Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat coffee, walking distance
Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th StLaid back coffee place
Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetPaul Qui's restaurant
Local food place--works with local farmers, breakfast lunch and dinner, coffee and drinks too
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StLocal food place--works with local farmers, breakfast lunch and dinner, coffee and drinks too
For your Argentine food needs--great empanadas, churrasco, alfajor, cafe, and a killer spinach salad. Owner Paula is super friendly
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StFor your Argentine food needs--great empanadas, churrasco, alfajor, cafe, and a killer spinach salad. Owner Paula is super friendly
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StOld school Tex-Mex plus biscuits for brunch.
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian-Mexican food close by
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat trailer food
Takoba
1411 E 7th StInterior Mexican food with a view of the Texas State Cemetery
Pueblo Viejo
Best taco in Austin - the "Pueblo Viejo" Trailer.
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCoffee, beer, internet
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th Sttasty burgers
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StGood food and drinks
Taqueria Chapala
2101 E Cesar Chavez StGreat pozole, nopalitos, breakfast tacos
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez Sttasty bbq trailer
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StHipster mixed drinks
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGreat bbq, looong line
Tiny place, friendly people, great cappuccino and espresso, not much else.
127 locals recommend
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StTiny place, friendly people, great cappuccino and espresso, not much else.
Great bbq. Walking distance. Usually opens at 11, get there early as a line forms
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StGreat bbq. Walking distance. Usually opens at 11, get there early as a line forms
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench hipster restaurant
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian & vegan food- the beet burger is really good
Frank & Angie's
508 West Aveold school tex-mex, walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StMusic venue for SXSW
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StLive music
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetFun bar, trailer food in back
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StOne of the first hipster bars to open in East Austin
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StUsed to be Rabbit's. Fun bar with mescal bar upstairs
Rainey Street Historic District
Bars and restaurants
Sightseeing
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkGreat place to run/walk from the house
Beautiful grounds, nice place to lounge around within walking distance
41 locals recommend
French Legation Museum
Beautiful grounds, nice place to lounge around within walking distance
Metro stop for downtown, ACC, Crestview, etc. Farmers Market on Sundays.
53 locals recommend
Plaza Saltillo Station
Metro stop for downtown, ACC, Crestview, etc. Farmers Market on Sundays.
Shopping
CVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage RoadWell sometimes you have to go to a pharmacy, here it is
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayFor your postal needs
Helm Boots
1200 E 11th StMade in the USA leather boots (but not cowboy) and other items, owned locally
Everything Else
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StClosest yoga studio
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar BlvdHaircuts
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdClosest large grocery store
The Bee Grocery
1001 E 6th Stwalking distance small grocery store