Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Zagat-rated, farm-to-table fare. Also a butcher shop. Excellent, but prepare to spend a little money.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdZagat-rated, farm-to-table fare. Also a butcher shop. Excellent, but prepare to spend a little money.
Walk-up taco stand. Best damn fish tacos. To-go only. Cheap, but seriously good.
56 locals recommend
Taco Mex
2611 Manor RdWalk-up taco stand. Best damn fish tacos. To-go only. Cheap, but seriously good.
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdGreat for breakfast. Best tortilla chips you've ever had.
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdTaqueria and neighborhood hotspot.
Long-running American cafe in an old house, with a garden out back. Smoked salmon benedict is tasty!
160 locals recommend
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdLong-running American cafe in an old house, with a garden out back. Smoked salmon benedict is tasty!
Neighborhood hangout with good coffee, great food and plenty of beer on tap. Spacious inside and out. Live music and open mic nights of various kinds throughout the week. Try the wife burger!
250 locals recommend
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StNeighborhood hangout with good coffee, great food and plenty of beer on tap. Spacious inside and out. Live music and open mic nights of various kinds throughout the week. Try the wife burger!
Excellent coffee. Also serving paninis, salads and plenty of beer. Good place to get some work done.
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdExcellent coffee. Also serving paninis, salads and plenty of beer. Good place to get some work done.
24 hour coffee shop. Good coffee, baked goods and pizza slices. Most people here are on their laptops.
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd24 hour coffee shop. Good coffee, baked goods and pizza slices. Most people here are on their laptops.
Great for happy hour! Try the HH margaritas, ceviche and nachos.
141 locals recommend
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdGreat for happy hour! Try the HH margaritas, ceviche and nachos.
Great cocktails and small plates for happy hour!! Michelle Obama went here when she was in town. What more needs saying?
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat cocktails and small plates for happy hour!! Michelle Obama went here when she was in town. What more needs saying?
Takoba
1411 E 7th StI like this place, but I play soccer with these guys, so I'm biased.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdBest ramen in town!
Great noodle spot! Try the red braised beef noodles or the dan dan noodles.
67 locals recommend
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StGreat noodle spot! Try the red braised beef noodles or the dan dan noodles.
DK Sushi
6400 S 1st StFavorite sushi joint. Great fish at a fair price. Super low key.
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdBest middle-budget thai in town! Really, it's good.
Not many people come to Austin for pizza, but if you do, you need to go here.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StNot many people come to Austin for pizza, but if you do, you need to go here.
Seriously good barbecue. Almost as good as Franklin's, 1/20th the wait time.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveSeriously good barbecue. Almost as good as Franklin's, 1/20th the wait time.
One of the best barbecues in Austin. Part of the famed Mueller dynasty.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StOne of the best barbecues in Austin. Part of the famed Mueller dynasty.
My favorite restaurant in Austin.
Get the tar tar or moules-frites or steak-frites. And a French 75.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StMy favorite restaurant in Austin.
Get the tar tar or moules-frites or steak-frites. And a French 75.
Mazama Coffee Co
301 Mercer StGreat coffee if you're driving through Dripping Springs.
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StStudent hangout. Super good baked goods! And coffee.
Long running vegetarian restaurant. Their menu is like 13 pages long.
146 locals recommend
Mother's Cafe
Long running vegetarian restaurant. Their menu is like 13 pages long.
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdOne of our favorite spots. Try the burger or rabbit & dumplings. "Farm-fresh Texas fare meets seasonal cocktails & beer, plus a large all-weather patio."
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnOne of our favorite spots. Try the burger or rabbit & dumplings. "Farm-fresh Texas fare meets seasonal cocktails & beer, plus a large all-weather patio."
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local spot. Tucked away. Good outdoor nighttime scene. Patrizi's serves handmade pasta. Try the sangria.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdFavorite local spot. Tucked away. Good outdoor nighttime scene. Patrizi's serves handmade pasta. Try the sangria.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdSports bar serving sandwiches.
Good coccktails, good beer list, good greasy bar menu when you're peckish.
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdGood coccktails, good beer list, good greasy bar menu when you're peckish.
One of the oldest beer bars in Austin serving dozens of taps before serving dozens of taps was cool. Still a great hangout, inside or out.
131 locals recommend
Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyOne of the oldest beer bars in Austin serving dozens of taps before serving dozens of taps was cool. Still a great hangout, inside or out.
Barflys Austin
5420 Airport BlvdSerious dive.
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StBest late night setting with the crape myrtles.
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetOne of the first on East 6th. Still one of the best.
See some real music. You might see a dude ride up to water his horse.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StSee some real music. You might see a dude ride up to water his horse.
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StOne of your better bets for indie music.
My favorite venue in town with a chalky white cliff backdropping the stage.
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StMy favorite venue in town with a chalky white cliff backdropping the stage.
Great beer, great tap room hours! Play board games and get a burger from the food truck outside.
112 locals recommend
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StGreat beer, great tap room hours! Play board games and get a burger from the food truck outside.
Historic beer garden. Great place to watch election results if you happen to like the color blue. Check it out!
21 locals recommend
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto BlvdHistoric beer garden. Great place to watch election results if you happen to like the color blue. Check it out!
If you like sour beer, you have to make day trip and check this place out on the weekends. Beautiful setting!
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdIf you like sour beer, you have to make day trip and check this place out on the weekends. Beautiful setting!
You know how Austin is weird and all? Ask me before you go...
11 locals recommend
J. Lorraine, TX. Ghost Town Austin
14219 Littig RdYou know how Austin is weird and all? Ask me before you go...
Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdEntertainment & Activities
Neighborhood repertory theater. Catch a play and then have a drink at Butterfly Bar.
61 locals recommend
The Vortex
2307 Manor RdNeighborhood repertory theater. Catch a play and then have a drink at Butterfly Bar.
Caverns discovered in 1963 during the construction of I-35. Nice place to get away from the heat of the day in the summer.
129 locals recommend
Inner Space Cavern
4200 S I-35 Frontage RdCaverns discovered in 1963 during the construction of I-35. Nice place to get away from the heat of the day in the summer.
Iconic movie theater. Order food and drinks and have them served to you during the show. Just don't talk or text, they'll kick your ass out!
220 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St Iconic movie theater. Order food and drinks and have them served to you during the show. Just don't talk or text, they'll kick your ass out!
Essentials
How to describe? You can get your essentials and a few groceries. You can get pint of beer or a glass of wine and sit in the covered table area. You can get pizza slices or empanadas or baguettes from Easy Tiger. What can't you do here?
138 locals recommend
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How to describe? You can get your essentials and a few groceries. You can get pint of beer or a glass of wine and sit in the covered table area. You can get pizza slices or empanadas or baguettes from Easy Tiger. What can't you do here?
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdParks & Nature
Iconic Austin swimming hole. 68 degrees all year long. Free swim at 9pm. Go on a full moon night and howl at the moon with hundreds of other crazies.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic Austin swimming hole. 68 degrees all year long. Free swim at 9pm. Go on a full moon night and howl at the moon with hundreds of other crazies.
Spend a day in the Hill Country. Great place to jump in the water or go for a walk.
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Spend a day in the Hill Country. Great place to jump in the water or go for a walk.
Great place to walk around the lake and watch feed the ducks and geese.
220 locals recommend
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdGreat place to walk around the lake and watch feed the ducks and geese.