Guidebook for Austin
Food List
BEST BREAKFAST TACOS. Ever. Mean it. Ask for special salsa with avocado pieces. It's not always out. We always get migas tacos. Agua Fresca is a winner too (fresh juice).
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadBEST BREAKFAST TACOS. Ever. Mean it. Ask for special salsa with avocado pieces. It's not always out. We always get migas tacos. Agua Fresca is a winner too (fresh juice).
American fare. We think it's medium at best. Kinda pricey but so close.
http://www.launderetteaustin.com
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Launderette
2115 Holly StAmerican fare. We think it's medium at best. Kinda pricey but so close.
http://www.launderetteaustin.com
The best fresh juice. You'll be so healthy afterwards.
http://www.juicelandaustin.com/home
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThe best fresh juice. You'll be so healthy afterwards.
http://www.juicelandaustin.com/home
They have great food.
And avocado margaritas.
Oh yeah.
https://www.currasgrill.com
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StThey have great food.
And avocado margaritas.
Oh yeah.
https://www.currasgrill.com
Do you want the real deal BBQ? Go here. Go early. They sell out. 45 minutes from town.
http://www.smittysmarket.com
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Smitty's Market
208 S Commerce StDo you want the real deal BBQ? Go here. Go early. They sell out. 45 minutes from town.
http://www.smittysmarket.com
Fancy pants. And highly recommended. Remember, even if it is fancy food/atmosphere you can still wear flip flops. Nobody cares. https://lacondesa.com/austin
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StFancy pants. And highly recommended. Remember, even if it is fancy food/atmosphere you can still wear flip flops. Nobody cares. https://lacondesa.com/austin
Vegan restaurant only a block away.
http://countercultureaustin.com
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegan restaurant only a block away.
http://countercultureaustin.com
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StWe are breakfast junkies with them.
http://www.sawyerand.co
Great coffee and has best 'I love you so much' wall that everyone takes photos next to.
http://www.joscoffee.com/overview-five/
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat coffee and has best 'I love you so much' wall that everyone takes photos next to.
http://www.joscoffee.com/overview-five/
Hands down the best restaurant in Austin.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchiko
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdHands down the best restaurant in Austin.
http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchiko
Austin local taco grub.
http://www.maudies.com/our_menu_10124591.htm
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Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StAustin local taco grub.
http://www.maudies.com/our_menu_10124591.htm
This place is GREAT. You'll know by the 2 + hour wait at the door. Take chairs+drinks.
https://franklinbarbecue.com
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StThis place is GREAT. You'll know by the 2 + hour wait at the door. Take chairs+drinks.
https://franklinbarbecue.com
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveAnother GREAT BBQ joint.
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StDelicious and fancy right around the corner
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StLocal butcher shop and restaurant
Great interior Mexican food in old cottage with great watermelon margaritas
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StGreat interior Mexican food in old cottage with great watermelon margaritas
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StJust as good as Franklin's! Plus, it's one block away.
The Texas-style izakaya offers a traditional lineup (yakitori, kushiyaki, sashimi), but the menu is also stuffed with delicious bastardizations of the small-plate Japanese gastropubs.
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StThe Texas-style izakaya offers a traditional lineup (yakitori, kushiyaki, sashimi), but the menu is also stuffed with delicious bastardizations of the small-plate Japanese gastropubs.
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StSo close. So easy. And they're super.
This is my newest fave coffee shop in our neighborhood.
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Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StThis is my newest fave coffee shop in our neighborhood.
Fancy Southern food in lil' cute old house. Must get the biscuits. They are not on the menu so you must ask for them.
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Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StFancy Southern food in lil' cute old house. Must get the biscuits. They are not on the menu so you must ask for them.
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdBakery and Beer. Delightful combo.
Want something fast but amazing?! Go here. Supports local farms and ranches. Has in house smoker for their meats, fresh bakery, coffee shop, and bar.. Huge outside seating area. Just a side note-there's always a lot of kids (making all the kid noises).
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWant something fast but amazing?! Go here. Supports local farms and ranches. Has in house smoker for their meats, fresh bakery, coffee shop, and bar.. Huge outside seating area. Just a side note-there's always a lot of kids (making all the kid noises).
Fareground is in the heart of downtown and is a fancy pants food court. It has so many great restaurants to pick from for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Happy hour is great there too. Outside seating galore.
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Fareground
111 Congress AveFareground is in the heart of downtown and is a fancy pants food court. It has so many great restaurants to pick from for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Happy hour is great there too. Outside seating galore.
A grab n' go and only blocks away. Coffee, tacos, sandwiches, pastries, etc...Easy and no fuss.
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Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StA grab n' go and only blocks away. Coffee, tacos, sandwiches, pastries, etc...Easy and no fuss.
