Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd Our favorite restaurant in Austin.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdRamen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd Best ramen in town and possibly the nation.
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StGreat beer and food
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St100 beer taps. Sausages.
Vegan Gastropub fairly close to the house. Nice walk through the neighborhood to get there. Great beer, wine, and cocktails. Vegan food done well.
47 locals recommend
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor RdVegan Gastropub fairly close to the house. Nice walk through the neighborhood to get there. Great beer, wine, and cocktails. Vegan food done well.
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrSome of the best tacos in town.
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetAnother good taco spot. Several locations.
Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel StQuality sushi restaurant.
Detroit style pizza. Probably our favorite in town. This is their brick and mortar location. Trailer locations at Craft Pride on Rainey St. and on West 6th St near Whole Foods.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit style pizza. Probably our favorite in town. This is their brick and mortar location. Trailer locations at Craft Pride on Rainey St. and on West 6th St near Whole Foods.
Several restaurants are grouped here just down Lake Austin Blvd and overlook the lake. Abel's is pub style food with good beers on tap. Hula Hut is mex/caribean fusion. Mozart's is a coffeeshop. The view is the draw at all 3 locations but the food/drinks are not bad.
58 locals recommend
Abel's on the Lake
3825 Lake Austin BlvdSeveral restaurants are grouped here just down Lake Austin Blvd and overlook the lake. Abel's is pub style food with good beers on tap. Hula Hut is mex/caribean fusion. Mozart's is a coffeeshop. The view is the draw at all 3 locations but the food/drinks are not bad.
Closest really good coffee shop near the house. Nice walk on a nice day.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StClosest really good coffee shop near the house. Nice walk on a nice day.
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StNationally recognized BBQ spot. Long waits. Lunch only.
Great BBQ with much less of a wait. Also consider LA BBQ on East C. Chavez
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveGreat BBQ with much less of a wait. Also consider LA BBQ on East C. Chavez
Launderette
2115 Holly StOne of our favorites on the east side. Brunch, lunch and dinner
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StA short 3 block walk down to Lake Austin Blvd. Great burgers with full Tiki bar, beers, wine. Tucked in right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret and in front of the Deep Eddy Pool. A great neighborhood spot.
57 locals recommend
Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdA short 3 block walk down to Lake Austin Blvd. Great burgers with full Tiki bar, beers, wine. Tucked in right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret and in front of the Deep Eddy Pool. A great neighborhood spot.
Same people as Ramen Tatsu-ya. Japanese izakaya meets Texas BBQ. Another one of our favorites.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StSame people as Ramen Tatsu-ya. Japanese izakaya meets Texas BBQ. Another one of our favorites.
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose AveQuick healthy food downtown.
Austin's first food hall. 6-8 concepts from some of the best restaurants in town. Sushi, ramen, burgers, wild game tacos, healthy bowls, fried chicken, cheese/charcuterie, bakery. Plus a full bar and craft beer. Great outdoor space.
25 locals recommend
Fareground
111 Congress AveAustin's first food hall. 6-8 concepts from some of the best restaurants in town. Sushi, ramen, burgers, wild game tacos, healthy bowls, fried chicken, cheese/charcuterie, bakery. Plus a full bar and craft beer. Great outdoor space.
Open all day and night. Coffee, breakfast, lunch/dinner, cocktails, great beers, wine. Brewery coming soon. Counter service. Nice patio. One of our family's favorites. Makes for a nice walk.
85 locals recommend
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StOpen all day and night. Coffee, breakfast, lunch/dinner, cocktails, great beers, wine. Brewery coming soon. Counter service. Nice patio. One of our family's favorites. Makes for a nice walk.
Aaron Franklin (Franklin BBQ) and Tyson Cole (Uchi/Uchiko) - 2 James Beard award winners - get together for a Japanese smokehouse. Lunch and dinner. Great vibe.
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAaron Franklin (Franklin BBQ) and Tyson Cole (Uchi/Uchiko) - 2 James Beard award winners - get together for a Japanese smokehouse. Lunch and dinner. Great vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid back bar with good cocktails. East Side Kings Thai Kun food trailer on site.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StLaid back bar with good cocktails. East Side Kings Thai Kun food trailer on site.
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier LnZilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StMidnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StReservations only cocktail bar
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGood bet for good indie music
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin BoulevardOne of the best dive bars in Austin is 3 blocks away.
