Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

So good the President of US ate here. And cut in line. Thanks, Obama.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
So good the President of US ate here. And cut in line. Thanks, Obama.
Old school pharmacy eclectic themed cafe/bistro. Half off oysters on Monday.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Old school pharmacy eclectic themed cafe/bistro. Half off oysters on Monday.
Organic Turkish kebobs in the brick-&-mortar outpost of a popular food truck. Live music outdoors.
64 locals recommend
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th St
64 locals recommend
Organic Turkish kebobs in the brick-&-mortar outpost of a popular food truck. Live music outdoors.
Unlike other Austin staples which are flashy or chic, Cisco's is a serious Austin staple. GO.
90 locals recommend
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th St
90 locals recommend
Unlike other Austin staples which are flashy or chic, Cisco's is a serious Austin staple. GO.
Family-run vibe, elaborate Día de los Muertos shrines lining the back walls, and live Vince Guaraldi–style jazz piano happens every Thursday.
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
169 locals recommend
Family-run vibe, elaborate Día de los Muertos shrines lining the back walls, and live Vince Guaraldi–style jazz piano happens every Thursday.
Best ramen ever. Always a wait. But worth it.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Best ramen ever. Always a wait. But worth it.
Best pizza in Austin (2nd to home slice)
Via 313 Pizza
Best pizza in Austin (2nd to home slice)
If Whole Foods had a child, her name would be Quickie Pickie -- eatery/grocery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Best morning tacos in the neighborhood.
Quickie Pickie
If Whole Foods had a child, her name would be Quickie Pickie -- eatery/grocery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Best morning tacos in the neighborhood.
Best Chinese food on the East side
70 locals recommend
Old Thousand
1000 E 11th St
70 locals recommend
Best Chinese food on the East side
Locally sourced fare with breakfast served all day.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 locals recommend
Locally sourced fare with breakfast served all day.
Mexican street tacos & elote food truck. GOTTA try the sour spicy gummy bears
18 locals recommend
Discada
1319 Rosewood Ave
18 locals recommend
Mexican street tacos & elote food truck. GOTTA try the sour spicy gummy bears
Best bagels in Austin walking distance from the space
88 locals recommend
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood Ave
88 locals recommend
Best bagels in Austin walking distance from the space
Casual restaurant serving inventive Mexican fare & drinks in a patio-enhanced space.
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
198 locals recommend
Casual restaurant serving inventive Mexican fare & drinks in a patio-enhanced space.
Family-run staple serving tacos, breakfast & Mexican bakery bites.
86 locals recommend
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th St
86 locals recommend
Family-run staple serving tacos, breakfast & Mexican bakery bites.
Juice bar, bakery & eatery rolled into one, with vegetarian Mexican eats served in a modest setting.
145 locals recommend
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez St
145 locals recommend
Juice bar, bakery & eatery rolled into one, with vegetarian Mexican eats served in a modest setting.

Everything Else

Hook'em horns.
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedway
238 locals recommend
Hook'em horns.
Beautiful building where nothing really gets done.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
Beautiful building where nothing really gets done.
SXSW
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez St
290 locals recommend
SXSW

Drinks & Nightlife

Locally owned by good ol' Billy. Get your drink on.
24 locals recommend
J & J Spirits
1131 E 11th St
24 locals recommend
Locally owned by good ol' Billy. Get your drink on.
Cheap drinks, friendly staff, awesome movies on the TVs, and the Via 313 pizza trailer outside.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
Cheap drinks, friendly staff, awesome movies on the TVs, and the Via 313 pizza trailer outside.
I mean, how can you walk into a historic building, decked with high ceilings, a chandelier, and red lighting and not be swept away? Ambiance on point.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 locals recommend
I mean, how can you walk into a historic building, decked with high ceilings, a chandelier, and red lighting and not be swept away? Ambiance on point.
Easily one of the best places to have a drink, relax and enjoy some really good food by east side kings.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 locals recommend
Easily one of the best places to have a drink, relax and enjoy some really good food by east side kings.
This is the quintessential East Side bar. A dark old divey country bar with a come-as-you-are attitude.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals recommend
This is the quintessential East Side bar. A dark old divey country bar with a come-as-you-are attitude.
Dimly lit artsy dive bar with no offensive odor and a pretty cool back patio. They have a pool table, some video games a photo booth and a jukebox with some jams.
149 locals recommend
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
149 locals recommend
Dimly lit artsy dive bar with no offensive odor and a pretty cool back patio. They have a pool table, some video games a photo booth and a jukebox with some jams.
The staff is friendly, the clientele is solid, and they have best jukebox and foosball table in all of Austin.
36 locals recommend
The Brixton
1412 E 6th St
36 locals recommend
The staff is friendly, the clientele is solid, and they have best jukebox and foosball table in all of Austin.
Upscale space for modern global plates.
79 locals recommend
Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street
79 locals recommend
Upscale space for modern global plates.
Easygoing bar with craft beers and a patio.
70 locals recommend
Grackle
1700 E 6th St
70 locals recommend
Easygoing bar with craft beers and a patio.
Mezcal focused bar. Good vibes.
Mezcalería Tobalá
1816 E 6th St
Mezcal focused bar. Good vibes.
Hip cafe & nighttime lounge with mismatched furniture serving globally inspired fare & craft drinks.
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
114 locals recommend
Hip cafe & nighttime lounge with mismatched furniture serving globally inspired fare & craft drinks.
Craft cocktails in a vintage setting.
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
178 locals recommend
Craft cocktails in a vintage setting.
Chill bar with a patio and pool tables.
104 locals recommend
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
104 locals recommend
Chill bar with a patio and pool tables.
Hip venue for craft cocktails & beer, a stage for live music & comfort eats from Toaster food truck.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 locals recommend
Hip venue for craft cocktails & beer, a stage for live music & comfort eats from Toaster food truck.
Have you ever wanted a neighborhood street to magically transform itself into a bar? Well that is exactly what this is. Every house has been remodeled in unique ways and turned into a bar.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
Have you ever wanted a neighborhood street to magically transform itself into a bar? Well that is exactly what this is. Every house has been remodeled in unique ways and turned into a bar.

Shopping

American butcher with quality meats. The burger is so tall you need a knife and fork.
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
151 locals recommend
American butcher with quality meats. The burger is so tall you need a knife and fork.