Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Walk across the park for a lovely evening meal with drinks or Sunday brunch (Not open for brunch on Sat.) It has been ranked in the top 5 mixology drink places to go in town. Mostly outdoors.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnWalk across the park for a lovely evening meal with drinks or Sunday brunch (Not open for brunch on Sat.) It has been ranked in the top 5 mixology drink places to go in town. Mostly outdoors.
Favorite coffeehouse in Austin! Walk/Bike/Drive a mile to an amazing coffeehouse and restaurant. Nominated for Best Burger in Austin, this place has great coffee, food & events. Try Huevos Rancheros!
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StFavorite coffeehouse in Austin! Walk/Bike/Drive a mile to an amazing coffeehouse and restaurant. Nominated for Best Burger in Austin, this place has great coffee, food & events. Try Huevos Rancheros!
Amazing food and coffee house in a restored house with plenty of outdoor seating. Good place to go if you are catching shows at Butler Park!
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing food and coffee house in a restored house with plenty of outdoor seating. Good place to go if you are catching shows at Butler Park!
Classic Austin Restaurant. Uses produce from their own garden and always a good meal! Great for lunch and Dinner. Heard it has a good brunch.
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdClassic Austin Restaurant. Uses produce from their own garden and always a good meal! Great for lunch and Dinner. Heard it has a good brunch.
AMAZING Happy Hour! Everything is good. HH is really cheap. Start here and then check out the other bars on Manor. Perfect Walk/Bike Pub Crawl.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdAMAZING Happy Hour! Everything is good. HH is really cheap. Start here and then check out the other bars on Manor. Perfect Walk/Bike Pub Crawl.
This is our take out Thai place. It also can be delivered on Eat Out In. If you want an amazing Thai dinner experience, I would eat at Sway or Thai Titayas but expect a wait
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Pad Thai Cuisine
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdThis is our take out Thai place. It also can be delivered on Eat Out In. If you want an amazing Thai dinner experience, I would eat at Sway or Thai Titayas but expect a wait
Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant. Delicious and try (and then buy a bottle) of their cashew tamari dressing. Seriously life changing!
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Mother's Cafe
Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant. Delicious and try (and then buy a bottle) of their cashew tamari dressing. Seriously life changing!
This is our favorite sushi restaurant. Amazing food and fun atmosphere. Try the Alone Together, Midnight Sun, roll. Or just ask your waiter to bring you something good!
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Komé
5301 Airport BlvdThis is our favorite sushi restaurant. Amazing food and fun atmosphere. Try the Alone Together, Midnight Sun, roll. Or just ask your waiter to bring you something good!
Great food, yummy gelato and great coffee. Fun place to hang out. Stop by Antonelli's cheese shop next door for samples!
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Dolce Vita
Great food, yummy gelato and great coffee. Fun place to hang out. Stop by Antonelli's cheese shop next door for samples!
Great Happy Hour, delicious margaritas and great food. It is a popular place so expect a wait! Good for those who want a local and nice Tex Mex joint.
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El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdGreat Happy Hour, delicious margaritas and great food. It is a popular place so expect a wait! Good for those who want a local and nice Tex Mex joint.
Vegan Microbiotic restaurant. Take a run or walk on the hike and bike trail and then go there for lunch!
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdVegan Microbiotic restaurant. Take a run or walk on the hike and bike trail and then go there for lunch!
Expensive but worth it. Go for HH and it is an incredible deal. We knew it was amazing even before Top Chef!
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdExpensive but worth it. Go for HH and it is an incredible deal. We knew it was amazing even before Top Chef!
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdYum, Amazing, Fun, Fantastic.....= just go!
BYOB Indian food trailer. Start here and then check out Rainey St.. Bars. You can't go wrong (but the originals Lustre Pearl and Clive are my favorites
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G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StBYOB Indian food trailer. Start here and then check out Rainey St.. Bars. You can't go wrong (but the originals Lustre Pearl and Clive are my favorites
This place may be bought up soon for a multi-use residential center. check out an awesome east side place before it goes away!
