Guidebook for Austin

Kimberly
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Super flavorful Austrailian Thai. Very popular and busy. https://swayaustin.com
349 localnici recomandă
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 localnici recomandă
Super flavorful Austrailian Thai. Very popular and busy. https://swayaustin.com
Nice place to grab some more traditional Thai food or coffee drink. They use mostly locally sourced, fresh ingredients.
189 localnici recomandă
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary St
189 localnici recomandă
Nice place to grab some more traditional Thai food or coffee drink. They use mostly locally sourced, fresh ingredients.
A bit of Paris in Austin. Amazing macrons and other baked goods. Salads and some sandwiches too.
55 localnici recomandă
La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie St
55 localnici recomandă
A bit of Paris in Austin. Amazing macrons and other baked goods. Salads and some sandwiches too.
Interior Mexican food and drinks. Killer margaritas.
277 localnici recomandă
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 localnici recomandă
Interior Mexican food and drinks. Killer margaritas.
Bustling French Vietnamese Cafe. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
426 localnici recomandă
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 localnici recomandă
Bustling French Vietnamese Cafe. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Popular food cart with amazing donuts.
226 localnici recomandă
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 localnici recomandă
Popular food cart with amazing donuts.
This is probably the restaurant we frequent the most in all of Austin. Truly inventive modern Japanese. Sushi is great, but they really shine in the composed plates that are meant for sharing.
688 localnici recomandă
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 localnici recomandă
This is probably the restaurant we frequent the most in all of Austin. Truly inventive modern Japanese. Sushi is great, but they really shine in the composed plates that are meant for sharing.
Unexciting, but decent vegetarian fare. Local hangout and great for people watching on the outdoor patio.
565 localnici recomandă
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 localnici recomandă
Unexciting, but decent vegetarian fare. Local hangout and great for people watching on the outdoor patio.
Handy drive through taco joint.
51 localnici recomandă
El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st St
51 localnici recomandă
Handy drive through taco joint.
Go straight to the bar and get some oysters on the half shell.
398 localnici recomandă
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 localnici recomandă
Go straight to the bar and get some oysters on the half shell.
Great coffee shop with nice back deck. Also, don't miss the El Primo taco cart out front - really great tacos (breakfast and otherwise) at a great price.
115 localnici recomandă
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st St
115 localnici recomandă
Great coffee shop with nice back deck. Also, don't miss the El Primo taco cart out front - really great tacos (breakfast and otherwise) at a great price.
One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in town. Good margaritas, too.
200 localnici recomandă
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 localnici recomandă
One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in town. Good margaritas, too.
Tiny, cute, pre-fixe hyper local restaurant owned by a husband and wife team. Menu based on food from hot weather areas. Also check out the wine garden out back, now with dedicated food truck to go with their assortment​ of interesting wines.
179 localnici recomandă
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 localnici recomandă
Tiny, cute, pre-fixe hyper local restaurant owned by a husband and wife team. Menu based on food from hot weather areas. Also check out the wine garden out back, now with dedicated food truck to go with their assortment​ of interesting wines.
Amazing gelato shop. Run by a dude from Milan and his wife, they use the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients to make a superior product.
120 localnici recomandă
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
120 localnici recomandă
Amazing gelato shop. Run by a dude from Milan and his wife, they use the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients to make a superior product.
Fresh mexican-inspired seafood and full bar with great margaritas.
61 localnici recomandă
Alcomar
1816 South 1st Street
61 localnici recomandă
Fresh mexican-inspired seafood and full bar with great margaritas.
Bustling bar and restaurant with lots of excellent small plates for sharing.
85 localnici recomandă
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
85 localnici recomandă
Bustling bar and restaurant with lots of excellent small plates for sharing.
Home to a slew of amazing restaurants, bars, and stores. Including Paul Qui’s 12-seat , Otoko, a California-inspired menu at Café No Sé, a wood- wood-fired, meat-centric menu at Central Standard.
68 localnici recomandă
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress Ave
68 localnici recomandă
Home to a slew of amazing restaurants, bars, and stores. Including Paul Qui’s 12-seat , Otoko, a California-inspired menu at Café No Sé, a wood- wood-fired, meat-centric menu at Central Standard.
A jewel-box interior of gleaming white, marble, brass, and wood is the picture-perfect setting for healthy-ish dishes like huevos rancheros and green juice at breakfast and shrimp and grits at dinner.
176 localnici recomandă
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 localnici recomandă
A jewel-box interior of gleaming white, marble, brass, and wood is the picture-perfect setting for healthy-ish dishes like huevos rancheros and green juice at breakfast and shrimp and grits at dinner.
Restored 80-year-old home marries traditional southern charm and modern design. Savor familiar southern comforts as well as innovative dishes. Be sure to order the off-menu biscuits.
39 localnici recomandă
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio St
39 localnici recomandă
Restored 80-year-old home marries traditional southern charm and modern design. Savor familiar southern comforts as well as innovative dishes. Be sure to order the off-menu biscuits.
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki’s spot located in a former gas station and laundromat is one of the coolest tables in town.
397 localnici recomandă
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 localnici recomandă
