Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Awesome food, small plates. Small charming dining room with food from people who care. $$$
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StAwesome food, small plates. Small charming dining room with food from people who care. $$$
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdJust go there. Coffee and artistes.
Local hamburger chain committed to organic and natural.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet RdLocal hamburger chain committed to organic and natural.
Mexican food specializing in seafood and margs. Surly waitress is part of the fun. (Or not).
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El Caribe Mexican Restaurant
5610 N Lamar BlvdMexican food specializing in seafood and margs. Surly waitress is part of the fun. (Or not).
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdReally good Thai. Expect a wait.
French bistro down to the cheese and charcuterie case. Walk there and drink wine without worrying about the drive home. Mid-range $$
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épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock DrFrench bistro down to the cheese and charcuterie case. Walk there and drink wine without worrying about the drive home. Mid-range $$
Gusto
4800 Burnet RdBasic but good Italian fare. $$
Maudie's Triangle
Classic homegrown Austin Tex-Mex.
Galaxy Cafe
4616 Triangle AvenueGreat breakfast, food all day, emphasis on fresh and organic.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdOld school bar with great cocktails.
Sunday afternoon chicken shit bingo is a rite of passage. Bar is owned by classic honkytonker Dale Watson.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdSunday afternoon chicken shit bingo is a rite of passage. Bar is owned by classic honkytonker Dale Watson.
Hang bar. Outside deck. Pizza. Kind of place where the softball team meets after the game. Many beers.
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Little Woodrow's Burnet
5425 Burnet RdHang bar. Outside deck. Pizza. Kind of place where the softball team meets after the game. Many beers.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveHomegrown Austin brand. Yum. $
Shopping
Half Price Books
5555 N Lamar BlvdWorth risking your life crossing Lamar to browse the books.
If you need Austin-centric gifts, this is the place. Tons of local wares, tees, posters, etc.
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Atown
5502 Burnet RdIf you need Austin-centric gifts, this is the place. Tons of local wares, tees, posters, etc.
The absolutely best pies in the world. And tiny. Stop in and get some to go.
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Tiny Pies
5035 Burnet RdThe absolutely best pies in the world. And tiny. Stop in and get some to go.
Everything Else
Thunderbird Cafe & Tap Room
1401 W Koenig LnNeighborhood coffee bar, pastries, evening pub.
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdNice walk for morning joe and killer pastries.
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdThere's one on every corner here too!
Arts & Culture
Didn't you come to Austin to work on your bowling game? Order the truckstop enchiladas.
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Dart Bowl
5700 Grover AveDidn't you come to Austin to work on your bowling game? Order the truckstop enchiladas.
Essentials
Gourmet grocery store and in-house restaurant with live music Th-Fri-Sat
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGourmet grocery store and in-house restaurant with live music Th-Fri-Sat