Scott & Sarah's Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing, dog-friendly patio just a few blocks north. Yummy bakery with fresh coffee, sandwiches and burgers.
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAmazing, dog-friendly patio just a few blocks north. Yummy bakery with fresh coffee, sandwiches and burgers.
Great place to watch sports & enjoy tons of beer on tap, local favorite place that’s family & pup friendly.
Try their sandwiches.. they are prepared fresh & fast. Play pool & enjoy the patio vibes
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Haymaker
2310 Manor RdGreat place to watch sports & enjoy tons of beer on tap, local favorite place that’s family & pup friendly.
Try their sandwiches.. they are prepared fresh & fast. Play pool & enjoy the patio vibes
Awesome little revamped historic building that serves the booziest ice cream treats around. *Don’t worry, they have non-alcoholic / traditional flavors too. Great date night spot to share a sweet treat!
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Prohibition Creamery
1407 E 7th StAwesome little revamped historic building that serves the booziest ice cream treats around. *Don’t worry, they have non-alcoholic / traditional flavors too. Great date night spot to share a sweet treat!
Great local restaurant with amazing patio & drinks. Very cool spot
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat local restaurant with amazing patio & drinks. Very cool spot
Super fancy spot that will deliver a very memorable meal. 2-3 tops so you’re not too cramped as it’s quite quaint. Farm to table goodness.
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Dai Due
2406 Manor RdSuper fancy spot that will deliver a very memorable meal. 2-3 tops so you’re not too cramped as it’s quite quaint. Farm to table goodness.
Ok, some will say this is the best pizza in town (me). We’ve all had NY style pizza, this is not. This is Detroit style which is known for the slightly thicker crusts which are decadently chewy and crispy at the same time. Just try it, you’ll never forget it.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StOk, some will say this is the best pizza in town (me). We’ve all had NY style pizza, this is not. This is Detroit style which is known for the slightly thicker crusts which are decadently chewy and crispy at the same time. Just try it, you’ll never forget it.
Voted best pizza in Austin many times. The location off of 53rd is our fave.
NY style pizza with the best sandwiches on all of Austin. Seriously, try the turkey sub.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveVoted best pizza in Austin many times. The location off of 53rd is our fave.
NY style pizza with the best sandwiches on all of Austin. Seriously, try the turkey sub.
Farm to table - creative dishes - very unique design - memorable meal. Good ole American fare
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdFarm to table - creative dishes - very unique design - memorable meal. Good ole American fare
Bob's Steak and Chop House - Austin
301 Lavaca StBest steakhouse in town.
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StEver dreamed of the best bbq? This is it.
Local favorite that serves up liquor, coffee, stand up comedy & the BEST philly cheesesteak in the land from the food truck outside: 1776. Do it!
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrLocal favorite that serves up liquor, coffee, stand up comedy & the BEST philly cheesesteak in the land from the food truck outside: 1776. Do it!
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StTop 3 restaurant in Austin.
Sour Duck’s big brother.. tapas style with memorable drinks & ambiance.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdSour Duck’s big brother.. tapas style with memorable drinks & ambiance.
Often frequented by celebrities, the patio or bar is one of our favorite day/early evening spots. Try the watermelon margarita. The side of Shells & Cheese is the best we’ve EVER had..
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Perla's
1400 S Congress AveOften frequented by celebrities, the patio or bar is one of our favorite day/early evening spots. Try the watermelon margarita. The side of Shells & Cheese is the best we’ve EVER had..
THE brunch spot but expect to wait a while.. it’s that popular
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StTHE brunch spot but expect to wait a while.. it’s that popular
This is technically a chain with a few locations. We frequent the one on 2nd street more then any other restaurant in town. The foxblock Pinot Noir, you can’t go wrong or get that wine anywhere else. The Bolognese pasta, the short rib pasta and chicken parm dish are to die for!
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North Italia
11506 Century Oaks TerraceThis is technically a chain with a few locations. We frequent the one on 2nd street more then any other restaurant in town. The foxblock Pinot Noir, you can’t go wrong or get that wine anywhere else. The Bolognese pasta, the short rib pasta and chicken parm dish are to die for!
Neighborhoods
This is a nearby neighborhood you should visit if you have time.
Amazing, clean & very friendly family park. Paved trail & super close to tons of shopping, food & bars. Mueller is an up and coming section of east Austin that offers up pretty much anything you can think of! Our tip: take a picnic and just relax in a nice shady spot. It’s very peaceful..
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdAmazing, clean & very friendly family park. Paved trail & super close to tons of shopping, food & bars. Mueller is an up and coming section of east Austin that offers up pretty much anything you can think of! Our tip: take a picnic and just relax in a nice shady spot. It’s very peaceful..
Located in Mueller across from the park. Grab a coffee & snack. Better yet, grab a Long Island iced coffee & some s’mores that YOU get to cook! The kids will thank you later.
They also have stand up comedy & movie nights. Great place to work from too w/ free WiFi
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Halcyon
218 W 4th StLocated in Mueller across from the park. Grab a coffee & snack. Better yet, grab a Long Island iced coffee & some s’mores that YOU get to cook! The kids will thank you later.
