Lisa’s Austin Guidebook
Food scene
extensive outdoor space with food trailers, coffee, beer, and cocktails. local favorite tacos @Varacruz
435 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rdextensive outdoor space with food trailers, coffee, beer, and cocktails. local favorite tacos @Varacruz
Captain Quackenbush's Coffeehouse
5326 Menchaca Rdbakery and coffee. great for quick pastry for breakfast
Best restaurant in town. Celebrate something special or head over for HH. Reservations are typical. $$$
688 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdBest restaurant in town. Celebrate something special or head over for HH. Reservations are typical. $$$
local fav smoothies, juice and pre-packaged lunch options
519 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rdlocal fav smoothies, juice and pre-packaged lunch options
Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe
5517 Menchaca Rdquick take-away nearby
Dairy Queen
1501 Town Creek Drthat's what i like about texas!
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st Streal deal gelato. so fantastic
A outdoor bar with food trucks and stage. Check events calendar for live music 🎶 Far Out Lounge.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nicolaza's
8504 S Congress AveA outdoor bar with food trucks and stage. Check events calendar for live music 🎶 Far Out Lounge.
Local favorite for a quick burger + fries
302 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdLocal favorite for a quick burger + fries
Great local pizza + beer. Easy take away or dine in
101 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pinthouse Pizza
4236 S Lamar BlvdGreat local pizza + beer. Easy take away or dine in
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdGreat South Austin vibes. Excellent BBQ and frozen drinks. Plenty of outdoor seating with fans and misters.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdGreat South Austin vibes. Excellent BBQ and frozen drinks. Plenty of outdoor seating with fans and misters.
City/town information
quaint town in revival. BBQ capital, town square with antiques, shops, and art gallery
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lockhart
quaint town in revival. BBQ capital, town square with antiques, shops, and art gallery
hill country day trip! Burgeoning natural wine scene, roadside deli, and home of LBJ.
62 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Johnson City
hill country day trip! Burgeoning natural wine scene, roadside deli, and home of LBJ.
Bar
Neighborhood favorite brewery. Great outdoor space and Spicy Boys food truck has my favorite fried chicken sandwich.
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdNeighborhood favorite brewery. Great outdoor space and Spicy Boys food truck has my favorite fried chicken sandwich.
Fun spot for a beer and tacos! @Trill Foods - check hrs for taco truck
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vacancy Brewing
415 East Saint Elmo RoadFun spot for a beer and tacos! @Trill Foods - check hrs for taco truck
Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White Blvda nearby dive with strong drinks
large outdoor space. sometimes live music. "friendly" staff serves cocktails, beer and great bar food.
104 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S Rdlarge outdoor space. sometimes live music. "friendly" staff serves cocktails, beer and great bar food.
in the St Elmo district. reserve a tasting or go by for a glass. a great vegan pizza spot right outside
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Austin Winery
440 E St Elmo Rdin the St Elmo district. reserve a tasting or go by for a glass. a great vegan pizza spot right outside
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdDance hall and two stepping lessons
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StTacos
@Radio. great breakfast tacos and salsa
314 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road@Radio. great breakfast tacos and salsa
La Flor
4901 S 1st Stcash only. their tortillas :)
Tres Maria's
5401 Menchaca Roadtaco truck nearby for a quick breakfast
Mami's tacos
7200 Menchaca RoadAgua fresca!
Shopping
fun browsing. great vintage and antiques. they also host a flea market last sunday of each month.
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Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View Rdfun browsing. great vintage and antiques. they also host a flea market last sunday of each month.
gourmet groceries with cafe and prepared foods for takeaway
765 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvdgourmet groceries with cafe and prepared foods for takeaway
Reverie Books
5330 Menchaca RoadBuy a book!
Outdoor
Enter on Spyglass or off Cap 360 for hikes and a spring or summer dip
235 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailEnter on Spyglass or off Cap 360 for hikes and a spring or summer dip
always refreshing and top tier people watching
2454 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dralways refreshing and top tier people watching
Quiet sculpture garden with short trail to the lake
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The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StQuiet sculpture garden with short trail to the lake
Garrison Municipal Pool
6001 Menchaca RdSightseeing
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardI-Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueThe Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress Ave