Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Tiger Cry (char-grilled hanger steak with chili and Thai basil); Son in Law (crispy egg over a braised pork shoulder); Prawn Miange (prawns set on peppery betel leaves topped with toasted coconut)
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Sway
1417 S 1st StTiger Cry (char-grilled hanger steak with chili and Thai basil); Son in Law (crispy egg over a braised pork shoulder); Prawn Miange (prawns set on peppery betel leaves topped with toasted coconut)
Hands down best moist brisket on the planet. Just ask Bon Appetit Magazine or Anthony Bourdain http://www.travelchannel.com/video/austins-franklin-barbecue
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StHands down best moist brisket on the planet. Just ask Bon Appetit Magazine or Anthony Bourdain http://www.travelchannel.com/video/austins-franklin-barbecue
Great French Vietnamese Cafe, open for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Awesome Vietnamese Coffee.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat French Vietnamese Cafe, open for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Awesome Vietnamese Coffee.
James Beard Award winner Tyson Cole's restaurant. Bon Appetit called it the best sushi in America. A must if you're visiting ATX.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdJames Beard Award winner Tyson Cole's restaurant. Bon Appetit called it the best sushi in America. A must if you're visiting ATX.
Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetTop Chef winner Paul Qui's new Austin restaurant. World class.
This is a cool restaurant & coffee bar that is also a Thai cooking school. Recommend the pad thai.
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Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StThis is a cool restaurant & coffee bar that is also a Thai cooking school. Recommend the pad thai.
AWESOME French restaurant and bar. Can't recommend it enough. Open late.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StAWESOME French restaurant and bar. Can't recommend it enough. Open late.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat food, great brunch.
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveCool outdoor coffee spot. Great people watching.
Probably my favorite Austin restaurant. Consistently excellent Italian cuisine with numerous daily specials. Best calamari in town.
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveProbably my favorite Austin restaurant. Consistently excellent Italian cuisine with numerous daily specials. Best calamari in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome spot for modern Mexican cuisine and amazing bar filled with Tequila and Mezcal. The Boca Negra is one of the best desserts I've ever had.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StAwesome spot for modern Mexican cuisine and amazing bar filled with Tequila and Mezcal. The Boca Negra is one of the best desserts I've ever had.
Great South Congress spot for beer & wine. Southern California feel.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveGreat South Congress spot for beer & wine. Southern California feel.
Bungalow hotel with small but very cool interior atmosphere, including the bar. Packed during major Austin events, but go if you can get in.
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Hotel Saint Cecilia
112 Academy DrBungalow hotel with small but very cool interior atmosphere, including the bar. Packed during major Austin events, but go if you can get in.
Arts & Culture
Google it. Named one of the top live music venues in the country, this smaller venue has hosted Gary Clark Jr, Robert Plant and even Johnny Depp during sxsw.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGoogle it. Named one of the top live music venues in the country, this smaller venue has hosted Gary Clark Jr, Robert Plant and even Johnny Depp during sxsw.
Everything Else
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdLocation of ACL music fest.
Great trail for walking/running/biking.
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Auditorium Shores kwaTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrGreat trail for walking/running/biking.
Sightseeing
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Awesome views of Lake Austin.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring-fed pool, 68 degrees year-round.