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki’s spot located in a former gas station and laundromat is one of the coolest tables in town.
Farm to table dishes for sharing plus extensive cocktail menu. Nice outdoor patio in the 2nd Street District. Lively.
82 localnici recomandă
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
82 localnici recomandă
Farm to table dishes for sharing plus extensive cocktail menu. Nice outdoor patio in the 2nd Street District. Lively.
Fixe's interpretation of family dinner may sound familiar with biscuits and fried chicken on the menu, but each dish has been infused with surprising flavors that are prepared in a modern style
45 localnici recomandă
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
45 localnici recomandă
Fixe's interpretation of family dinner may sound familiar with biscuits and fried chicken on the menu, but each dish has been infused with surprising flavors that are prepared in a modern style
Offering coffee as well and breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual setting with great outdoor seating.
495 localnici recomandă
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 localnici recomandă
Offering coffee as well and breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual setting with great outdoor seating.
Just reopened under new ownership after a year of renovations, this iconic restaurant is housed in a historic mansion just down the street from ours. It serves excellent cocktails and modern twists on Southern classics. Be on the lookout for the resident peacocks which also roam the 'hood.
18 localnici recomandă
Green Pastures Events
811 W Live Oak St
18 localnici recomandă
Just reopened under new ownership after a year of renovations, this iconic restaurant is housed in a historic mansion just down the street from ours. It serves excellent cocktails and modern twists on Southern classics. Be on the lookout for the resident peacocks which also roam the 'hood.
Seasonally inspired farm to table restaurant serving American cuisine in a Dim Sum Style as well as ala carte. They also forage many wild​ ingredients and grind their own grains for pasta (hence the name)
69 localnici recomandă
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
69 localnici recomandă
Seasonally inspired farm to table restaurant serving American cuisine in a Dim Sum Style as well as ala carte. They also forage many wild​ ingredients and grind their own grains for pasta (hence the name)
Authentic Italian. The kitchen is driven wholly by handmade and locally-sourced ingredients, with the chefs doing all their own butchering, using every part of the animal. Fresh pasta, breads, stocks, charcuterie, desserts and cheese are all made in house. The wines are specifically chosen to complement the food, and are primarily Italian and French wines from boutique, family owned and small production producers.
158 localnici recomandă
Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave
158 localnici recomandă
Authentic Italian. The kitchen is driven wholly by handmade and locally-sourced ingredients, with the chefs doing all their own butchering, using every part of the animal. Fresh pasta, breads, stocks, charcuterie, desserts and cheese are all made in house. The wines are specifically chosen to complement the food, and are primarily Italian and French wines from boutique, family owned and small production producers.
Newish modern Interior Mexican spot with a bustling bar scene. Focus on natural and clean ingredients for the food and bar, which features organic agaves and curated tequilas and mezcals sourced from Mexico.
65 localnici recomandă
ATX Cocina
110 San Antonio St
65 localnici recomandă
Newish modern Interior Mexican spot with a bustling bar scene. Focus on natural and clean ingredients for the food and bar, which features organic agaves and curated tequilas and mezcals sourced from Mexico.
Officially​ named "June's All Day" - upscale, neighborhood hang. Situated on a sunny corner of South Congress Avenue, June’s offers breakfast, brunch, and grab-and-go pastries & coffee by morning, with an all-day​ bistro menu late into the evenings. The food is complemented by Master Sommelier June Rodil’s frequently changing wine & bar program.
151 localnici recomandă
June's
1722 S Congress Ave
151 localnici recomandă
Officially​ named "June's All Day" - upscale, neighborhood hang. Situated on a sunny corner of South Congress Avenue, June’s offers breakfast, brunch, and grab-and-go pastries & coffee by morning, with an all-day​ bistro menu late into the evenings. The food is complemented by Master Sommelier June Rodil’s frequently changing wine & bar program.
Serving super fresh breakfasts and lunches. Their cuisine features dishes you would find in your classic American diner paired with some Texas BBQ favorites from thier trusty ole' smoker, Flapjack.
36 localnici recomandă
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf St
36 localnici recomandă
Serving super fresh breakfasts and lunches. Their cuisine features dishes you would find in your classic American diner paired with some Texas BBQ favorites from thier trusty ole' smoker, Flapjack.
We love sitting at the low bar here and getting a cocktail and a few dishes. The food is phenomenal, service gracious and you get to watch the open kitchen in action. Highly recommend.
99 localnici recomandă
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
99 localnici recomandă
We love sitting at the low bar here and getting a cocktail and a few dishes. The food is phenomenal, service gracious and you get to watch the open kitchen in action. Highly recommend.
Open every day, this food truck serves up excellent homemade ice creams and baked goods. Plus, it's just down the alley. Run by a super sweet couple who relocated from Boston for the express purpose of creating this awesome place here in Austin.
10 localnici recomandă
Manolis Ice Cream Pastries & Cakes
8907 W Live Oak St
10 localnici recomandă
Open every day, this food truck serves up excellent homemade ice creams and baked goods. Plus, it's just down the alley. Run by a super sweet couple who relocated from Boston for the express purpose of creating this awesome place here in Austin.
This great juice, smoothie and plant based food shop is just down the alley. They also offer cold brew coffee and snacks, plus a selection of vinyl for your collection.
519 localnici recomandă
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 localnici recomandă
This great juice, smoothie and plant based food shop is just down the alley. They also offer cold brew coffee and snacks, plus a selection of vinyl for your collection.

