Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine. This is a quiet neighborhood restaurant, mid-price range with excellent Italian food
91 locals recommend
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StAuthentic Northern Italian Cuisine. This is a quiet neighborhood restaurant, mid-price range with excellent Italian food
A good place to get caffeinated and grab a pastry, use the wifi to work in a funky atmosphere.
99 locals recommend
Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StA good place to get caffeinated and grab a pastry, use the wifi to work in a funky atmosphere.
Food truck with, you know... biscuits and gravy. Be prepared to nap afterward.
64 locals recommend
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StFood truck with, you know... biscuits and gravy. Be prepared to nap afterward.
Inventive fine dining with moderate prices in an approachable bustling atmosphere. Hidden Austin gem.
135 locals recommend
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StInventive fine dining with moderate prices in an approachable bustling atmosphere. Hidden Austin gem.
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdContemporary home- style Japanese meals and sushi
Low key Vietnamese food. Don’t let the straight-forward menu descriptions fool you. This place really puts a special touch on everything they serve without being in your face fancy. Try the Budda Bao.
34 locals recommend
Bun Belly
6929 Airport BlvdLow key Vietnamese food. Don’t let the straight-forward menu descriptions fool you. This place really puts a special touch on everything they serve without being in your face fancy. Try the Budda Bao.
Across from a Home Depot on 51st Street ain’t a sexy spot but this family run business makes kick ass tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican fare in a renovated wood house that is decorated with funky yard art outside. The friendly owners are always there at the register or in the kitchen and will greet you with a warm Austin smile.
91 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StAcross from a Home Depot on 51st Street ain’t a sexy spot but this family run business makes kick ass tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican fare in a renovated wood house that is decorated with funky yard art outside. The friendly owners are always there at the register or in the kitchen and will greet you with a warm Austin smile.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip and trendy but well done cocktails, standup atmosphere with yummy small plates/appetizers like grown-up mac n cheese.
155 locals recommend
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StHip and trendy but well done cocktails, standup atmosphere with yummy small plates/appetizers like grown-up mac n cheese.
Sightseeing
Historic Old Austin... a spring fed public pool open all year round. Even if you don’t want to swim it is worth seeing the local color & history. I think it is still just a few bucks to get in.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrHistoric Old Austin... a spring fed public pool open all year round. Even if you don’t want to swim it is worth seeing the local color & history. I think it is still just a few bucks to get in.
Arts & Culture
Part of UT, a wonderful modern museum space with rotating exhibits. Right across the street is the Texas History Museum which is also quite good.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardPart of UT, a wonderful modern museum space with rotating exhibits. Right across the street is the Texas History Museum which is also quite good.
Essentials
A destination in itself for foodies, this high end market has it all. Sorta like a Whole Foods but less “heatlth food” and more “gourmet”. Wine, Cheese, Beer, prepared foods to go, fruit, veggies and everything else you could possibly want to eat.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA destination in itself for foodies, this high end market has it all. Sorta like a Whole Foods but less “heatlth food” and more “gourmet”. Wine, Cheese, Beer, prepared foods to go, fruit, veggies and everything else you could possibly want to eat.
Entertainment & Activities
More than a movie theater. Drinks cocktails and food served to you while you watch. No pre-show advertising... amusing pre-show videos instead. Great beer selection. No talking policy during the show.
220 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StMore than a movie theater. Drinks cocktails and food served to you while you watch. No pre-show advertising... amusing pre-show videos instead. Great beer selection. No talking policy during the show.