Kristina’s guidebook
Coffee pastry spots
10 miles. Mozarts is a great coffee and pastry place located right on Lake Austin, it is breathtaking and relaxing to sit and watch the water while sipping a cuppa joe! Their deserts are delish!
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd10 miles. Mozarts is a great coffee and pastry place located right on Lake Austin, it is breathtaking and relaxing to sit and watch the water while sipping a cuppa joe! Their deserts are delish!
4 miles. Radio is a great local coffee and beer place. it's got a hip austin vibe and is a great place to sit outside sip some coffee and enjoy austin.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd4 miles. Radio is a great local coffee and beer place. it's got a hip austin vibe and is a great place to sit outside sip some coffee and enjoy austin.
3.1 miles. A local favorite. Jo's sit's right on South Congress, and locals love to sit and drink a great cuppa jo, play domino's and watch the tourists walk by.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave3.1 miles. A local favorite. Jo's sit's right on South Congress, and locals love to sit and drink a great cuppa jo, play domino's and watch the tourists walk by.
Austin Bar scene
4 miles. A great dive bar/ honkey tonk with live country music and a hip upbeat vibe.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St4 miles. A great dive bar/ honkey tonk with live country music and a hip upbeat vibe.
4.2 miles. This bar is located inside a circa 1880 firehouse. Next door is a hostel, and the attitude and conversations can be interesting!
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos St4.2 miles. This bar is located inside a circa 1880 firehouse. Next door is a hostel, and the attitude and conversations can be interesting!
4.6 miles. A retro/casual cocktail lounge offering poolside patio with shaded seating.
153 locals recommend
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rd4.6 miles. A retro/casual cocktail lounge offering poolside patio with shaded seating.
4.2 miles. Nickel City is an approachable dive bar without the subpar dive bar drinks. This is a great spot to come for a down-home experience in Austin.
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th St4.2 miles. Nickel City is an approachable dive bar without the subpar dive bar drinks. This is a great spot to come for a down-home experience in Austin.
4.6 miles. A masculine vibe here, hunting lodge motif... Crafted cocktails and a massive whiskey selection.
9 locals recommend
Seven Grand
405 E 7th St4.6 miles. A masculine vibe here, hunting lodge motif... Crafted cocktails and a massive whiskey selection.
4 miles. A brothel-turned-speakeasy that is now one of Austin’s hippest and most exclusive bars. But don’t just drop in—this bar is reservations-only, so book ahead. And it’s well-worth it: the tufted-leather booth, original ceiling, and expertly crafted Prohibition Era cocktails are super fun! House cocktails are beautifully garnished and modeled after popular Prohibition Era ingredients. Read: they're potent!
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St4 miles. A brothel-turned-speakeasy that is now one of Austin’s hippest and most exclusive bars. But don’t just drop in—this bar is reservations-only, so book ahead. And it’s well-worth it: the tufted-leather booth, original ceiling, and expertly crafted Prohibition Era cocktails are super fun! House cocktails are beautifully garnished and modeled after popular Prohibition Era ingredients. Read: they're potent!
3.8 miles. " Half Step feels more like a house party than a bar. The Craftsman-era building has a front porch with landscaping, a living-room style interior, and a backyard with a banister and seating, making it the perfect place to chill with a cocktail and new friends. You’ll find regulars hanging out back in the shade provided by the trees, or on the front porch acting as if it were their own. Depending on the day, occasional live country music or events like hot dog eating contests get people feeling patriotic.The cocktails here are simple, which fits perfectly with the laid-back homey atmosphere. Not over-complicated or showy, most are made with four ingredients or less, by bar staff that epitomize southern hospitality."
35 locals recommend
Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey St3.8 miles. " Half Step feels more like a house party than a bar. The Craftsman-era building has a front porch with landscaping, a living-room style interior, and a backyard with a banister and seating, making it the perfect place to chill with a cocktail and new friends. You’ll find regulars hanging out back in the shade provided by the trees, or on the front porch acting as if it were their own. Depending on the day, occasional live country music or events like hot dog eating contests get people feeling patriotic.The cocktails here are simple, which fits perfectly with the laid-back homey atmosphere. Not over-complicated or showy, most are made with four ingredients or less, by bar staff that epitomize southern hospitality."
3.9 miles. This speakeasy-style saloon is located under Buenos Aires Cafe. you've got to make a reservation—and get the password—before arriving. Once you’re in, you get turquoise walls, vintage velvet couches, and funky artwork. The cocktail menu got rare spirits and the setting is intimate.
