Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great little Tex-Mex taco stand. Good food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Very popular with outdoor seating area.
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdGreat little Tex-Mex taco stand. Good food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Very popular with outdoor seating area.
Great Southern Home Cooking and huge portions! You will never leave Hoover's hungry.
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdGreat Southern Home Cooking and huge portions! You will never leave Hoover's hungry.
One of our neighborhood favorites. We walk up there almost every weekend to get breakfast tacos. Just good Mexican food.
180 locals recommend
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdOne of our neighborhood favorites. We walk up there almost every weekend to get breakfast tacos. Just good Mexican food.
Great Neighborhood American Restaurant/Cafe that has their own huge organic garden. They use fresh veggies from their garden in many of their dishes.
160 locals recommend
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdGreat Neighborhood American Restaurant/Cafe that has their own huge organic garden. They use fresh veggies from their garden in many of their dishes.
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdPopular Neighborhood coffee and beer place.
Taco Mex
2611 Manor RdCheap good breakfast tacos from a walk up window. No seating.
Great restaurant on Manor Road. Great Happy Hour. American cuisine at very reasonable prices. Great Atmosphere. Good Happy Hour.
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat restaurant on Manor Road. Great Happy Hour. American cuisine at very reasonable prices. Great Atmosphere. Good Happy Hour.
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdGreat Mexican Food. More traditional.
Coffee House serves food all day. Beers on tap. Good Burgers.
250 locals recommend
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StCoffee House serves food all day. Beers on tap. Good Burgers.
Cool Bar with almost all outdoor seating. Also has food. Definitely unique.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnCool Bar with almost all outdoor seating. Also has food. Definitely unique.
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat little place to pick up a sandwich.
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdVery popular supper club. Unique butcher counter.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StGreat for a dessert after a nice meal on Manor Road
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StLong standing tex mex not too far from the house. Good brunch.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat place to get a margarita and be down on the lake.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdOld Austin Tex Mex on Barton Springs with funky vibe.
Cool Hangout with burgers, sandwiches, etc. down on Barton Springs Road.
171 locals recommend
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdCool Hangout with burgers, sandwiches, etc. down on Barton Springs Road.
Great place to get some really good plates for sharing. Shares kitchen with the very high end Congress.
82 locals recommend
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveGreat place to get some really good plates for sharing. Shares kitchen with the very high end Congress.
Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdGreat new upscale Pizza place walking distance from the house.
Serves Kolaches and has an awesome beer selection available to drink on site or to go!
73 locals recommend
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdServes Kolaches and has an awesome beer selection available to drink on site or to go!
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdWho doesn't like chicken and biscuits?
Arts & Culture
The Vortex
2307 Manor RdThe Vortex is a local theater.
Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre
1800 Congress AveImax Movie Theater
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StRotating Collection of Arts.
Great Concert Hall on the UT Campus. Concerts, Musicals, Comedy Shows, etc.
30 locals recommend
Bass Concert Hall
510 E 23rd StGreat Concert Hall on the UT Campus. Concerts, Musicals, Comedy Shows, etc.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardZach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdGreat Local Theater to see a play.
Great new central library in Austin that features art exhibits and more.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StGreat new central library in Austin that features art exhibits and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Butterfly bar is a neat little place tucked just off Manor Road and is adjacent to the Vortex Theater.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdThe Butterfly bar is a neat little place tucked just off Manor Road and is adjacent to the Vortex Theater.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdGreat mid-west style food. 40 beers on tap and hundreds in bottles.
20 beers on tap and some really good food. The montreal fries smothered in a braised short rib are awesome!
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd20 beers on tap and some really good food. The montreal fries smothered in a braised short rib are awesome!
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdGreat Dive bar feel. Good music. Very laid back.
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub Downtown
Good Irish Pub down on Sixth Street
Crown & Anchor Pub
2911 San Jacinto BlvdGreat Pub next to Campus
The Posse East
2900 Duval StDecent watering hole with burgers and beer.
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdEsther's Follies
525 E 6th StGreat Variety Show including comedy, magic, music, etc.
Everything Else
University of Texas football stadium is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from the house or a quick bus ride.
159 locals recommend
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas football stadium is about a 15 to 20 minute walk from the house or a quick bus ride.
Local Brewpub that also serves wine. Pizza and other bar snacks are available from the kitchen.
35 locals recommend
Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdLocal Brewpub that also serves wine. Pizza and other bar snacks are available from the kitchen.
Local Brewpub that also serves wine. Pizza and other bar snacks are available from the kitchen.
35 locals recommend
Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdLocal Brewpub that also serves wine. Pizza and other bar snacks are available from the kitchen.
Essentials
Fiesta (3909 S IH35/38th Half) station
Grocery Store not far from the house.
One of our favorite convenience stores. Good wine and beer selection. Friendly people.
23 locals recommend
Monarch Food Mart
1402 E 38th 1/2 StOne of our favorite convenience stores. Good wine and beer selection. Friendly people.
RBM Food Mart
2601 Manor RdConvenience Store very close to guest house
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGrocery store that is not to far from the house.
Sightseeing
The History of Texas! Great Museum on the state's History.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe History of Texas! Great Museum on the state's History.
Watch a million bats fly out from under the bridge at Sunset.
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueWatch a million bats fly out from under the bridge at Sunset.
Entertainment & Activities
This is where you go to see a UT Football Game!
97 locals recommend
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdThis is where you go to see a UT Football Game!
Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River StTexas Basketball, Concerts, etc.
UFCU Disch-Falk Field
1300 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdUT Baseball Park