Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Casual setting with hand-made tacos and lots of variety.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StCasual setting with hand-made tacos and lots of variety.
Great Italian in a casual, lively setting. Warm interior.
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveGreat Italian in a casual, lively setting. Warm interior.
Legendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdLegendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
Nationally recognized contemporary Japanese dining and sushi.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdNationally recognized contemporary Japanese dining and sushi.
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdPopular Mexican restaurant with great roof top patio.
Relaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StRelaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
Bustling French Vietnamese food in cute, bright house.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBustling French Vietnamese food in cute, bright house.
South Austin neighborhood bar and grill with outdoor patio.
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Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdSouth Austin neighborhood bar and grill with outdoor patio.
Wonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveWonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
Founded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
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Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar BlvdFounded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
Charming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StCharming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
Small, neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food.
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Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StSmall, neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food.
Wonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveWonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
German-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGerman-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
Sway
1417 S 1st StModern, Thai based cuisine with warm, lively interior.
Local diner open 24/7 with extensive breakfast menu.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdLocal diner open 24/7 with extensive breakfast menu.
Small neighborhood bakery with delicious pastries. An easy walk.
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La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie StSmall neighborhood bakery with delicious pastries. An easy walk.
Local favorite for classic American breakfast - open 24/7.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveLocal favorite for classic American breakfast - open 24/7.
Creative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
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Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StCreative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
Delicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StDelicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetFree wifi, cozy seating and great coffee.
All natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdAll natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
Vintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
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Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdVintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
True, Texas BBQ in antique building with lots of character.
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Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River StTrue, Texas BBQ in antique building with lots of character.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StCasual, consistently good Tex-Mex.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdAlways great coffee.
Original southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
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Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetOriginal southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
Simple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
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Chez Nous
510 Neches StSimple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
Food trailer with large specialty donut concoctions.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StFood trailer with large specialty donut concoctions.
Fabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
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Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdFabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
Award winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
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East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdAward winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
An Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAn Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
Authentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
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El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdAuthentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
Wonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
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Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardWonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdGreat Texas BBQ!
Essentials
Classic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
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David's Food
912 W Mary StClassic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
Large, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdLarge, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
This is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
Wonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
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FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveWonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
Local grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdLocal grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdSmall venue with intimate atmosphere and good seating.
True Texas Dance Hall with live music and large dance floor.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTrue Texas Dance Hall with live music and large dance floor.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AvePremiere club for live music in Austin.
Great acoustic music venue with good seating and full bar.
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Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe StGreat acoustic music venue with good seating and full bar.
Dive bar with large beer selection, pool table and jukebox.
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G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StDive bar with large beer selection, pool table and jukebox.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StTexas honky-tonk with live music on the patio.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
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I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBeautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.
Sightseeing
Inside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveInside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
Large, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLarge, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
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Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
Electric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
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Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdElectric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
Beautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBeautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.
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I-Center ye-Wildflower ye-Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse Ave Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.
Shopping
Chris's Liquor Stores
2203 S Lamar BlvdClose, locally owned with great selection.
Everything Else
Only 9 miles from the Treetop Guesthouse!
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I-Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdOnly 9 miles from the Treetop Guesthouse!