They also have stand up comedy & movie nights. Great place to work from too w/ free WiFi
Super fun district of bars, restaurants, food trucks & hotels. You can spend quite an evening in this area. Take an Uber to Hotel Van Zandt and just walk from there.
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Rainey Street Historic District
Super fun district of bars, restaurants, food trucks & hotels. You can spend quite an evening in this area. Take an Uber to Hotel Van Zandt and just walk from there.
Super fancy spot for brunch or dinner. Amazing building & pool area.
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Hotel Ella
1900 Rio Grande StSuper fancy spot for brunch or dinner. Amazing building & pool area.
Walk around the campus & check out how good those students have got it!
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University of Texas at Austin
Walk around the campus & check out how good those students have got it!
Night life
Fave bars
Hole in the wall? Check.
Great live music scene? Check.
People watching? Check.
Food truck? Check.
Patio seating? Check.
This is our favorite spot on pretty much any day or night. Tons of locals.
Tip: it’s also attached to Volstead which is known for some fun, sweaty dj/ dance floor action
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StHole in the wall? Check.
Great live music scene? Check.
People watching? Check.
Food truck? Check.
Patio seating? Check.
This is our favorite spot on pretty much any day or night. Tons of locals.
Tip: it’s also attached to Volstead which is known for some fun, sweaty dj/ dance floor action
Open super late & they always play amazing stuff on the record player.. French inspiration to the core. Memorable place to say the least.. perfect for pics. Delicious food. Wear your freshest fashion when you go.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StOpen super late & they always play amazing stuff on the record player.. French inspiration to the core. Memorable place to say the least.. perfect for pics. Delicious food. Wear your freshest fashion when you go.
Mom & pop hole in the wall that serves up yummy pizza & craft cocktails.. jazz music spot as well.
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King Bee Lounge
1906 E 12th StMom & pop hole in the wall that serves up yummy pizza & craft cocktails.. jazz music spot as well.
Must get the pot stickers. Ambiance galore. Amazing, covered and cozy back patio. Smack dab in the middle of east 6th street area. Start your night here..
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StMust get the pot stickers. Ambiance galore. Amazing, covered and cozy back patio. Smack dab in the middle of east 6th street area. Start your night here..
Best hole in the wall in Austin. Go around midnight on thurs-sat
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Dirty Bill's
511 Rio Grande StBest hole in the wall in Austin. Go around midnight on thurs-sat
This is where the locals go to get away from tourists. But don’t fret, you can mingle amongst them and they won’t even notice. Tip: try the frozé or the Champassion. Bring your swim trunks the pool is heated..
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveThis is where the locals go to get away from tourists. But don’t fret, you can mingle amongst them and they won’t even notice. Tip: try the frozé or the Champassion. Bring your swim trunks the pool is heated..
One of our favorite places to frequent for a night out. Thursday-Sat. Keep in mind this place fills up, don’t wait until 11pm to go otherwise you will most likely be turned away.
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The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StOne of our favorite places to frequent for a night out. Thursday-Sat. Keep in mind this place fills up, don’t wait until 11pm to go otherwise you will most likely be turned away.
If you like Whiskey and Mezcal.. this is the place. It’s mainly outdoors and you chill at picnic tables
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StIf you like Whiskey and Mezcal.. this is the place. It’s mainly outdoors and you chill at picnic tables
Family fun
Take the family. Cool off & then go grab a burger next door at Pool Burger.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveTake the family. Cool off & then go grab a burger next door at Pool Burger.
Great place to watch sports, play games & serves up burgers, sandwiches & salads. Ping pong, tetherball & others
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8 Track
2805 Manor RdGreat place to watch sports, play games & serves up burgers, sandwiches & salads. Ping pong, tetherball & others
Best park in Austin. It’s where ACL festival is held each year. Dog friendly & connects to the 15 mile trail around Austin. Walk it or ride your bike.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBest park in Austin. It’s where ACL festival is held each year. Dog friendly & connects to the 15 mile trail around Austin. Walk it or ride your bike.
If you need an ice cream this is your place guaranteed.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveIf you need an ice cream this is your place guaranteed.
Best movie theater. Amazing food & drink choices.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdBest movie theater. Amazing food & drink choices.
Tex Mex Hawaiian- the deck spot we love and frequent in the afternoon to enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BoulevardTex Mex Hawaiian- the deck spot we love and frequent in the afternoon to enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
This is a fancy brunch place. Take pics with the peacocks and sit on the porch drinking mimosas. I never go here without a sundress on
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Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StThis is a fancy brunch place. Take pics with the peacocks and sit on the porch drinking mimosas. I never go here without a sundress on
Sightseeing
You go here for the ambiance. Get one drink or appetizer here to feel like you entered Russia. Make sure you don’t forget to take advantage of their Russian costumes when you walk in to get the full experience.
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Russian House
307 E 5th StYou go here for the ambiance. Get one drink or appetizer here to feel like you entered Russia. Make sure you don’t forget to take advantage of their Russian costumes when you walk in to get the full experience.
Enjoy the gardens, trails and peacocks. Pop over to the sculpture garden next door after.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StEnjoy the gardens, trails and peacocks. Pop over to the sculpture garden next door after.