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StThis place may be bought up soon for a multi-use residential center. check out an awesome east side place before it goes away!
Award winning incredible interior Mexican food. Great HH (M-Th). Expensive but worth it! Brunch is also expensive but fantastic.
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Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdAward winning incredible interior Mexican food. Great HH (M-Th). Expensive but worth it! Brunch is also expensive but fantastic.
check out SoCo! Really fun! This is my favorite Italian restaurant in town and they have a great HH with live music in their outdoor patio.
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Avecheck out SoCo! Really fun! This is my favorite Italian restaurant in town and they have a great HH with live music in their outdoor patio.
Gourmet burgers. It is amazing. I read about this place in National Magazine's as the best burger in the country. Be ready to be in line for about 1 hr! Also one off of Anderson closer to our place.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGourmet burgers. It is amazing. I read about this place in National Magazine's as the best burger in the country. Be ready to be in line for about 1 hr! Also one off of Anderson closer to our place.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdAlways good to have one close by!
Joe's Place
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFun, backyard vibe. Decent food. Reasonably Priced.
Fun Fun Fun! great as a coffee shop or late night hang out. The spiderhouse ballroom has fun shows too.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StFun Fun Fun! great as a coffee shop or late night hang out. The spiderhouse ballroom has fun shows too.
Local 24 hour deliciousness. Plenty of locations around town.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnLocal 24 hour deliciousness. Plenty of locations around town.
If you need a quick slice of pizza, stop here or at Home Slice!
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveIf you need a quick slice of pizza, stop here or at Home Slice!
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StGreat spot for lunch or dinner.
Great Late Night French Restaurant. Lots of outdoor seating.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat Late Night French Restaurant. Lots of outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this bar! Favorite hidden gem of Austin. They also have Salvage Vanguard Theater which is an intimate setting with a bar (and awesome popcorn) to hang out before and after the show!
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdLove this bar! Favorite hidden gem of Austin. They also have Salvage Vanguard Theater which is an intimate setting with a bar (and awesome popcorn) to hang out before and after the show!
$2 HH margaritas on Friday and yummy sandwiches. Gives TGIF a whole new perspective!
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Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd$2 HH margaritas on Friday and yummy sandwiches. Gives TGIF a whole new perspective!
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdCheap good food and drinks!
I love wine. This places is amazing. Buying the bottle is way cheaper than buying by the glass. It has a great happy hour.
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Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe StI love wine. This places is amazing. Buying the bottle is way cheaper than buying by the glass. It has a great happy hour.
This has been a favorite of mine since it opened. Great food and atmosphere. They will have live music and movies some nights on the back deck which has a great view of downtown.
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Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th StThis has been a favorite of mine since it opened. Great food and atmosphere. They will have live music and movies some nights on the back deck which has a great view of downtown.
Great Drinks! Try the pisco sour. Food is always being talked about but my friends and I haven't had the best of luck. I did run into Emeril Lagasse here and got his signature. BAM!
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGreat Drinks! Try the pisco sour. Food is always being talked about but my friends and I haven't had the best of luck. I did run into Emeril Lagasse here and got his signature. BAM!
This is an east side favorite, Cheap drinks and good music and people dancing. Got to check it out!
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The White Horse
500 Comal StThis is an east side favorite, Cheap drinks and good music and people dancing. Got to check it out!
Fun place to eat, delicious food. Good if you are downtown.
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Bar Congress
200 Congress AveFun place to eat, delicious food. Good if you are downtown.
Drinkwell, Tigress and workhorse are all 2 blocks from each other and are fun neighborhood bars that you won't read about in guidebooks. They do close early.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd StDrinkwell, Tigress and workhorse are all 2 blocks from each other and are fun neighborhood bars that you won't read about in guidebooks. They do close early.
If you like beer, people love this place! Contact us if you want info on distillery tours.
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Pour House Pub
6701 Burnet RdIf you like beer, people love this place! Contact us if you want info on distillery tours.
Everything is good, expect a wait. Butternut squash curry is to die for. Seriously, makes me think I could become vegan!
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Sway
1417 S 1st StEverything is good, expect a wait. Butternut squash curry is to die for. Seriously, makes me think I could become vegan!
