Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Incredible American fusion food with craft cocktails and an extensive wine list!
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StIncredible American fusion food with craft cocktails and an extensive wine list!
The barbecue is some of the best in town by far! Be ready to wait a little bit in line, but they give you free beer while you wait, and it's totally worth it!
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StThe barbecue is some of the best in town by far! Be ready to wait a little bit in line, but they give you free beer while you wait, and it's totally worth it!
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat coffee and food, and their patio is divine!
Great little coffee shop with a vintage store in the front and a big beautiful patio in the back! RIGHT around the corner from the house!
45 locals recommend
Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat little coffee shop with a vintage store in the front and a big beautiful patio in the back! RIGHT around the corner from the house!
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StExcellent food in a truly cool place!
Great little food truck with solid street tacos at a great price!
35 locals recommend
Las Trancas Taco Stand
1210 E Cesar Chavez StGreat little food truck with solid street tacos at a great price!
Awesome Mexican food in a really incredibly beautiful space in downtown. Parking will be difficult! Take a rideshare or the bus!
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StAwesome Mexican food in a really incredibly beautiful space in downtown. Parking will be difficult! Take a rideshare or the bus!
Great barbecue in a more upscale restaurant - usually has great live music in the evenings!
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StGreat barbecue in a more upscale restaurant - usually has great live music in the evenings!
Great coffee, full bar, full humidor and good quick food in a cool spot - this is where I can be personally found more often than I'd like to admit!
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th StGreat coffee, full bar, full humidor and good quick food in a cool spot - this is where I can be personally found more often than I'd like to admit!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has a full bar, a killer patio, always great live music... really can't be beat!
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StThis place has a full bar, a killer patio, always great live music... really can't be beat!
Great live music if you're into two steppin' or just boogie-in' down... awesome patio, eclectic mix of people, popcorn machine when you walk in, and food truck in the back!
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat live music if you're into two steppin' or just boogie-in' down... awesome patio, eclectic mix of people, popcorn machine when you walk in, and food truck in the back!
Awesome spot for playing some yard games over a good drink! Check out the Lustre Pearl on Rainey as well!
118 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StAwesome spot for playing some yard games over a good drink! Check out the Lustre Pearl on Rainey as well!
Great place for an inspired cocktail or a basic beer, really cool patio, always something going on whether live music or an entertaining event, and an awesome food truck in the back.
246 locals recommend
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrGreat place for an inspired cocktail or a basic beer, really cool patio, always something going on whether live music or an entertaining event, and an awesome food truck in the back.
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StHip spot for clever craft cocktails
CU29
720 Brazos StRelaxed choice for craft cocktails
Sightseeing
Super weird and super cool... it's hard to describe, so I would recommend you do a search on the internet for what this is and decide if it's something you're into!
110 locals recommend
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrSuper weird and super cool... it's hard to describe, so I would recommend you do a search on the internet for what this is and decide if it's something you're into!
The hike and bike trail is literally a block from the house, it follows the river for a beautiful walk or bike ride, and it spans SO much of Austin!
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
The hike and bike trail is literally a block from the house, it follows the river for a beautiful walk or bike ride, and it spans SO much of Austin!
Parks & Nature
Super cool disc golf course for those of you that are into it!
16 locals recommend
Roy G Guerrero Disc Golf Course
517 S Pleasant Valley RdSuper cool disc golf course for those of you that are into it!
Shopping
Great spot on the weekends for artisan style products and whole foods grown locally!
52 locals recommend
HOPE Farmers Market
Great spot on the weekends for artisan style products and whole foods grown locally!
Essentials
This is the closest good grocery store to the house at about a mile and a half down the road. DON'T mistakenly go to the HEB on 7th street. It's a dump.
227 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrThis is the closest good grocery store to the house at about a mile and a half down the road. DON'T mistakenly go to the HEB on 7th street. It's a dump.
Great place to get a decent bottle of wine and anything a little convenience store might offer.
11 locals recommend
Bread Basket
2228 E Cesar Chavez StGreat place to get a decent bottle of wine and anything a little convenience store might offer.
Valero
2222 E Oltorf StYour basic convenience store and gas station
Entertainment & Activities
Coolest movie theater there ever was. Full bar, full menu, SUPER cool pre-show, and tons of really unique move events. Started in Austin, now in lots of cities, this place is a gem.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdCoolest movie theater there ever was. Full bar, full menu, SUPER cool pre-show, and tons of really unique move events. Started in Austin, now in lots of cities, this place is a gem.