Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
A locally-sourced and organic grocery. Great for a quick beer and bite as well.
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A locally-sourced and organic grocery. Great for a quick beer and bite as well.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StA small organic, food co-op.
Drinks & Nightlife
I love this place. The drinks are delicious and there's a delectable Italian food trailer on the property.
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdI love this place. The drinks are delicious and there's a delectable Italian food trailer on the property.
This bar and eatery is good for a hamburger. They have good local beer on tap and their pickled eggs are delicious.
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Haymaker
2310 Manor RdThis bar and eatery is good for a hamburger. They have good local beer on tap and their pickled eggs are delicious.
Barflys Austin
5420 Airport BlvdYour local neighborhood dive bar.
A great bar. They have a limited brunch and dinner menu, but it is delicious!
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StA great bar. They have a limited brunch and dinner menu, but it is delicious!
Not to be confused with the cinema of a similar name. This one is a great dive bar.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StNot to be confused with the cinema of a similar name. This one is a great dive bar.
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetBars, food, nightlife and brunch. What's not to like?
This small, cozy Mezcaleria has the best Mezcals and a very knowledgeable staff. There's no food here, but the Schoolhouse Pub below the bar has good food.
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Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdThis small, cozy Mezcaleria has the best Mezcals and a very knowledgeable staff. There's no food here, but the Schoolhouse Pub below the bar has good food.
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StA great dive bar, and they have wi-fi!
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StAnother great dive bar.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StA great live music venue and bar.
Need to get your dance on? Check out Tuesgayz or 80s night!
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Barbarella
611 Red River StNeed to get your dance on? Check out Tuesgayz or 80s night!
One of the friendliest bars and music venues in Austin.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StOne of the friendliest bars and music venues in Austin.
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StGood music venue and bar.
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveDive bar and karaoke!
Food Scene
This is the best southern comfort food in Austin. Hoover himself sometimes graces guest with his presence.
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Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdThis is the best southern comfort food in Austin. Hoover himself sometimes graces guest with his presence.
Tacos. Burritos. Queso. This place is one of my favorites. They also serve agua frescas and paletas!
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El Chilito
2219 Manor RdTacos. Burritos. Queso. This place is one of my favorites. They also serve agua frescas and paletas!
This award-winning barbecue joint is worth the wait in line.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StThis award-winning barbecue joint is worth the wait in line.
Need more of a barbecue fix? Check out La Barbecue's food trailer. Their brisket is heavenly.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StNeed more of a barbecue fix? Check out La Barbecue's food trailer. Their brisket is heavenly.
They have great Bloody Mary's and delicious Tex-Mex food. Be sure to check the hours.
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StThey have great Bloody Mary's and delicious Tex-Mex food. Be sure to check the hours.
This place is 24/7 and pretty decent Tex-Mex for something open at 4 in the morning.
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Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
1701 E Cesar Chavez StThis place is 24/7 and pretty decent Tex-Mex for something open at 4 in the morning.
A bit pricey, but their cuts of meat are worth it. Think of this place as a hipster butcher's shop.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StA bit pricey, but their cuts of meat are worth it. Think of this place as a hipster butcher's shop.
My local 24-hour coffee shop. They also sell pizza and pastries. Get the Iced Mojo or a Spicy Chai.
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMy local 24-hour coffee shop. They also sell pizza and pastries. Get the Iced Mojo or a Spicy Chai.
One of my favorite coffee shops and bakeries. Their carrot cake cupcakes are to die for.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StOne of my favorite coffee shops and bakeries. Their carrot cake cupcakes are to die for.
Two words: Smoked Mutton. One of the few places in Austin you can get this kind of BBQ. It looks a bit podunk on the outside, but the owner is fantastic.
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Sam's BBQ
2000 E 12th StTwo words: Smoked Mutton. One of the few places in Austin you can get this kind of BBQ. It looks a bit podunk on the outside, but the owner is fantastic.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StTheir brunch is amazing!
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdPricey, but worth it. All the meat is locally sourced.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StDelectable cupcakes.
This coffeeshop/eatery had one of my favorite burgers in town.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StThis coffeeshop/eatery had one of my favorite burgers in town.
Pacha Organic Cafe
2915 Burnet RdThe best latte and pear pancakes in all of Austin!
When I crave spring rolls, I crave their spring rolls. A Vietnamese/French restaurant in South Austin.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StWhen I crave spring rolls, I crave their spring rolls. A Vietnamese/French restaurant in South Austin.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AvePerfect fried chicken.
Great local organic ice cream. They have vegan options too!
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdGreat local organic ice cream. They have vegan options too!
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdOpen 24-hours. their have great brunch!
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveAnother great brunch place.
I'm not partial to their dinner menu, but their breakfast is great!
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StI'm not partial to their dinner menu, but their breakfast is great!
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveA great place to grab a slice.
A great bar. They also have a delicious Cajun/Italian menu.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StA great bar. They also have a delicious Cajun/Italian menu.
Pricey, but their innovative locally-sourced organic menu is worth it.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdPricey, but their innovative locally-sourced organic menu is worth it.
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StAward-winning wood-fired pizza.
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StDelicious interior Mexican food.
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StGreat for brunch or a burger.
Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande StGreat for a sandwich or some pastries.
One of the few coffeeshops and sandwich shops without wifi that I'll still spend a lot of time at.
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Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdOne of the few coffeeshops and sandwich shops without wifi that I'll still spend a lot of time at.
Their beer list is insanely good. So is their sausage. And brunch.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StTheir beer list is insanely good. So is their sausage. And brunch.
El Naranjo
2717 South Lamar BoulevardDelicious interior Mexican food.
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StDelectable Indian food.
My favorite Indian food restaurant. Open until 3 a.m. some nights!
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Teji's
2100 Guadalupe StMy favorite Indian food restaurant. Open until 3 a.m. some nights!
Tarka Indian Kitchen
2525 W Anderson LnGood, fast Indian food.
This is my utmost favorite Ramen place in Austin. Also my favorite comfort food.
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Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar BlvdThis is my utmost favorite Ramen place in Austin. Also my favorite comfort food.
Extremely delicious ramen, but the lines can get long.
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdExtremely delicious ramen, but the lines can get long.
Their lunch menu isn't the best, but they have a wonderful dinner menu.
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Komé
5301 Airport BlvdTheir lunch menu isn't the best, but they have a wonderful dinner menu.
One of my favorite Live-Oak smoked bbq places in Austin. Worth the drive up north. The also have chocolate banana pudding an a great light coleslaw.
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Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdOne of my favorite Live-Oak smoked bbq places in Austin. Worth the drive up north. The also have chocolate banana pudding an a great light coleslaw.
When Michelle Obama came to town for SXSW she ate here! Small, fancy plates and good cocktails. A great fancy date place.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdWhen Michelle Obama came to town for SXSW she ate here! Small, fancy plates and good cocktails. A great fancy date place.
The best Tapas in Austin. I know the chef and his wife, they're great people. Chef Daniel is from Spain and moved here to raise his family and bring us great cuisine.
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Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdThe best Tapas in Austin. I know the chef and his wife, they're great people. Chef Daniel is from Spain and moved here to raise his family and bring us great cuisine.
There are a few different Amy's Ice Cream locations around town. It's definitely worth checking out this Austin-born establishment. The Mexican Vanilla scoops are the most popular, and don't forget the mix-ins.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveThere are a few different Amy's Ice Cream locations around town. It's definitely worth checking out this Austin-born establishment. The Mexican Vanilla scoops are the most popular, and don't forget the mix-ins.
The pizza isn't your usual pepperoni and cheese, but they have great seasonal offerings and a good beer menu. Try the oven-roasted olives.
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Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdThe pizza isn't your usual pepperoni and cheese, but they have great seasonal offerings and a good beer menu. Try the oven-roasted olives.
A little far from my house, but some of the best interior Mexican tacos, sopes and tlacoyos in Austin.
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Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveA little far from my house, but some of the best interior Mexican tacos, sopes and tlacoyos in Austin.
JuiceLand is everywhere in Austin, but this location is the closest to where I live. They have great juices, smoothies and hummus to-go packs.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdJuiceLand is everywhere in Austin, but this location is the closest to where I live. They have great juices, smoothies and hummus to-go packs.
Parks & Nature
Good for a quick dip in the cold water and a long nap in the shade.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGood for a quick dip in the cold water and a long nap in the shade.
There's a wonderful hike and bike trail along the Lady Bird Lake downtown for your jogging or moseying needs.
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Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkThere's a wonderful hike and bike trail along the Lady Bird Lake downtown for your jogging or moseying needs.
Great for hiking and getting lost in nature.
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Parque Metropolitano Emma Long
1600 City Park RoadGreat for hiking and getting lost in nature.
A great place to see wildflowers and explore native Texas nature.
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Centro de Flores Silvestres Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveA great place to see wildflowers and explore native Texas nature.
Everything Else
Catch a movie and eat some good food on a rainy day.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdCatch a movie and eat some good food on a rainy day.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdA close, large grocery store.
Catch a movie while dining on some great food.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StCatch a movie while dining on some great food.
Home of my favorite Frida Kahlo painting, a Gutenberg Bible, and a host of many great exhibits.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StHome of my favorite Frida Kahlo painting, a Gutenberg Bible, and a host of many great exhibits.
A great street to walk up and down. There are bars, restaurants, boutique and vintage shopping and ice cream!
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South Congress
A great street to walk up and down. There are bars, restaurants, boutique and vintage shopping and ice cream!
Arts & Culture
There's a really cool restored ship in there right now.
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Museo de Historia del Estado de Texas Bullock
1800 Congress AveThere's a really cool restored ship in there right now.
Austin has a great comedy scene! This small theater has acts almost every night. Great for a good laugh.
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ColdTowne Theater
1700 East 2nd StreetAustin has a great comedy scene! This small theater has acts almost every night. Great for a good laugh.
A great coffeeshop during the day. They turn the wi-fi off around 6 p.m. to encourage people to listen to the live bands booked throughout the week. It's owned by a local musician.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdA great coffeeshop during the day. They turn the wi-fi off around 6 p.m. to encourage people to listen to the live bands booked throughout the week. It's owned by a local musician.
Check out their website for the latest exhibits.
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El Museo de Arte Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardCheck out their website for the latest exhibits.