If you love beer, sausage and dogs, this place is for you. Check out the other bars on the street.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StIf you love beer, sausage and dogs, this place is for you. Check out the other bars on the street.
So fun! Great Bands. Dan Dyer and Tamika Jones have a residency on Thursday nights at the Gallery above for FREE! They are amazing!
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveSo fun! Great Bands. Dan Dyer and Tamika Jones have a residency on Thursday nights at the Gallery above for FREE! They are amazing!
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvdgreat bands. see Bob. He is loved by Austinites.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat Venue, Good bands, check it out!
Arts & Culture
Fun Children's museum. Free on Sunday from 5-6 and Wed. nights by donations. Also Check out Thinkery21 which is adults only! Really fun and a walk across the park.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveFun Children's museum. Free on Sunday from 5-6 and Wed. nights by donations. Also Check out Thinkery21 which is adults only! Really fun and a walk across the park.
good Art museum. Monthly they have the B scene which is 21 and up with live music, food and drinks. And the exhibits are open!
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I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevardgood Art museum. Monthly they have the B scene which is 21 and up with live music, food and drinks. And the exhibits are open!
Incredible theater, amazing actors and performances. A lot of former broadway actors are in their shows. Highly recommend it and do HH at Paggi house across the street before the show.
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdIncredible theater, amazing actors and performances. A lot of former broadway actors are in their shows. Highly recommend it and do HH at Paggi house across the street before the show.
Great way to start off your night on 6th street. This musical review is fun and will show you some Texas and Austin humor. It is good for visitors!
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Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StGreat way to start off your night on 6th street. This musical review is fun and will show you some Texas and Austin humor. It is good for visitors!
There are a lot of Alamos. Great for movies (get there early to see the pre-show). Try the fried pickles, you will be amazed. Ritz has fun sing-a-longs and master pancake theater. Check them out
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StThere are a lot of Alamos. Great for movies (get there early to see the pre-show). Try the fried pickles, you will be amazed. Ritz has fun sing-a-longs and master pancake theater. Check them out
Great shows and every Sunday evening in the summer FREE live symphony. Bring a picnic!
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrGreat shows and every Sunday evening in the summer FREE live symphony. Bring a picnic!
Essentials
Neighborhood grocery store! It also has a good cafe and will have live music on some nights.
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H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StNeighborhood grocery store! It also has a good cafe and will have live music on some nights.
it is the original (well, home base, original was a small store a couple blocks down). It is impressive and the food is good. Winter has ice skating on the roof.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvdit is the original (well, home base, original was a small store a couple blocks down). It is impressive and the food is good. Winter has ice skating on the roof.
Sunday from 10am to 2pm. Always has great samples, food and good music. Short walk from the house
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSunday from 10am to 2pm. Always has great samples, food and good music. Short walk from the house
Everything Else
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StDonation based yoga if you need to rejuvenate!
Love Zilker Park. Must check out the springs and go for a free swim from 8-9 all year round. Go when there is a full moon and howl with LOTS of people and music!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLove Zilker Park. Must check out the springs and go for a free swim from 8-9 all year round. Go when there is a full moon and howl with LOTS of people and music!
Less crowded then Barton Springs and really nice. They do movies on Fridays in the summer . Bring a tube and chill out in a natural pool while being entertained.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveLess crowded then Barton Springs and really nice. They do movies on Fridays in the summer . Bring a tube and chill out in a natural pool while being entertained.
Blues on the Green every other Wed. in the summer for FREE! So much fun, bring a blanket, food and beverages!
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBlues on the Green every other Wed. in the summer for FREE! So much fun, bring a blanket, food and beverages!
Fun Brunch place with free bowling on Sundays. Karaoke, bowling, food and drinks.
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The Goodnight
2700 West Anderson LaneFun Brunch place with free bowling on Sundays. Karaoke, bowling, food and drinks.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdExpensive but good juice!
Sightseeing
It's free and fun to check out. See if you can find the 'echo' spot.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt's free and fun to check out. See if you can find the 'echo' spot.