Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Favorite food truck that recently went brick and mortar. Amazing drinks, entrees, *make reservations* on OpenTable or suffer a long wait
90 locals recommend
The Peached Tortilla
5520 Burnet RdFavorite food truck that recently went brick and mortar. Amazing drinks, entrees, *make reservations* on OpenTable or suffer a long wait
Great craft on tap with coffee shop vibe (and they also serve coffee), has wifi, great space near E. 6th for some happy hour hopping
183 locals recommend
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGreat craft on tap with coffee shop vibe (and they also serve coffee), has wifi, great space near E. 6th for some happy hour hopping
One of my most favorite Mexican restaurants. Great prices, entrees, and free chips and salsa- yay! Kitchen also open late.
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th StOne of my most favorite Mexican restaurants. Great prices, entrees, and free chips and salsa- yay! Kitchen also open late.
More great italian, try and make reservations, live jazz music sometimes
65 locals recommend
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress AveMore great italian, try and make reservations, live jazz music sometimes
Halfcaf of mimosas is $5 on Sun, full caf is $10! And free bowling on Sundays. Great brunch plates
55 locals recommend
The Goodnight
2700 West Anderson LaneHalfcaf of mimosas is $5 on Sun, full caf is $10! And free bowling on Sundays. Great brunch plates
Home of the infamous Manmosa- liter of mimosa. Also, just great hot dogs for that hangover brunch.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StHome of the infamous Manmosa- liter of mimosa. Also, just great hot dogs for that hangover brunch.
Personal fave. Great bakery, brunch options (the shrimp + grits!), and adorable space with great coffee to boot
46 locals recommend
Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StPersonal fave. Great bakery, brunch options (the shrimp + grits!), and adorable space with great coffee to boot
Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto BlvdAmazing. Just amazing. Pick it up or eat it there.
They have multiple locations, but their E3rd/Brazos location (this map got it wrong) is my favorite in terms of seating and privacy. Hidden gem - GREAT and affordable lunch options (sandwiches nom)
141 locals recommend
Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress AveThey have multiple locations, but their E3rd/Brazos location (this map got it wrong) is my favorite in terms of seating and privacy. Hidden gem - GREAT and affordable lunch options (sandwiches nom)
Everything is great here, can't go wrong, particularly known for their coffee/burgers/breakfast
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveEverything is great here, can't go wrong, particularly known for their coffee/burgers/breakfast
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat and cheap Mexican breakfast, adorable location as well
Dolce Vita
The gelato milkshakes. The gelato milkshakes.
Delicious baked goods + alcohol license. All you need to know.
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StDelicious baked goods + alcohol license. All you need to know.
I'm a big coffee person, and this is hands down my all time favorite. So excited they finally opened shop.
160 locals recommend
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StI'm a big coffee person, and this is hands down my all time favorite. So excited they finally opened shop.
Just an Austin classic. Best, cheapest little burger you'll ever have. Multiple locations.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdJust an Austin classic. Best, cheapest little burger you'll ever have. Multiple locations.
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdAwesome brunch, inexpensive, adorable -- ONLY takes cash
THE MOST AMAZING HOT DOGS OF EVER. At first you're like - I'm paying $7-10 for a hot dog!? But their combos/size are so worth it. Parking is crappy in that area, FYI. Wait is usually super short.
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado StTHE MOST AMAZING HOT DOGS OF EVER. At first you're like - I'm paying $7-10 for a hot dog!? But their combos/size are so worth it. Parking is crappy in that area, FYI. Wait is usually super short.
On the lake, great seating, wine + beer, lunch options. Real peaceful, love working here.
40 locals recommend
Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity StreetOn the lake, great seating, wine + beer, lunch options. Real peaceful, love working here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Call ahead to check wait. Great steak, great service, amazing drinks. Can be loud.
150 locals recommend
Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StCall ahead to check wait. Great steak, great service, amazing drinks. Can be loud.
Go during Happy Hour for their $1.50 street taco deal (!!!!!!), but great tacos in general, guac, and drinks
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StGo during Happy Hour for their $1.50 street taco deal (!!!!!!), but great tacos in general, guac, and drinks
Go during happy hour for half off apps+drinks, but so so so so good. Chef is from Mexico City, so he strives to be authentic and the place is adorable. Outdoor and indoor seating.
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StGo during happy hour for half off apps+drinks, but so so so so good. Chef is from Mexico City, so he strives to be authentic and the place is adorable. Outdoor and indoor seating.
Cute space, and they have great HH specials (different every day, go their website)
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdCute space, and they have great HH specials (different every day, go their website)
HAPPY HOUR ON THE TERRACE. DO IT. This is my FAVORITE place for happy hour, have never been for dinner.
13 locals recommend
Bess Bistro
500 W 6th StHAPPY HOUR ON THE TERRACE. DO IT. This is my FAVORITE place for happy hour, have never been for dinner.
Arts & Culture
Prefer the location on South Lamar, but wasn't pulling up here. If you've never been to a movie at the Drafthouse, go!
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StPrefer the location on South Lamar, but wasn't pulling up here. If you've never been to a movie at the Drafthouse, go!
So fun. Follow them on FB as they are always putting on awesome events every week.
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdSo fun. Follow them on FB as they are always putting on awesome events every week.
If you're a polisci nerd, you'll love this place. Gorgeous, interesting exhibits, and free.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StIf you're a polisci nerd, you'll love this place. Gorgeous, interesting exhibits, and free.
Interesting exhibits, but not free. I think it may be $8 a person?
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardInteresting exhibits, but not free. I think it may be $8 a person?
Tiny museum, so check beforehand to see what exhibits they have. Free.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StTiny museum, so check beforehand to see what exhibits they have. Free.
Interesting exhibits, check beforehand, $10 a person I think? Maybe $5? Would need to double check that
83 locals recommend
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueInteresting exhibits, check beforehand, $10 a person I think? Maybe $5? Would need to double check that
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StLove! So much fun. I prefer the paddleboarding to rowing.
Sightseeing
One of those touristy things you just gotta do. Catch the sunset or sunrise. Off the highway, unofficial little outlook. It's about a five minute climb to get up to the cliff. Gorgeous.
54 locals recommend
Pennybacker Bridge
5300 N Capital of Texas HwyOne of those touristy things you just gotta do. Catch the sunset or sunrise. Off the highway, unofficial little outlook. It's about a five minute climb to get up to the cliff. Gorgeous.
Another outlook, but this one is official. You climb maybe 100 steps, and you'll get a gorgeous view of Lake Travis.
83 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Another outlook, but this one is official. You climb maybe 100 steps, and you'll get a gorgeous view of Lake Travis.
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGreat for a nice hike, gorgeous stream runs through it.
Love running here, in particular like the new boardwalk they added and the walking bridge
71 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkLove running here, in particular like the new boardwalk they added and the walking bridge
Gorgeous! Only takes cash + check, check their website -- occasionally close due to weather/events
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdGorgeous! Only takes cash + check, check their website -- occasionally close due to weather/events
Essentials
This is the flagship! They constantly hold fun events on their rooftop, check their TW/FB, go by the store for details
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis is the flagship! They constantly hold fun events on their rooftop, check their TW/FB, go by the store for details
There are two HEB's that are close to my apartment, this one (small, mostly students) and the HEB on 2508 Riverside (larger, preferred) -- same distance, opposite ends of 35
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThere are two HEB's that are close to my apartment, this one (small, mostly students) and the HEB on 2508 Riverside (larger, preferred) -- same distance, opposite ends of 35