Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great place for lunch. Great salads, ceviche, tacos, & all-around good food. Coffee shop just across the street too.
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Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StGreat place for lunch. Great salads, ceviche, tacos, & all-around good food. Coffee shop just across the street too.
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdAmazing breakfast and lunch tacos.
The best Sushi you'll ever have. Seriously. Tyson Cole, the head chef, has won a James Beard Award. See his other restaurant Uchiko. NOTE: the wait can be long so go early.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThe best Sushi you'll ever have. Seriously. Tyson Cole, the head chef, has won a James Beard Award. See his other restaurant Uchiko. NOTE: the wait can be long so go early.
The sister restaurant to Uchi and equally amazing sushi. Tyson Cole, the head chef, has won a James Beard Award. Note: the wait can be long but they have a bar inside & seating outside.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdThe sister restaurant to Uchi and equally amazing sushi. Tyson Cole, the head chef, has won a James Beard Award. Note: the wait can be long but they have a bar inside & seating outside.
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdGreat mexican food.
If you like Tex Mex this is the spot. Inexpensive but great food... margaritas too. Loads of seating.
PS: the guy who lives in the adjacent townhouse is the owner, so be on your best behavior.
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La Mancha Tex Mex Tavern
2203 Hancock DrIf you like Tex Mex this is the spot. Inexpensive but great food... margaritas too. Loads of seating.
PS: the guy who lives in the adjacent townhouse is the owner, so be on your best behavior.
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StGreat mexican food & margaritas. One of my favorite spots.
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGood coffee and food located just down the street.
Good coffee...and beer. Haven't had their food but I think they have pastries and similar stuff.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGood coffee...and beer. Haven't had their food but I think they have pastries and similar stuff.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StGreat coffee.
Good coffee but even better food. Open all day but I like having lunch & breakfast there.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGood coffee but even better food. Open all day but I like having lunch & breakfast there.
Amazing "Detroit" style pizza just around the corner. It's a trailer, so call ahead and walk to pick it up. Bonus: they have Gluten Free pizza too...if that matters to you.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StAmazing "Detroit" style pizza just around the corner. It's a trailer, so call ahead and walk to pick it up. Bonus: they have Gluten Free pizza too...if that matters to you.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveSome of the best pizza in Austin.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat seafood & location.
If you like hot dogs then go here. Oddly, they also make amazing coffee. They do it with pour over and last I knew used Intelligentsia beans. If you don't know what they are trust me they're great.
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Frank
407 Colorado StIf you like hot dogs then go here. Oddly, they also make amazing coffee. They do it with pour over and last I knew used Intelligentsia beans. If you don't know what they are trust me they're great.
I'd have to say this is the best burger joint in Austin. They have a few locations but this is closest to the house. Don't let the long line scare you, it moves fast. And you can drink while waiting.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveI'd have to say this is the best burger joint in Austin. They have a few locations but this is closest to the house. Don't let the long line scare you, it moves fast. And you can drink while waiting.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAn Austin institution. Get your tex mex here.
Great contemporary food. Small plates meant for sharing which I normally hate but like it here.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdGreat contemporary food. Small plates meant for sharing which I normally hate but like it here.
The best Tapas & Paella you'll have. The owner is from Spain, a friend of mine, and all around nice guy that loves to ride his bike.
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Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdThe best Tapas & Paella you'll have. The owner is from Spain, a friend of mine, and all around nice guy that loves to ride his bike.
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StNew neighborhood restaurant with a good vibe.
If you like Barbecue this is the place. It's been on The Today Show & widely publicized as the best BBQ EVER! Be prepared to stand in line..for a long time though.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIf you like Barbecue this is the place. It's been on The Today Show & widely publicized as the best BBQ EVER! Be prepared to stand in line..for a long time though.
Some good comfort food and drinks. Plus its walking distance from the house.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StSome good comfort food and drinks. Plus its walking distance from the house.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdGreat Austin vibe with indoor & outdoor seating.
Really love this place. Amazing brunch, lunch & dinner. Americana but with a twist. You won't be disappointed.
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Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande StReally love this place. Amazing brunch, lunch & dinner. Americana but with a twist. You won't be disappointed.
Great spot for breakfast but they also serve lunch & dinner too. Hence the name.
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdGreat spot for breakfast but they also serve lunch & dinner too. Hence the name.
Great coffee and a great vibe. Bonus that its inside of Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop too.
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Juan Pelota Cafe
400 Nueces StGreat coffee and a great vibe. Bonus that its inside of Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop too.
Essentials
Great for groceries of course but great "eateries" and food bars too. If you haven't been to this location you should. It's the flagship location & its huge.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGreat for groceries of course but great "eateries" and food bars too. If you haven't been to this location you should. It's the flagship location & its huge.
The Bee Grocery
1001 E 6th StClose by to the house and has all of the necessities.
Shopping
Great bike shop owned by Lance Armstrong. Coffee and cafe inside.
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StGreat bike shop owned by Lance Armstrong. Coffee and cafe inside.
Bicycle World Austin
300 S Lamar BlvdGreat bike & Tri Shop if you're into that kind of thing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good place to grab a drink and hang out on their deck. The guy who lives in the adjacent townhouse owns this place so be on your best behavior.
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Hangar Lounge
318 Colorado StGood place to grab a drink and hang out on their deck. The guy who lives in the adjacent townhouse owns this place so be on your best behavior.