Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
North Italia
11506 Century Oaks TerraceGreat North Italian restaurant
Extremely casual but delicious Peruvian food. Yucca fries and the chicken are the best. Lomo saltado is excellent!
6 locals recommend
Inka Chicken
1707 Wells Branch PkwyExtremely casual but delicious Peruvian food. Yucca fries and the chicken are the best. Lomo saltado is excellent!
Black-owned southern style cooking close by! Everything from chicken and waffles to oxtail, collard greens, fried catfish
The Rolling Rooster
13717 Mopac Service RoadBlack-owned southern style cooking close by! Everything from chicken and waffles to oxtail, collard greens, fried catfish
Le Bleu
9070 Research BlvdVietnamese - great pork belly banh mi sandwiches in a casual but fun atmosphere.
One of my favorite spots for pho. Atmosphere is very minimal and casual, broth and ingredients are always spot on.
18 locals recommend
Pho Dan
11220 N Lamar BlvdOne of my favorite spots for pho. Atmosphere is very minimal and casual, broth and ingredients are always spot on.
Another great pho spot, family owned and more crowded, so heads up!
6 locals recommend
Tan My Restaurant
1601 Ohlen RdAnother great pho spot, family owned and more crowded, so heads up!
Sightseeing
This park is full of small trails with lots of shade and is next to a creek. One of my favorite little spots to go during the week when it's quieter.
41 locals recommend
St. Edwards Park
7301 Spicewood Springs RdThis park is full of small trails with lots of shade and is next to a creek. One of my favorite little spots to go during the week when it's quieter.
Essentials
Huge Whole Foods, with all kinds of sit down meals available.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdHuge Whole Foods, with all kinds of sit down meals available.
Traveler advice
Getting around
You will need a car to get around comfortably!
Uber/Lyft and others are jacking up prices to and from the airport lately, so please take the advice about reserving a car seriously.