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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
65 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
269 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
480 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
281 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th Street
56 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Central Standard
1603 S Congress Ave
30 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
267 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
76 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
House Wine
408 Josephine St
85 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
246 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Strut
2208 S Lamar Blvd
15 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar Blvd
19 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Auditorium Shores i Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
246 lokalkjente anbefaler
"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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
267 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 lokalkjente anbefaler
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 lokalkjente anbefaler
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th St
228 lokalkjente anbefaler
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.