Guidebook for Austin

Corbin & Brittany
Corbin & Brittany
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Great coffee, breakfast and they serve beer and wine. Classy modern place.
98 locals recommend
Patika
2159 S Lamar Blvd
98 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast and they serve beer and wine. Classy modern place.
Real BBQ. They partner with the Corner Bar which is a fun place to meet people and have a drink.
25 locals recommend
Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
25 locals recommend
Real BBQ. They partner with the Corner Bar which is a fun place to meet people and have a drink.
Neighborhood favorite.
23 locals recommend
Tiny Pies
5035 Burnet Rd
23 locals recommend
Neighborhood favorite.
So good.
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 locals recommend
So good.
An Austin chain of wild tacos.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
An Austin chain of wild tacos.
Go for the pancakes but everything is good. Pricier than Kerby and just marginally better....
214 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd
214 locals recommend
Go for the pancakes but everything is good. Pricier than Kerby and just marginally better....
Open 24 hours.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 locals recommend
Open 24 hours.
Valet parking, stunning decor and good food. This is your top shelf restaurant.
92 locals recommend
Eberly
615 S Lamar Blvd
92 locals recommend
Valet parking, stunning decor and good food. This is your top shelf restaurant.
Award winning chef in Austin known for his creativity. Fun spot to eat.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 locals recommend
Award winning chef in Austin known for his creativity. Fun spot to eat.
Sushi spot. I'd put this place on par with Nobu.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Sushi spot. I'd put this place on par with Nobu.
Best value restaurant. Good for a date and won't break the bank. Super cool decor.
30 locals recommend
Central Standard
1603 S Congress Ave
30 locals recommend
Best value restaurant. Good for a date and won't break the bank. Super cool decor.
Awesome brunch with really good southern and cajun dishes. Close to tons of shopping.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
Awesome brunch with really good southern and cajun dishes. Close to tons of shopping.
Great Thai food... make a reservation, it's very popular.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 locals recommend
Great Thai food... make a reservation, it's very popular.
Best enchiladas and margaritas. Cheap and friggin good.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 locals recommend
Best enchiladas and margaritas. Cheap and friggin good.
If you like little plates and fancy taste this is your place. Not a particular favorite of ours but I could see how other people like it. For what it's worth, it won best restaurant at the Taste Awards.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 locals recommend
If you like little plates and fancy taste this is your place. Not a particular favorite of ours but I could see how other people like it. For what it's worth, it won best restaurant at the Taste Awards.
Healthy food. They have bone broth too.
105 locals recommend
Picnik
4801 Burnet Rd
105 locals recommend
Healthy food. They have bone broth too.
One of my favorite BBQ joints.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 locals recommend
One of my favorite BBQ joints.
Green Mesquite is the type of wood and it's special... very smokey. One of my favorite spots, plus they have live music.
68 locals recommend
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
Green Mesquite is the type of wood and it's special... very smokey. One of my favorite spots, plus they have live music.
Excellent TexMex and they have good margis.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
412 locals recommend
Excellent TexMex and they have good margis.
This place is really fun and very good food. Pricey but worth it.
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
This place is really fun and very good food. Pricey but worth it.
My favorite set of food trucks. Don't miss Gambino's.
68 locals recommend
The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
My favorite set of food trucks. Don't miss Gambino's.
Best sunset spot with excellent food.
111 locals recommend
County Line
5204 Ranch Rd 2222
111 locals recommend
Best sunset spot with excellent food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great live music... I mean great. They get Texas legends in here all the time. This is a beer garden type spot that is VERY popular.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
Great live music... I mean great. They get Texas legends in here all the time. This is a beer garden type spot that is VERY popular.
This is a neighborhood favorite because it's always festive, good place to watch sports, lots of beers on tap and the food is good. This place is really known for the drink specials and good company.
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
This is a neighborhood favorite because it's always festive, good place to watch sports, lots of beers on tap and the food is good. This place is really known for the drink specials and good company.
They have games, TV's, popcorn and are right in the middle of S. Lamar.
33 locals recommend
Bat Bar Austin
218 E 6th St
33 locals recommend
They have games, TV's, popcorn and are right in the middle of S. Lamar.
Rated best cocktails in Austin.
28 locals recommend
Backbeat
1300 South Lamar Boulevard
28 locals recommend
Rated best cocktails in Austin.
51 locals recommend
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar Blvd
51 locals recommend
This is an Austin institution. Small venue where you really get to be with the musicians.
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 locals recommend
This is an Austin institution. Small venue where you really get to be with the musicians.
Another Austin institution. Still a small venue but not as small as Saxon Pub. Pool in the back and on Congress for all it's benefits.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
Another Austin institution. Still a small venue but not as small as Saxon Pub. Pool in the back and on Congress for all it's benefits.
Excellent cocktail spot.
115 locals recommend
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf St
115 locals recommend
Excellent cocktail spot.
Another Austin institution. Must see and do. Expect cowboys, lots of ladies and two stepping. You'll see some really good dancers and some folks just having a good time stepping on each other left feet.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 locals recommend
Another Austin institution. Must see and do. Expect cowboys, lots of ladies and two stepping. You'll see some really good dancers and some folks just having a good time stepping on each other left feet.
The local Irish bar.
40 locals recommend
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar Blvd
40 locals recommend
The local Irish bar.
Solid beer and food.
37 locals recommend
Porter
3715 South 1st Street
37 locals recommend
Solid beer and food.
Solid place especially after swimming in Barton Springs.
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs Rd
98 locals recommend
Solid place especially after swimming in Barton Springs.
This place has a huge selection of beer and wine.
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
267 locals recommend
This place has a huge selection of beer and wine.

