Food
Food Scene
French inspired comfort food. Bungalo converted into international, urban, and chic space. Indoor/outdoor seating.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench inspired comfort food. Bungalo converted into international, urban, and chic space. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Coffee shop near artist studios, gallery, and a few small shops. Japanese inspired coffee house and eats. Minimalist decor.
112 locals recommend
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdCoffee shop near artist studios, gallery, and a few small shops. Japanese inspired coffee house and eats. Minimalist decor.
Favorite cup of coffee hands down. Really cool minimalist industrial decor.
201 locals recommend
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StFavorite cup of coffee hands down. Really cool minimalist industrial decor.
Renowned B-B-Que. Get here hours before they open and bring your lawn chair because there will be a wait and they WILL run out of B-B-Que.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StRenowned B-B-Que. Get here hours before they open and bring your lawn chair because there will be a wait and they WILL run out of B-B-Que.
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher shop, restaurant, and salumeria.
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StRelaxed TexMex Cuisine.
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing healthy vegan food.
1950s house and Hillside Drugstore beautifully restored using original pharmacy cabinetry, it's now a eatery, grocery store
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St1950s house and Hillside Drugstore beautifully restored using original pharmacy cabinetry, it's now a eatery, grocery store
This place is a classic East Austin joint. Been around since I was a kid. Tex Mex and known for breakfast.
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StThis place is a classic East Austin joint. Been around since I was a kid. Tex Mex and known for breakfast.
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StGood pizza place. Indoor seating and nice decor.
Best Pizza ever hands down. Mostly takeout but a small outdoor seating area and also sell pizza by the slice.
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveBest Pizza ever hands down. Mostly takeout but a small outdoor seating area and also sell pizza by the slice.
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StRetro modern diner. Shrimp and grits, jumbalaya, and gumbo.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdSmoothie place that is really yummy.
Restaurant and bar. Cozy spot with patio seating serving elevated comfort food with global accents & craft cocktails.
50 locals recommend
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StRestaurant and bar. Cozy spot with patio seating serving elevated comfort food with global accents & craft cocktails.
Marcelino's
901 Tillery StFor a real local east side breakfast taco
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveBagels bagels bagels.
Coffee; breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. French inspired bistro.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StCoffee; breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. French inspired bistro.
Eden East
211 Springdale RdNew American. Set menu. Served outdoors. Located in a farm setting.
Awesome dining experience with local Chefs. Expensive but worth it. Have to make reservations ahead of time.
Supper Friends at the SWOOP House
3012 Gonzales StAwesome dining experience with local Chefs. Expensive but worth it. Have to make reservations ahead of time.
Restaurant/Bar with good food. You can sit outdoors if weather is nice or go inside where there is a pool table.
193 locals recommend
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdRestaurant/Bar with good food. You can sit outdoors if weather is nice or go inside where there is a pool table.
Coffee Trailer. Pretty cute spot and the trailer next door has great Tacos!
83 locals recommend
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StCoffee Trailer. Pretty cute spot and the trailer next door has great Tacos!
SO SO yummy breakfast spot. Best mix of high brow food in an unassuming low brow but charming location. Owners are very friendly and awesome.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StSO SO yummy breakfast spot. Best mix of high brow food in an unassuming low brow but charming location. Owners are very friendly and awesome.
Enjoy a beautiful view of the lake while eating Mediterranean and French inspired food. Very sleek minimalist modern decor.
29 locals recommend
Tillery Kitchen and Bar
3201 E Cesar Chavez StEnjoy a beautiful view of the lake while eating Mediterranean and French inspired food. Very sleek minimalist modern decor.
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StFunky Asian bar with Ramen.
Grizzelda's
105 Tillery StFun decor. Yummy mixed drinks. Upscale Interior Mexican food.
Drink Daily Greens
4020 South Industrial DriveCold pressed juice store
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StHip bar-b-que hut with outdoor seating
Local bakery preparing all-vegan treats including cupcakes, brownies & special-occasion cakes
37 locals recommend
Capital City Bakery
2211 E Cesar Chavez StLocal bakery preparing all-vegan treats including cupcakes, brownies & special-occasion cakes
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StReally awesome coffee and biker decor. Also a bike shop.
Shopping
Son of a Sailor
916 Springdale RdAwesome jewelry, gifts, and mini knives.
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StGreat southern comfort food and decor.
Corocoro
2032 E Cesar Chavez StArt gallery and gift shop
Everything Else
Great coffee and small boutique. Outdoor seating and camp-style ambiance.
45 locals recommend
Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat coffee and small boutique. Outdoor seating and camp-style ambiance.
