Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
If you don't want to wait half the day at Franklin's, this is the next best thing.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StIf you don't want to wait half the day at Franklin's, this is the next best thing.
Best tacos in all of Austin (in my humble opinion). Get the migas on the morning and the fish in the afternoon.
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadBest tacos in all of Austin (in my humble opinion). Get the migas on the morning and the fish in the afternoon.
Food and cocktails are some of the best in the city. I love their brunch. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin!
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Launderette
2115 Holly StFood and cocktails are some of the best in the city. I love their brunch. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin!
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdYou may need a little detox on your journey.
Great no-fuss Mexican food. Nice brunch. Walk up to the counter and order, they deliver your food to the table. Great margaritas!
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StGreat no-fuss Mexican food. Nice brunch. Walk up to the counter and order, they deliver your food to the table. Great margaritas!
I love this spot for so many reasons. They have a HUGE yard. They are a coffee shop, but their food is delicious, I love their breakfast burrito.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StI love this spot for so many reasons. They have a HUGE yard. They are a coffee shop, but their food is delicious, I love their breakfast burrito.
Because you need the biggest $4.50 burrito you've ever seen. Just eat it, enjoy and don't ask questions. Get there early, because there's often a line.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StBecause you need the biggest $4.50 burrito you've ever seen. Just eat it, enjoy and don't ask questions. Get there early, because there's often a line.
Great Mexican food and bakery. If there's a line at Juan's, go visit Joe.
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Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StGreat Mexican food and bakery. If there's a line at Juan's, go visit Joe.
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StDelicious breakfast and lunch.
Damn spicy, damn good. Limited menu, but I love the beef panang and the waterfall pork.
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Thai-Kun
1816 E 6th StDamn spicy, damn good. Limited menu, but I love the beef panang and the waterfall pork.
The other best pizza you will ever have. Thinner crust and a full-service, sit down restaurant with a few things other than pizza.
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Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StThe other best pizza you will ever have. Thinner crust and a full-service, sit down restaurant with a few things other than pizza.
Local pizza delivery spot in case you don't want to go out!
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Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AveLocal pizza delivery spot in case you don't want to go out!
Great neighborhood pub with huge patio, great soups, sandwiches and salads. Very inexpensive.
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdGreat neighborhood pub with huge patio, great soups, sandwiches and salads. Very inexpensive.
Great local coffee spot with some of the best chai I have ever had. Love the backyard.
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Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat local coffee spot with some of the best chai I have ever had. Love the backyard.
Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez StNew restaurant that everyone is raving about!
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StFancy Italian food
My favorite food truck! Authentic Northern Thai. Please say hello to Justin and Lakana from me!
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DEE DEE - Northern Thai Street Food
4204 Menchaca RdMy favorite food truck! Authentic Northern Thai. Please say hello to Justin and Lakana from me!
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StMy favorite coffee on the East Side!
Justine's
4710 E 5th StIconic East Side restaurant and bar
My favorite Austin fancier restaurant! They take reservations. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin so make sure to save room for dessert! They also have a nice brunch on Sunday morning.
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Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StMy favorite Austin fancier restaurant! They take reservations. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin so make sure to save room for dessert! They also have a nice brunch on Sunday morning.
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood Avebagels!
New Food Hall full of creations from some of the best chefs in Austin
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Fareground
111 Congress AveNew Food Hall full of creations from some of the best chefs in Austin
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdThese guys really know their coffee~
Sometimes you just want to get your coffee from a cute little trailer!
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Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StSometimes you just want to get your coffee from a cute little trailer!
It's the best BBQ I have ever had but you will wait 4+ hours for it. Arrive between 7-8am, they have portable chairs they provide for people who are in line. Treat it like a tailgate and have a good time. Known for brisket but please try everything!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIt's the best BBQ I have ever had but you will wait 4+ hours for it. Arrive between 7-8am, they have portable chairs they provide for people who are in line. Treat it like a tailgate and have a good time. Known for brisket but please try everything!
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StMy favorite pizza ever!
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdThe best ramen I have ever had!
Named one of the best new restaurants by F&W in 2018. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations...
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StNamed one of the best new restaurants by F&W in 2018. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations...
Delicious fresh fish (taco, po boy or salad) in the downtown area. Inside dive-y and cheap Lavaca Street Bar. Good for dinner before a show at ACL or going out in the downtown Warehouse District.
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Turf N' Surf Po Boy
407 Lavaca StDelicious fresh fish (taco, po boy or salad) in the downtown area. Inside dive-y and cheap Lavaca Street Bar. Good for dinner before a show at ACL or going out in the downtown Warehouse District.
Good spot for upscale Mexican food, with a fabulous patio and delicious cocktails.
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StGood spot for upscale Mexican food, with a fabulous patio and delicious cocktails.
Delicious Argentine food and good cocktails. Romantic spot for a nice dinner or solo dining at the bar.
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StDelicious Argentine food and good cocktails. Romantic spot for a nice dinner or solo dining at the bar.
One of the best restaurants in Austin, with a very talented Bar Manager for delicious and creative craft cocktails.
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Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StOne of the best restaurants in Austin, with a very talented Bar Manager for delicious and creative craft cocktails.
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdSuper creative cuisine and a great happy hour.
