Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Vintage Heart Coffee
1405 East 7th StreetGood coffee. Peaceful atmosphere.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StLovely French bistro – great for breakfast!
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StBreakfast, lunch, dinner - Featured on Man vs. Food.
It’s not a misspelling, just the freshest foods. Try the oysters!
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StIt’s not a misspelling, just the freshest foods. Try the oysters!
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StFine Argentine flavors!
Nationally recognized and sought after. Come early, be ready to wait in line, and try the brisket!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StNationally recognized and sought after. Come early, be ready to wait in line, and try the brisket!
BBQ meats trailer w/picnic tables. Daily smoked sausage selection
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveBBQ meats trailer w/picnic tables. Daily smoked sausage selection
Experience Rainey street at its best. Indian food under a canopy at possibly the largest food trailer in Austin.
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G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StExperience Rainey street at its best. Indian food under a canopy at possibly the largest food trailer in Austin.
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StWonderful Mexican flavors in a vegetarian cuisine! Must try.
Carmelo's
504 E 5th StSicily’s own Carmelo brings you food, desert, and other nice flavors.
El Azteca Restaurant
2600 East 7th StreetGreat enchiladas and other authentic flavors!
Drinks & Nightlife
Takoba
1411 E 7th StWonderful lounge, great atmosphere. Come for Sunday brunch!
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th St$3 Frozen margaritas after 8pm nightly!
For a great ambient atmosphere and great wine. The mussels are really good, too!
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Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th StFor a great ambient atmosphere and great wine. The mussels are really good, too!
This is a great place for socializing. In-house rock music (not too loud), mostly outdoor atmosphere, sandwiches, and nice beverages.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StThis is a great place for socializing. In-house rock music (not too loud), mostly outdoor atmosphere, sandwiches, and nice beverages.
Specifically looking for JAZZ (one of the hardest to find downtown)? Try The Elephant Room. It’s a tiny door, and the stairs lead you down to this wonderful underground treat.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveSpecifically looking for JAZZ (one of the hardest to find downtown)? Try The Elephant Room. It’s a tiny door, and the stairs lead you down to this wonderful underground treat.
Essentials
HOPE Farmers Market
Local Austin, fresh…come on by.
Fresh cafe in a butcher shop serving meat-centric farm-to-table foods, beer & wine.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StFresh cafe in a butcher shop serving meat-centric farm-to-table foods, beer & wine.
Entertainment & Activities
Bring the family to this hike and bike-friendly spread by the lake. Have a family picnic beneath the wonderful shade of trees. Bring a kite, feed the ducks, have a romantic walk.
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IPaki ye-Edward Rendon Sr. ku- Festival Beach ku-Town Lake Metropolitan Park
2101 Jesse E. Segovia StBring the family to this hike and bike-friendly spread by the lake. Have a family picnic beneath the wonderful shade of trees. Bring a kite, feed the ducks, have a romantic walk.
Everything Else
For a romantic stroll, a short hike and a beautiful view of the sunset.
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Mount Bonnell
For a romantic stroll, a short hike and a beautiful view of the sunset.
See visual art at its finest in Austin, and get in depth insights on artists, artistic eras, general art history and more!
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I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardSee visual art at its finest in Austin, and get in depth insights on artists, artistic eras, general art history and more!
Slightly south of downtown, off Rainey St. & Driskill St., there’s a very lively walking strip of pubs, food, and college life. Although not many tourists know about this area, it’s a local hotspot!
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Rainey Street Historic District
Slightly south of downtown, off Rainey St. & Driskill St., there’s a very lively walking strip of pubs, food, and college life. Although not many tourists know about this area, it’s a local hotspot!