Guidebook for Austin
Eastside Eats and drinks
Our favorite dinner and late night chill spot, just 10 min. from our house! Upscale French brasserie menu with excellent wine and cocktail lists and chic, laid back vibes. They've thrown some of SXSW's best parties!
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StOur favorite dinner and late night chill spot, just 10 min. from our house! Upscale French brasserie menu with excellent wine and cocktail lists and chic, laid back vibes. They've thrown some of SXSW's best parties!
Farm to table comfort food with a beautiful view of the river.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StFarm to table comfort food with a beautiful view of the river.
Little cafe owned by a mother daughter duo from Paraguay, with the best empanadas, baked sweets, and coffee. Just down the street from us!
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Cafe Nena'i
1700 Montopolis DrLittle cafe owned by a mother daughter duo from Paraguay, with the best empanadas, baked sweets, and coffee. Just down the street from us!
Japanese Izakaya meets old rural Western antique house. Everything is delicious, order the brisket ramen.
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StJapanese Izakaya meets old rural Western antique house. Everything is delicious, order the brisket ramen.
Cozy, hip locally owned eatery and bar, with a big sunny patio. Only 10-15 from our place. Order the yucca fries and sesame chicken salad, all the cocktails are 👌🏼
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Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StCozy, hip locally owned eatery and bar, with a big sunny patio. Only 10-15 from our place. Order the yucca fries and sesame chicken salad, all the cocktails are 👌🏼
Local brewery with tasty pizzas, sammies and salads, very spacious with indoor/outdoor seating and lots of events.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StLocal brewery with tasty pizzas, sammies and salads, very spacious with indoor/outdoor seating and lots of events.
Delicious tacos and margaritas, stays busy so there’s often a wait but it moves quickly.
De Nada Cantina
Delicious tacos and margaritas, stays busy so there’s often a wait but it moves quickly.
One of my favorite cocktail bars, with lush art deco style decor. Delicious cocktails and small plates.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StOne of my favorite cocktail bars, with lush art deco style decor. Delicious cocktails and small plates.
Local cafe with good coffee and extensive drink menu, cozy inside, with ample outdoor seating.
RADIO/EAST
Local cafe with good coffee and extensive drink menu, cozy inside, with ample outdoor seating.
One my favorite bars in town that just happens to be in our neighborhood.
Stylish 40s bungalow, great drinks (coffee and cocktails), tasty food trucks, lots of outdoor seating and fun events.
Ani's Day & Night
One my favorite bars in town that just happens to be in our neighborhood.
Stylish 40s bungalow, great drinks (coffee and cocktails), tasty food trucks, lots of outdoor seating and fun events.
Japanese snack bar known for cute baked goods, coffee, and tea.
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OMG Squee
4607 Bolm RdJapanese snack bar known for cute baked goods, coffee, and tea.
Father-daughter owned small Japanese eatery with delicious sushi and hand rolls (with creative vegetarian options), small plates, and sake
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Uroko
1023 Springdale RoadFather-daughter owned small Japanese eatery with delicious sushi and hand rolls (with creative vegetarian options), small plates, and sake
Cafe with good coffee and Japanese fusion menu. Gets pretty busy.
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdCafe with good coffee and Japanese fusion menu. Gets pretty busy.
Delicious Vietnamese French fusion with ample portions. Order the banh mi and taro tiramisu! Recently changed to brick and mortar from food truck, lookup Saigon on 7th for current location.
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Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th StDelicious Vietnamese French fusion with ample portions. Order the banh mi and taro tiramisu! Recently changed to brick and mortar from food truck, lookup Saigon on 7th for current location.
Nature Fix
Quiet, spacious, and clean neighborhood park on the river, with lots of field space and wooded trails for walking, running, cycling, plus disc golf
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Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
400 Grove BlvdQuiet, spacious, and clean neighborhood park on the river, with lots of field space and wooded trails for walking, running, cycling, plus disc golf
Walk, run, bike, SUP, kayak, and watch the bats in the summer! This gem spans from our neighborhood all the way to Zilker park.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalk, run, bike, SUP, kayak, and watch the bats in the summer! This gem spans from our neighborhood all the way to Zilker park.
Beautiful state park 10-15 min from the house. 2 waterfalls and swimming holes, miles of hike/bike trails, historical remains, and spring bluebonnets
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Iparke yaseMcKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyBeautiful state park 10-15 min from the house. 2 waterfalls and swimming holes, miles of hike/bike trails, historical remains, and spring bluebonnets
Eastside Art
Over 100 artist studios with monthly open house and other fun events
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Canopy Austin
916 Springdale RdOver 100 artist studios with monthly open house and other fun events
Icosa Collective
Excellent locally-owned gallery with frequent events
Ivester Contemporary
Another excellent locally-owned gallery with frequent events
Bolm Arts
Eclectic collective of several artists’ studios with fun events