Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Seriously some of the best Asian food in town. They've been in business for years and years. Dine in or carry out.
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888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StSeriously some of the best Asian food in town. They've been in business for years and years. Dine in or carry out.
Vic's Bar-B-Que
3502 Burleson RdOld school, tasty BBQ.
It doesn't get more Austin than this place. Sorry, they're open. Breakfast (and other tasty treats) 24hrs.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveIt doesn't get more Austin than this place. Sorry, they're open. Breakfast (and other tasty treats) 24hrs.
Fantastic beer selection, and sometimes you can luck into hearing live music on their enormous deck overlooking S. Congress.
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Opal Divine's Penn Field
3601 South Congress AvenueFantastic beer selection, and sometimes you can luck into hearing live music on their enormous deck overlooking S. Congress.
Don't let the exterior intimidate you. Drive through, carry out, or eat there. Tasty breakfast tacos, regular tacos, burritos, etc. My boyfriend is a Super Burrito connoisseur.
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Super Burrito
1800 East Oltorf StreetDon't let the exterior intimidate you. Drive through, carry out, or eat there. Tasty breakfast tacos, regular tacos, burritos, etc. My boyfriend is a Super Burrito connoisseur.
Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StTasty Thai and Pho within walking distance.
More fabulous BBQ. Although it's a local chain the creamed corn, turkey, and cutter's choice brisket are not to be missed.
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdMore fabulous BBQ. Although it's a local chain the creamed corn, turkey, and cutter's choice brisket are not to be missed.
Just a few blocks away with tasty coffee and pastries. Also, check their website for their live music schedule.
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Café Crème
1834 E Oltorf StJust a few blocks away with tasty coffee and pastries. Also, check their website for their live music schedule.
Fabulous BBQ, great Happy Hour, live music upstairs in the bar, tasty brunch, and it's all housed in a historic building. They get busy at dinner time, especially on the weekends, so expect a wait.
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Lamberts
401 W 2nd StFabulous BBQ, great Happy Hour, live music upstairs in the bar, tasty brunch, and it's all housed in a historic building. They get busy at dinner time, especially on the weekends, so expect a wait.
Great, fresh Italian. They have gluten free and vegan menus and an excellent brunch. My favorite brunch dish is the Eggs Sagra.
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Sagra
1050 East 11th StreetGreat, fresh Italian. They have gluten free and vegan menus and an excellent brunch. My favorite brunch dish is the Eggs Sagra.
Joe's Place
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat food and you can sit outside right on Congress Avenue.
Excellent food day or night in the heart of SoCo, but they tend to have a wait and parking can be challenging.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveExcellent food day or night in the heart of SoCo, but they tend to have a wait and parking can be challenging.
The café/bakery inside the Driskill Hotel. Beautiful building and great food.
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1886 Cafe & Bakery
604 Brazos StThe café/bakery inside the Driskill Hotel. Beautiful building and great food.
One of my favorite restaurants in Austin. I've been going there for 11 years. Brunch is crazy, so you'll want to go as close to opening time for brunch as possible.
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StOne of my favorite restaurants in Austin. I've been going there for 11 years. Brunch is crazy, so you'll want to go as close to opening time for brunch as possible.
There are a few in Austin, but this one is closest to my house. Too many tasty tacos to list and yummy street corn. Cafeteria style.
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Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetThere are a few in Austin, but this one is closest to my house. Too many tasty tacos to list and yummy street corn. Cafeteria style.
Tasty Cuban food. Another restaurant I've frequented my entire time in Austin.
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Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress AveTasty Cuban food. Another restaurant I've frequented my entire time in Austin.
Restaurant and Butcher Shop. They have one of the tastiest burgers I've ever eaten. Really.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StRestaurant and Butcher Shop. They have one of the tastiest burgers I've ever eaten. Really.
One word. Yum. Don't go nearly as often as I'd like, but the food is fabulous.
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StOne word. Yum. Don't go nearly as often as I'd like, but the food is fabulous.
