Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdBest Tex Mex food in Austin!
Tarka
5207 Brodie LnGreat local Indian food at a great price. Locally owned.
Some of the BEST Mexican food in Texas! Live music next door under the big oak tree with $3 pulled pork tacos and cheap beer. Best place to hang for free, see the local Austin scene and dance to local country music for free. Right in the middle of the SOCO scene
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveSome of the BEST Mexican food in Texas! Live music next door under the big oak tree with $3 pulled pork tacos and cheap beer. Best place to hang for free, see the local Austin scene and dance to local country music for free. Right in the middle of the SOCO scene
Super famous BBQ - people hire other people to stand in line on Favor to order lunch and dinner here, the line is long and the food is great, wear your walking shoes.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StSuper famous BBQ - people hire other people to stand in line on Favor to order lunch and dinner here, the line is long and the food is great, wear your walking shoes.
Great place for coffee and chat and to see the Austin scene. Delicious food truck with coffee and beer, how can you beat that? Very close to our place and a super place that is affordable to see and be seen in Austin. Think a movie has been filmed there too.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGreat place for coffee and chat and to see the Austin scene. Delicious food truck with coffee and beer, how can you beat that? Very close to our place and a super place that is affordable to see and be seen in Austin. Think a movie has been filmed there too.
Best burger in town for $5, or maybe $6 totally affordable and there are lots of them in Austin. Cheap, really cute and if you come to Austin you want to say you ate here. Singles and families and EVERYONE is welcome at PTerry's! Great shakes too
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdBest burger in town for $5, or maybe $6 totally affordable and there are lots of them in Austin. Cheap, really cute and if you come to Austin you want to say you ate here. Singles and families and EVERYONE is welcome at PTerry's! Great shakes too
Amy's Ice Cream is famous and started in Austin. Be sure to stop by with 1 person or with 20 people. The servers wear wierd hats and the ice cream is some of the best out there, with all the fixins. Great family spot.
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAmy's Ice Cream is famous and started in Austin. Be sure to stop by with 1 person or with 20 people. The servers wear wierd hats and the ice cream is some of the best out there, with all the fixins. Great family spot.
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StGreat local food, nice date place, drinks are awesome. Pricey but nice.
We have REAL french food in Austin. Bon Appetit! A bit pricey but have had some of the best nights of my life there. It's like the food is a journey, so intimate and old Austin. Way cool - can be casual or dressy just like Europe! Right next door to 6th street.
20 locals recommend
Chez Nous
510 Neches StWe have REAL french food in Austin. Bon Appetit! A bit pricey but have had some of the best nights of my life there. It's like the food is a journey, so intimate and old Austin. Way cool - can be casual or dressy just like Europe! Right next door to 6th street.
GREAT FOOD and they play old records. Very french and home grown veggies and you will be glad you went. Drink the wine. A bit big city expensive but worth it. Austin Gem.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGREAT FOOD and they play old records. Very french and home grown veggies and you will be glad you went. Drink the wine. A bit big city expensive but worth it. Austin Gem.
Rocco's Grill
12432 Bee Cave RdReally good food, nice place to dress up and get out and see!
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar BlvdGreat food at a great price - awesome brunch!
fun bands and decent tex mex - see the sun go down! Bands are free to get in
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche Trailfun bands and decent tex mex - see the sun go down! Bands are free to get in
Crepe Crazy
3103 S Lamar BlvdGreat bake shop with crepes -
Great place in the heart of Georgetown - food is fabuloous and the ambience is really nice, natural garden out front that they use in the food. Organic and cool - you can also see Georgetown, and can pretty much walk around the square - love Georgetown.
64 locals recommend
Monument Cafe
500 S Austin AveGreat place in the heart of Georgetown - food is fabuloous and the ambience is really nice, natural garden out front that they use in the food. Organic and cool - you can also see Georgetown, and can pretty much walk around the square - love Georgetown.
Greaaat family restaurant and there are big fish and turtles out side in the lake outside of the restaurant - great food at a good price.
111 locals recommend
County Line
5204 Ranch Rd 2222Greaaat family restaurant and there are big fish and turtles out side in the lake outside of the restaurant - great food at a good price.
So famous - it's in the airport! Way good and nice drive to see Texas -
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826So famous - it's in the airport! Way good and nice drive to see Texas -
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdGreat food - high end and fancy!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat local place in the middle of SOCO, excellent pizza!
Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE
3121 Palm WayNice place to eat in the Domain. The food is great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Barton Springs Saloon
424 S Lamar BlvdGreat place and my big brother owns it
If you want to hear great local Country Music from Alvin Crow to Dale Watson, search no further and see real Austin Texans who can two step. Way cool hang out and must see. Free dance lessons at 7 pm every night. Cheap admission.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdIf you want to hear great local Country Music from Alvin Crow to Dale Watson, search no further and see real Austin Texans who can two step. Way cool hang out and must see. Free dance lessons at 7 pm every night. Cheap admission.
Everything Else
Great shopping and musica and entertainment, has everything to show you what Austin is really like!
13 locals recommend
The District at SoCo
501 E Oltorf StGreat shopping and musica and entertainment, has everything to show you what Austin is really like!
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceWonderful shopping, great food. Special events.
Arts & Culture
Barton Springs is a natural spring that is one of the landmarks of Austin. It's fun, cool, affordable and cold! Be sure to take a towel, cop a squat and see all of the different types of people that you see. Fun time guaranteed.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs is a natural spring that is one of the landmarks of Austin. It's fun, cool, affordable and cold! Be sure to take a towel, cop a squat and see all of the different types of people that you see. Fun time guaranteed.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGreat local art scene.
Parks & Nature
Lake Travis is beautiful and worth the drive pick a public entrance and go in - great year round activity.
151 locals recommend
Lake Travis
Lake Travis is beautiful and worth the drive pick a public entrance and go in - great year round activity.
Beautiful view of Austin! Got a marriage proposal here once. Very famous view.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Beautiful view of Austin! Got a marriage proposal here once. Very famous view.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdLocal swimming hole, make an appt to see!
Neighborhoods
Fun bars and nightlife. Must visit if you want to party in Austin!
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
Fun bars and nightlife. Must visit if you want to party in Austin!