Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StFried Avocado Taco is out of this world.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat place for community, coffee and healthy eats.
El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st StGreat breakfast tacos. Be sure to try the horchata latte.
Great Gastropub, nose to tail, sweetbreads, porkbelly. Great place to try parts of the animal you haven't had before.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdGreat Gastropub, nose to tail, sweetbreads, porkbelly. Great place to try parts of the animal you haven't had before.
Torchy's Tacos, Gordo's Donuts, Dock & Roll (Lobster Rolls) and More!
20 locals recommend
South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery
1311 S 1st StTorchy's Tacos, Gordo's Donuts, Dock & Roll (Lobster Rolls) and More!
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StThai with locally sourced ingredients!
Ice cream with less guilt, locally sourced ingredients such as Hill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean, Caramel Salt Lick.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdIce cream with less guilt, locally sourced ingredients such as Hill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean, Caramel Salt Lick.
French at reasonable prices! Produce, meat, cheese is sourced from Texas producers and purveyors whenever possible – and most purchases are made directly from local farms or through local purveyors
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StFrench at reasonable prices! Produce, meat, cheese is sourced from Texas producers and purveyors whenever possible – and most purchases are made directly from local farms or through local purveyors
James Beard awarded chef just opened this new hot shop, Thai, Asian Fusion... crispy lotus root, snow peas, banana blossom, coconut-chili dressing
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StJames Beard awarded chef just opened this new hot shop, Thai, Asian Fusion... crispy lotus root, snow peas, banana blossom, coconut-chili dressing
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetAn Austin Staple. Nice margs!
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs RoadGreat place for coffee and live music.
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StReal Texas BBQ! BYOB
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetGreat food and fair trade coffee
One of the top rated restaurants in the city. Sushi, Sake... Be sure to make reservations
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdOne of the top rated restaurants in the city. Sushi, Sake... Be sure to make reservations
Mother Clucker - fried chicken with honey butter on a doughnut.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StMother Clucker - fried chicken with honey butter on a doughnut.
Shopping
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar BlvdHome decor and wine.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdClosest Grocery
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveHealth Food, Local Market
Gourmet Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Grocery, Specialty Food
45 locals recommend
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress Ave Gourmet Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Grocery, Specialty Food
Drinks & Nightlife
Step back into time into this old Austin dive. Shuffleboard, country music, cold beer.
31 locals recommend
Horseshoe Lounge
2034 South Lamar BoulevardStep back into time into this old Austin dive. Shuffleboard, country music, cold beer.
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdNice place for beer and wine. Lukes food trailer outside.
I recommend this place for drinks over the food. The patio is huge and they have live music almost every night of the week.
25 locals recommend
Freddie's Place
1703 S 1st StI recommend this place for drinks over the food. The patio is huge and they have live music almost every night of the week.
A must see spot in Austin for some of the best live blues, alt country, roots country, rock.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveA must see spot in Austin for some of the best live blues, alt country, roots country, rock.
One of my favorite spots in Austin for an afternoon drink. The michelada is spicy and perfect! In the summer they show movies outside of the bar at their sister business Jo's Coffee.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveOne of my favorite spots in Austin for an afternoon drink. The michelada is spicy and perfect! In the summer they show movies outside of the bar at their sister business Jo's Coffee.
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StDive Bar, Cheap Beer, Air Hockey, Regulars, Live Music at night.
One of my favorite places for pizza and beer. Try the Helles!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StOne of my favorite places for pizza and beer. Try the Helles!
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StTapas and great selection of wine!
Arts & Culture
Roadhouse Relics
1720 S 1st StGallery of the vintage neon sign artist Todd Sanders.
Sightseeing
The jewel of the city. Great natural spring fed swimming pool. 65 degrees all year round. Home to the endemic blind salamander.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe jewel of the city. Great natural spring fed swimming pool. 65 degrees all year round. Home to the endemic blind salamander.