Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Yummy hand-pulled noodles.
67 locals recommend
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st St
67 locals recommend
Yummy hand-pulled noodles.
Delicious, unpretentious menu. Great wine list and service.
135 locals recommend
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd St
135 locals recommend
Delicious, unpretentious menu. Great wine list and service.
Lives up to it's reputation.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 locals recommend
Lives up to it's reputation.
Filling delicious kebaps.
VERTS Kebap
Filling delicious kebaps.
Sidewalk cafe where everything is locally sourced, carefully considered, and intentionally prepared. Gorgeous coffee too.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Sidewalk cafe where everything is locally sourced, carefully considered, and intentionally prepared. Gorgeous coffee too.
Coffee!
151 locals recommend
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd
151 locals recommend
Coffee!
Coffee, great place to spend an afternoon reading and working and take in an Austin vibe.
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
176 locals recommend
Coffee, great place to spend an afternoon reading and working and take in an Austin vibe.
Best coffee this side of the Atlantic. European setting.
186 locals recommend
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar Blvd
186 locals recommend
Best coffee this side of the Atlantic. European setting.
Delicious place to blow a pay check. Japanese farmhouse decor.
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 locals recommend
Delicious place to blow a pay check. Japanese farmhouse decor.
My favorite eatery. Healthy and delicious.
75 locals recommend
Koriente
621 E 7th St
75 locals recommend
My favorite eatery. Healthy and delicious.
Breakfast, lunch, tartines, coffee, European seating.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 locals recommend
Breakfast, lunch, tartines, coffee, European seating.
Ramen worth standing in line for. Seriously, you will stand in line so plan for it. Deeeeelicious.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 locals recommend
Ramen worth standing in line for. Seriously, you will stand in line so plan for it. Deeeeelicious.
As in Paul. Worth all the yell.
79 locals recommend
Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street
79 locals recommend
As in Paul. Worth all the yell.
Unmatched beets and brussel sprouts.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 locals recommend
Unmatched beets and brussel sprouts.
Both lunch and dinner bowls terrific.
197 locals recommend
Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
197 locals recommend
Both lunch and dinner bowls terrific.
Breakfast tacos.
141 locals recommend
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport Blvd
141 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
gelato, coffee
80 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
80 locals recommend
gelato, coffee
Brunch, happy hour.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
Brunch, happy hour.
Coffee, setting, paninis.
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
251 locals recommend
Coffee, setting, paninis.
Guacamole and chilequiles.
141 locals recommend
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor Rd
141 locals recommend
Guacamole and chilequiles.
Exceptional coffee.
186 locals recommend
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar Blvd
186 locals recommend
Exceptional coffee.
Breakfast tacos
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
302 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos
Delicious, great atmosphere, great location
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 locals recommend
Delicious, great atmosphere, great location
Tom Ka Shrimp and Grits
7 locals recommend
Kin & Comfort
1700 W Parmer Ln
7 locals recommend
Tom Ka Shrimp and Grits
For the obvious. But the oysters are why I go!
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 locals recommend
For the obvious. But the oysters are why I go!
Rene Ortiz creates some of the most inviting, memorable and satisfying dishes you'll ever experience. Not kidding.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 locals recommend
Rene Ortiz creates some of the most inviting, memorable and satisfying dishes you'll ever experience. Not kidding.
Local butcher. Need I say more?
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
151 locals recommend
Local butcher. Need I say more?
Don't miss Jesse Griffith's spectacular menu. So local you can taste which fields the bees where in before making the honey. Unforgettably tasty.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
263 locals recommend
Don't miss Jesse Griffith's spectacular menu. So local you can taste which fields the bees where in before making the honey. Unforgettably tasty.
Delicious food, terrific wine list. Small, family run with an exceptional chef. Local ingredients and patio.
33 locals recommend
Sala and Betty
5201 Airport Blvd
33 locals recommend
Delicious food, terrific wine list. Small, family run with an exceptional chef. Local ingredients and patio.
Drop dead delicious. Full menu and small plates/tapas. Free, compulsory valet parking. Amazing sommelier, deserts, lively atmosphere. Patio, community or individual tables.
32 locals recommend
BULLFIGHT
4807 Airport Boulevard
32 locals recommend
Drop dead delicious. Full menu and small plates/tapas. Free, compulsory valet parking. Amazing sommelier, deserts, lively atmosphere. Patio, community or individual tables.
Delicious ramen where you can select your broth strength.
68 locals recommend
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar Blvd
68 locals recommend
Delicious ramen where you can select your broth strength.
Fresh food, wonderful service, yummy labneh. Convenient and friendly.
13 locals recommend
The Halal Corner
1200 Barbara Jordan Blvd
13 locals recommend
Fresh food, wonderful service, yummy labneh. Convenient and friendly.
Delicious brunch, small, dedicated tasty menu aside from Brunch. Warm atmosphere with nice service.
42 locals recommend
Apothecary
4800 Burnet Road
42 locals recommend
