Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rd
Launderette
2115 Holly StMi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd Best Huevos Rancheros!
Great Italian neighborhood restaurant with seasonal changing menus
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ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StGreat Italian neighborhood restaurant with seasonal changing menus
Don’t miss the charcuterie and the duck fat fries! Great craft cocktails. Patio.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdDon’t miss the charcuterie and the duck fat fries! Great craft cocktails. Patio.
Great tacos, guacamole, queso, cocktails 5 min away at Mueller. Nice patio.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat tacos, guacamole, queso, cocktails 5 min away at Mueller. Nice patio.
Customize your own small thin crust pizza or choose from one of their excellent combinations. Great salads.
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MOD Pizza
1801 E 51st StCustomize your own small thin crust pizza or choose from one of their excellent combinations. Great salads.
Excellent local company baking thin crust pies. Pick up or delivery only.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveExcellent local company baking thin crust pies. Pick up or delivery only.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat local pizzeria very close. Patio seating.
Great burgers right in the thick of the action in SoCo. Get there early, there are lines during prime time.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGreat burgers right in the thick of the action in SoCo. Get there early, there are lines during prime time.
Yummy “healthy” TexMex with homemade chips, luscious guacamole, garlicky salsa, fantastic margaritas. Try the frozen prickly pear.
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VIVO
6406 N Interstate Hwy 35Yummy “healthy” TexMex with homemade chips, luscious guacamole, garlicky salsa, fantastic margaritas. Try the frozen prickly pear.
Long time downtown favorite with superior fajitas, chili con queso, ceviche, flautas, Pescado a la Parilla, full bar.
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Manuel's
310 Congress AveLong time downtown favorite with superior fajitas, chili con queso, ceviche, flautas, Pescado a la Parilla, full bar.
French bistro, very hip, great steak frites, escargots, crime brûlée. No reservations so go early
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench bistro, very hip, great steak frites, escargots, crime brûlée. No reservations so go early
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdTyson Cole’s flawless sushi, great vibe in hip South Austin.
Another Tyson Cole favorite. Japanese farmhouse cuisine and high-end sushi. Full bar. Reservations a must unless you get there early for happy hour and eat in the bar. Central Austin.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdAnother Tyson Cole favorite. Japanese farmhouse cuisine and high-end sushi. Full bar. Reservations a must unless you get there early for happy hour and eat in the bar. Central Austin.
Fantastic traditional sushi in a lovely setting. Bar, Central Austin University area
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Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel StFantastic traditional sushi in a lovely setting. Bar, Central Austin University area
Popular Japanese, noodle and sushi restaurant. Very close. No reservations so get there early
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Komé
5301 Airport BlvdPopular Japanese, noodle and sushi restaurant. Very close. No reservations so get there early
Southern comfort food and lots of it! Long time local favorite on Manor Road. Full bar.
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Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdSouthern comfort food and lots of it! Long time local favorite on Manor Road. Full bar.
Great burgers, shakes and fries, perfect stop off after shopping at the Domain
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Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar BlvdGreat burgers, shakes and fries, perfect stop off after shopping at the Domain
A must visit on South Congress. Have the queso, small taquitos and a couple of their incredible margaritas in the bar
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveA must visit on South Congress. Have the queso, small taquitos and a couple of their incredible margaritas in the bar
Always a line, Only worth it if you get there early... and yes it is that good!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StAlways a line, Only worth it if you get there early... and yes it is that good!
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StTop notch local barbecue on campus
This gets rave reviews. Started as a barbecue food truck, and now has a small dining room. Downtown Eastside
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StThis gets rave reviews. Started as a barbecue food truck, and now has a small dining room. Downtown Eastside
5 minutes away, great local eatery with full bar. Brunch can be crowded so get there early. Comfy booths in dining room, or fun to eat at the bar. Delicious oysters on the half shell, steak frites, fried chicken, salads, sandwiches and a fine cheeseburger with yummy sweet potato fries!
