on tap! It's pretty dang popular and usually has an energetic vibe due to being pretty full. It's very close to the guest house. They have Taco Deli tacos while supplies last and other food they make themselves.
They have some more interior Mexican dishes rather than just TexMex.
141 locals recommend
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdThey have some more interior Mexican dishes rather than just TexMex.
An old Austin classic. They have their own garden and the restaurant itself is an old house conversion. Not as hip as Salty Sow or Dai Due, but it's a pillar of the neighborhood.
160 locals recommend
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdAn old Austin classic. They have their own garden and the restaurant itself is an old house conversion. Not as hip as Salty Sow or Dai Due, but it's a pillar of the neighborhood.
Decent amount of food for little money at this Mediterranean food trailer. It's also super tasty.
23 locals recommend
Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food
2101 Manor RdDecent amount of food for little money at this Mediterranean food trailer. It's also super tasty.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StCupcakes!
This is one of those "butchers" where it's 10% butchery, 90% awesome restaurant. This is my mom's favorite neighborhood restaurant.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdThis is one of those "butchers" where it's 10% butchery, 90% awesome restaurant. This is my mom's favorite neighborhood restaurant.
Good ole southern comfort food. Not a hip atmosphere, but come hungry, leave full. This is another oldie, but goodie in Austin.
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdGood ole southern comfort food. Not a hip atmosphere, but come hungry, leave full. This is another oldie, but goodie in Austin.
Upscale wood fired pizzeria that serves beer and wine. Try the pizza with the little round red tangy peppers!
41 locals recommend
Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdUpscale wood fired pizzeria that serves beer and wine. Try the pizza with the little round red tangy peppers!
High end Italian food trailer where they make all their own pasta fresh everyday. Shares a spot with Butterfly Bar and Vortex Theater.
182 locals recommend
Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdHigh end Italian food trailer where they make all their own pasta fresh everyday. Shares a spot with Butterfly Bar and Vortex Theater.
Standard TexMex. Some people swear by this place, but I'm not a big fan. I do like that it's family owned though.
180 locals recommend
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdStandard TexMex. Some people swear by this place, but I'm not a big fan. I do like that it's family owned though.
This is our neighborhood's taco joint. It's counter service and outdoor seating. They serve beer, but it's not really a hangout type place. It's popular; there can be long lines to order and pick up food.
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdThis is our neighborhood's taco joint. It's counter service and outdoor seating. They serve beer, but it's not really a hangout type place. It's popular; there can be long lines to order and pick up food.
If you are in the mood for a sandwich, go here! The sandwiches are really really tasty; this ain't no Jimmy Johns or chain!
It's counter service with a few benches, but they deliver to The Wheel (the bar next door) so that's usually how people eat here.
111 locals recommend
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIf you are in the mood for a sandwich, go here! The sandwiches are really really tasty; this ain't no Jimmy Johns or chain!
It's counter service with a few benches, but they deliver to The Wheel (the bar next door) so that's usually how people eat here.
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOpen 24 hours. It's not nearly as close as Thunderbird Coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
The make some great cocktails, but also have a great beer and wine selection. The food is really good too.
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdThe make some great cocktails, but also have a great beer and wine selection. The food is really good too.
This bar shares a spot with Vortex Theater and Patrizi's Italian food trailer. Really nice outdoor spot (the actual bar inside is pretty small).
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdThis bar shares a spot with Vortex Theater and Patrizi's Italian food trailer. Really nice outdoor spot (the actual bar inside is pretty small).
They bill themselves as "a hipster sports bar". So yeah, it's more of an "East Side" sports bar... whatever that means... ;) Food is ok, but they have a huge beer selection. It's always pretty jumpin'.
246 locals recommend
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdThey bill themselves as "a hipster sports bar". So yeah, it's more of an "East Side" sports bar... whatever that means... ;) Food is ok, but they have a huge beer selection. It's always pretty jumpin'.
Cocktails, beers, wine. Small indoor area, but also has a nice covered outside area. Austin Daily Press (the sandwich shop next door) will deliver your orders here. This is my favorite neighborhood bar.
115 locals recommend
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCocktails, beers, wine. Small indoor area, but also has a nice covered outside area. Austin Daily Press (the sandwich shop next door) will deliver your orders here. This is my favorite neighborhood bar.
Essentials
Our neighborhood gas station / convenience store. Has decent beer and wine. Shares a parking lot with Abo Youssef Mediterranean food trailer.
Gulf
2101 Manor RdOur neighborhood gas station / convenience store. Has decent beer and wine. Shares a parking lot with Abo Youssef Mediterranean food trailer.
Tiny neighborhood grocery where everything is organic and eclectic; you won't find any name brand items here. They also have coffee / food and a nice outdoor patio. People hang out here like a coffee shop.
138 locals recommend
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Tiny neighborhood grocery where everything is organic and eclectic; you won't find any name brand items here. They also have coffee / food and a nice outdoor patio. People hang out here like a coffee shop.