Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StHillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
Old Thousand
1000 E 11th StJuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdBest smoothies and fresh squeezed juice
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in Texas!
On the heels of Franklin's BBQ for best in Austin...
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveOn the heels of Franklin's BBQ for best in Austin...
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher and restaurant ..locally sourced and fresh.
Truluck's Austin Downtown
300 Colorado StOne of best seafood and steakhouse
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th StFamous street food that's amazing flavor.
Tony's Jamaican Food
1124 E 11th StAuthentic Jamaican food truck
In-N-Out Burger
4515 Airport BlvdP. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet RdBrick Oven
1209 Red River StVoodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th StOpen 24/7 famous
Closes at 3, be prepared to wait but it's worth it
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadCloses at 3, be prepared to wait but it's worth it
One of the best restaurants in Austin, started by Top Chef candidate Paul Qui
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in Austin, started by Top Chef candidate Paul Qui
Parent restaurant of Uchiko, be prepared to call ahead of time or get there early.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdParent restaurant of Uchiko, be prepared to call ahead of time or get there early.
Sway
1417 S 1st StThai food with a Texas twist.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 W 7th StSwift's Attic
315 Congress AveSugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
Launderette
2115 Holly StEmmer & Rye
51 Rainey StEberly
615 S Lamar BlvdMadam Mam's
510 W 26th StTacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdBreakfast tacos. Papas, Egg & Cheese
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdThe best Queso in the Nation, bar none. Reddit regularly tries to deconstruct their recipe! Also try their Trailer Park Taco -- make sure you order it 'Trashy'!
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Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetThe best Queso in the Nation, bar none. Reddit regularly tries to deconstruct their recipe! Also try their Trailer Park Taco -- make sure you order it 'Trashy'!
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StEastside Café
2113 Manor RdGourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st StJosephine House
1601 Waterston AveLive jazz music and legendary steak and wine list!
A mainstay of the Austin food scene owned by -- you guessed it -- an Austin musician named Joey Humel, Rockstar Bagels makes authentic New York style bagels.
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Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveA mainstay of the Austin food scene owned by -- you guessed it -- an Austin musician named Joey Humel, Rockstar Bagels makes authentic New York style bagels.
Paperboy
1203 E 11th Stacross the street, very convenient
One of the first challengers to the Franklin's BBQ empire. The brisket is top tier. And what we really love La Barbecue's sides and easy-in, easy-out service. We recommend putting in an online order before you arrive to skip the line.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StOne of the first challengers to the Franklin's BBQ empire. The brisket is top tier. And what we really love La Barbecue's sides and easy-in, easy-out service. We recommend putting in an online order before you arrive to skip the line.
Essentials
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StJ & J Spirits
1131 E 11th StNeighborhood liquor/wine/beer store
Viva Day Spa
215 S Lamar BlvdCVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage RoadDell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
1500 Red River StI-Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdH-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOpen 24/7
Drinks & Nightlife
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdStubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StExcellent BBQ and live music and entertainment!
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFloppy Disk Repair Co.
119 E 5th StSpeakeasy, requires password. Ask your host.
Concrete Cowboy
719 W 6th StRIO
601 Rio Grande StThe Dogwood
715 W 6th StKung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th StRainey Street
Rainey StreetBar hop in historic bungalows converted to bars.
HandleBar
121 E 5th StHOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StRainey Street Historic District
The White Horse
500 Comal StThe Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetEasy Tiger
1501 E 7th StHaymaker
2310 Manor RdSeven Grand
405 E 7th StContainer Bar
90 Rainey StElephant Room
315 Congress AveBroken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdDance hall going strong for 50 years
Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey StThe Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StArts & Culture
University of Texas at Austin
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveLBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StTexas Memorial Museum
2400 Trinity StElisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StThe Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveEntertainment & Activities
Frank C Erwin Special Events Center
1701 Red River StreetEast 6th Street
East 6th StreetCircuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdAustin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StAlamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdSchlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveAustin Zoo
10808 Rawhide TrailI-Stadium ye-Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial
2139 San Jacinto BlvdRock climbing at its finest.
Sometimes there are special events, weather and emergency closures, visiting foreign dignitaries, and the common Austin monsoon. Please check our Facebook page or call the facility at 512.645.4633 if something like that goes down so that you can see if we’re still open.
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Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdRock climbing at its finest.
Sometimes there are special events, weather and emergency closures, visiting foreign dignitaries, and the common Austin monsoon. Please check our Facebook page or call the facility at 512.645.4633 if something like that goes down so that you can see if we’re still open.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdSukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th StA block away from the house
Sightseeing
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdACL fest hosted at this park
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveHistoric
land and water tour of Austin in one of kind, "keep Austin weird" style.
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Austin Duck Adventures
602 E 4th Stland and water tour of Austin in one of kind, "keep Austin weird" style.
Mount Bonnell
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrI-HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneParks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLake Travis
Auditorium Shores kwaTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr