Guidebook for Austin

Christina
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Best gourmet burger place in town! Top notch milkshakes and local beers on tap. Located in the "SoCo" district.
780 localnici recomandă
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 localnici recomandă
Best gourmet burger place in town! Top notch milkshakes and local beers on tap. Located in the "SoCo" district.
Great pizza place in the the "Soco" district. Outdoor area in back with ping pong. They also have a drive up pick up window.
791 localnici recomandă
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 localnici recomandă
Great pizza place in the the "Soco" district. Outdoor area in back with ping pong. They also have a drive up pick up window.
French vintage style restaurant. Great food and great for "date night."
522 localnici recomandă
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 localnici recomandă
French vintage style restaurant. Great food and great for "date night."
Great happy hour - $5 glasses of wine or sangria and $5 mussels. Don't forget to order their "bread." Sit at the back patio with live music.
65 localnici recomandă
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
65 localnici recomandă
Great happy hour - $5 glasses of wine or sangria and $5 mussels. Don't forget to order their "bread." Sit at the back patio with live music.
Great coffee and a cool vibe! Take your pup or your laptop and have your morning coffee outside.
495 localnici recomandă
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 localnici recomandă
Great coffee and a cool vibe! Take your pup or your laptop and have your morning coffee outside.
Great Mexican food on Lake Austin - perfect place to enjoy the weather! Don't forget to order the "Jalapeno Ranch" dip.
269 localnici recomandă
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
269 localnici recomandă
Great Mexican food on Lake Austin - perfect place to enjoy the weather! Don't forget to order the "Jalapeno Ranch" dip.
Monumental BBQ place in Austin! Restaurant was on "Man vs Food" and is considered by most Austinites the best in town. Beautiful drive about 25 minutes out. BYOB and cash only. Go hungry.
480 localnici recomandă
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
480 localnici recomandă
Monumental BBQ place in Austin! Restaurant was on "Man vs Food" and is considered by most Austinites the best in town. Beautiful drive about 25 minutes out. BYOB and cash only. Go hungry.
Started as a food truck. Might be better than Salt Lick BBQ! Go early (9am-ish) because they run out on a daily basis. Take a 6 pack to drink while you stand in line for an hour+. It's worth the wait!
919 localnici recomandă
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 localnici recomandă
Started as a food truck. Might be better than Salt Lick BBQ! Go early (9am-ish) because they run out on a daily basis. Take a 6 pack to drink while you stand in line for an hour+. It's worth the wait!
If you like to try new foods this is your place! Go early because there is always a wait. Order everything on the menu (small bites.) Ps. Start at Henri's Wine & Cheese & stop at Lick ice cream after.
153 localnici recomandă
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 localnici recomandă
If you like to try new foods this is your place! Go early because there is always a wait. Order everything on the menu (small bites.) Ps. Start at Henri's Wine & Cheese & stop at Lick ice cream after.
Best. Damn. Tacos. Go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a must!
275 localnici recomandă
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 localnici recomandă
Best. Damn. Tacos. Go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a must!
Another food place that made TV. Go early in the morning because there is a usually a line. Go for breakfast and then head out to Lady Bird Lake to work off the million calories you just ate. =)
281 localnici recomandă
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
281 localnici recomandă
Another food place that made TV. Go early in the morning because there is a usually a line. Go for breakfast and then head out to Lady Bird Lake to work off the million calories you just ate. =)
New restaurant that is decorated so beautifully that I swooned when I walked in. Great outdoor vibe with a live music venue, and good food. Free valet. Eat here and then walk to Amy's ice cream.
56 localnici recomandă
Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th Street
56 localnici recomandă
New restaurant that is decorated so beautifully that I swooned when I walked in. Great outdoor vibe with a live music venue, and good food. Free valet. Eat here and then walk to Amy's ice cream.
Best local ice cream in Austin. Try the Mexican Vanilla and whatever "crush in" you want. Two good locations - West 6th street and South Congress (closer to the loft.)
397 localnici recomandă
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 localnici recomandă
Best local ice cream in Austin. Try the Mexican Vanilla and whatever "crush in" you want. Two good locations - West 6th street and South Congress (closer to the loft.)
Amazing food. Great dinner date. The lobby of the South Congress Hotel also is great if you want to have a drink or work.
30 localnici recomandă
Central Standard
1603 S Congress Ave
30 localnici recomandă
Amazing food. Great dinner date. The lobby of the South Congress Hotel also is great if you want to have a drink or work.

