Neighborhood Food scene
My favorite restaurants in the Hyde Park neighborhood and close surrounding areas.
Great little Italian cafe with good drinks and cute atmosphere.
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Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties
4222 Duval StGreat little Italian cafe with good drinks and cute atmosphere.
Upscale Italian restaurant that has been in the neighborhood over 20 years. Great food & drinks, they also have a nice, big patio. This place is about 2 blocks away.
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ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StUpscale Italian restaurant that has been in the neighborhood over 20 years. Great food & drinks, they also have a nice, big patio. This place is about 2 blocks away.
Mexican restaurant on Duval between Uncle Nicky's and Asti, great breakfast tacos and a good happy hour.
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Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StMexican restaurant on Duval between Uncle Nicky's and Asti, great breakfast tacos and a good happy hour.
One of Austin's best slices! 3-5 min drive from the apartment, the decor is old-school italian restaurant. Plenty of patio seating but the real treat is sitting inside or at the bar,
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveOne of Austin's best slices! 3-5 min drive from the apartment, the decor is old-school italian restaurant. Plenty of patio seating but the real treat is sitting inside or at the bar,
Upscale seafood kitchen, great happy hour and great food. Another of our favorites.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetUpscale seafood kitchen, great happy hour and great food. Another of our favorites.
Another cute local restaurant located on Duval, close to ASTI and other restaurants. Known for their frozen avocado margarita. Their nachos are tasty.
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Curra's Hyde Park
4215 Duval StreetAnother cute local restaurant located on Duval, close to ASTI and other restaurants. Known for their frozen avocado margarita. Their nachos are tasty.
If you are a fan of sushi this is a must try. The name says it all, it is a revolving sushi bar with dozens of delicious items. Robots bring your drink out which is also very fun.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport BlvdIf you are a fan of sushi this is a must try. The name says it all, it is a revolving sushi bar with dozens of delicious items. Robots bring your drink out which is also very fun.
A classic seafood market with no frills food and drinks. They have quite a few fresh-from-the-sea options, and some great classic entrees, like a fried shrimp po-boy or a dozen oysters.
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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdA classic seafood market with no frills food and drinks. They have quite a few fresh-from-the-sea options, and some great classic entrees, like a fried shrimp po-boy or a dozen oysters.
Everyone knows about Ramen Tatsuya, but no one knows about Sazan, and it in fact is amazing. The location is great also, close to 99 Ranch Asian Market and other similar establishments. Definitely worth a trip!
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Sazan Ramen
6929 Airport BoulevardEveryone knows about Ramen Tatsuya, but no one knows about Sazan, and it in fact is amazing. The location is great also, close to 99 Ranch Asian Market and other similar establishments. Definitely worth a trip!
Neighborhood favorites
Retro-style grocery store with many unique items. Every day the have a sandwich specialty, Friday is BLT's, my favorite! Located next to ASTI
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StRetro-style grocery store with many unique items. Every day the have a sandwich specialty, Friday is BLT's, my favorite! Located next to ASTI
A very cool vintage store on Guadalupe, where you buy your clothes by the pound. Alot of hidden gems in there!
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2915 Guadalupe StreetA very cool vintage store on Guadalupe, where you buy your clothes by the pound. Alot of hidden gems in there!
Located on North Loop, this is a favorite of vintage homegoods and knick knack shoppers everywhere. They have a small selection of clothes, but the real gems are the home items.
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Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd ELocated on North Loop, this is a favorite of vintage homegoods and knick knack shoppers everywhere. They have a small selection of clothes, but the real gems are the home items.
This park is literally right across the street! Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, a free Pool, and more. The best thing to do here is take a blanket out and just enjoy the sun and the dogs running around.
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Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue GThis park is literally right across the street! Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, a free Pool, and more. The best thing to do here is take a blanket out and just enjoy the sun and the dogs running around.
It's always christmas at LaLa's! No seriously, this is a Christmas bar, complete with a countdown to Christmas clock and a variety of holiday decor. One of my favorites, maybe a 10 min drive up north from Hyde Park.
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Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin LnIt's always christmas at LaLa's! No seriously, this is a Christmas bar, complete with a countdown to Christmas clock and a variety of holiday decor. One of my favorites, maybe a 10 min drive up north from Hyde Park.
My Downtown favs
Easily my favorite fajitas in Austin. Located on the 5th floor of The Proper Hotel, the fajita selection is over the top. They also have really tasty seafood options, and great margaritas.
La Piscina Ceviches & Fajitas
600 West 2nd StreetEasily my favorite fajitas in Austin. Located on the 5th floor of The Proper Hotel, the fajita selection is over the top. They also have really tasty seafood options, and great margaritas.
Corner bar is one of the best people watching places in downtown Austin. Located on the corner of 2nd and Congress underneath the JW Marriott, it's a great place to get a drink at the bar top and watch the city.
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Corner (Austin)
110 E 2nd StCorner bar is one of the best people watching places in downtown Austin. Located on the corner of 2nd and Congress underneath the JW Marriott, it's a great place to get a drink at the bar top and watch the city.
The scallop roll here is my favorite roll in town. They are located right on West 6th, and have a pretty good happy hour. Plenty of space if you want to just walk in around 5 or so.
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TenTen
501 W 6th StThe scallop roll here is my favorite roll in town. They are located right on West 6th, and have a pretty good happy hour. Plenty of space if you want to just walk in around 5 or so.
A tiny shotgun-style dive bar off of West 6th, Dirty Bill's is a local favorite if you want to see people dancing on tables and chairs, seriously. Only go here if you like dancing in a crowded bar next to complete strangers. Extremely fun if that's what your into though!
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Dirty Bill's
511 Rio Grande StA tiny shotgun-style dive bar off of West 6th, Dirty Bill's is a local favorite if you want to see people dancing on tables and chairs, seriously. Only go here if you like dancing in a crowded bar next to complete strangers. Extremely fun if that's what your into though!
A relatively new Fine Dining restaurant from a well known chef in town. Dimly lit and always bustling, this is a great date night spot, or a great place to sit at the bar and enjoy a martini.
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J Carver
509 Rio Grande StreetA relatively new Fine Dining restaurant from a well known chef in town. Dimly lit and always bustling, this is a great date night spot, or a great place to sit at the bar and enjoy a martini.