Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGood vegetarian food & coffee
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StLove everything here! They also pay their staff a living wage.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGood pizza in the heart of Soco
Taverna
258 W 2nd StRisotto
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdOld-school Austin. Good cheap burgers & shakes
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdDelicious milkshakes
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StGood empanadas!
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveAlso good pizza!
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGood brunch spot
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveGood italian
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd24 hours
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hours, old-school Austin vibes
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StOld school Austin place, cheap but good!
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AvePopular coffee spot in the middle of soco shopping district
Casual Italian food, they have a little market. Love all their cookies
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Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe StCasual Italian food, they have a little market. Love all their cookies
Madam Mam's
510 W 26th StThai food
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StGood happy hour sunday & monday
Green Pastures Events
811 W Live Oak StPeacocks roaming freely!!
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StThis is a brick and mortar now on 11th. Great brunch spot
Leveled up tacos. Featured in New York Times, Austin restaurant of the year 2021. I love the tuna taco!
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Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th StLeveled up tacos. Featured in New York Times, Austin restaurant of the year 2021. I love the tuna taco!
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
300 W 6th StGreat Latin, Tex-mex style food
Aba
1011 S Congress AveMediterranean
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdHealthy food, gluten free, vegan, probiotic
Vinaigrette
2201 College AveSalads, healthy
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench, fancy
Vic and Al's
2406 Manor RdCasual Cajun
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdDelicious chicken biscuits
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat food, outdoors, awesome frozen painkillers
L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond AveDelicious Italian, they also pay staff a living wage
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdHigh end sushi
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdFancy high end food, coursed meals
Otoko
1603 S Congress AveFancy, omakase sushi
El Primo
2101 S 1st StGreat tacos in front of once over coffee - cash only!!
Cuantos Tacos
1108 East 12th StreetDamn good street tacos. Their beans are also so good
Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdItalian trailer, handmade pastas
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdHome style southern food
Drinks & Nightlife
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StLoungie vibe, good cocktails
Upstairs on Tuesday evenings - really good 3 piece jazz band.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveUpstairs on Tuesday evenings - really good 3 piece jazz band.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGood music, cool area!
Barbarella
611 Red River StGet your dance on!
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StLaid Back
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StThe Ginger Man Austin
301 Lavaca StreetLots of beer selections!
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StDivey
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StGreat food and drinks, outdoor patio
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StFancy ass cocktails
Small Victory
108 E 7th StAlso in a garage, kind of hidden
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdKind of divey, love their Halloween decorations every year
Outer Heaven Disco Club
1808 East 12th StreetDisco club, they have a dildo claw machine
Grackle
1700 E 6th StDivey
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StDivey, pool tables
Brewery in a old Machine shop, large outdoor area, dog friendly. Also have great cocktails and events all the time. Usually live music, good pizza
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StBrewery in a old Machine shop, large outdoor area, dog friendly. Also have great cocktails and events all the time. Usually live music, good pizza
The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StHostel with a bar lounge at night
Dive bar. Have different theme nights. Ladies night Thursday’s and Africa night on Saturday’s for example
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdDive bar. Have different theme nights. Ladies night Thursday’s and Africa night on Saturday’s for example
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdDive bar. Next to Patrizi’s trailer
Tiki Tatsu-Ya
Everything Else
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StDonation yoga
Lumiere Tintype Photography
4710 E 5th StTin type pictures
Sky Candy
1023 Springdale RoadAerial studio and more
Sukha Yoga Austin
2324 S Lamar BlvdPractice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StALIGN east Pilates studio & Pilates Teacher Training Center
1023 Springdale RdBrass Ovaries
6039 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdPole classes
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StSmall convenience store and bar with food
Arts & Culture
I think everyone knows about draft house now
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdI think everyone knows about draft house now
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdMini Golf, BYOB!
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdACL, paddle boarding, canoeing etc
Shopping
My favorite longtime vintage spot. One of the last places with austin soul on soco lol
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Prototype Vintage Design
1700 S Congress AveMy favorite longtime vintage spot. One of the last places with austin soul on soco lol
Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th StVintage!
LUSH
1012 W 6th StAwesome handmade soaps, hair stuff, body stuff, etc.
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveVintage. Also one of the last places with Austin soul in soco 😅
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Feather's Boutique
1700 B South Congress AveVintage. Also one of the last places with Austin soul in soco 😅
take heart
1211 E 11th StI can usually always find gifts for people here
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdVintage clothing
esby apparel
2124 S Congress AvePricey, but sustainable clothing
Passport Vintage
2217 S 1st StBreakaway Records
211 W N Loop BlvdNext door to blue velvet vintage. Great records
Coffee
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StGood cappuccinos
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGreat coffee
Patika Coffee
152 W 4th StGood cappuccinos
My staple of the east side. Great coffee and vibes.
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Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StMy staple of the east side. Great coffee and vibes.
Great coffee. Usually have a monthly pairing of infused milk coffee and a sweet treat (ie, Oreo cappuccino with an Oreo cookie on the side)
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Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdGreat coffee. Usually have a monthly pairing of infused milk coffee and a sweet treat (ie, Oreo cappuccino with an Oreo cookie on the side)
Outdoors, Pueblo Viejo taco trailer in the same lot. Have little markets on weekends. Cute dogs
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Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StOutdoors, Pueblo Viejo taco trailer in the same lot. Have little markets on weekends. Cute dogs
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdPalamino Coffee
4136 E 12th StSame owners as flat track, cute place
They roast their own coffee, very good cappuccinos. Attached to a bicycle shop
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Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StThey roast their own coffee, very good cappuccinos. Attached to a bicycle shop
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StRoast their own coffee
Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StThunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdGreat place to have coffee and work/study
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd24 hour coffee
Desnudo Coffee