Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThe best grocery store.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdTarget
2300 W Ben White BlvdFood Scene
This place is so freaking good, and really close by. I order from here all the time.
48 locals recommend
Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine
4514 West Gate BlvdThis place is so freaking good, and really close by. I order from here all the time.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveHave you had Amy's? It's an Austin institution.
The best coffee shop in town. Great for hanging out, and they've got an awesome taco truck out side—Veracruz.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdThe best coffee shop in town. Great for hanging out, and they've got an awesome taco truck out side—Veracruz.
This is old-school Austin funky. Nice breakfast, really eclectic decor, and nice owners.
33 locals recommend
Full English
2000 Southern Oaks DrThis is old-school Austin funky. Nice breakfast, really eclectic decor, and nice owners.
Hyde Park Bar & Grill Westgate
4521 West Gate BlvdHyde park fries. They're legit.
Conans Pizza South
2018 W Stassney LnIt's like walking into 1988. Ms. Pac Man and great pizza.
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadThese tacos are the best. Get the Migas!
My favorite restaurant in Austin bar none. Fancy and adventurous, with great drinks too.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdMy favorite restaurant in Austin bar none. Fancy and adventurous, with great drinks too.
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdGreat mexican place with a nice rooftop patio. Get a Piñarita!
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdJuice, smoothies, healthy stuff.
I searched all over Japan for the best ramen noodles and this famous Austin staple is still untopped.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdI searched all over Japan for the best ramen noodles and this famous Austin staple is still untopped.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThe best pizza in Austin.
Don't listen to those who tell you Torchy's has the best Tacos in Austin, because those people are wrong. Torchy's is great drunk food, but Taco Deli is gourmet fantastic. Only open until 3pm.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrDon't listen to those who tell you Torchy's has the best Tacos in Austin, because those people are wrong. Torchy's is great drunk food, but Taco Deli is gourmet fantastic. Only open until 3pm.
Tarka
5207 Brodie LnGreat for takeout indian food
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White BlvdGreat dive with a pool table and a great jukebox.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGreat beer, atmosphere, and pizza.
Great backyard, good spot to hang out and get some good beers.
104 locals recommend
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdGreat backyard, good spot to hang out and get some good beers.
Great cocktail bar where the menu is organized by era. Learn a thing or two about cocktail history while you enjoy a great one.
Get the "Cigar Box"
101 locals recommend
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StGreat cocktail bar where the menu is organized by era. Learn a thing or two about cocktail history while you enjoy a great one.
Get the "Cigar Box"
Entertainment & Activities
Maybe you didn't go on vacation to rent a movie and stay home, but if that's what's sounding good…THIS OLD SCHOOL VIDEO STORE IS THE BEST.
8 locals recommend
Vulcan Video
4411 Russell DrMaybe you didn't go on vacation to rent a movie and stay home, but if that's what's sounding good…THIS OLD SCHOOL VIDEO STORE IS THE BEST.
Shopping
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson RdGreat new/used record shop!
Parks & Nature
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwaySkip the line for this always 68º natural spring swimming pool by going to the SOUTH GATE.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSkip the line for this always 68º natural spring swimming pool by going to the SOUTH GATE.
Getting Around
#3 Bus stop, heading north. This will take you all the way up Manachaca, up Lamar, then east on Cesar Chavez, and then up Red River. Not sure after that—I use this all the time to go downtown. $1.
5309 Manchaca/Fair Oaks station
#3 Bus stop, heading north. This will take you all the way up Manachaca, up Lamar, then east on Cesar Chavez, and then up Red River. Not sure after that—I use this all the time to go downtown. $1.