Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lots of local food, good prices, laid back atmosphere.
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Galaxy Cafe
9911 Brodie LnGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lots of local food, good prices, laid back atmosphere.
From the outside, you would never imagine this place is worth a second glance. But enter, and you'll be transported to New Orleans! Amazing Cajun food and live music.
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Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnFrom the outside, you would never imagine this place is worth a second glance. But enter, and you'll be transported to New Orleans! Amazing Cajun food and live music.
Cafeteria style restaurant, but the food is delicious and a great value for the price.
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Tinos Greek Cafe
Cafeteria style restaurant, but the food is delicious and a great value for the price.
La Fuente's Restaurant
6507 Circle S RdBackyard (literally) Mexican food. Great margs and live music!
Taqueria Arandas 2
2038 W Stassney LnDelicious breakfast tacos, only $1 each!
There's a few locations around town. Delicious, creative tacos. An Austin favorite!
4301 W William Cannon Dr
4301 West William Cannon DriveThere's a few locations around town. Delicious, creative tacos. An Austin favorite!
50's style drive through. Good ingredients, good burgers, and a delicious veggie burger! An Austin favorite.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd50's style drive through. Good ingredients, good burgers, and a delicious veggie burger! An Austin favorite.
Great coffee shop with an amazing back porch. You'll feel transported to the jungle out here. Great place to relax or get some work done.
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StGreat coffee shop with an amazing back porch. You'll feel transported to the jungle out here. Great place to relax or get some work done.
Great, fair trade coffee. And as a bonus- there's Spanish tortilla and empanadas! Great place to relax or get some work done.
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Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetGreat, fair trade coffee. And as a bonus- there's Spanish tortilla and empanadas! Great place to relax or get some work done.
Madam Mam's
510 W 26th StDelicious Thai food
Starbucks
6816 West Gate BlvdNearest Starbucks
Great South Austin restaurant. Upscale casual with god prices. Mediterranean- Texas fusion.
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Cafe Malta
3421 W William Cannon DrGreat South Austin restaurant. Upscale casual with god prices. Mediterranean- Texas fusion.
Just a short drive from home, this place has great healthy food to go. Great for a quick eat!
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Independence Fine Foods
1807 W Slaughter LnJust a short drive from home, this place has great healthy food to go. Great for a quick eat!
Our go to for a quick and healthy meal that's not too far away.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1920 E Riverside DrOur go to for a quick and healthy meal that's not too far away.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StSome of the best tacos in Austin!
Great little greasy Mexican restaurant. We love their breakfast tacos.
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Taquerias Arandinas
700 W William Cannon DrGreat little greasy Mexican restaurant. We love their breakfast tacos.
It may look a little shady on the outside, but this is actually a great Korean/Japanese place. Their lunch specials are an amazing deal!
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DK Sushi
6400 S 1st StIt may look a little shady on the outside, but this is actually a great Korean/Japanese place. Their lunch specials are an amazing deal!
A Thai friend considers this the best Thai food in all of Austin. And at a great price!
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Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe
5517 Menchaca RdA Thai friend considers this the best Thai food in all of Austin. And at a great price!
Essentials
Wonderful small neighborhood grocery. Lots of organic/health food choices and never crowded!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdWonderful small neighborhood grocery. Lots of organic/health food choices and never crowded!
H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnAnother good grocery store- better if you need to do a big shopping.
Great grocery store with a great prepared food section as well as a restaurant. They even have live music weekend nights!
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat grocery store with a great prepared food section as well as a restaurant. They even have live music weekend nights!
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWe love Whole Foods!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very low key place to grab a drink and some bar food.
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Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows
9500 I-35Very low key place to grab a drink and some bar food.
The best bar in South Austin! Outdoors, fire pits in the winter, live music, bar games, food trucks... we love it.
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Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdThe best bar in South Austin! Outdoors, fire pits in the winter, live music, bar games, food trucks... we love it.
New to the nightlife scene, a laid back place with a homey backyard feel.
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Indian Roller
10006 Manchaca RdNew to the nightlife scene, a laid back place with a homey backyard feel.
Everything Else
Dittmar District Park
Public pool (in the summer), track, playground, open gym.
Yoga Yoga Westgate
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat yoga!
Life Time
7101 S MoPac ExpyNearby gym.
Gold's Gym Austin South
4404 W William Cannon DrNearby gym
Sightseeing
We love this park! Beautiful nature trails, a nice peaceful creek, volleyball, playground, disc golf, etc.
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Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park
907 W Slaughter LnWe love this park! Beautiful nature trails, a nice peaceful creek, volleyball, playground, disc golf, etc.