Delicious brunch, small, dedicated tasty menu aside from Brunch. Warm atmosphere with nice service.
Oysters, great wine list, sidewalk cafe.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Oysters, great wine list, sidewalk cafe.
Patio
73 locals recommend
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rd
73 locals recommend
Patio
20 locals recommend
Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats
4917 Airport Blvd
20 locals recommend
Bahn mi.
Be More Pacific
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd
Bahn mi.
62 locals recommend
L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond Ave
62 locals recommend
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Southern
38 locals recommend
Colleen's Kitchen
1911 Aldrich St
38 locals recommend
Southern
44 locals recommend
épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock Dr
44 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Le Politique
110 San Antonio St
15 locals recommend
Healthy
38 locals recommend
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose Ave
38 locals recommend
Healthy
Healthy and delicious.
97 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
97 locals recommend
Healthy and delicious.
Cheese
91 locals recommend
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval St
91 locals recommend
Cheese
Food hall.
25 locals recommend
Fareground
111 Congress Ave
25 locals recommend
Food hall.
Patio
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
276 locals recommend
Patio
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th St
97 locals recommend
Patio
25 locals recommend
Il Brutto
1601 E 6th St
25 locals recommend
Patio
31 locals recommend
Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez St
31 locals recommend
Trailer
60 locals recommend
Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th St
60 locals recommend
Trailer
12 locals recommend
Stella Public House
1905 Aldrich St
12 locals recommend
Fried chicken.
6 locals recommend
J.T. Youngblood's
1905 Aldrich Street
6 locals recommend
Fried chicken.
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
120 locals recommend
Great work spot.
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th St
136 locals recommend
Great work spot.
31 locals recommend
Cenote - Windsor Park
6214 Cameron Rd
31 locals recommend
64 locals recommend
Olive & June
3411 Glenview Ave
64 locals recommend
Juice!
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 locals recommend
Juice!
Breakfast - often a wait.
59 locals recommend
The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvd
59 locals recommend
Breakfast - often a wait.
6 locals recommend
La Patisserie
7301 Burnet Rd
6 locals recommend
107 locals recommend
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet Rd
107 locals recommend
105 locals recommend
Picnik
4801 Burnet Rd
105 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport Boulevard
84 locals recommend
Sandwiches that don't mess around.
47 locals recommend
Noble Sandwich Co.
4805 Burnet Rd
47 locals recommend
Sandwiches that don't mess around.
89 locals recommend
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar Blvd
89 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
DK Sushi
6400 S 1st St
38 locals recommend
47 locals recommend
Sweet Ritual
4631 Airport Blvd
47 locals recommend
83 locals recommend
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery St
83 locals recommend
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 locals recommend
Ayruvedic menu.
8 locals recommend
Curcuma
2324 E Cesar Chavez St
8 locals recommend
Ayruvedic menu.
74 locals recommend
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe St
74 locals recommend
99 locals recommend
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe St
99 locals recommend
BBQ Hill Country drive - BYOB.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
480 locals recommend
BBQ Hill Country drive - BYOB.
BBQ
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 locals recommend
BBQ
39 locals recommend
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio St
39 locals recommend
Fantastic service, warm, inviting atmosphere and impeccable Italian menu. More upscale than the average Austin eatery and worth it when you feel like having a special experience.
93 locals recommend
Red Ash
303 Colorado St
93 locals recommend
Fantastic service, warm, inviting atmosphere and impeccable Italian menu. More upscale than the average Austin eatery and worth it when you feel like having a special experience.
Wood-fired pizza.
70 locals recommend
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet Rd
70 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
302 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvd
247 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
Easy picnic/to-go lunch.
23 locals recommend
Snap Kitchen
1014 W 6th St
23 locals recommend
Easy picnic/to-go lunch.
121 locals recommend
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey St
121 locals recommend
Tapas.
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals recommend
Tapas.
Pintxos.
EL CHIPIRÓN
2717 S Lamar Blvd
Pintxos.
Sushi.
10 locals recommend
Kyōten Sushiko
4600 Mueller Blvd
10 locals recommend
Sushi.
Approachable Japanese menu.
46 locals recommend
Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya
514 Medina St
46 locals recommend
Approachable Japanese menu.
Detailed and exclusive omakase.
23 locals recommend
Otoko
1603 S Congress Ave
23 locals recommend
Detailed and exclusive omakase.
Sushi.
47 locals recommend
Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel St
47 locals recommend
Sushi.
Yoshi Ramen Austin
3320 Harmon Ave
99 locals recommend
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
99 locals recommend
Great, easy atmosphere. Meatballs so good!
Turntable Eatery
5111 Airport Blvd
Great, easy atmosphere. Meatballs so good!
Everything from nipping in for a coffee to enjoying of a full meal. Close and fresh!
84 locals recommend
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman Dr
84 locals recommend
Everything from nipping in for a coffee to enjoying of a full meal. Close and fresh!
Because they are delicious.
79 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th St
79 locals recommend
Because they are delicious.