Very tasty BBQ (trailer), and they used to give you free beer while you waited on Fridays. Like it more than Franklin's, and there isn't the three hour wait.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StVery tasty BBQ (trailer), and they used to give you free beer while you waited on Fridays. Like it more than Franklin's, and there isn't the three hour wait.
A local drum themed/decorated bar and restaurant with great food, drinks, and craft beer. I was destined to love this place.
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Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th StA local drum themed/decorated bar and restaurant with great food, drinks, and craft beer. I was destined to love this place.
Two stories with a huge deck overlooking the greenbelt. Excellent Bloody Mary's, I'm very picky, drink selection, and food. You can also play horseshoes.
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Red's Porch
Two stories with a huge deck overlooking the greenbelt. Excellent Bloody Mary's, I'm very picky, drink selection, and food. You can also play horseshoes.
Smoky, chili-based salsa and tomatillo (verde) enchiladas. Those are my two favorite things on the menu.
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Alcomar
1816 South 1st StreetSmoky, chili-based salsa and tomatillo (verde) enchiladas. Those are my two favorite things on the menu.
Excellent interior Mexican food. It's on Rainey Street though, which is impossible to park near on the weekends. I recommend taking a cab.
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El Naranjo
2717 South Lamar BoulevardExcellent interior Mexican food. It's on Rainey Street though, which is impossible to park near on the weekends. I recommend taking a cab.
Donn's Barbeque & Catering
2617 S I-35 Frontage RdTasty breakfast served all day right up the street. Dine in or carry out.
Everything Else
Fantastic beer. If you're in town on the first Saturday of the month head over for the party from 1-3pm.
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Independence Brewing Co
3913 Todd LnFantastic beer. If you're in town on the first Saturday of the month head over for the party from 1-3pm.
Beautiful park with a walking and running trail right down the street.
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Mabel Davis Park station
Beautiful park with a walking and running trail right down the street.
Gorgeous hiking trails. If you're a nature lover, you won't want to miss it.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGorgeous hiking trails. If you're a nature lover, you won't want to miss it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Basement jazz club and all things that go with it, including some of the most talented musicians in town.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveBasement jazz club and all things that go with it, including some of the most talented musicians in town.
Austin Beer Garden Brewery is one of Austin's hottest new microbreweries. Grab a beer, some pizza, and take them outside, or stay inside and catch some local musicians.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StAustin Beer Garden Brewery is one of Austin's hottest new microbreweries. Grab a beer, some pizza, and take them outside, or stay inside and catch some local musicians.
Another Austin live music institution. I've seen my friends and many other talented musicians play here. The parking lot is tiny, so be sure to carpool.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdAnother Austin live music institution. I've seen my friends and many other talented musicians play here. The parking lot is tiny, so be sure to carpool.
Gorgeous historic building. Have a drink in the bar and marvel at the architecture.
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The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos StGorgeous historic building. Have a drink in the bar and marvel at the architecture.
Some of the best bartenders in Austin and housed in a historic building. I regularly walk in, state my liquor and flavor of choice, and get an on-the-spot new concoction.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StSome of the best bartenders in Austin and housed in a historic building. I regularly walk in, state my liquor and flavor of choice, and get an on-the-spot new concoction.
Another great live music venue. It's relatively new by Austin standards, but quickly making its mark. My friends play here too. :-)
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Brass House
115 San Jacinto BlvdAnother great live music venue. It's relatively new by Austin standards, but quickly making its mark. My friends play here too. :-)
Great drinks, tasty sausage trailer out back, and I can walk home (about a mile) if needed.
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Crow Bar
3116 S Congress AveGreat drinks, tasty sausage trailer out back, and I can walk home (about a mile) if needed.
East Austin Live Music venue and bar in a great part of town. Been around a long time, and frequented by locals.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StEast Austin Live Music venue and bar in a great part of town. Been around a long time, and frequented by locals.
Another great, long-standing East Austin bar/music venue.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StAnother great, long-standing East Austin bar/music venue.
Arts & Culture
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveAn Austin live music institution.