I have not been but have quizzed a couple of chef friends and they think this is the best in town. It's pricey.
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Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StI have not been but have quizzed a couple of chef friends and they think this is the best in town. It's pricey.
Comedor
501 Colorado StHaven't been here yet but I want to!
Vaquero Taquero
4301 Duval StTraditional Mexican pastor and homemade tortillas. Yummy....
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StModern Mexican and highly recommended!
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StEasy Food. Easy drinks. Super cool.
They just moved to this awesome location. It's huge. And they're yummy. Def should stop by.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StThey just moved to this awesome location. It's huge. And they're yummy. Def should stop by.
Aba
1011 S Congress AveI've been wanting to go here. If you go, let me know how it is!
You should go here. It's a fusion of the chefs from Franklin BBQ + Uchi.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdYou should go here. It's a fusion of the chefs from Franklin BBQ + Uchi.
Ok, this fancy pants coffee might now be my new fave.
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Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StOk, this fancy pants coffee might now be my new fave.
If you look at their Instagram, you'll see why I recommend this place. Oh man. Yum.
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La tunita 512
2400 Burleson RoadIf you look at their Instagram, you'll see why I recommend this place. Oh man. Yum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StLow key. I love it for a beer outside. And I can walk home.
Best cocktails in town. Hands down. Pam, the owner, was schlepping these things before anyone else here. Plus, she is hilarious.
http://thetigresspub.com
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The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdBest cocktails in town. Hands down. Pam, the owner, was schlepping these things before anyone else here. Plus, she is hilarious.
http://thetigresspub.com
With the Austin vibe disappearing, this place feels like old Austin to me.
http://www.yellowjacketsocialclub.com
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StWith the Austin vibe disappearing, this place feels like old Austin to me.
http://www.yellowjacketsocialclub.com
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StBest place to see touring bands.
http://mohawkaustin.com
Such a fun place to 2 step and super close to our location.
http://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com
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The White Horse
500 Comal StSuch a fun place to 2 step and super close to our location.
http://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com
I mean. You kinda have to go here.
Austin Icon.
http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdI mean. You kinda have to go here.
Austin Icon.
http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdNo tourists here.
Fancy drinks and mescal bar upstairs with East Side King's Thai Kun trailer outside
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFancy drinks and mescal bar upstairs with East Side King's Thai Kun trailer outside
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetBeer garden and casual vibe
Only place on Dirty 6th we go with great burgers and punk rock vibe
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Casino El Camino
517 E 6th StOnly place on Dirty 6th we go with great burgers and punk rock vibe
In old train cars off the beaten path with live piano music. This is an old Austin haunt
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StIn old train cars off the beaten path with live piano music. This is an old Austin haunt
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StSour Beers. If you like them, go here.
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StBest. Brewery. In our opinion.
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StGood beer. Picnic tables outside. On East 6th St.
This place is great, great, great! The only downfall is it is out by the airport.
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Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier LnThis place is great, great, great! The only downfall is it is out by the airport.
We have heard good things about this place. We haven't been but if you go give us a report.
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Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StWe have heard good things about this place. We haven't been but if you go give us a report.
Another great honky tonk. Lotta red velvet. Who doesn't love red velvet?
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveAnother great honky tonk. Lotta red velvet. Who doesn't love red velvet?
This place is located on Rainey Street. This is a tourist and young crowd sorta attraction. We don't go down that often but when we do we head to Banger's. Once The Pharcyde played a secret SXSW show there and I happened to be there (heart explosion!). Bangers will forever have my gratitude.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StThis place is located on Rainey Street. This is a tourist and young crowd sorta attraction. We don't go down that often but when we do we head to Banger's. Once The Pharcyde played a secret SXSW show there and I happened to be there (heart explosion!). Bangers will forever have my gratitude.
Sam's Town Point
2115 Allred DrTHIS IS THE REAL DEAL HONKY TONK! GO THERE!
We've only been a couple of times but it's a pretty great space to have beers.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StWe've only been a couple of times but it's a pretty great space to have beers.
This is a great bar with yummy food and a great backyard.
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The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdThis is a great bar with yummy food and a great backyard.
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StThis is a great venue for seeing music
Good everything here (heart bubbles)! Drinks, staff, food trailer (Toaster), music, and the jukebox is outta this world. Or we think so anyway.
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Long Play Lounge East
1910 East Cesar Chavez StreetGood everything here (heart bubbles)! Drinks, staff, food trailer (Toaster), music, and the jukebox is outta this world. Or we think so anyway.
Shopping
If you like to get back to the basics in clothing, and want to support American made things. Go here.
