Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic Austin neighborhood joint! Best beer selection in Austin - international plus local brews. New wine bar. Delicious "IndiMex" (combination of Indian and TexMex) food. Live music. Walk to it!
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdClassic Austin neighborhood joint! Best beer selection in Austin - international plus local brews. New wine bar. Delicious "IndiMex" (combination of Indian and TexMex) food. Live music. Walk to it!
Great local brews, fantastic pizza (and I'm from New York!) and a really chill vibe. Favorite place to meet up with friends.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGreat local brews, fantastic pizza (and I'm from New York!) and a really chill vibe. Favorite place to meet up with friends.
Essentials
Adorable neighborhood market right off Live Oak Street. Quick to pick up beer, wine, snacks, and great little deli with baked goods. Expensive but convenient.
45 locals recommend
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress AveAdorable neighborhood market right off Live Oak Street. Quick to pick up beer, wine, snacks, and great little deli with baked goods. Expensive but convenient.
Food Scene
Great local coffee spot. Like to walk to it in the cooler months on the weekends. Outdoors. Great SoCo people watching.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat local coffee spot. Like to walk to it in the cooler months on the weekends. Outdoors. Great SoCo people watching.
Great local spot for vegetarian/vegan food in a funky SoCo atmosphere. Get the tofu BLT and thank us later :)
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat local spot for vegetarian/vegan food in a funky SoCo atmosphere. Get the tofu BLT and thank us later :)
Odd that it's actually a Thai Restaurant but they have the BEST homemade ice cream and vegan baked goods in the city. Amazing if you have a sweet tooth! Seriously - skip "Lick" and "Sweet Ritual"!
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StOdd that it's actually a Thai Restaurant but they have the BEST homemade ice cream and vegan baked goods in the city. Amazing if you have a sweet tooth! Seriously - skip "Lick" and "Sweet Ritual"!
Best TexMex. Nothing fancy, just good eating. Vegetarian and vegan options. Avocado Margarita is the BEST! Bottoms up!
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StBest TexMex. Nothing fancy, just good eating. Vegetarian and vegan options. Avocado Margarita is the BEST! Bottoms up!
Beautiful little restaurant serving French Vietnamese. Food is spot on, but a bit pricey. Perfect for a nice night out.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBeautiful little restaurant serving French Vietnamese. Food is spot on, but a bit pricey. Perfect for a nice night out.
If you're looking to take a pound of coffee home with you as a gift, please purchase from Fair Bean. Ethically traded and sourced - they're passionate about a good cup of coffee. Roasted in-house.
37 locals recommend
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetIf you're looking to take a pound of coffee home with you as a gift, please purchase from Fair Bean. Ethically traded and sourced - they're passionate about a good cup of coffee. Roasted in-house.
Best. Burger. Bar. Worth checking out if you're new in town. Don't be scared by the line - it doesn't disappoint! Vegetarian and Vegan options for the veg-heads too!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest. Burger. Bar. Worth checking out if you're new in town. Don't be scared by the line - it doesn't disappoint! Vegetarian and Vegan options for the veg-heads too!
Best Italian food outside of the East Coast if you're really craving some homemade pasta!
65 locals recommend
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress AveBest Italian food outside of the East Coast if you're really craving some homemade pasta!
If you're nuts for Pho, this nearby dive will satisfy. Inexpensive. Vegetarian broth available.
61 locals recommend
Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StIf you're nuts for Pho, this nearby dive will satisfy. Inexpensive. Vegetarian broth available.
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StOur go-to for curries. Yum!
Best slice in town. As a former New Yorker, it meets my standards :)
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest slice in town. As a former New Yorker, it meets my standards :)
Shopping
Fun place to stop and walk around - great for picking up unique gifts. It's an antique store-meets-thrift shop-meets-museum of the weird... Love to wander around.
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdFun place to stop and walk around - great for picking up unique gifts. It's an antique store-meets-thrift shop-meets-museum of the weird... Love to wander around.
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveNew and vintage titles.
Beautiful fair trade handmade gifts. Ten Thousand Villages is an independent nonprofit, charitable organization (501(c)3. All sales revenue generated are used to increase purchases from artisans.
9 locals recommend
Ten Thousand Villages
4803 Burnet RdBeautiful fair trade handmade gifts. Ten Thousand Villages is an independent nonprofit, charitable organization (501(c)3. All sales revenue generated are used to increase purchases from artisans.
Everything Else
Perfect for a morning jog in the heart of the neighborhood.
47 locals recommend
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda DrPerfect for a morning jog in the heart of the neighborhood.
Free public swimming hole, walking distance from the house.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StFree public swimming hole, walking distance from the house.
Arts & Culture
Alamo Drafthouse is a MUST for seeing movies if you're new to the area. Enjoy a meal and drink served during your flick. Our favorite date night!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAlamo Drafthouse is a MUST for seeing movies if you're new to the area. Enjoy a meal and drink served during your flick. Our favorite date night!