Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 locals recommend
24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
I love the Squid Ink paella.
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals recommend
I love the Squid Ink paella.
Homemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 locals recommend
Homemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
Good cheap Austin tacos.
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Ave
91 locals recommend
Good cheap Austin tacos.
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
90 locals recommend
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
Nice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
129 locals recommend
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 locals recommend
Nice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
Best tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
Best tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
Best burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
36 locals recommend
Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar Blvd
36 locals recommend
Best burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
Get your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
133 locals recommend
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 locals recommend
Get your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
Great foodie restaurant. Better make a reservation.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 locals recommend
Great foodie restaurant. Better make a reservation.
I don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
72 locals recommend
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar Blvd
72 locals recommend
I don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
Here's the closest for you Starbucks junkies.
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd
254 locals recommend
Here's the closest for you Starbucks junkies.
An Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
75 locals recommend
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
75 locals recommend
An Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
Go here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals recommend
Go here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
Interesting menu and wine list.
59 locals recommend
Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
59 locals recommend
Interesting menu and wine list.
I love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
43 locals recommend
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar Blvd
43 locals recommend
I love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
Interesting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Interesting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
Fantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Fantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
Good cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.
15 locals recommend
Little Mexico Restaurant
2304 S 1st St
15 locals recommend
Good cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.

Everything Else

Its a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
53 locals recommend
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvd
53 locals recommend
Its a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
I know you forgot your toothpaste.
143 locals recommend
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 locals recommend
I know you forgot your toothpaste.
Best liquor store in walking distance.
18 locals recommend
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar Blvd
18 locals recommend
Best liquor store in walking distance.
A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
33 locals recommend
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
4970 US-290
33 locals recommend
A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
Super cute wine bar. Great selection.
44 locals recommend
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar Boulevard
44 locals recommend
Super cute wine bar. Great selection.
I love their hummus and gyros!
28 locals recommend
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar Blvd
28 locals recommend
I love their hummus and gyros!
Such a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
36 locals recommend
Half Price Books
2929 S Lamar Blvd
36 locals recommend
Such a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
Constantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals recommend
Constantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.

Drinks & Nightlife

I love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
I love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
Cool hipster vibe. You can catch the game here.
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
Cool hipster vibe. You can catch the game here.
Huge porch and TVs.
40 locals recommend
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar Blvd
40 locals recommend
Huge porch and TVs.
Just like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 locals recommend
Just like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
Good 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 locals recommend
Good 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)

Essentials

Their flagship store.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Their flagship store.
Closer than Whole Foods, very similar.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals recommend
Closer than Whole Foods, very similar.
All natural grocery.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals recommend
All natural grocery.
This is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
This is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.

Shopping

Fantastic record store with great staff.
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals recommend
Fantastic record store with great staff.
Do you love vinyl? You'll love this place.
47 locals recommend
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson Rd
47 locals recommend
Do you love vinyl? You'll love this place.