Essentials

New H.E.B. grocery store. Lake-Flato designed. Also offers prepared foods.
100 locals recommend
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st St
100 locals recommend
New H.E.B. grocery store. Lake-Flato designed. Also offers prepared foods.
Fresh, local, every Sunday.
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
167 locals recommend
Fresh, local, every Sunday.
Envy Nails
1801 E 51st St
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals recommend
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals recommend
Yoga!
21 locals recommend
Dharma Yoga
3317 Manor Rd
21 locals recommend
Yoga!
15 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
6929 Airport Blvd
15 locals recommend
Service-oriented pharmacy.
37 locals recommend
Peoples Rx
4018 N Lamar Blvd
37 locals recommend
Service-oriented pharmacy.
30 locals recommend
Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 S Quinlan Park Rd
30 locals recommend
Myo Massage, Acupuncture and Movement
4616 Triangle Ave
Sunday Farmer's Market.
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
167 locals recommend
Sunday Farmer's Market.
Austin Salt Cave
801 Ranch Rd 620 S

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic appetizers, food and drink menu. Fire pits in winter, shade in summer. Constantly receiving glowing write ups in food and drink blogs and great atmosphere.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
297 locals recommend
Fantastic appetizers, food and drink menu. Fire pits in winter, shade in summer. Constantly receiving glowing write ups in food and drink blogs and great atmosphere.
Specialty drinks and a small, tasty menu. Kimchi reuben a favorite.
155 locals recommend
drink.well.
207 E 53rd St
155 locals recommend
Specialty drinks and a small, tasty menu. Kimchi reuben a favorite.
Check their listing for great shows.
102 locals recommend
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
102 locals recommend
Check their listing for great shows.
Mixology at it's finest.
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 locals recommend
Mixology at it's finest.
Ping-pong, exceptional bakery, craft beers, relaxed crowd.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 locals recommend
Ping-pong, exceptional bakery, craft beers, relaxed crowd.
ESK trailer in back.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 locals recommend
ESK trailer in back.
~Perfect~ drinks every time in a teeny setting.
74 locals recommend
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop Blvd
74 locals recommend
~Perfect~ drinks every time in a teeny setting.
Happy hour, wine and drink menu.
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
381 locals recommend
Happy hour, wine and drink menu.
Interior Mexican
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 locals recommend
Interior Mexican
Mescal. Need I say more?
49 locals recommend
Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor Rd
49 locals recommend
Mescal. Need I say more?
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St
107 locals recommend
Wine bar and kitchen
53 locals recommend
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvd
53 locals recommend
Wine bar and kitchen
English pub.
51 locals recommend
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller
1905 Aldrich St
51 locals recommend
English pub.
Delicious menu and great service out of the fray.
86 locals recommend
Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe St
86 locals recommend
Delicious menu and great service out of the fray.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 locals recommend
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 locals recommend
Quiet patio away from crowded Congress Ave.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
Quiet patio away from crowded Congress Ave.

Everything Else

Discerning, hand-selected wines.
48 locals recommend
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood Avenue
48 locals recommend
Discerning, hand-selected wines.
24-hour laundry
SpinZone Laundry North
6307 Cameron Rd
24-hour laundry
Coffee, location, Austin atmosphere.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 locals recommend
Coffee, location, Austin atmosphere.
Record room
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca St
78 locals recommend
Record room

Shopping

Serious cheese store with unpretentious and knowledgeable staff.
88 locals recommend
Your Mom's Burger Kit
5001 Airport Blvd
88 locals recommend
Serious cheese store with unpretentious and knowledgeable staff.
Best place in your life to take a sewing class. Terrific fabrics.
Stitch Lab
1000 S 1st St
Best place in your life to take a sewing class. Terrific fabrics.
Hand-made clothes and wares.
72 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress Ave
72 locals recommend
Hand-made clothes and wares.
Couture and inspired clothing innovations.
10 locals recommend
Blackmail
1202 S Congress Ave
10 locals recommend
Couture and inspired clothing innovations.
Best bookstore in Austin.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
Best bookstore in Austin.
Music to buy
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals recommend
Music to buy
Music to buy
47 locals recommend
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson Rd
47 locals recommend
Music to buy
Hats! Unbelievably cool hats.
Metz Building
704 Congress Avenue
Hats! Unbelievably cool hats.

Sightseeing

Ephemera, photos, prints, maps.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
127 locals recommend
Ephemera, photos, prints, maps.
B-Cycle bike share. Great way to see the city. Lots of parking docks around town.
27 locals recommend
Austin B-cycle Station
499 E 4th St
27 locals recommend
B-Cycle bike share. Great way to see the city. Lots of parking docks around town.
Ai Weiwei's Forever Bicycles
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

220 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
220 locals recommend
Beijing Foot Spa
7301 Burnet Rd
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend