Katie’s guidebook
Local bars w/food
Awesome food, drinks and outdoor seating. Check their calendar for live music.
104 locals recommend
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdAwesome food, drinks and outdoor seating. Check their calendar for live music.
Lustre Pearl South
10400 Menchaca RoadFun bar with outdoor seatings, food trucks and games.
Outdoor seating, fire pits, large screen TVs for sports and food trucks.
52 locals recommend
Armadillo Den
10106 Menchaca RoadOutdoor seating, fire pits, large screen TVs for sports and food trucks.
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdGreat for live music. Plenty of outdoor seating. BBQ.
Honkey Tonk classic. Eat chicken friend steak, have a beer and take some country dancing lessons.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdHonkey Tonk classic. Eat chicken friend steak, have a beer and take some country dancing lessons.
Sightseeing
Walk the lake, kayak, SUP, boat tours. It's a local favorite and beautiful. Just steps from all that is downtown.
60 locals recommend
Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr StWalk the lake, kayak, SUP, boat tours. It's a local favorite and beautiful. Just steps from all that is downtown.
Mount Bonnell
Walk the steep steps of Bonnell for magical views.
At dusk, watch the thousands of bats fly into the night sky from the safety of the south congress bridge.
63 locals recommend
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveAt dusk, watch the thousands of bats fly into the night sky from the safety of the south congress bridge.
Cinema
Local Favorite for movies while you dine and drink.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdLocal Favorite for movies while you dine and drink.
Food scene
Galaxy Cafe
9911 Brodie LnCasual, counter-order, eats with plenty of healthy options.
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdExcellent local BBQ
Best BBQ in town. Get there early and expect to wait on line, they've been known to sell out.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveBest BBQ in town. Get there early and expect to wait on line, they've been known to sell out.
Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto BlvdIf you're craving friend chicken, this is the spot.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StVegetarian restaurant. Excellent food, local favorite.
Coffee
Great coffee truck just down the street. You can also add CBD or pick up delta 8 products. They sell tacos on the weekends.
6 locals recommend
Radix House Coffee Shop
2701 West William Cannon DriveGreat coffee truck just down the street. You can also add CBD or pick up delta 8 products. They sell tacos on the weekends.
Summer Moon Coffee Trailer
6711 Menchaca RdNeighborhoods
Shopping, eating, drinking, food trucks, live music, artisan markets and lots of people watching
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Shopping, eating, drinking, food trucks, live music, artisan markets and lots of people watching
Fun neighborhood with shops and restaurants. It's a mix of old and new, they're still keeping it weird.
25 locals recommend
Bouldin
Fun neighborhood with shops and restaurants. It's a mix of old and new, they're still keeping it weird.
Downtown
Endless restaurants, shopping and nightlife in downtown Austin.
Grocery
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdH-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnSprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd