Guidebook for Austin

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Anthony & Hayley
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Must try the Summermoon or Wintermoon, depending on the season. For a less sweet options, go half on those. Their mystery 'moon milk' is out of this world and you can't go wrong with any selection!
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st St
176 locals recommend
Must try the Summermoon or Wintermoon, depending on the season. For a less sweet options, go half on those. Their mystery 'moon milk' is out of this world and you can't go wrong with any selection!
Great place to hang out and people watch. Belgium Bomber or Iced Turbo are the favorites and it's right in the hub of the South Congress action. Start your day here or stop in for a recharge!
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 locals recommend
Great place to hang out and people watch. Belgium Bomber or Iced Turbo are the favorites and it's right in the hub of the South Congress action. Start your day here or stop in for a recharge!
This local cafe is always packed! Food is made from scratch, per order, and with love in their kitchen. Most of the menu is, or can be made vegan. Expect a wait, but it's totally worth it!
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals recommend
This local cafe is always packed! Food is made from scratch, per order, and with love in their kitchen. Most of the menu is, or can be made vegan. Expect a wait, but it's totally worth it!
New, local coffee spot serving Cuvee coffee that is making a name for itself in the neighborhood! Good space inside or out for small or larger groups.
78 locals recommend
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 S 1st St
78 locals recommend
New, local coffee spot serving Cuvee coffee that is making a name for itself in the neighborhood! Good space inside or out for small or larger groups.
Large selection of beer on tap and coffee for every taste! Fun and unique, dog-friendly outdoor space for every mood. Whether solo or with a group, you'll visit this space and end up staying a while!
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
435 locals recommend
Large selection of beer on tap and coffee for every taste! Fun and unique, dog-friendly outdoor space for every mood. Whether solo or with a group, you'll visit this space and end up staying a while!
The owners use traditional Italian handcrafted mixing and freezing process. You can watch the whole process as they create everything for you from scratch. Come enjoy a truly unforgettable experience!
120 locals recommend
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
120 locals recommend
The owners use traditional Italian handcrafted mixing and freezing process. You can watch the whole process as they create everything for you from scratch. Come enjoy a truly unforgettable experience!
Home Slice Pizza is an independent neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza,by the pie or by the slice. Offering homemade, hand tossed, bona fide pies for either dine in or carry out.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza is an independent neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza,by the pie or by the slice. Offering homemade, hand tossed, bona fide pies for either dine in or carry out.
Hopdoddy was created to express the perfect union of burgers and beer. All-natural ingredients, hormone/antibiotic free black angus beef, baked buns from scratch & their our own Kennebec Fries.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy was created to express the perfect union of burgers and beer. All-natural ingredients, hormone/antibiotic free black angus beef, baked buns from scratch & their our own Kennebec Fries.
Top-rated, Italian ristorante serving handmade, locally-sourced ingredients. Stocks, charcuterie, fresh pasta, breads, desserts and cheese made in-house. Wines are specifically chosen to compliment.
158 locals recommend
Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave
158 locals recommend
Top-rated, Italian ristorante serving handmade, locally-sourced ingredients. Stocks, charcuterie, fresh pasta, breads, desserts and cheese made in-house. Wines are specifically chosen to compliment.
Founded by Tyson Cole voted Best Chef Southwest at the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Founded by Tyson Cole voted Best Chef Southwest at the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards.
Authentic, Mexican taqueria. Open early, closes late. Good for breakfast or lunch but be sure to check your order for accuracy before you leave.
51 locals recommend
El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st St
51 locals recommend
Authentic, Mexican taqueria. Open early, closes late. Good for breakfast or lunch but be sure to check your order for accuracy before you leave.
A premier interpretation of continental cuisine. Distinctive menu melds the exotic and the familiar, featuring wild boar, venison, and quail, as well as specialty steaks and creative fresh salads.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
A premier interpretation of continental cuisine. Distinctive menu melds the exotic and the familiar, featuring wild boar, venison, and quail, as well as specialty steaks and creative fresh salads.
Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio! Fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts (emphasis on sourcing from the Gulf of Mexico). Bar makes delicious coastal cocktails.
399 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
399 locals recommend
Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio! Fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts (emphasis on sourcing from the Gulf of Mexico). Bar makes delicious coastal cocktails.
What more do you need to know other than this is the Whole Foods Market World Headquarters!
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
What more do you need to know other than this is the Whole Foods Market World Headquarters!
Café No Sé is a continental all-day café serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and featuring a late-night menu. The West Coast-inspired menu is overseen by Executive Chef Michael Paley.
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé is a continental all-day café serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and featuring a late-night menu. The West Coast-inspired menu is overseen by Executive Chef Michael Paley.
Our neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
Our neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.
Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant, named one of the ’50 Best New Restaurants in America’ by Bon Appétit Magazine.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 locals recommend
Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant, named one of the ’50 Best New Restaurants in America’ by Bon Appétit Magazine.
Big. Fat. Donuts.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 locals recommend
Big. Fat. Donuts.
ThunderCloud Subs is a neighborhood sub shop with a rich tradition of good-natured people serving fresh, fast, and healthy food in a quirky and fun atmosphere.
124 locals recommend
ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin Blvd
124 locals recommend
ThunderCloud Subs is a neighborhood sub shop with a rich tradition of good-natured people serving fresh, fast, and healthy food in a quirky and fun atmosphere.
Open 24 hours, La Mexicana is family owned bakery dedicated solely to providing customers the best and authentic Mexican pastries and much more. All day breakfast and lunch menus.
61 locals recommend
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st St
61 locals recommend
Open 24 hours, La Mexicana is family owned bakery dedicated solely to providing customers the best and authentic Mexican pastries and much more. All day breakfast and lunch menus.
Polvos serves interior Mexican food and drinks to the heart of Austin’s own 78704. Famous for salsa bar, authentic Mexican food, and tasty drinks.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 locals recommend
Polvos serves interior Mexican food and drinks to the heart of Austin’s own 78704. Famous for salsa bar, authentic Mexican food, and tasty drinks.
Favoring traditional Island American-Cuban fare, guests enjoy the real flavors of Havana.
36 locals recommend
Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress Ave
36 locals recommend
Favoring traditional Island American-Cuban fare, guests enjoy the real flavors of Havana.
Damn good tacos! Torchy's Tacos is a must-have and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Breakfast tacos are hearty and the Taco of the Month is always a flavor blast.
1076 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1076 locals recommend
Damn good tacos! Torchy's Tacos is a must-have and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Breakfast tacos are hearty and the Taco of the Month is always a flavor blast.
Local go-to adorned with colorful art, supplying standard Mexican eats. Home of the Original Avocado Margarita in Austin.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals recommend
Local go-to adorned with colorful art, supplying standard Mexican eats. Home of the Original Avocado Margarita in Austin.
Family-owned Mexican restaurant with varied menu, all-day breakfast & popular lunch specials.
70 locals recommend
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
70 locals recommend
Family-owned Mexican restaurant with varied menu, all-day breakfast & popular lunch specials.
Fancy BBQ & other meaty fare in a refurbished general store with an upstairs bar with live music.
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 locals recommend
Fancy BBQ & other meaty fare in a refurbished general store with an upstairs bar with live music.
Contemporary Mexican dishes, a vast tequila selection & happy-hour deals in a sophisticated setting.
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 locals recommend
Contemporary Mexican dishes, a vast tequila selection & happy-hour deals in a sophisticated setting.
Upscale Southern eatery for grits, biscuits & creative seafood & steak options in chic dining rooms.
45 locals recommend
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
45 locals recommend
Upscale Southern eatery for grits, biscuits & creative seafood & steak options in chic dining rooms.
24/7 dining that offers comfortable food at reasonable prices in Austin since 1980. Visit one of our 7 Austin locations today!
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 locals recommend
24/7 dining that offers comfortable food at reasonable prices in Austin since 1980. Visit one of our 7 Austin locations today!
Trendy spot in circa-1887 house for French pressed coffee, farm-fresh eats & local Rockstar Bagels.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 locals recommend
Trendy spot in circa-1887 house for French pressed coffee, farm-fresh eats & local Rockstar Bagels.
Simple trailer with picnic tables for tacos with spit-grilled meats or veggie options, plus migas.
315 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
315 locals recommend
Simple trailer with picnic tables for tacos with spit-grilled meats or veggie options, plus migas.
Serves Asian-fusion bites.
111 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
111 locals recommend
Serves Asian-fusion bites.
Spacious, casual stop for pit-smoked meats & housemade sides from famous 4th-generation pitmasters.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 locals recommend
Spacious, casual stop for pit-smoked meats & housemade sides from famous 4th-generation pitmasters.
Vibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
214 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd
214 locals recommend
Vibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Hopping BBQ joint serving brisket, pulled pork & sausages from a low-key stand with picnic seating.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
Hopping BBQ joint serving brisket, pulled pork & sausages from a low-key stand with picnic seating.
Long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
Long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot.
This barbecue trailer parked next to Corner Bar dishes up brisket, chicken & comfort-food sides.
25 locals recommend
Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
25 locals recommend
This barbecue trailer parked next to Corner Bar dishes up brisket, chicken & comfort-food sides.
Smoked brisket, pulled pork & other fusion tacos, plus sides. Fresh hand-rolled flour tortillas, spicy salsa, avocado, cilantro, and lime are a family favorite when it comes to accompanying the BBQ.
146 locals recommend
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca Rd
146 locals recommend
Smoked brisket, pulled pork & other fusion tacos, plus sides. Fresh hand-rolled flour tortillas, spicy salsa, avocado, cilantro, and lime are a family favorite when it comes to accompanying the BBQ.
Trailer with outdoor picnic tables serves up BBQ meats, notably a daily smoked-sausage selection.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 locals recommend
Trailer with outdoor picnic tables serves up BBQ meats, notably a daily smoked-sausage selection.
Farm-to-table bistro with fresh-squeezed cocktails & mocktails plus a tree-covered patio.
66 locals recommend
Vinaigrette
2201 College Ave
66 locals recommend
Farm-to-table bistro with fresh-squeezed cocktails & mocktails plus a tree-covered patio.
Naturally raised meats with hand-picked fruits & vegetables in an art-filled room.
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 locals recommend
Naturally raised meats with hand-picked fruits & vegetables in an art-filled room.
Posh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 locals recommend
Posh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
Braised, poached & stewed dishes, plus cocktails & craft brews, are served in a laid-back setting.
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
381 locals recommend
Braised, poached & stewed dishes, plus cocktails & craft brews, are served in a laid-back setting.
TV-lined saloon specializes in sandwiches inspired by different regions plus burgers & craft brews.
247 locals recommend
Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
247 locals recommend
TV-lined saloon specializes in sandwiches inspired by different regions plus burgers & craft brews.
New American dishes, a raw bar, wine & drinks are served in modern digs in the South Congress Hotel.
30 locals recommend
Central Standard
1603 S Congress Ave
30 locals recommend
New American dishes, a raw bar, wine & drinks are served in modern digs in the South Congress Hotel.
Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 locals recommend
Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
Foodie hot spot serving a fixed-price menu with seasonal American small plates & a deep beer list.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 locals recommend
Foodie hot spot serving a fixed-price menu with seasonal American small plates & a deep beer list.
Upscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 locals recommend
Upscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
Tapas, paella & more Spanish fare served with a broad wine list in a lively industrial-chic space.
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals recommend
Tapas, paella & more Spanish fare served with a broad wine list in a lively industrial-chic space.
Relaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
98 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
98 locals recommend
Relaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
Sichuan cuisine & weekend dim sum brunch served in a contemporary space.
75 locals recommend
Wu Chow
500 W 5th St
75 locals recommend
Sichuan cuisine & weekend dim sum brunch served in a contemporary space.
Stylish, retro-chic hot spot in historic space for inventive small plates, craft beer & cocktails.
85 locals recommend
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
85 locals recommend
Stylish, retro-chic hot spot in historic space for inventive small plates, craft beer & cocktails.
Gourmet New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted gas station/Laundromat.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 locals recommend
Gourmet New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted gas station/Laundromat.
Kid-friendly gourmet burger joint with hand-cut onion rings & build-your-own mimosas in casual digs.
43 locals recommend
Phil's Icehouse
2901 S Lamar Blvd
43 locals recommend
Kid-friendly gourmet burger joint with hand-cut onion rings & build-your-own mimosas in casual digs.
Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar brought to you by James Beard Award winners Chef Tyson Cole and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. Menu focuses on combining Texan and Asian influences highlighting smoked meats, sides, craft beer and batch cocktails.
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
276 locals recommend
Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar brought to you by James Beard Award winners Chef Tyson Cole and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. Menu focuses on combining Texan and Asian influences highlighting smoked meats, sides, craft beer and batch cocktails.
New American restaurant & bar featuring well-curated cocktails, shareable plates & live music acts.
48 locals recommend
Geraldine's
605 Davis St
48 locals recommend
New American restaurant & bar featuring well-curated cocktails, shareable plates & live music acts.
