Joelle & Efrain’s guidebook
Food scene
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveA very local Austin spot with breakfast all day.
Some of the best queso in Austin and AHmazing tacos! (Blue corn tortillas 🥰) Beware: STRONG MARGS.
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De Nada Cantina
4715 East Cesar Chavez StreetSome of the best queso in Austin and AHmazing tacos! (Blue corn tortillas 🥰) Beware: STRONG MARGS.
Yummy homemade Chinese/Japanese food. It's BYOB! You bring whatever you want to drink.
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Sweet Chive
2515 E Cesar Chavez StYummy homemade Chinese/Japanese food. It's BYOB! You bring whatever you want to drink.
Brilliant vegan sandwiches. Pricey but worth it for vegans/vegetarians!
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Rebel Cheese
2200 Aldrich StBrilliant vegan sandwiches. Pricey but worth it for vegans/vegetarians!
A local Austin spot with delicious vegetarian options. It's a popular place so be prepared for 40 min - 1hr wait. Get the blueberry cornbread if you go! 🤤
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StA local Austin spot with delicious vegetarian options. It's a popular place so be prepared for 40 min - 1hr wait. Get the blueberry cornbread if you go! 🤤
There are few traditional Latin food spots in town so this is a gem. Great empanadas and plantain chips. A perfect spot to work from or meet up with a friend for coffee. They have LIVE salsa music a few times a week as well.
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Plaza Colombian Coffee
3842 S Congress AveThere are few traditional Latin food spots in town so this is a gem. Great empanadas and plantain chips. A perfect spot to work from or meet up with a friend for coffee. They have LIVE salsa music a few times a week as well.
Great brunch spot and the best beignets! There's not a lot of seating so make sure to reserve or expect a wait time.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat brunch spot and the best beignets! There's not a lot of seating so make sure to reserve or expect a wait time.
Tons of outdoor seating. They have a good burger special during Happy Hour! There's a brewery next door.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StTons of outdoor seating. They have a good burger special during Happy Hour! There's a brewery next door.
If you want a lively weekend brunch with latin music, this is your spot 🥳
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Gabrielas Downtown
900 E 7th StIf you want a lively weekend brunch with latin music, this is your spot 🥳
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdSandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdOne of Austin's oldest burger joints!
ATXFOODCO.
517 S Lamar BlvdBrilliant vegan food! Super friendly owners <3
Eberly
615 S Lamar BlvdPerfect for date night or Girls' night 😻
Bars
Mostly outside bar with lots of seating. The inside is really moody and cathedral-like. Sometimes they have the little bar up top open and you can order some great mezcal.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StMostly outside bar with lots of seating. The inside is really moody and cathedral-like. Sometimes they have the little bar up top open and you can order some great mezcal.
La Holly
2500 E 6th StChill bar on the east side. Great cocktails! Foodtruck in the back.
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StThink house party.
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetBars. Bars. Bars. Get an uber!
Activities
The Hideout Theatre
617 Congress AvenueSuper fun improve theatre! Our favorite shows are the 10pm Maestro shows.
OUR FAVE ✨ Take a towel, sunscreen, and some friends. No food, no drinks (besides water), and no pets :/. There is a free, pet-friendly side on the outside of the pool though! Tons of people go there.
This pool is top-less friendly so don't be shocked and don't stare!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrOUR FAVE ✨ Take a towel, sunscreen, and some friends. No food, no drinks (besides water), and no pets :/. There is a free, pet-friendly side on the outside of the pool though! Tons of people go there.
This pool is top-less friendly so don't be shocked and don't stare!
Go paddleboarding! If the sun's out, you must go paddling. There are few locations along the river but we go here. Just be prepared to find parking along Stephen F Austin Dr.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StGo paddleboarding! If the sun's out, you must go paddling. There are few locations along the river but we go here. Just be prepared to find parking along Stephen F Austin Dr.
Alliance Children's Garden
1000 Barton Springs RdPerfect spot for energetic kids!
Sightseeing
A huge park with so many people/families/dogs running around. All playing lawn games, volleyball, picnicking, or taking a nap.
If the park looks extremely busy then you should consider avoiding parking on Lou Neff because you may get stuck waiting to get around the one-way loop. We typically turn on Stratford Dr and avoid waiting and we park at the "Zilker Gravel Lot Parking". (You can google map that name!)
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Zilker Park
A huge park with so many people/families/dogs running around. All playing lawn games, volleyball, picnicking, or taking a nap.
If the park looks extremely busy then you should consider avoiding parking on Lou Neff because you may get stuck waiting to get around the one-way loop. We typically turn on Stratford Dr and avoid waiting and we park at the "Zilker Gravel Lot Parking". (You can google map that name!)
You can not go wrong with South Congress. A whole day can be spent here: eat brunch, shop at some local and non-local shops, stumble into a random pop-up shop, grab dinner, and maybe hit up the Continental Club for live music. (Just don't crowd the bar , the bartenders REALLY don't like that there 😅.)
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South Congress
You can not go wrong with South Congress. A whole day can be spent here: eat brunch, shop at some local and non-local shops, stumble into a random pop-up shop, grab dinner, and maybe hit up the Continental Club for live music. (Just don't crowd the bar , the bartenders REALLY don't like that there 😅.)
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailGo for a long walk and see so the Austin cityscape!