Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is the grocery store I typically use. HEB is the best in the area.
Food Scene
This place offers great interior Mexican food and a lively atmosphere. Definitely try the Avocado Margarita.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StThis place offers great interior Mexican food and a lively atmosphere. Definitely try the Avocado Margarita.
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetAnother local favorite mexican food place.
Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StExceptionally good Vietnamese.
Very hip place to hangout and eat fried chicken and drink watermelon martinis.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveVery hip place to hangout and eat fried chicken and drink watermelon martinis.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdBasically like Whole Foods, but locally owned by HEB and better.
Amazing Bar-B-Q. Don't let the gas station out front fool you.
62 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdAmazing Bar-B-Q. Don't let the gas station out front fool you.
Enormous local mexican restaurant with a lot of character. Try the Bob Armstrong Queso and the Shrimp Rellano.
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdEnormous local mexican restaurant with a lot of character. Try the Bob Armstrong Queso and the Shrimp Rellano.
Nice hangout for some southern cooking and large selection of draft beer. You can pitch some washers outside, and check out the view of the greenbelt from the open air patio on the top floor.
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
Nice hangout for some southern cooking and large selection of draft beer. You can pitch some washers outside, and check out the view of the greenbelt from the open air patio on the top floor.
ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdBest Austin local sandwich shop.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat place to eat on the lake.
Everything Else
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdEnormous beer selection and really solid Indian food.
Here is the race track. You can see the townhouse is located in the direct line between downtown and the track.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdHere is the race track. You can see the townhouse is located in the direct line between downtown and the track.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Avegreat old place to watch local and national music.
Sightseeing
Hamilton pool is a beautiful place to check out. The drive out there thorugh the Texas hill country is also very nice. Bring your swimsuits!!
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdHamilton pool is a beautiful place to check out. The drive out there thorugh the Texas hill country is also very nice. Bring your swimsuits!!