Essentials

If you need to pick up beer, some groceries, wine or food to go this is a great little place.
45 localnici recomandă
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress Ave
45 localnici recomandă
If you need to pick up beer, some groceries, wine or food to go this is a great little place.
Great little market with a good selection of groceries, snacks, sandwiches, wine and beer.
87 localnici recomandă
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress Ave
87 localnici recomandă
Great little market with a good selection of groceries, snacks, sandwiches, wine and beer.
Closest large grocery store. Not as upscale as Whole Foods but has decent selection of organics.
1667 localnici recomandă
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 localnici recomandă
Closest large grocery store. Not as upscale as Whole Foods but has decent selection of organics.
One of the largest Whole Foods in the country. Lots of in store dining options, plus huge salad bar/deli area.
1332 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 localnici recomandă
One of the largest Whole Foods in the country. Lots of in store dining options, plus huge salad bar/deli area.
Just down the alley in the same shopping strip as Fair Bean coffee.
12 localnici recomandă
Capitol Cleaners & Tailors
1408 S 1st St
12 localnici recomandă
Just down the alley in the same shopping strip as Fair Bean coffee.
24 hour laundry, also offers wash/dry/fold service
SpinZone Laundry SoCo
2424 S Congress Ave
24 hour laundry, also offers wash/dry/fold service
Nice day spa with excellent practitioners​ in a soothing setting.
14 localnici recomandă
Viva Day Spa
215 S Lamar Blvd
14 localnici recomandă
Nice day spa with excellent practitioners​ in a soothing setting.

Shopping

Great boutique for those into fashion. The South Congress location carries more accessible brands than the flagship store downtown. Carries both men's and women's clothing, plus housewares.
40 localnici recomandă
By George
1400 S Congress Ave
40 localnici recomandă
Great boutique for those into fashion. The South Congress location carries more accessible brands than the flagship store downtown. Carries both men's and women's clothing, plus housewares.
Superb selection of high-end clothing, gently used.
19 localnici recomandă
Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar Blvd
19 localnici recomandă
Superb selection of high-end clothing, gently used.
An 85/15 mix of vintage and new, with some really show stopping vintage finds.
Garment Modern + Vintage
701 S Lamar Blvd
An 85/15 mix of vintage and new, with some really show stopping vintage finds.
Austin’s authority on colorful, cool & contemporary design. Local talent is thoughtfully incorporated with an assortment of designers, some exclusive to the store, from around the globe.
7 localnici recomandă
Nannie Inez
701 S Lamar Blvd
7 localnici recomandă
Austin’s authority on colorful, cool & contemporary design. Local talent is thoughtfully incorporated with an assortment of designers, some exclusive to the store, from around the globe.
Men's boutique stocking designer labels in classic & modern styles, plus books & accessories
67 localnici recomandă
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 localnici recomandă
Men's boutique stocking designer labels in classic & modern styles, plus books & accessories
Known for keeping things clean and simple, the store has a large selection of jeans and shoes. They also pre-wash and dry all of the merchandise so customers never need to worry about items shrinking.
9 localnici recomandă
Service Menswear
1400 S Congress Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Known for keeping things clean and simple, the store has a large selection of jeans and shoes. They also pre-wash and dry all of the merchandise so customers never need to worry about items shrinking.

Drinks & Nightlife

Perpetually busy beer garden with local brew on tap. Large indoor and outdoor seating areas.
435 localnici recomandă
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 localnici recomandă
Perpetually busy beer garden with local brew on tap. Large indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Inventive cocktails in an industrial space.
101 localnici recomandă
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th St
101 localnici recomandă
Inventive cocktails in an industrial space.

791 localnici recomandă
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 localnici recomandă