Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAMAZING queso and great tacos!
Great fast, delicious, and budget friendly local burger stand. All ingredients are locally sourced and farmed using best practices available. Shakes are amazing!
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdGreat fast, delicious, and budget friendly local burger stand. All ingredients are locally sourced and farmed using best practices available. Shakes are amazing!
Chuy's
4301 W William Cannon DrGreat Tex-Mex, queso, and margaritas :)
Austin Original! Kerby Queso is delicious! All the food options are tasty and on the healthier side.
104 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Southwest
4301 W William Cannon DrAustin Original! Kerby Queso is delicious! All the food options are tasty and on the healthier side.
Cafe Malta
3421 W William Cannon DrVery good unique food! Great staff
SOOOOO delicious! Cajun food. I love the stuffed red fish. Restaurant is very small so if you go during peak hours there might be a wait. Good beer selection. Sometimes they have live music.
54 locals recommend
Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnSOOOOO delicious! Cajun food. I love the stuffed red fish. Restaurant is very small so if you go during peak hours there might be a wait. Good beer selection. Sometimes they have live music.
Green eating and juicing! Smoothies and juices are my favorite. Wundershozen and Originator are my go to smoothies! Yum
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreen eating and juicing! Smoothies and juices are my favorite. Wundershozen and Originator are my go to smoothies! Yum
Eat in, pick up, or delivery! Great happy hour with $2 off appetizers.
8 locals recommend
Mama Fu's Asian House
2324 Farm to Market 685Eat in, pick up, or delivery! Great happy hour with $2 off appetizers.
Zoës Kitchen
5601 Brodie LnMediterranean infused food. Great selection and yummy food!
Texican Cafe
11066 Pecan Park BlvdTex-Mex food. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Tex-Mex at its best! Great happy hour. I LOVE their Cuban Martini (mojito) and Mexican Martinis. Their stuffed avocado dish is fabulous! Big beautiful outdoor covered patio! Great weekend brunch
40 locals recommend
Trudy's South Star
901 Little Texas LnTex-Mex at its best! Great happy hour. I LOVE their Cuban Martini (mojito) and Mexican Martinis. Their stuffed avocado dish is fabulous! Big beautiful outdoor covered patio! Great weekend brunch
BEST Greek food in South Austin! Very small restaurant but food is incredible!
9 locals recommend
Tinos Greek Cafe
BEST Greek food in South Austin! Very small restaurant but food is incredible!
Our FAVORITE sushi shop. VERY small atmosphere. Ask to sit in June's section... and share a saki bomb with her :)
38 locals recommend
DK Sushi
6400 S 1st StOur FAVORITE sushi shop. VERY small atmosphere. Ask to sit in June's section... and share a saki bomb with her :)
Hut's Hamburgers
807 W 6th StAustin Original! Good ol-fahioned burgers in downtown.
DELICIOUS pizzas and salads! Glueten free pizza is the best in Austin! HUGE beer selection.
101 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4236 S Lamar BlvdDELICIOUS pizzas and salads! Glueten free pizza is the best in Austin! HUGE beer selection.
Egg plant pizza is to die for! Small Austin venue off south Congress. Walk up and down SOCO before or after your pizza for some great people watching and shopping.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveEgg plant pizza is to die for! Small Austin venue off south Congress. Walk up and down SOCO before or after your pizza for some great people watching and shopping.
A family favorite. Only open until 3 pm. Daily lunch specials. Sit with Goyis or Ellie... they rock!
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StA family favorite. Only open until 3 pm. Daily lunch specials. Sit with Goyis or Ellie... they rock!
Indoor and outdoor seating. Food trucks on site. Great place to hang out and load up on coffee... or get some work done! Outdoor space is great for kids to play.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdIndoor and outdoor seating. Food trucks on site. Great place to hang out and load up on coffee... or get some work done! Outdoor space is great for kids to play.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sports bar close by. Indoor and outdoor seating. Playscape for kiddos and fun games for adults to play. Great beer selection. Budget friendly and great happy hour!
16 locals recommend
Doc's Backyard
5207 Brodie LnGreat sports bar close by. Indoor and outdoor seating. Playscape for kiddos and fun games for adults to play. Great beer selection. Budget friendly and great happy hour!
Parks & Nature
HUGE natural hike and bike trails through south Austin. Great for hiking, swimming (in the summer when there is water), rock climbing, dog walking, etc. Some areas can be more challenging to hike.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayHUGE natural hike and bike trails through south Austin. Great for hiking, swimming (in the summer when there is water), rock climbing, dog walking, etc. Some areas can be more challenging to hike.
Fly kites, play sand volleyball, play soccer, play in the grass, ride the train around the park, and play on the playscapes. Around Christmas, the Trail of Lights and Christmas Tree are beautiful. Great for families!
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdFly kites, play sand volleyball, play soccer, play in the grass, ride the train around the park, and play on the playscapes. Around Christmas, the Trail of Lights and Christmas Tree are beautiful. Great for families!
Swim in this iconic Austin original pool. Spring feed cool natural pool. Grassy areas for sunning and napping. Open year round! Great for families and friends.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSwim in this iconic Austin original pool. Spring feed cool natural pool. Grassy areas for sunning and napping. Open year round! Great for families and friends.
Shopping
Saturday's year round. Organic fruits, veggies, meats, artesian items from local farmers and artists. Live music and play area for the kids.
10 locals recommend
Barton Creek Farmers Market
2901 South Capital of Texas HighwaySaturday's year round. Organic fruits, veggies, meats, artesian items from local farmers and artists. Live music and play area for the kids.
Saturday's year round. Organic fruits, veggies, meats, artesian items from local farmers and artists. Live music and play area for the kids.
81 locals recommend
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StSaturday's year round. Organic fruits, veggies, meats, artesian items from local farmers and artists. Live music and play area for the kids.
If you have a large group and need to stock up on essentials in bulk.
31 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4301 W William Cannon DrIf you have a large group and need to stock up on essentials in bulk.
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy a movie while drinking your favorite ale and eating some delicious food!
107 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Slaughter Lane
5701 W Slaughter LnEnjoy a movie while drinking your favorite ale and eating some delicious food!
Essentials
H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnHas it all!
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdOrganic and local produce, food, etc.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdLarge selection of organic and local goods.