This place is ah'mazin! And yes, I am part of the team so I am tooting my own horn here! There's 8 dealers in this lil' kooky vintage shop, and we have won Best In Austin for the past 15 years in a row. The shopping/eating/drinking strip it's located on is super fun. It's referred to as 'the last bit of original Austin'.
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Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EThis place is ah'mazin! And yes, I am part of the team so I am tooting my own horn here! There's 8 dealers in this lil' kooky vintage shop, and we have won Best In Austin for the past 15 years in a row. The shopping/eating/drinking strip it's located on is super fun. It's referred to as 'the last bit of original Austin'.
The girls that run this vintage shop are a dream. Go find yourself something special there. Tons of amazing things to choose from!
http://www.prototypevintagedesign.net
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Prototype Vintage Design
1700 S Congress AveThe girls that run this vintage shop are a dream. Go find yourself something special there. Tons of amazing things to choose from!
http://www.prototypevintagedesign.net
Austin trinkets? Go here. The have tshirts, poster art, magnets, baby items, tons of local jewelry, upcycled vintage wear, and all of it is great.
http://partsandlabourstore.myshopify.com
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Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveAustin trinkets? Go here. The have tshirts, poster art, magnets, baby items, tons of local jewelry, upcycled vintage wear, and all of it is great.
http://partsandlabourstore.myshopify.com
Such a great selection of women's vintage clothes. This place is located along East 11th and there's great boutiques and eateries along this stretch. A bit trendy and spendy but also original and worth it.
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Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th StSuch a great selection of women's vintage clothes. This place is located along East 11th and there's great boutiques and eateries along this stretch. A bit trendy and spendy but also original and worth it.
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdOddities
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress AveMexican folk art and the like
Izicathulo ze-Allens
1522 S Congress AveCowboy central
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveOn point mens wear
Fail is right around the corner from us and great for gifts, jewelry, organic face products, etc. The women that own this place are amazing to boot.
Fail Jewelry
828 E Cesar Chavez StFail is right around the corner from us and great for gifts, jewelry, organic face products, etc. The women that own this place are amazing to boot.
Wanna know where I got my Bill Murray candle? This place. It has everything you could want in a gift store. Local stuff, funny stuff, more upscale stuff, cheap stuff, stuff stuff....
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Atown
5502 Burnet RdWanna know where I got my Bill Murray candle? This place. It has everything you could want in a gift store. Local stuff, funny stuff, more upscale stuff, cheap stuff, stuff stuff....
Solid Gold
1601 E 5th StGreat spot for boutique clothing. Small but very well curated.
esby apparel
2124 S Congress AveParks & Nature
Heart of the city.
GO THERE.
or we will be mad.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrHeart of the city.
GO THERE.
or we will be mad.
Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404Wanna go on an adventure?
Go here.
http://krausesprings.net
We think this is the best swimming hole in all the land.
http://wimberleybluehole.com
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Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole LnWe think this is the best swimming hole in all the land.
http://wimberleybluehole.com
Essentials
Did you know Whole Foods was founded in Austin? This is the flagship store.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdDid you know Whole Foods was founded in Austin? This is the flagship store.
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StThis is the convenience store of your dreams
If you want a good selection of groceries, but cheaper than Whole Foods head over to H.E.B. There is a couple of reasons I love this grocery store. They started over 100 years ago in Kerville, TX so it's local. I love local if you can't tell. They donate and help out during so many things (i.e. hurricanes, floods, etc...). And I have had friends that work for them and they are excellent employers with great benefits. AND the reason it's called H.E.B. is it is the abbreviations of the owners name Howard Edward Butt (and no matter how old I get I will always laugh at butt jokes).
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H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrIf you want a good selection of groceries, but cheaper than Whole Foods head over to H.E.B. There is a couple of reasons I love this grocery store. They started over 100 years ago in Kerville, TX so it's local. I love local if you can't tell. They donate and help out during so many things (i.e. hurricanes, floods, etc...). And I have had friends that work for them and they are excellent employers with great benefits. AND the reason it's called H.E.B. is it is the abbreviations of the owners name Howard Edward Butt (and no matter how old I get I will always laugh at butt jokes).
This Whole Foods is new & super close. Smaller than the others in town but has everything you need + a small Target next door.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis Whole Foods is new & super close. Smaller than the others in town but has everything you need + a small Target next door.
Express-O
2228 E Cesar Chavez StThis mart is the closest to us and has a surprising great selection of beer.
Entertainment & Activities
If it's a rainy day, you can see a movie while drinking craft beer and eating local grub
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdIf it's a rainy day, you can see a movie while drinking craft beer and eating local grub
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdKaraoke your heart out in style
Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann DrThey have a sip n' skate. Now doesn't that sound fun?
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrMexican American Cultural Center
600 River St