Evelyn's Guidebook
Food Scene
Some of the best tacos in town are a five minute walk away. They're mainly a breakfast place, and sell out by noon most days. Closed Sundays.
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Marcelino's
901 Tillery StSome of the best tacos in town are a five minute walk away. They're mainly a breakfast place, and sell out by noon most days. Closed Sundays.
Tillery Kitchen and Bar
3201 E Cesar Chavez StGood food, romantic atmosphere, and lake views.
Flitch holds a special place in my heart. Five or six years ago, Erica opened a tiny coffee trailer, working her butt off six days a week to serve excellent coffee in the parking lot of the warehouse where her husband made furniture from reclaimed materials. It was hipster af, and I could walk there in four minutes. Then she started winning awards for her coffee. Then she started getting enough business to hire staff and take days off. I've watched this place blossom into the popular, award-winning destination it is today, complete with outdoor setup and a taco truck.
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Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StFlitch holds a special place in my heart. Five or six years ago, Erica opened a tiny coffee trailer, working her butt off six days a week to serve excellent coffee in the parking lot of the warehouse where her husband made furniture from reclaimed materials. It was hipster af, and I could walk there in four minutes. Then she started winning awards for her coffee. Then she started getting enough business to hire staff and take days off. I've watched this place blossom into the popular, award-winning destination it is today, complete with outdoor setup and a taco truck.
Swift Pizza Co.
3223 East 7th StreetThe Pizza here is deLISH! About a 10-15 minute walk.
Laid back coffee shop serving japanese comfort food. Good wifi and plenty of workspaces.
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdLaid back coffee shop serving japanese comfort food. Good wifi and plenty of workspaces.
Everything on the menu is good, but you probably want the yucca fries. Also watch out for the margaritas. They are not small.
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Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StEverything on the menu is good, but you probably want the yucca fries. Also watch out for the margaritas. They are not small.
Widely accepted to be the best tacos in Austin.
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadWidely accepted to be the best tacos in Austin.
If you're looking for a romantic dinner for two, few places can beat Justine's atmosphere and french cuisine. It can get busy, so reservations are recommended.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StIf you're looking for a romantic dinner for two, few places can beat Justine's atmosphere and french cuisine. It can get busy, so reservations are recommended.
Better than average tacos available via drive-thru all the way until midnight.
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El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st StBetter than average tacos available via drive-thru all the way until midnight.
Local shop
Not your average convenience store! They blend the chips and soda staples you'd expect from a corner store with a respectable craft beer selection, lots of gluten free/dairy free food options, and plenty of local Austin flavors. Oh, and there's a kitchen in the back that will serve you tacos or Greek food.
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Native Grocery
705 Tillery StNot your average convenience store! They blend the chips and soda staples you'd expect from a corner store with a respectable craft beer selection, lots of gluten free/dairy free food options, and plenty of local Austin flavors. Oh, and there's a kitchen in the back that will serve you tacos or Greek food.
This lady makes Japanese-inspired macarons and other sweets. She is an artist. Check our her Instagram https://instagram.com/squeeclub?utm_medium=copy_link
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OMG Squee
4607 Bolm RdThis lady makes Japanese-inspired macarons and other sweets. She is an artist. Check our her Instagram https://instagram.com/squeeclub?utm_medium=copy_link
Your local grocery store. We Texans have a strong love for HEB. Their homebrand items are top quality, each store has special items popular in it's location, and they take care of their staff and local communities.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdYour local grocery store. We Texans have a strong love for HEB. Their homebrand items are top quality, each store has special items popular in it's location, and they take care of their staff and local communities.
Local bars
Taste all the flavors of Austin's famous Eastciders, straight from the source!
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Austin Eastciders
979 Springdale RdTaste all the flavors of Austin's famous Eastciders, straight from the source!
Lustre Pearl was one of the OG bars on Rainey Street back when it that district was just taking off. Long story short, they served a lady too much, she got in her car and did some bad things, and Lustre Pearl was held accountable and had to choose between paying a huge fine or losing their liquor license for two years. They chose the latter, and in their two years off they decided to pick up the house from super expensive Rainey Street and they move it two miles east, to the block it sits on today. Seriously, they picked up the literal building and moved it. Crazy. Anyway, after two years they reopened in East Austin and you can walk there and hang out in the original Rainey Street house. It's pretty neat.
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Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StLustre Pearl was one of the OG bars on Rainey Street back when it that district was just taking off. Long story short, they served a lady too much, she got in her car and did some bad things, and Lustre Pearl was held accountable and had to choose between paying a huge fine or losing their liquor license for two years. They chose the latter, and in their two years off they decided to pick up the house from super expensive Rainey Street and they move it two miles east, to the block it sits on today. Seriously, they picked up the literal building and moved it. Crazy. Anyway, after two years they reopened in East Austin and you can walk there and hang out in the original Rainey Street house. It's pretty neat.
This local beer hall is a favorite for groups. Tons of outdoor space and a broad selection of local brews.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StThis local beer hall is a favorite for groups. Tons of outdoor space and a broad selection of local brews.
This tiny local brewery is perfect for a laid back afternoon with friends or just yourself. They're known for their Noisy Cricket IPA, but usually have 6-10 beers on tap, including seasonals and experimental batches. Next door to Austin Eastciders.
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Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale RdThis tiny local brewery is perfect for a laid back afternoon with friends or just yourself. They're known for their Noisy Cricket IPA, but usually have 6-10 beers on tap, including seasonals and experimental batches. Next door to Austin Eastciders.
Since 2015, Zilker Brewing has been serving up some favorites of serious beer lovers. Their low-key indoor and outdoor seating on East 6th is perfect for a sunny day with friends.
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Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StSince 2015, Zilker Brewing has been serving up some favorites of serious beer lovers. Their low-key indoor and outdoor seating on East 6th is perfect for a sunny day with friends.
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StIf you like sour beers, this is the place for you.
Sightseeing
This trail runs all the way from Pleasant Valley Road through downtown and over to MOPAC (Loop 1). The full loop is over 10 miles, but there are several bridges to make smaller loops. The closest one is from Pleasant Valley to I-35, about 4 miles. Great for walks, runs, bikes, dogs.
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Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr StThis trail runs all the way from Pleasant Valley Road through downtown and over to MOPAC (Loop 1). The full loop is over 10 miles, but there are several bridges to make smaller loops. The closest one is from Pleasant Valley to I-35, about 4 miles. Great for walks, runs, bikes, dogs.
Things To Do
Awesome space with bouldering walls, gym and workspaces. In the same complex as Austin Eastciders and Friends and Allies Brewery
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Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdAwesome space with bouldering walls, gym and workspaces. In the same complex as Austin Eastciders and Friends and Allies Brewery