Parks & Nature

This is a must. The water is spring fed from the 300,000 acre filtered Edwards Aquifer. It's stunning and healing. This is the center of Austin's amazingness in my opinion.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
This is a must. The water is spring fed from the 300,000 acre filtered Edwards Aquifer. It's stunning and healing. This is the center of Austin's amazingness in my opinion.
Great park with stunning views along the hike and bike trail. This is a fun run where you can adjust the length by using the any choice of bridge - 1mi, 3mi, 5mi laps around the lake.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
246 locals recommend
Great park with stunning views along the hike and bike trail. This is a fun run where you can adjust the length by using the any choice of bridge - 1mi, 3mi, 5mi laps around the lake.

Entertainment & Activities

Getting a boat and paddling the lake is a must. I recommend this place. Paddle out to the main river and take a left. Keep going until you see the fork in the river. Let the fork be your marker (that's Red Bud park). To your right is the rope swing and to your left is a cliff diving spot. ;)
124 locals recommend
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker Rd
124 locals recommend
Getting a boat and paddling the lake is a must. I recommend this place. Paddle out to the main river and take a left. Keep going until you see the fork in the river. Let the fork be your marker (that's Red Bud park). To your right is the rope swing and to your left is a cliff diving spot. ;)

Shopping

My sister was impressed... that's saying a lot.
19 locals recommend
Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar Blvd
19 locals recommend
My sister was impressed... that's saying a lot.
Originally a local designer but she now has stores all over Texas and I saw one at a fancy development in the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
30 locals recommend
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress Ave
30 locals recommend
Originally a local designer but she now has stores all over Texas and I saw one at a fancy development in the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
Pricey but good stuff.
40 locals recommend
By George
1400 S Congress Ave
40 locals recommend
Pricey but good stuff.
Men's store... it's good.
67 locals recommend
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 locals recommend
Men's store... it's good.

Sightseeing

Tons of bars and restaurants. We like Emmer and Rye, G'Raj Mahal and Banger's for food. Tons of food trucks and bars also.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
Tons of bars and restaurants. We like Emmer and Rye, G'Raj Mahal and Banger's for food. Tons of food trucks and bars also.
Great roof top bar with amazing view.
11 locals recommend
Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt
605 Davis St
11 locals recommend
Great roof top bar with amazing view.
In the heart of 6th Street. If you go at night, this is like a nicer version of Bourbon Street. Lot's of fun.
22 locals recommend
Parish
501 E 6th St
22 locals recommend
In the heart of 6th Street. If you go at night, this is like a nicer version of Bourbon Street. Lot's of fun.