Wells Fargo Bank
3949 S Lamar BlvdBank and ATM
ATM (Bank of America)
3520 N Lamar BlvdBank and ATM
Willie Mae Kirk Branch, Austin Public Library
3101 Oak Springs DrLocal Library
Texas Music Museum
1009 E 11th StTexas Music Museum
Division 1 Bicycles Austin, TX
In case you are taking Austin by bike. This is the closest bike shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Biker bar with food that will blow your sox off. One of my fav's is the Beet sandwich. Located in an alley with indoor/outdoor seating and trendy raw art inside.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StBiker bar with food that will blow your sox off. One of my fav's is the Beet sandwich. Located in an alley with indoor/outdoor seating and trendy raw art inside.
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StExpensive and slightly pretentious but damn good drinks.
Honky Tonk Bar with great live music and sometimes dancing. Also pool tables and outdoor area.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StHonky Tonk Bar with great live music and sometimes dancing. Also pool tables and outdoor area.
Serves expertly crafted cocktails as well as a good local beer. Very cool eclectic atmosphere and cool artwork/graffiti on exterior wall.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StServes expertly crafted cocktails as well as a good local beer. Very cool eclectic atmosphere and cool artwork/graffiti on exterior wall.
Dark and dank and nothing fancy like any legit bar that's seen some good times. Always great music here. They also have an outdoor area and sometimes have bands both indoor and out.
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StDark and dank and nothing fancy like any legit bar that's seen some good times. Always great music here. They also have an outdoor area and sometimes have bands both indoor and out.
Grackle
1700 E 6th StBar on East 6th. Usually has music lineup during SXSW
No Frills hangout with roomy patio. Also home to Eastside Kings Trailor that serves awesome Asian food bites. Usually they have great music during SXSW
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetNo Frills hangout with roomy patio. Also home to Eastside Kings Trailor that serves awesome Asian food bites. Usually they have great music during SXSW
Mild mannered coffee shop by day, swanky lounge by night and craft drinks.
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StMild mannered coffee shop by day, swanky lounge by night and craft drinks.
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StGood music.
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StAlways good shows here.
The Lost Well
2421 Webberville RdOff East 6th grungy bar that has music often.
Super cute bar with great little food menu. Inside/outside seating, games and hula hoops. nuff said.
118 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StSuper cute bar with great little food menu. Inside/outside seating, games and hula hoops. nuff said.
Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale RdCocktail Lounge and outdoor patio. Think 1950's L.A. big sunglasses, patterned swimsuits, and lounging poolside. Has culinary pop-ups and events.
153 locals recommend
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdCocktail Lounge and outdoor patio. Think 1950's L.A. big sunglasses, patterned swimsuits, and lounging poolside. Has culinary pop-ups and events.
Craftsman
2000 E Cesar Chavez StThe Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetEssentials
Coffee, food, boutique-Grocer with beer on tap. Nice wood mural behind bar.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StCoffee, food, boutique-Grocer with beer on tap. Nice wood mural behind bar.
Small market with the basics: beer, wine, basic food. Nothing fancy.
21 locals recommend
Arlan's Market 10
Small market with the basics: beer, wine, basic food. Nothing fancy.
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe StPharmacy and store.
Valero
2222 E Oltorf StGas!!
Arts & Culture
Canopy Austin
916 Springdale RdArtist studio and Gallery.
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueWine shop and tasting. Holds free tastings - check their website.
This is a plant shop but they sometimes have band lineups during festivals.
31 locals recommend
East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StThis is a plant shop but they sometimes have band lineups during festivals.
Big Medium
4201 South Congress AvenueArt studios. Great place to visit during East Austin Studio Tour.
Art Studios. Great place to visit during East Austin Studio Tour.
15 locals recommend
Pump Project Gallery
Art Studios. Great place to visit during East Austin Studio Tour.
grayDUCK Gallery
Art gallery
UP Collective Gallery and Studios
2326 East Cesar Chavez StreetGallery and studios
Okay Mountain
Art galllery
Art.Science.Gallery.
916 Springdale RoadGallery at Canopy artist studios
Canopy Austin
916 Springdale RdEntertainment & Activities
Farm that is open to the public for their market days on Wed and Sat 9am - 1pm
35 locals recommend
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale RoadFarm that is open to the public for their market days on Wed and Sat 9am - 1pm
Urban farm. Great place to stop and smell the chickens. I also love getting a few farm fresh goodies from the farmstand hours Th-Sat 9am-1pm
48 locals recommend
Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdUrban farm. Great place to stop and smell the chickens. I also love getting a few farm fresh goodies from the farmstand hours Th-Sat 9am-1pm
Bouldering gym that also has weight room and yoga classes. Very trendy. Largest indoor bouldering gym in the U.S.
160 locals recommend
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdBouldering gym that also has weight room and yoga classes. Very trendy. Largest indoor bouldering gym in the U.S.
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th Styoga studio