Specialty coffee, locally brewed beer, craft cocktails, food trucks + live music in a permaculture inspired garden setting. Kids welcome before 9pm (21+ after 9pm please). Pets always welcome.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle Rd
205 locals recommend
Specialty coffee, locally brewed beer, craft cocktails, food trucks + live music in a permaculture inspired garden setting. Kids welcome before 9pm (21+ after 9pm please). Pets always welcome.
Top-rated Ramen created in collaboration between local chefs/DJs, Tatsu Aikawa and Takuya Matsumoto.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 locals recommend
Top-rated Ramen created in collaboration between local chefs/DJs, Tatsu Aikawa and Takuya Matsumoto.
Mexican-inspired East Austin restaurant that combines local ingredients with house-made masa, mezcal and other specialty drinks for a fun unexpected dining experience. Offering snacks, beer, wine & craft cocktails.
153 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
153 locals recommend
Mexican-inspired East Austin restaurant that combines local ingredients with house-made masa, mezcal and other specialty drinks for a fun unexpected dining experience. Offering snacks, beer, wine & craft cocktails.
Picnik offers innovative healthy food and drink options at restaurant and cafe locations. Paleo-friendly grab-and-go meals, pastries & coffee with a couple of tables on a grassy knoll.
105 locals recommend
Picnik
4801 Burnet Rd
105 locals recommend
Picnik offers innovative healthy food and drink options at restaurant and cafe locations. Paleo-friendly grab-and-go meals, pastries & coffee with a couple of tables on a grassy knoll.
Paperboy is a breakfast and lunch spot, known for its thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th St
132 locals recommend
Paperboy is a breakfast and lunch spot, known for its thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere.
All-day cafe serving American fare plus coffee, draft cocktails, wine, craft ciders & beer with full menu from breakfast through dinner.
85 locals recommend
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
85 locals recommend
All-day cafe serving American fare plus coffee, draft cocktails, wine, craft ciders & beer with full menu from breakfast through dinner.
This hip ice creamery churns out offbeat flavors made from local, natural & sustainable ingredients, making seasonal and sustainable artisan ice creams since 2011 that celebrate the flavors and culture of Texas.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
This hip ice creamery churns out offbeat flavors made from local, natural & sustainable ingredients, making seasonal and sustainable artisan ice creams since 2011 that celebrate the flavors and culture of Texas.
Set menus of vegan, organic & gluten-free breakfast, lunch & dinner in a self-service dining room.
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey Rd
163 locals recommend
Set menus of vegan, organic & gluten-free breakfast, lunch & dinner in a self-service dining room.
Adorable 50s-style diner serving American classics with a twist, barbecue, beer, wine & coffee.
36 locals recommend
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf St
36 locals recommend
Adorable 50s-style diner serving American classics with a twist, barbecue, beer, wine & coffee.

Everything Else

Delicious cupcakes for your sweet tooth! They use the highest quality ingredients in all of the from-scratch recipes. All of their cocoa, coffee and sprinkles are fair trade.
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 locals recommend
Delicious cupcakes for your sweet tooth! They use the highest quality ingredients in all of the from-scratch recipes. All of their cocoa, coffee and sprinkles are fair trade.
Home of the world famous Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream. Artisan premium ice creams, dairy-free fruit ices and frozen yogurt. Creative, unique flavors and you'll have a great time with the Amy's staff!
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 locals recommend
Home of the world famous Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream. Artisan premium ice creams, dairy-free fruit ices and frozen yogurt. Creative, unique flavors and you'll have a great time with the Amy's staff!
Next to Travis Heights Elementary, Big Stacy boasts a good-sized, free-admission swimming pool complete with swimming lanes and a deep end suitable for diving.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
158 locals recommend
Next to Travis Heights Elementary, Big Stacy boasts a good-sized, free-admission swimming pool complete with swimming lanes and a deep end suitable for diving.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly, local neighborhood dive. If it's nice outside, there's a great patio to enjoy!
83 locals recommend
Crow Bar
3116 S Congress Ave
83 locals recommend
Friendly, local neighborhood dive. If it's nice outside, there's a great patio to enjoy!
This 40 room urban bungalow-style hotel is tucked behind stucco walls, set amidst lush garden courtyards. The Hotel San Jose bar is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Dogs are welcome!
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
This 40 room urban bungalow-style hotel is tucked behind stucco walls, set amidst lush garden courtyards. The Hotel San Jose bar is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Dogs are welcome!