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Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman Dr5 minutes away, great local eatery with full bar. Brunch can be crowded so get there early. Comfy booths in dining room, or fun to eat at the bar. Delicious oysters on the half shell, steak frites, fried chicken, salads, sandwiches and a fine cheeseburger with yummy sweet potato fries!
June's
1722 S Congress AveGreat all-day bistro menu on South Congress. Baked goods. Full bar.
Food court with top Austin restaurants serving to-go fare...you can eat at indoor or outdoor tables, or takeaway for a fancy picnic
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Fareground
111 Congress AveFood court with top Austin restaurants serving to-go fare...you can eat at indoor or outdoor tables, or takeaway for a fancy picnic
Creative sustenance and libations in Mueller. Fun to sit at the bar.
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L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond AveCreative sustenance and libations in Mueller. Fun to sit at the bar.
Nose to tail farm dining, super friendly and delicious. Burgers for the less adventurous. Daily specials. Recommend the pop-overs.
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StNose to tail farm dining, super friendly and delicious. Burgers for the less adventurous. Daily specials. Recommend the pop-overs.
Love Supreme Pizza Bar
Easy Tiger Linc
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdEste
Mum Foods Delicatessen
5811 Manor RdDrinks & Nightlife
Great music venue with dance floor -get there early for dance lessons!
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The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat music venue with dance floor -get there early for dance lessons!
Cool local dive with bar tables, booths and tiny dance floor- jazz, soul and blues focus. Top shelf bar.
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdCool local dive with bar tables, booths and tiny dance floor- jazz, soul and blues focus. Top shelf bar.
Authentic honky-tonk, one of the last of its kind. Grill in front room serves burgers and chili. Go early for dance lessons, lots of fun!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAuthentic honky-tonk, one of the last of its kind. Grill in front room serves burgers and chili. Go early for dance lessons, lots of fun!
Tiny upstairs Mescal bar above Mi Madres restaurant...like a speakeasy. Great place to start or end an evening
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Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdTiny upstairs Mescal bar above Mi Madres restaurant...like a speakeasy. Great place to start or end an evening
Long time popular music venue, featuring an early show every night before the headliner. Local acts can be seen in the upstairs room
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The Continental Club
1315 South Congress AvenueLong time popular music venue, featuring an early show every night before the headliner. Local acts can be seen in the upstairs room
Fantastic music venue featuring touring acts and headliners. Check the schedule and get your tickets early. There’s not a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are perfect
ACL Live
310 West Willie Nelson BoulevardFantastic music venue featuring touring acts and headliners. Check the schedule and get your tickets early. There’s not a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are perfect
Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe StSmall intimate music room on campus
Long time local favorite, get there early for a table, great local acts, Typically 2 to 3 shows per night
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdLong time local favorite, get there early for a table, great local acts, Typically 2 to 3 shows per night
Lazarus Brewing Co.
Parker Jazz Club
117 W 4th StMoody Amphitheater
1401 Trinity StNeighborhoods
Rainey Street Historic District
Great for pub crawling.
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StGreat shopping, dining, music, people watching
Domain NORTHSIDE
11821 Rock Rose AveShoppers paradise, restaurants, pubs
Sightseeing
Wonderful building with a cafe and terraces overlooking Lady Bird Lake
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StWonderful building with a cafe and terraces overlooking Lady Bird Lake
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNothing like it anywhere- just fabulous
Shopping, dining, people watching
The Domain is a mixed use retail, restaurant/bar, commercial, hotel residential
The Domain is a mixed use retail, dining, commercial, residential neighborhood. It is a great destination to just walk around leisurely and people watch.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceThe Domain is a mixed use retail, dining, commercial, residential neighborhood. It is a great destination to just walk around leisurely and people watch.
Fun street to stroll and people watch downtown...recommend dropping by Toy Joy for the kid you, Lamberts for fancy barbecue, La Condesa for interior Mexican, North for Italian, Second Bar for bistro fare.
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2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StFun street to stroll and people watch downtown...recommend dropping by Toy Joy for the kid you, Lamberts for fancy barbecue, La Condesa for interior Mexican, North for Italian, Second Bar for bistro fare.