Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Open 7AM-7PM Everyday. Opened by 2 of the top baristas and coffee educators in the entire country. Whether you love espresso, a killer drip coffee, or something on the sweet side, go! They also have a cocktail inspired coffee menu that changes seasonally and everything is to die for.
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Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdOpen 7AM-7PM Everyday. Opened by 2 of the top baristas and coffee educators in the entire country. Whether you love espresso, a killer drip coffee, or something on the sweet side, go! They also have a cocktail inspired coffee menu that changes seasonally and everything is to die for.
AIRBNB MAP shows this in the wrong place, it's three blocks directly south of the house. Across from Fleet Coffee.
Classic British Pub. Tons of draft beer. Fish and chips, scotch eggs, bangers and mash, bubble and squeak, you name it they've probably got it.
Also open early 7AM if you're in the mood for a full english breakfast!
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The Dog & Duck Pub
2400 Webberville RoadAIRBNB MAP shows this in the wrong place, it's three blocks directly south of the house. Across from Fleet Coffee.
Classic British Pub. Tons of draft beer. Fish and chips, scotch eggs, bangers and mash, bubble and squeak, you name it they've probably got it.
Also open early 7AM if you're in the mood for a full english breakfast!
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StOne of the best food trailers in Austin. Breakfast centric but nothing on the menu is standard fare so just go, you'll be happy you did. Open from 7AMish until 2PM. If you can't decide what to get, order the BEC. And if they have an agua fresca on the menu I wouldn't pass it up! In fact I might order two.
Tell them Zach and Julie sent you and that we say hi!
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th StOne of the best food trailers in Austin. Breakfast centric but nothing on the menu is standard fare so just go, you'll be happy you did. Open from 7AMish until 2PM. If you can't decide what to get, order the BEC. And if they have an agua fresca on the menu I wouldn't pass it up! In fact I might order two.
Tell them Zach and Julie sent you and that we say hi!
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdFranklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StHillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StCounter Cafe
1914 E 6th StLast Straw
1914 E 6th StSpartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StBetter gelato than I've had in all of Italy and also a great stop for cocktails!
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Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StBetter gelato than I've had in all of Italy and also a great stop for cocktails!
East Side King
2000 E 6th StIconic food trailer, so so good.
Thai-Kun
1816 E 6th StWright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCoffee and BEER!
Vietnamese food truck. Best bahn mi in town. Also have fresh, young coconuts.
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Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th StVietnamese food truck. Best bahn mi in town. Also have fresh, young coconuts.
Order the aborrajado. Highly recommend Pabellon, Ropa Vieja, or anything with the Criollo sauce.
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Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StOrder the aborrajado. Highly recommend Pabellon, Ropa Vieja, or anything with the Criollo sauce.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdHaymaker
2310 Manor RdOrder the wood-fired olives [if you like olives] and without a doubt get the "Peppers" pizza - the peppers are actually Sweety Drop Peppers that taste like tangy tiny tomatoes and are a perfect complement to the guanciale.
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Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdOrder the wood-fired olives [if you like olives] and without a doubt get the "Peppers" pizza - the peppers are actually Sweety Drop Peppers that taste like tangy tiny tomatoes and are a perfect complement to the guanciale.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StTamale House East
1707 E 6th StHi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th St
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StKebabalicious
1311 E 7th StNasha
1614 E 7th StDai Due
2406 Manor RdMi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdJustine's
4710 E 5th St
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez St
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StSa-Tén
916 Springdale RdJuniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StJuan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StIf you want an excellent dining experience that’s still Austiny I’d recommend making reservations here.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StIf you want an excellent dining experience that’s still Austiny I’d recommend making reservations here.
Great food and drinks, downtown right on Congress Ave.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveGreat food and drinks, downtown right on Congress Ave.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StIf you find yourself needing awesome, locally sourced food at any hour of the day.
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdIf you find yourself needing awesome, locally sourced food at any hour of the day.
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdShady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdDrinks & Nightlife
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdHotel Eleven
1123 E 11th StExcellent classy bar in boutique hotel run by locals.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StThe Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetKing Bee Lounge
1906 E 12th StGibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdShopping
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StEntertainment & Activities
Huge bouldering/rock climbing facility. Also has a full fledged gym with everything from pull up rigs to olympic lifting platforms. Day passes available. 100% beginner/newbie friendly and also loved by experienced climbers.
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Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdHuge bouldering/rock climbing facility. Also has a full fledged gym with everything from pull up rigs to olympic lifting platforms. Day passes available. 100% beginner/newbie friendly and also loved by experienced climbers.
Getting Around
Austin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th StAustin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th StSightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveArts & Culture
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveThe Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveI-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River St