Fill a room with music and folks who love it, and sometimes it becomes a palace. You’ve just gotta walk through that door. Voted 'Best New Club' at Austin Music Awards.
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 locals recommend
Fill a room with music and folks who love it, and sometimes it becomes a palace. You’ve just gotta walk through that door. Voted 'Best New Club' at Austin Music Awards.
Located in Austin, South Congress Hotel is on the Strip and convenient to Congress Avenue Bridge and Austin Convention Center. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Zilker Park.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress Ave
68 locals recommend
Located in Austin, South Congress Hotel is on the Strip and convenient to Congress Avenue Bridge and Austin Convention Center. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Zilker Park.
Winebelly Tapas & Vino is a local bar-restaurant in South Austin that serves good wine, tapas-style food, wine-based cocktails & beer. Spanish-Mediterranean style food.
115 locals recommend
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf St
115 locals recommend
Winebelly Tapas & Vino is a local bar-restaurant in South Austin that serves good wine, tapas-style food, wine-based cocktails & beer. Spanish-Mediterranean style food.
Our philosophy: Beer Makes It Better. We believe our beer has the power to make everything better. A fresh, hot pizza. A nice big Muffaletta sandwich. A great band on Saturday night. And hanging out in the shade of our beer garden with your pup, friends, and fellow Austinites.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
Our philosophy: Beer Makes It Better. We believe our beer has the power to make everything better. A fresh, hot pizza. A nice big Muffaletta sandwich. A great band on Saturday night. And hanging out in the shade of our beer garden with your pup, friends, and fellow Austinites.
Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live) is a state-of-the-art, 2,750-person capacity live music venue that hosts approximately 100 concerts a year. It serves as the permanent home for the taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS series, Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
326 locals recommend
Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live) is a state-of-the-art, 2,750-person capacity live music venue that hosts approximately 100 concerts a year. It serves as the permanent home for the taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS series, Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history.
With a Texas sized beer selection, plenty of signature cocktails, and mouth-watering food and appetizers, Doc's Bar & Grill has something for everyone.
76 locals recommend
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
76 locals recommend
With a Texas sized beer selection, plenty of signature cocktails, and mouth-watering food and appetizers, Doc's Bar & Grill has something for everyone.
Cozy watering hole known for its global nibbles, dog-friendly patio & recycled wood & stone decor.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 locals recommend
Cozy watering hole known for its global nibbles, dog-friendly patio & recycled wood & stone decor.
Hip venue for craft cocktails & beer, a stage for live music & comfort eats from Toaster food truck.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 locals recommend
Hip venue for craft cocktails & beer, a stage for live music & comfort eats from Toaster food truck.
WET® Bar offers refreshing and natural cocktails made with local and organic spirits
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca St
78 locals recommend
WET® Bar offers refreshing and natural cocktails made with local and organic spirits
Locally sourced eats & cocktails in an art-filled space that also hosts live music. The East Side Show Room is a mother and daughter owned Bar and Restaurant inspired by the Cafes and Delicatessens from eastern Europe to Texas.
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 locals recommend
Locally sourced eats & cocktails in an art-filled space that also hosts live music. The East Side Show Room is a mother and daughter owned Bar and Restaurant inspired by the Cafes and Delicatessens from eastern Europe to Texas.
Spirited pub featuring modern renditions of American bar bites & a deep selection of craft beers.
38 locals recommend
Porter
3715 South 1st Street
38 locals recommend
Spirited pub featuring modern renditions of American bar bites & a deep selection of craft beers.
Happening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
86 locals recommend
Container Bar
90 Rainey St
86 locals recommend
Happening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
Craft Pride on Rainey Street has the widest variety of Texas beers in the city, along with a big patio and Via313 pizza in the backyard.
74 locals recommend
Craft Pride
61 Rainey St
74 locals recommend
Craft Pride on Rainey Street has the widest variety of Texas beers in the city, along with a big patio and Via313 pizza in the backyard.
Abundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 locals recommend
Abundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
A charming, relaxed cocktail bar set in a renovated house, with a patio space & outdoor games.
33 locals recommend
Lucille Patio Lounge
77 Rainey St
33 locals recommend
A charming, relaxed cocktail bar set in a renovated house, with a patio space & outdoor games.
Causal yet stylish watering hole pouring local beer & cocktails inside & out on a sizable patio.
47 locals recommend
Clive Bar
609 Davis St
47 locals recommend
Causal yet stylish watering hole pouring local beer & cocktails inside & out on a sizable patio.
Laid-back bar with an outdoor patio serving creative cocktails, drafts and a regional Texan menu.
22 locals recommend
Javelina Bar
69 Rainey St
22 locals recommend
Laid-back bar with an outdoor patio serving creative cocktails, drafts and a regional Texan menu.

Essentials

Close, easy to get to grocery store with a huge selection! Can walk to HEB from house but don't forget your reusable bags. Austin is a plastic bag free city!
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Close, easy to get to grocery store with a huge selection! Can walk to HEB from house but don't forget your reusable bags. Austin is a plastic bag free city!
Central Market offers a wide selection of food with a dine-in cafe. Often features live music in evenings to enjoy while you dine!
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals recommend
Central Market offers a wide selection of food with a dine-in cafe. Often features live music in evenings to enjoy while you dine!
Downtown Austin Yoga is best at Wanderlust YOGA. Our Austin Yoga Classes include Yoga with Weights, Power Vinyasa, and more. Yoga first. Music always.
30 locals recommend
Wanderlust Yoga Downtown
206 E 4th St
30 locals recommend
Downtown Austin Yoga is best at Wanderlust YOGA. Our Austin Yoga Classes include Yoga with Weights, Power Vinyasa, and more. Yoga first. Music always.
The Black Swan Yoga philosophy. Black Swan Yoga is an approachable, affordable, and community-driven yoga destination founded in Austin, Texas in 2009.
93 locals recommend
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard St
93 locals recommend
The Black Swan Yoga philosophy. Black Swan Yoga is an approachable, affordable, and community-driven yoga destination founded in Austin, Texas in 2009.
Eastside Yoga was created to hold a sacred space of Yoga for the purpose of supporting the physical practice, cultivate healing, develop Self-awareness and enable spiritual connection for all who come through our doors.
47 locals recommend
Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th St
47 locals recommend
Eastside Yoga was created to hold a sacred space of Yoga for the purpose of supporting the physical practice, cultivate healing, develop Self-awareness and enable spiritual connection for all who come through our doors.
Trader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices. That's what we call value.
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner. Great quality at great prices. That's what we call value.
Our Flagship store is located in Downtown Austin at the corner of 6th Street and North Lamar Blvd. Like all Whole Foods Market stores, we are committed to selling the highest quality and largest selection of organic products available on the planet. Our passion for quality doesn't stop with the products we sell.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Our Flagship store is located in Downtown Austin at the corner of 6th Street and North Lamar Blvd. Like all Whole Foods Market stores, we are committed to selling the highest quality and largest selection of organic products available on the planet. Our passion for quality doesn't stop with the products we sell.

Arts & Culture

The granddaddy of all local music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin since 1957. Definitely worth checking out a show!
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
The granddaddy of all local music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin since 1957. Definitely worth checking out a show!
The Elisabet Ney Museum is a museum located in Austin. It is housed in the former studio of sculptor Elisabet Ney and is dedicated to showcasing her life and works.
77 locals recommend
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th St
77 locals recommend
The Elisabet Ney Museum is a museum located in Austin. It is housed in the former studio of sculptor Elisabet Ney and is dedicated to showcasing her life and works.
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf.
235 locals recommend
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
235 locals recommend
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf.
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at UT Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at UT Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
The Bullock Texas State History Museum, is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum is a division of the Texas State Preservation Board. Its stated mission is to tell "the Story of Texas."
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 locals recommend
The Bullock Texas State History Museum, is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum is a division of the Texas State Preservation Board. Its stated mission is to tell "the Story of Texas."
Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
83 locals recommend
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
83 locals recommend
Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the United States and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities. The Ransom Center houses 36 million literary manuscripts, 1 million rare books, 5 million photographs, and more than 100,000 works of art.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
127 locals recommend
The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the United States and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities. The Ransom Center houses 36 million literary manuscripts, 1 million rare books, 5 million photographs, and more than 100,000 works of art.
Exhibits focus on dinosaurs and fossils, Texas wildlife, gems and minerals, and a working Paleontology Lab where visitors can interact with scientists as they prepare fossil finds. Spotlighted in the exhibits are spectacular specimens found in Texas, including the largest flying creature ever found—the Texas Pterosaur, with a wingspan of nearly 40 feet–and the 30-foot mosasaur that swam the shallow sea which once covered most of the state.
