Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and coffee, or sitting with the laptop inside or out on a beautiful day.
19 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee Bar
14900 Avery Ranch BlvdGreat for breakfast and coffee, or sitting with the laptop inside or out on a beautiful day.
The Rotten Bunch
14900 Avery Ranch BlvdGreat wines/ports, dinner, and an awesome brunch!
These are our favorite burgers in the whole world. No kidding. You just can't go wrong here.
7 locals recommend
Mighty Fine
1335 E Whitestone BlvdThese are our favorite burgers in the whole world. No kidding. You just can't go wrong here.
Absolutely amazing Mexican food and atmosphere. Tips: be sure to ask for the creamy jalapeno sauce on the side, and buy their hilarious t-shirts.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAbsolutely amazing Mexican food and atmosphere. Tips: be sure to ask for the creamy jalapeno sauce on the side, and buy their hilarious t-shirts.
Grab the train downtown and walk across the street to Eddie V's, our favorite downtown date night. Tip: request to sit in the lounge area for a cool/jazz music experience.
76 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StGrab the train downtown and walk across the street to Eddie V's, our favorite downtown date night. Tip: request to sit in the lounge area for a cool/jazz music experience.
In my husband's opinion, Perla's is one of the best places to get seafood in Austin. Its location is right on South Congress Ave (or "SoCo"), so it's great for people watching on a beautiful Texas night. After dinner, there are a ton of walkable places all around you, like maybe some Amy's IceCream!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveIn my husband's opinion, Perla's is one of the best places to get seafood in Austin. Its location is right on South Congress Ave (or "SoCo"), so it's great for people watching on a beautiful Texas night. After dinner, there are a ton of walkable places all around you, like maybe some Amy's IceCream!
A downtown option for modern Thai food. It is a creative, fun, and vibrant atmosphere that matches the deliciousness of the food.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StA downtown option for modern Thai food. It is a creative, fun, and vibrant atmosphere that matches the deliciousness of the food.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdFantastic sushi!
Great all American, locally sourced, southwest cuisine - everyone will like something here.
46 locals recommend
Jack Allen’s Kitchen 360
3600 N Capital of Texas HwyGreat all American, locally sourced, southwest cuisine - everyone will like something here.
You've heard the hype... and it's all true. Tip: Get there at least 2 hours before they open at 11am. You can bring a cooler with some drinks while you wait. It's a long line, but trust us, it's worth it.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StYou've heard the hype... and it's all true. Tip: Get there at least 2 hours before they open at 11am. You can bring a cooler with some drinks while you wait. It's a long line, but trust us, it's worth it.
A local chain of insane awesome tacos. If you love tacos, you do NOT want to skip this place. Tip: There is a new, closer location near our house not on google maps yet, here is the address: 11521 Rr 620 N. E-1000, Austin, TX 78726
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StA local chain of insane awesome tacos. If you love tacos, you do NOT want to skip this place. Tip: There is a new, closer location near our house not on google maps yet, here is the address: 11521 Rr 620 N. E-1000, Austin, TX 78726
Super amazing random taco place - best thing is that it is open 24 hours. Woot!
141 locals recommend
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdSuper amazing random taco place - best thing is that it is open 24 hours. Woot!
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdSo, so, soooo good.
The Domain has literally everything. Go here to shop, to eat, to play, to walk, to people watch, even Grocery shop.
126 locals recommend
Domain NORTHSIDE
11821 Rock Rose AveThe Domain has literally everything. Go here to shop, to eat, to play, to walk, to people watch, even Grocery shop.
Cutest place! Healthy, fast, delicious. Amazing tea's. Local beer. Kombucha on tap. To-Go parking spaces right out front. It's located in the Domain.
38 locals recommend
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose AveCutest place! Healthy, fast, delicious. Amazing tea's. Local beer. Kombucha on tap. To-Go parking spaces right out front. It's located in the Domain.
We have never had a bad experience at this wonderful place. It's big, it's loud, and it's fun. But mostly, the food is outstanding. It is located in the Domain. Tip: Try the "Pistols at Dawn" drink.
53 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
11721 Rock Rose AveWe have never had a bad experience at this wonderful place. It's big, it's loud, and it's fun. But mostly, the food is outstanding. It is located in the Domain. Tip: Try the "Pistols at Dawn" drink.
