Rocky’s Guidebook for Austin

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Rocky’s Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

About 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
60 localnici recomandă
Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd
60 localnici recomandă
About 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
6 localnici recomandă
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard St
6 localnici recomandă
85 localnici recomandă
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
85 localnici recomandă
Go early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
31 localnici recomandă
Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar Blvd
31 localnici recomandă
Go early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
13 localnici recomandă
Hold Out Brewing
1208 West 4th Street
13 localnici recomandă
37 localnici recomandă
FoodHeads
616 W 34th St
37 localnici recomandă
398 localnici recomandă
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
398 localnici recomandă
Healthy, casual and reasonably priced neighborhood place.
122 localnici recomandă
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn St
122 localnici recomandă
Healthy, casual and reasonably priced neighborhood place.
426 localnici recomandă
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 localnici recomandă
143 localnici recomandă
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 localnici recomandă
This great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
211 localnici recomandă
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 localnici recomandă
This great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
24 hours breakfast lunch and dinner on South Congress Avenue.
478 localnici recomandă
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 localnici recomandă
24 hours breakfast lunch and dinner on South Congress Avenue.
23 localnici recomandă
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St
23 localnici recomandă
3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
59 localnici recomandă
The Tavern
922 W 12th St
59 localnici recomandă
3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
17 localnici recomandă
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th St
17 localnici recomandă
1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
49 localnici recomandă
Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar Blvd
49 localnici recomandă
1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
197 localnici recomandă
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
197 localnici recomandă
About 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
183 localnici recomandă
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 localnici recomandă
About 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
8 localnici recomandă
House Park Bar-B-Que
900 W 12th St
8 localnici recomandă
4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
246 localnici recomandă
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
246 localnici recomandă
99 localnici recomandă
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn St
99 localnici recomandă
29 localnici recomandă
Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress Ave
29 localnici recomandă
200 localnici recomandă
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 localnici recomandă
70 localnici recomandă
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
70 localnici recomandă
97 localnici recomandă
True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
97 localnici recomandă
Fancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
45 localnici recomandă
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
45 localnici recomandă
Fancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
30 localnici recomandă
Bar Peached
1315 W 6th St
30 localnici recomandă
11 localnici recomandă
68 Degrees Kitchen
2401 Lake Austin Blvd
11 localnici recomandă
90 localnici recomandă
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th St
90 localnici recomandă
55 localnici recomandă
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez St
55 localnici recomandă
281 localnici recomandă
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
281 localnici recomandă
279 localnici recomandă
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 localnici recomandă
Authentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
15 localnici recomandă
Numero28
452 W 2nd St
15 localnici recomandă
Authentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
154 localnici recomandă
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 localnici recomandă
A great neighborhood favorite for Tex-Mex.
23 localnici recomandă
Santa Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th St
23 localnici recomandă
A great neighborhood favorite for Tex-Mex.
162 localnici recomandă
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop Blvd
162 localnici recomandă
151 localnici recomandă
June's
1722 S Congress Ave
151 localnici recomandă
371 localnici recomandă
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
371 localnici recomandă
93 localnici recomandă
Red Ash
303 Colorado St
93 localnici recomandă
688 localnici recomandă
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 localnici recomandă
309 localnici recomandă
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 localnici recomandă
191 localnici recomandă
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 localnici recomandă
My favorite place for delivery or takeout and inside dining is fine as well.
Spicy Szechuan
3706 Jefferson St
My favorite place for delivery or takeout and inside dining is fine as well.
6 localnici recomandă
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard St
6 localnici recomandă
23 localnici recomandă
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St
23 localnici recomandă
435 localnici recomandă
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 localnici recomandă

Drinks & Nightlife

One and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
41 localnici recomandă
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar Blvd
41 localnici recomandă
One and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
Beautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
176 localnici recomandă
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 localnici recomandă
Beautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
About 10 blocks. Dive bar live music and BBQ.
131 localnici recomandă
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
131 localnici recomandă
About 10 blocks. Dive bar live music and BBQ.
The most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
133 localnici recomandă
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 localnici recomandă
The most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
Open all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
238 localnici recomandă
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 localnici recomandă
Open all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
Love this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
85 localnici recomandă
House Wine
408 Josephine St
85 localnici recomandă
Love this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
Excellent Indian food in a cool 130 year old stone building.
85 localnici recomandă
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe St
85 localnici recomandă
Excellent Indian food in a cool 130 year old stone building.
Walkable and close, nice atmosphere.
96 localnici recomandă
The Dogwood
715 W 6th St
96 localnici recomandă
Walkable and close, nice atmosphere.
Great craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
15 localnici recomandă
Brew Exchange
706 W 6th St
15 localnici recomandă
Great craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
37 localnici recomandă
Nightcap
1401 W 6th St
37 localnici recomandă
561 localnici recomandă
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 localnici recomandă
50 localnici recomandă
La Holly
2500 E 6th St
50 localnici recomandă
342 localnici recomandă
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
342 localnici recomandă
133 localnici recomandă
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 localnici recomandă
672 localnici recomandă
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 localnici recomandă
Live music often a band playing on each floor
242 localnici recomandă
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 localnici recomandă
Live music often a band playing on each floor
815 localnici recomandă
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 localnici recomandă
Best live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.
224 localnici recomandă
Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
224 localnici recomandă
Best live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.

Essentials

This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.
24 localnici recomandă
Clarksville
24 localnici recomandă
This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.

Everything Else

8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
291 localnici recomandă
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
291 localnici recomandă
8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
55 localnici recomandă
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th St
55 localnici recomandă
5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
kiddie pool and dog park
29 localnici recomandă
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th St
29 localnici recomandă
kiddie pool and dog park
Very close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
7 localnici recomandă
Duncan Neighborhood Park
900 W 9th St
7 localnici recomandă
Very close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
A jewel of Central Austin's park scene.
100 localnici recomandă
Parcul Pease District
1100 Kingsbury St
100 localnici recomandă
A jewel of Central Austin's park scene.
Massage and Rolfing, yoga, exercise equipment.
29 localnici recomandă
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar Blvd
29 localnici recomandă
Massage and Rolfing, yoga, exercise equipment.
14 localnici recomandă
Avenue Barber Shop
1710 S Congress Ave
14 localnici recomandă

Sightseeing

Local ice cream spot.
397 localnici recomandă
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 localnici recomandă
Local ice cream spot.
The mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.
1332 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 localnici recomandă
The mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.

Arts & Culture

Get your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.
146 localnici recomandă
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 localnici recomandă
Get your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.

Shopping

Hipster outdoor wear and camping gear.
25 localnici recomandă
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar Blvd
25 localnici recomandă
Hipster outdoor wear and camping gear.