Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Best gourmet burger place in town! Top notch milkshakes and local beers on tap. Located in the "SoCo" district.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest gourmet burger place in town! Top notch milkshakes and local beers on tap. Located in the "SoCo" district.
Great pizza place in the the "Soco" district. Outdoor area in back with ping pong. They also have a drive up pick up window.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pizza place in the the "Soco" district. Outdoor area in back with ping pong. They also have a drive up pick up window.
French vintage style restaurant. Great food and great for "date night."
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench vintage style restaurant. Great food and great for "date night."
Great happy hour - $5 glasses of wine or sangria and $5 mussels. Don't forget to order their "bread." Sit at the back patio with live music.
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress AveGreat happy hour - $5 glasses of wine or sangria and $5 mussels. Don't forget to order their "bread." Sit at the back patio with live music.
Great coffee and a cool vibe! Take your pup or your laptop and have your morning coffee outside.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat coffee and a cool vibe! Take your pup or your laptop and have your morning coffee outside.
Great Mexican food on Lake Austin - perfect place to enjoy the weather! Don't forget to order the "Jalapeno Ranch" dip.
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat Mexican food on Lake Austin - perfect place to enjoy the weather! Don't forget to order the "Jalapeno Ranch" dip.
Monumental BBQ place in Austin! Restaurant was on "Man vs Food" and is considered by most Austinites the best in town. Beautiful drive about 25 minutes out. BYOB and cash only. Go hungry.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Monumental BBQ place in Austin! Restaurant was on "Man vs Food" and is considered by most Austinites the best in town. Beautiful drive about 25 minutes out. BYOB and cash only. Go hungry.
Started as a food truck. Might be better than Salt Lick BBQ! Go early (9am-ish) because they run out on a daily basis. Take a 6 pack to drink while you stand in line for an hour+. It's worth the wait!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StStarted as a food truck. Might be better than Salt Lick BBQ! Go early (9am-ish) because they run out on a daily basis. Take a 6 pack to drink while you stand in line for an hour+. It's worth the wait!
If you like to try new foods this is your place! Go early because there is always a wait. Order everything on the menu (small bites.) Ps. Start at Henri's Wine & Cheese & stop at Lick ice cream after.
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Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdIf you like to try new foods this is your place! Go early because there is always a wait. Order everything on the menu (small bites.) Ps. Start at Henri's Wine & Cheese & stop at Lick ice cream after.
Best. Damn. Tacos. Go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a must!
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Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetBest. Damn. Tacos. Go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a must!
Another food place that made TV. Go early in the morning because there is a usually a line. Go for breakfast and then head out to Lady Bird Lake to work off the million calories you just ate. =)
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StAnother food place that made TV. Go early in the morning because there is a usually a line. Go for breakfast and then head out to Lady Bird Lake to work off the million calories you just ate. =)
New restaurant that is decorated so beautifully that I swooned when I walked in. Great outdoor vibe with a live music venue, and good food. Free valet. Eat here and then walk to Amy's ice cream.
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Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th StreetNew restaurant that is decorated so beautifully that I swooned when I walked in. Great outdoor vibe with a live music venue, and good food. Free valet. Eat here and then walk to Amy's ice cream.
Best local ice cream in Austin. Try the Mexican Vanilla and whatever "crush in" you want. Two good locations - West 6th street and South Congress (closer to the loft.)
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveBest local ice cream in Austin. Try the Mexican Vanilla and whatever "crush in" you want. Two good locations - West 6th street and South Congress (closer to the loft.)
Amazing food. Great dinner date. The lobby of the South Congress Hotel also is great if you want to have a drink or work.
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Central Standard
1603 S Congress AveAmazing food. Great dinner date. The lobby of the South Congress Hotel also is great if you want to have a drink or work.
Drinks & Nightlife
20's "flapper" bar. Looks like a tiny apothecary and the bartender looks like a scientist making potions!
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St20's "flapper" bar. Looks like a tiny apothecary and the bartender looks like a scientist making potions!
Convenient store turned bar/restaurant. Very low key - grab a bottle of wine, order food, sit outside.
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdConvenient store turned bar/restaurant. Very low key - grab a bottle of wine, order food, sit outside.
This hotel is one of a kind, edgy, and expensive. The bar opens at 5pm in the back and it's open to the public. Great place to relax by the pool! During SXSW, there are free shows in the parking lot.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveThis hotel is one of a kind, edgy, and expensive. The bar opens at 5pm in the back and it's open to the public. Great place to relax by the pool! During SXSW, there are free shows in the parking lot.
Watch the UT game (or any game) at this bar and grill. You play pool, eat some greasy grub, and have a few brews.
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Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress AvenueWatch the UT game (or any game) at this bar and grill. You play pool, eat some greasy grub, and have a few brews.
Bob Schneider plays here every Monday night (get there early!) Lots of other local gigs so check out the calendar on the website.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdBob Schneider plays here every Monday night (get there early!) Lots of other local gigs so check out the calendar on the website.
Cool East Austin bar. Yummy Thai food truck and Mezcal bar on the roof.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StCool East Austin bar. Yummy Thai food truck and Mezcal bar on the roof.
Calling all winos. Live music most nights. Cute little house off Barton Springs.
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House Wine
1711 Josephine StCalling all winos. Live music most nights. Cute little house off Barton Springs.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdBrew pub. Bring your pups, watch the game. Great hangover food.
Shopping
Ladies - local boutique that doesn't kill your bank account. You won't be disappointed!
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Strut
2208 S Lamar BlvdLadies - local boutique that doesn't kill your bank account. You won't be disappointed!
Fancy consignment shop. I've found some real gems here for half the price.
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Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar BlvdFancy consignment shop. I've found some real gems here for half the price.
Men - great place to grab a cool T-shirt or get some new high end jeans.
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STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveMen - great place to grab a cool T-shirt or get some new high end jeans.
Sightseeing
"No Leash" zone for your pups. Throw a frisbee in the huge grassy area or toss a ball in the lake. Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors downtown.
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Auditorium Shores kwaTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr"No Leash" zone for your pups. Throw a frisbee in the huge grassy area or toss a ball in the lake. Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors downtown.
Go for a run, walk, or just sit on the bench and watch the people. Make your way to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge to snap a great shot of the city skyline.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailGo for a run, walk, or just sit on the bench and watch the people. Make your way to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge to snap a great shot of the city skyline.
Arts & Culture
Rent a kayak or a canoe for a couple hours and hop on Lady Bird Lake. You can also paddle board!
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdRent a kayak or a canoe for a couple hours and hop on Lady Bird Lake. You can also paddle board!
Go see an indie film and grab some wine and a cheese plate in the restaurant. After the movie stroll along 2nd street for the shops. The W has a great bar called the Library or Malaga Tapas Bar.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGo see an indie film and grab some wine and a cheese plate in the restaurant. After the movie stroll along 2nd street for the shops. The W has a great bar called the Library or Malaga Tapas Bar.
Best place to see a movie & might be my favorite thing in Austin. A true "dinner and a movie" experience. There are multiple locations so check their website - the one on Slaughter is swanky.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StBest place to see a movie & might be my favorite thing in Austin. A true "dinner and a movie" experience. There are multiple locations so check their website - the one on Slaughter is swanky.