Drinks & Nightlife

20's "flapper" bar. Looks like a tiny apothecary and the bartender looks like a scientist making potions!
288 localnici recomandă
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 localnici recomandă
20's "flapper" bar. Looks like a tiny apothecary and the bartender looks like a scientist making potions!
Convenient store turned bar/restaurant. Very low key - grab a bottle of wine, order food, sit outside.
267 localnici recomandă
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
267 localnici recomandă
Convenient store turned bar/restaurant. Very low key - grab a bottle of wine, order food, sit outside.
This hotel is one of a kind, edgy, and expensive. The bar opens at 5pm in the back and it's open to the public. Great place to relax by the pool! During SXSW, there are free shows in the parking lot.
209 localnici recomandă
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 localnici recomandă
This hotel is one of a kind, edgy, and expensive. The bar opens at 5pm in the back and it's open to the public. Great place to relax by the pool! During SXSW, there are free shows in the parking lot.
Watch the UT game (or any game) at this bar and grill. You play pool, eat some greasy grub, and have a few brews.
76 localnici recomandă
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
76 localnici recomandă
Watch the UT game (or any game) at this bar and grill. You play pool, eat some greasy grub, and have a few brews.
Bob Schneider plays here every Monday night (get there early!) Lots of other local gigs so check out the calendar on the website.
284 localnici recomandă
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 localnici recomandă
Bob Schneider plays here every Monday night (get there early!) Lots of other local gigs so check out the calendar on the website.
Cool East Austin bar. Yummy Thai food truck and Mezcal bar on the roof.
561 localnici recomandă
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 localnici recomandă
Cool East Austin bar. Yummy Thai food truck and Mezcal bar on the roof.
Calling all winos. Live music most nights. Cute little house off Barton Springs.
85 localnici recomandă
House Wine
408 Josephine St
85 localnici recomandă
Calling all winos. Live music most nights. Cute little house off Barton Springs.
Brew pub. Bring your pups, watch the game. Great hangover food.
246 localnici recomandă
Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
246 localnici recomandă
Brew pub. Bring your pups, watch the game. Great hangover food.

Shopping

Ladies - local boutique that doesn't kill your bank account. You won't be disappointed!
15 localnici recomandă
Strut
2208 S Lamar Blvd
15 localnici recomandă
Ladies - local boutique that doesn't kill your bank account. You won't be disappointed!
Fancy consignment shop. I've found some real gems here for half the price.
19 localnici recomandă
Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar Blvd
19 localnici recomandă
Fancy consignment shop. I've found some real gems here for half the price.
Men - great place to grab a cool T-shirt or get some new high end jeans.
67 localnici recomandă
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 localnici recomandă
Men - great place to grab a cool T-shirt or get some new high end jeans.

Sightseeing

"No Leash" zone for your pups. Throw a frisbee in the huge grassy area or toss a ball in the lake. Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors downtown.
246 localnici recomandă
Auditorium Shores în Parcul Metropolitan Town Lake
900 W Riverside Dr
246 localnici recomandă
"No Leash" zone for your pups. Throw a frisbee in the huge grassy area or toss a ball in the lake. Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors downtown.
Go for a run, walk, or just sit on the bench and watch the people. Make your way to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge to snap a great shot of the city skyline.
267 localnici recomandă
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
267 localnici recomandă
Go for a run, walk, or just sit on the bench and watch the people. Make your way to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge to snap a great shot of the city skyline.

Arts & Culture

Rent a kayak or a canoe for a couple hours and hop on Lady Bird Lake. You can also paddle board!
1533 localnici recomandă
Parcul Metropolitan Zilker
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 localnici recomandă
Rent a kayak or a canoe for a couple hours and hop on Lady Bird Lake. You can also paddle board!
Go see an indie film and grab some wine and a cheese plate in the restaurant. After the movie stroll along 2nd street for the shops. The W has a great bar called the Library or Malaga Tapas Bar.
347 localnici recomandă
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 localnici recomandă
Go see an indie film and grab some wine and a cheese plate in the restaurant. After the movie stroll along 2nd street for the shops. The W has a great bar called the Library or Malaga Tapas Bar.
Best place to see a movie & might be my favorite thing in Austin. A true "dinner and a movie" experience. There are multiple locations so check their website - the one on Slaughter is swanky.
228 localnici recomandă
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th St
228 localnici recomandă
Best place to see a movie & might be my favorite thing in Austin. A true "dinner and a movie" experience. There are multiple locations so check their website - the one on Slaughter is swanky.