We go downtown just to get this pizza. Tip: Located about 15 minutes from the Airport, it is our favorite place to stop, either heading to or coming from.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveWe go downtown just to get this pizza. Tip: Located about 15 minutes from the Airport, it is our favorite place to stop, either heading to or coming from.
We love to order in for lunch their one-slice and salad combo. Tip: This "one slice" is basically the size of half a pizza, FYI. :)
14 locals recommend
Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria
14900 Avery Ranch BlvdWe love to order in for lunch their one-slice and salad combo. Tip: This "one slice" is basically the size of half a pizza, FYI. :)
Joels Coffee
11301 Lakeline BlvdNeighborhood coffee shop. Beer included.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go upstairs to the Oasis Brewery (follow signs), and watch the sunset over Lake Travis while listening to some live music. Great place to relax with a group or a date!
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailGo upstairs to the Oasis Brewery (follow signs), and watch the sunset over Lake Travis while listening to some live music. Great place to relax with a group or a date!
There is a row of Wineries, Whiskey Distilleries, and a Brewery one after another along St. Elmo Rd., Also some great food trucks around as well!
34 locals recommend
Still Austin Whiskey Co
440 E St Elmo RdThere is a row of Wineries, Whiskey Distilleries, and a Brewery one after another along St. Elmo Rd., Also some great food trucks around as well!
Floppy Disk Repair Co.
119 E 5th StSpeakeasy vibe. Intimate reservations-only lounge area. Very cool place.
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St Speakeasy vibe. Intimate reservations-only lounge area. Very cool place.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StRustic-Chic bar scene with live music.
Péché
208 W 4th StFrench food small plates with funky cocktails. Cool place!
Cocktails behind a hostel (you'll go through a bookcase). Might take a while to get a drink, but no worries, sit back and enjoy the atmosphere - the drinks are worth the wait.
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StCocktails behind a hostel (you'll go through a bookcase). Might take a while to get a drink, but no worries, sit back and enjoy the atmosphere - the drinks are worth the wait.
Our favorite secret slip-in. Give your eyes a minute to adjust to the light, and then relax in your spot and listen to only of the last best places to hear live jazz. Very romantic place.
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveOur favorite secret slip-in. Give your eyes a minute to adjust to the light, and then relax in your spot and listen to only of the last best places to hear live jazz. Very romantic place.
This whole street is a variety of bars, live music, dancing, and food trucks. It is a younger scene but off the beaten path of 6th street. Tip: Use a pedicab when downtown- they are free (but gladly accept tips)!
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis whole street is a variety of bars, live music, dancing, and food trucks. It is a younger scene but off the beaten path of 6th street. Tip: Use a pedicab when downtown- they are free (but gladly accept tips)!
Parks & Nature
Park set around a 38-acre lake with trails, a playground, fishing pier & wildlife viewing area. Need I say more? It would take you about 5 minutes to drive here from our house.
14 locals recommend
Brushy Creek Sports Park
2310 Brushy Creek RdPark set around a 38-acre lake with trails, a playground, fishing pier & wildlife viewing area. Need I say more? It would take you about 5 minutes to drive here from our house.
Stunning and the drive there is amazing as well. Tip: You must make reservations!
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdStunning and the drive there is amazing as well. Tip: You must make reservations!
Rent a bike, take a jog/walk, enjoy scenes on the bridges. Get in the water and kayak or paddleboard. Endless fun things available to do with stunning views and skylines.
71 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkRent a bike, take a jog/walk, enjoy scenes on the bridges. Get in the water and kayak or paddleboard. Endless fun things available to do with stunning views and skylines.
Entertainment & Activities
Surf, eat, drink. get surf lessons. This place is ridiculously cool!
26 locals recommend
Surf Ranch Austin - (Park Currently Closed)
East Highway 71Surf, eat, drink. get surf lessons. This place is ridiculously cool!
Great food, full bar, reclining seats, amazing sound, great service, awesome theater. Our one and only date night theater!
62 locals recommend
Moviehouse & Eatery
7415 Southwest PkwyGreat food, full bar, reclining seats, amazing sound, great service, awesome theater. Our one and only date night theater!
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
14028 US-183It's a "PLUS" so you will surely find everything you need.