Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Casual setting with hand-made tacos and lots of variety.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
Casual setting with hand-made tacos and lots of variety.
Great Italian in a casual, lively setting. Warm interior.
158 locals recommend
Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave
158 locals recommend
Great Italian in a casual, lively setting. Warm interior.
Legendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvd
304 locals recommend
Legendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
Nationally recognized contemporary Japanese dining and sushi.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Nationally recognized contemporary Japanese dining and sushi.
Popular Mexican restaurant with great roof top patio.
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
170 locals recommend
Popular Mexican restaurant with great roof top patio.
Relaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals recommend
Relaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
Bustling French Vietnamese food in cute, bright house.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
Bustling French Vietnamese food in cute, bright house.
South Austin neighborhood bar and grill with outdoor patio.
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
South Austin neighborhood bar and grill with outdoor patio.
Wonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
Wonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
Founded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
14 locals recommend
Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar Blvd
14 locals recommend
Founded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
Charming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 locals recommend
Charming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
Small, neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food.
70 locals recommend
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
70 locals recommend
Small, neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food.
Wonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 locals recommend
Wonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
German-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
German-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
Modern, Thai based cuisine with warm, lively interior.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 locals recommend
Modern, Thai based cuisine with warm, lively interior.
Local diner open 24/7 with extensive breakfast menu.
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 locals recommend
Local diner open 24/7 with extensive breakfast menu.
Small neighborhood bakery with delicious pastries. An easy walk.
55 locals recommend
La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie St
55 locals recommend
Small neighborhood bakery with delicious pastries. An easy walk.
Local favorite for classic American breakfast - open 24/7.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 locals recommend
Local favorite for classic American breakfast - open 24/7.
Creative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
115 locals recommend
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf St
115 locals recommend
Creative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
Delicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 locals recommend
Delicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
Free wifi, cozy seating and great coffee.
37 locals recommend
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st Street
37 locals recommend
Free wifi, cozy seating and great coffee.
All natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
302 locals recommend
All natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
Vintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
43 locals recommend
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs Rd
43 locals recommend
Vintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
True, Texas BBQ in antique building with lots of character.
48 locals recommend
Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River St
48 locals recommend
True, Texas BBQ in antique building with lots of character.
Casual, consistently good Tex-Mex.
92 locals recommend
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th St
92 locals recommend
Casual, consistently good Tex-Mex.
Always great coffee.
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd
254 locals recommend
Always great coffee.
Original southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
79 locals recommend
Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th Street
79 locals recommend
Original southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
Simple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
20 locals recommend
Chez Nous
510 Neches St
20 locals recommend
Simple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
Food trailer with large specialty donut concoctions.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 locals recommend
Food trailer with large specialty donut concoctions.
Fabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals recommend
Fabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
Award winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
111 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
111 locals recommend
Award winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
An Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
412 locals recommend
An Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
Authentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
43 locals recommend
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar Blvd
43 locals recommend
Authentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
Wonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
44 locals recommend
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar Boulevard
44 locals recommend
Wonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
Great Texas BBQ!
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 locals recommend
Great Texas BBQ!

Essentials

Classic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
19 locals recommend
David's Food
912 W Mary St
19 locals recommend
Classic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
Large, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Large, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
This is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
This is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
Wonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
87 locals recommend
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress Ave
87 locals recommend
Wonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
Local grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals recommend
Local grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.

Drinks & Nightlife

Small venue with intimate atmosphere and good seating.
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 locals recommend
Small venue with intimate atmosphere and good seating.
True Texas Dance Hall with live music and large dance floor.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 locals recommend
True Texas Dance Hall with live music and large dance floor.
Premiere club for live music in Austin.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
Premiere club for live music in Austin.
Great acoustic music venue with good seating and full bar.
21 locals recommend
Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe St
21 locals recommend
Great acoustic music venue with good seating and full bar.
Dive bar with large beer selection, pool table and jukebox.
16 locals recommend
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st St
16 locals recommend
Dive bar with large beer selection, pool table and jukebox.
Texas honky-tonk with live music on the patio.
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
131 locals recommend
Texas honky-tonk with live music on the patio.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
Beautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 locals recommend
3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.

Sightseeing

Inside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
Inside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
Large, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Large, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
267 locals recommend
10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
83 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
83 locals recommend
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
Electric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
41 locals recommend
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs Rd
41 locals recommend
Electric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
Beautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Beautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 locals recommend
Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.

Shopping

Close, locally owned with great selection.
17 locals recommend
Chris's Liquor Stores
2203 S Lamar Blvd
17 locals recommend
Close, locally owned with great selection.

Everything Else

Only 9 miles from the Treetop Guesthouse!
180 locals recommend
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Blvd
180 locals recommend
Only 9 miles from the Treetop Guesthouse!