11 locals recommend
Milonga Room
1201 E 6th St3.9 miles. This speakeasy-style saloon is located under Buenos Aires Cafe. you've got to make a reservation—and get the password—before arriving. Once you’re in, you get turquoise walls, vintage velvet couches, and funky artwork. The cocktail menu got rare spirits and the setting is intimate.
Tacos/Texmex/Mexican
3.5 miles. Torchy's is an Austin Original. It is Texas Southern meets TexMex and the taco fusion is delish!
1076 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St3.5 miles. Torchy's is an Austin Original. It is Texas Southern meets TexMex and the taco fusion is delish!
6.7 miles. A local favorite, Tacodeli pays equal attention to quality ingredients as it does tastiness! This location is right next to a great entrance to the Barton Creek Hike and Bike trail. Head down the hill till you meet the sometimes river, then head left for a couple miles and you'll run into Zilker park and the famous Barton Springs Pool!
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr6.7 miles. A local favorite, Tacodeli pays equal attention to quality ingredients as it does tastiness! This location is right next to a great entrance to the Barton Creek Hike and Bike trail. Head down the hill till you meet the sometimes river, then head left for a couple miles and you'll run into Zilker park and the famous Barton Springs Pool!
3.8 miles. A hip restaurant in the heart of the South Congress neighborhood, this Mexican food restaurant serves great food in an old warehouse atmosphere. Their margaritas are amazing!
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave3.8 miles. A hip restaurant in the heart of the South Congress neighborhood, this Mexican food restaurant serves great food in an old warehouse atmosphere. Their margaritas are amazing!
3 miles. Love their Chalupas, and also their fajitas! good salsa bar.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street3 miles. Love their Chalupas, and also their fajitas! good salsa bar.
Pizza/Italian
3.8 miles. A great place to stop and grab a slice of pizza in the heart of South Congress Neighborhood. ~3 miles from Farmhouse
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave3.8 miles. A great place to stop and grab a slice of pizza in the heart of South Congress Neighborhood. ~3 miles from Farmhouse
4.5 miles. Gluten Free Options, Super Creative sauces. These Pies are worth it!
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave4.5 miles. Gluten Free Options, Super Creative sauces. These Pies are worth it!
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress Ave3.2 miles. Gluten Free options. They deliver!
Burgers/American
3.8 miles. These burgers are amazing! The Llano poblano and the magic mushroom are two favorites of mine. They have gluten free buns!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave3.8 miles. These burgers are amazing! The Llano poblano and the magic mushroom are two favorites of mine. They have gluten free buns!
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval St7.5 miles. Great regular stick to your bones kind of food.
Special Occasion Restaurants
4.4 miles. This place is Fabulous! A hip french brasserie in an old former bungalow.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th St4.4 miles. This place is Fabulous! A hip french brasserie in an old former bungalow.
4.3 miles. Super creative Sushi. the peanut semifreddo is an amazing desert!
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd4.3 miles. Super creative Sushi. the peanut semifreddo is an amazing desert!
Comedor
501 Colorado St4.2 miles. Hard to get into, but worth it!
Breakfast/Brunch
9.5 miles. There's a kirby lane closer, but this location is the original... on kirby lane and it is in a great old house. The ambiance is worth it!
144 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln9.5 miles. There's a kirby lane closer, but this location is the original... on kirby lane and it is in a great old house. The ambiance is worth it!
4 miles. Dedicated to Breakfast and Sammies, this place has a lot of versatile options.
214 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd4 miles. Dedicated to Breakfast and Sammies, this place has a lot of versatile options.
5.8 miles. "...an elevated diner that focuses on scratch made, healthy, locally sourced, and comfort food dishes. Our eclectic menu is constantly changing and we offer specials every weekend as well as fresh baked pastries and donuts. Our menu has items for everyone including vegetarians, vegans, gluten free, and a great kids menu"
6 locals recommend
The Funkadelic
4715 S Lamar Blvd5.8 miles. "...an elevated diner that focuses on scratch made, healthy, locally sourced, and comfort food dishes. Our eclectic menu is constantly changing and we offer specials every weekend as well as fresh baked pastries and donuts. Our menu has items for everyone including vegetarians, vegans, gluten free, and a great kids menu"
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave2.6 miles. A longtime Austin Favorite... Open 24 hours and close.