32 locals recommend
Texas Memorial Museum
2400 Trinity St
32 locals recommend
Exhibits focus on dinosaurs and fossils, Texas wildlife, gems and minerals, and a working Paleontology Lab where visitors can interact with scientists as they prepare fossil finds. Spotlighted in the exhibits are spectacular specimens found in Texas, including the largest flying creature ever found—the Texas Pterosaur, with a wingspan of nearly 40 feet–and the 30-foot mosasaur that swam the shallow sea which once covered most of the state.

Parks & Nature

Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families.
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. Pool measures 3 acres in size, and is fed from underground springs, with average temps of 68-70 degrees.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. Pool measures 3 acres in size, and is fed from underground springs, with average temps of 68-70 degrees.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt is managed by the City of Austin's Park and Recreation Department and is considered the seventh best hiking trail in Texas.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 locals recommend
The Barton Creek Greenbelt is managed by the City of Austin's Park and Recreation Department and is considered the seventh best hiking trail in Texas.
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
For more than 70 years, folks have visited Bastrop State Park to enjoy its history and marvel at the Lost Pines. Forest fires and floods have ravaged the park in recent years. Now comes rebirth: new trees, new plants and new life. Come see the park’s recovery from nature’s fury. We’re just 32 miles east of Austin. Bring your family out to the park! You can camp, picnic, swim, ride bikes, hike, fish, geocache, take in a nature program, and look for wildlife.
67 locals recommend
Bastrop State Park
100 Park Road 1A
67 locals recommend
For more than 70 years, folks have visited Bastrop State Park to enjoy its history and marvel at the Lost Pines. Forest fires and floods have ravaged the park in recent years. Now comes rebirth: new trees, new plants and new life. Come see the park’s recovery from nature’s fury. We’re just 32 miles east of Austin. Bring your family out to the park! You can camp, picnic, swim, ride bikes, hike, fish, geocache, take in a nature program, and look for wildlife.

Sightseeing

Auditorium shores is located on Lady Bird Lake, by Long Center and Palmer Events Center. Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail passes through the park and includes a memorial statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
246 locals recommend
Auditorium shores is located on Lady Bird Lake, by Long Center and Palmer Events Center. Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail passes through the park and includes a memorial statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Best view in town! But first you have to climb a long, long staircase. It's worth the climb for the breathtaking view of Lake Austin and the stunning sunsets that can be viewed from the top.
1083 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1083 locals recommend
Best view in town! But first you have to climb a long, long staircase. It's worth the climb for the breathtaking view of Lake Austin and the stunning sunsets that can be viewed from the top.
The Texas Capitol is surrounded by approximately 22 acres. In 1993, the completion of the Capitol Extension created an entirely new setting for the north side of the Capitol. The Visitors Center is located in the restored 1856-57 General Land Office building. The three-story castle-like structure is the oldest state office building in Texas.
1121 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1121 locals recommend
The Texas Capitol is surrounded by approximately 22 acres. In 1993, the completion of the Capitol Extension created an entirely new setting for the north side of the Capitol. The Visitors Center is located in the restored 1856-57 General Land Office building. The three-story castle-like structure is the oldest state office building in Texas.
A through-arch bridge across Lake Austin connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway." The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road.
209 locals recommend
360 Bridge
4801 Plaza on the Lake
209 locals recommend
A through-arch bridge across Lake Austin connects the northern and southern sections of the Loop 360 highway, also known as the "Capital of Texas Highway." The road is widely considered one of the most scenic urban drives in Texas, in large part due to this arched weathering-steel bridge and the rolling hills that flank the road.
Underneath the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge lives the largest urban bat colony in North America. When they emerge in the evening during “bat season,” it’s like a cloud flying toward the east. There are several locations where you can see the group of bats. The Austin-American Statesman park on the southeast side of the South Congress Bridge is free and open to the public. There is also standing room along the sidewalk of the bridge itself. Another way to see the bats and the city is to take a boat ride on Lady Bird Lake.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
131 locals recommend
Underneath the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge lives the largest urban bat colony in North America. When they emerge in the evening during “bat season,” it’s like a cloud flying toward the east. There are several locations where you can see the group of bats. The Austin-American Statesman park on the southeast side of the South Congress Bridge is free and open to the public. There is also standing room along the sidewalk of the bridge itself. Another way to see the bats and the city is to take a boat ride on Lady Bird Lake.