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveBest jazz club in town
Iconic music venue with music starting early and going through the night. Heavy on blues, rock, texas roots music
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveIconic music venue with music starting early and going through the night. Heavy on blues, rock, texas roots music
Long standing blues club. Gary Clark Jr is now part owner and frequently plays.
145 locals recommend
Antone's
305 E 5th StLong standing blues club. Gary Clark Jr is now part owner and frequently plays.
Incredible music venue. Home to ACL Live tv show tapings. Best sound in town. Not a bad seat in the house.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdIncredible music venue. Home to ACL Live tv show tapings. Best sound in town. Not a bad seat in the house.
Go for the music amphitheater, not the BBQ. National touring acts.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StGo for the music amphitheater, not the BBQ. National touring acts.
World class farmhouse beers on a beautiful property in the Hill Country. Great pizza on site with additional local beers. A must for beer lovers. Fri-Sun only
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdWorld class farmhouse beers on a beautiful property in the Hill Country. Great pizza on site with additional local beers. A must for beer lovers. Fri-Sun only
Brewpub and pizza. Great hoppy beers and stouts. Second location on South Lamar at 71.
175 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdBrewpub and pizza. Great hoppy beers and stouts. Second location on South Lamar at 71.
Newer brewery. Great hoppy ales and wild ales. Pizza. Free video games. Great spot.
35 locals recommend
Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdNewer brewery. Great hoppy ales and wild ales. Pizza. Free video games. Great spot.
Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyThe OG craft beer bar in Austin. Still the best.
Parks & Nature
Get out on Town Lake by renting a kayak, canoe, or stand up paddle board here.
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StGet out on Town Lake by renting a kayak, canoe, or stand up paddle board here.
Go for walk around Town Lake. The trail is one of the main reasons we moved into this house. B-cycle bicycle share station located here. Check out a bike and ride anywhere around central Austin.
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Go for walk around Town Lake. The trail is one of the main reasons we moved into this house. B-cycle bicycle share station located here. Check out a bike and ride anywhere around central Austin.
Climb up to the overlook at Mt Bonnel for views over Lake Austin and the Hill Country. Views of downtown as well.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Climb up to the overlook at Mt Bonnel for views over Lake Austin and the Hill Country. Views of downtown as well.
The crown jewel of Austin parks. Large grass lawn with views of downtown. Barton Springs across the street. 10 min walk
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdThe crown jewel of Austin parks. Large grass lawn with views of downtown. Barton Springs across the street. 10 min walk
Iconic Austin natural swimming pool open year round
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic Austin natural swimming pool open year round
Spring feed pool just across Lake Austin Blvd. Open year round.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring feed pool just across Lake Austin Blvd. Open year round.
Nice little free park with nature trails. Free range peacocks on the property!
178 locals recommend
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StNice little free park with nature trails. Free range peacocks on the property!
Sightseeing
Plenty to see on the UT campus. Public art. Museums. Surrounding restaurants and pubs.
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayPlenty to see on the UT campus. Public art. Museums. Surrounding restaurants and pubs.
South Congress Ave is a nice stretch of shops, restaurants, a couple of bars including the famous Continental Club music venue, and a couple of nice hotels with cool lounges. Great spot to spend an afternoon walking around.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveSouth Congress Ave is a nice stretch of shops, restaurants, a couple of bars including the famous Continental Club music venue, and a couple of nice hotels with cool lounges. Great spot to spend an afternoon walking around.
Go see the bats fly out from under the bridge at sunset from April-November
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueGo see the bats fly out from under the bridge at sunset from April-November
Arts & Culture
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StArt museum on the banks of Lake Austin. Close to the house.
173 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveArt museum on the banks of Lake Austin. Close to the house.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveIMAX too
Entertainment & Activities
Austin original. Movies with beer/booze and food.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAustin original. Movies with beer/booze and food.
Downtown movie theater with indie and smaller movies. Bar & food. 4 hours complementary parking is great for dinner and movie date night.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StDowntown movie theater with indie and smaller movies. Bar & food. 4 hours complementary parking is great for dinner and movie date night.
Essentials
Twin Liquors
4001 S Lamar BlvdLiquor store 3 blocks away. Closed Sundays.
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdDrug store and Pharmacy 3 blocks away