Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
*****Our favorite date night spot. Have a full meal here or save some money cook at our house then head over for a martini! $$$
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th St*****Our favorite date night spot. Have a full meal here or save some money cook at our house then head over for a martini! $$$
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One of the last places on earth you can get a $5 breakfast. Our favorite greasy spoon in Austin! $
Chu-Mikal's Cafe
3223 East 7th Street**
One of the last places on earth you can get a $5 breakfast. Our favorite greasy spoon in Austin! $
****Walk back in to 1950 and enjoy the atmosphere and food. Diner food with a creole twist. Everyday breakfast and lunch, check out their site for dinner nights. $$
140 locals recommend
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez St****Walk back in to 1950 and enjoy the atmosphere and food. Diner food with a creole twist. Everyday breakfast and lunch, check out their site for dinner nights. $$
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Awesome patio for drinks and excellent American Bistro style menu. $$$
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St****
Awesome patio for drinks and excellent American Bistro style menu. $$$
Live Oak Barbecue
2713 E 2nd St**Good Local BBQ. $$
****Student of the legendary Franklin of Franklins BBQ, a close second in Austin's Best BBQ $$.
40 locals recommend
John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th St****Student of the legendary Franklin of Franklins BBQ, a close second in Austin's Best BBQ $$.
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St*Popular affordable big breakfast on the East Side. $
***light fair breakfast, great interior finished out like a 1930's Pharmacy. $$$
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St***light fair breakfast, great interior finished out like a 1930's Pharmacy. $$$
Hot Mama's Catering & Events
2401 E 6th St***(Closest coffee besides Chu-Michals.$$
****Top Cheff Paul Qui's flag ship restaurant. fixed menu is sure to blow your mind. Coctails are amazing as well. $$$$
79 locals recommend
Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street****Top Cheff Paul Qui's flag ship restaurant. fixed menu is sure to blow your mind. Coctails are amazing as well. $$$$
Drinks & Nightlife
St Roch's Bar
515 Pedernales St**Closest dive bar to the house.$
***good sandwiches and extensive local beers on tap. Great lunch spot. $$
58 locals recommend
Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th St***good sandwiches and extensive local beers on tap. Great lunch spot. $$
****Best affordable quality food and margaritas on the East Side! Great for lunch or dinner $$
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th St****Best affordable quality food and margaritas on the East Side! Great for lunch or dinner $$
***Cool little dive bar. has the original bar from the historic Driskll hotel. Cheep drinks and occasional live music.$
45 locals recommend
Longbranch Inn
1133 East 11th Street***Cool little dive bar. has the original bar from the historic Driskll hotel. Cheep drinks and occasional live music.$
Grackle
1700 E 6th St***Cool little dive bar with an amazing food trailer$$
****Our favorite dive bar on E 6th. Cheep drinks, amazing East Side Kings food trailer out back, what more do you need?
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street****Our favorite dive bar on E 6th. Cheep drinks, amazing East Side Kings food trailer out back, what more do you need?
*****East Austin's only honkey tonk! Live Bluegrass and or Country EVERY NIGHT of the week! Cheepest strongest drinks in town. Great for dancers. Almost never a cover. $
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St*****East Austin's only honkey tonk! Live Bluegrass and or Country EVERY NIGHT of the week! Cheepest strongest drinks in town. Great for dancers. Almost never a cover. $
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St****craft cocktails and an amazing Mescal bar upstairs. $$$$
Everything Else
Art Gallery a few steps away. Usually they have an art show every weekend. Good chance you'll get a free beer if you see a crowd and some art ;)
Co-Lab Projects
5419 Glissman RdArt Gallery a few steps away. Usually they have an art show every weekend. Good chance you'll get a free beer if you see a crowd and some art ;)
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road****Local high quality produce.$$
Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons Rd****Local high quality produce.$$