Quick and cheap spot for quality Asian food. Eat in or take out. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
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Koriente
621 E 7th StQuick and cheap spot for quality Asian food. Eat in or take out. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th Stbest pizza ever
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya
1600 E 6th Stthese guys rock!
Blenders and Bowls
206 E 4th StLove their smoothie bowls!
Hs won multiple awards for culinary talent in Austin!
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Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StHs won multiple awards for culinary talent in Austin!
INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF PUNK ROCK WITH A HINT OF RELIGIOUS KITSCH. Brunch, lunch, and dinner is served every day at Holy Roller starting at 10am.
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Holy Roller
509 Rio Grande StINSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF PUNK ROCK WITH A HINT OF RELIGIOUS KITSCH. Brunch, lunch, and dinner is served every day at Holy Roller starting at 10am.
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StDrinks & Nightlife
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StSome of the best cocktails in Austin!
Lively bar with great music and a large backyard. Toaster food trailer, in their backyard, has nice southern food.
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Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StLively bar with great music and a large backyard. Toaster food trailer, in their backyard, has nice southern food.
Paul Qui's delicious food truck inside a fun, grungy bar. Try the beet home fries and the brussel sprout salad.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetPaul Qui's delicious food truck inside a fun, grungy bar. Try the beet home fries and the brussel sprout salad.
Live music and line dancing lessons. Same people who have Stay Gold.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StLive music and line dancing lessons. Same people who have Stay Gold.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveOne of my favorite places to see a show in Austin!
One of my favorite dive bars. Go for live music, cheap drinks and great people watching. Super local place.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StOne of my favorite dive bars. Go for live music, cheap drinks and great people watching. Super local place.
A great place to "pre-game". Super cheap drinks with a good patio, very close to the house.
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Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StA great place to "pre-game". Super cheap drinks with a good patio, very close to the house.
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StGreat dive bar atmosphere!
I don't recommend actually eating here, but they have delicious frozen (and regular) margaritas and free live music during the day on the weekends. Do this as part of an afternoon on South Congress - shopping, eating, drinking and listening to live music. One of my favorite ways to spend time in ATX.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveI don't recommend actually eating here, but they have delicious frozen (and regular) margaritas and free live music during the day on the weekends. Do this as part of an afternoon on South Congress - shopping, eating, drinking and listening to live music. One of my favorite ways to spend time in ATX.
A bar with a great patio, super close to the house. They have a surprisingly good brunch too.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StA bar with a great patio, super close to the house. They have a surprisingly good brunch too.
Great patio and cool "old California" vibe. Also, a small pool and fun cocktails.
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdGreat patio and cool "old California" vibe. Also, a small pool and fun cocktails.
Speakeasy with really cool and creative craft cocktails. Make a reservation online at midnightcowboymodeling.com/. No sign, just look for the red light.
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Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StSpeakeasy with really cool and creative craft cocktails. Make a reservation online at midnightcowboymodeling.com/. No sign, just look for the red light.
Hidden speakeasy behind Buenos Aires cafe. Text for a code to get in the unmarked red door 512-593-1920
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Milonga Room
1201 E 6th StHidden speakeasy behind Buenos Aires cafe. Text for a code to get in the unmarked red door 512-593-1920
Some of the best cocktails in Austin if you happen to be downtown!
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The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StSome of the best cocktails in Austin if you happen to be downtown!
Hidden spot for really great cocktails. Super small space, so not good for groups.
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Small Victory
108 E 7th StHidden spot for really great cocktails. Super small space, so not good for groups.
Cool lounge inside of a hostel. Good cocktails. Large and good for groups.
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Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StCool lounge inside of a hostel. Good cocktails. Large and good for groups.
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StKnown for their cocktails!
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rdcute California style cocktails
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThe closest grocery store.
East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez StLocal Convenience store, pick up little things.
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StGrocery and coffee, prepared food. Great patio.
A real sight to see! Seafood bar, pasta bar, taco bar, coffee shop, wine or beer bar.....and SO MUCH more. The flagship store for Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdA real sight to see! Seafood bar, pasta bar, taco bar, coffee shop, wine or beer bar.....and SO MUCH more. The flagship store for Whole Foods
Zeke's Liquor
1711 E Cesar Chavez StOur neighborhood liquor store!
Everything Else
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdGreat place to go for a walk/run
Shopping
Corocoro
2032 E Cesar Chavez StSouth American Art Imports and Goods
Great for bachelorette parties and girls weekends. You just have to see for yourself
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Coco Coquette
2109 E Cesar Chavez StGreat for bachelorette parties and girls weekends. You just have to see for yourself
Cizmele Allens
1522 S Congress AveIconic boot store on S Congress!
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveCute mid-priced boutique clothing for women
Sightseeing
Have a cocktail, listen to live music and stop in to try on some boots at Allen's!
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueHave a cocktail, listen to live music and stop in to try on some boots at Allen's!
Take a stroll on Austin's boardwalk at sunset. See the iconic skyline from a different viewpoint
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Boardwalk
BoardwalkTake a stroll on Austin's boardwalk at sunset. See the iconic skyline from a different viewpoint
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StThe best movie theater chain ever!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAMAZING THEATER
It's an Austin must do! Outdoor "pool" with lots of sun people watching included at no extra charge :)
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIt's an Austin must do! Outdoor "pool" with lots of sun people watching included at no extra charge :)