Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
5-minute drive from the house in the Mueller development. Will have everything you need, regardless of diet.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd5-minute drive from the house in the Mueller development. Will have everything you need, regardless of diet.
Also a 5-minute drive south of the house. Smaller than the Mueller location but easier parking, relatively low prices and will cover your basic needs.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAlso a 5-minute drive south of the house. Smaller than the Mueller location but easier parking, relatively low prices and will cover your basic needs.
Health food grocery store. Need 100% carob nibs, probiotic powder to make your own yogurt, or organic Sunbutter? Look no further.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StHealth food grocery store. Need 100% carob nibs, probiotic powder to make your own yogurt, or organic Sunbutter? Look no further.
The flagship store and headquarters. Houses not just groceries, but 7+ mini-restaurants ranging from seafood to Asian to pizza.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe flagship store and headquarters. Houses not just groceries, but 7+ mini-restaurants ranging from seafood to Asian to pizza.
H-E-B's version of Whole Foods. Slightly cheaper, good selection but not as diverse as Whole Foods.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdH-E-B's version of Whole Foods. Slightly cheaper, good selection but not as diverse as Whole Foods.
Food Scene
10-minute walk from the house. Outdoor eating. Great drinks, fun vibe, good food menu (if you eat meat).
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Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln10-minute walk from the house. Outdoor eating. Great drinks, fun vibe, good food menu (if you eat meat).
Taco-Mex
2944 East 12th StreetBreakfast tacos four blocks from the house.
Pad Thai Cuisine
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdGood Thai food. Eat in or carry out.
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdGood sushi just a hop-skip-and-a-jump down the road.
If you must have pizza & don't want to drive far, order from here. It's not the best pizza in town, but it's better than Domino's and Papa Johns (your other 2 options on this side of town).
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveIf you must have pizza & don't want to drive far, order from here. It's not the best pizza in town, but it's better than Domino's and Papa Johns (your other 2 options on this side of town).
Classic French brasserie with a keep Austin weird twist. Trust me, it works.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StClassic French brasserie with a keep Austin weird twist. Trust me, it works.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StGreat salads and bread; also serve breakfast.
NYC meets ATX. Good, creative menu. Beets, white chocolate and jalapeno in the same dish? Yes, please. Great service.
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Mettle - East Austin Bistro
507 Calles StreetNYC meets ATX. Good, creative menu. Beets, white chocolate and jalapeno in the same dish? Yes, please. Great service.
My favorite coffeehouse in East Austin. Free wifi.
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Vintage Heart Coffee
1405 East 7th StreetMy favorite coffeehouse in East Austin. Free wifi.
15-20 minute walk from the house through a quiet neighborhood. Funky vibe. Good coffee (with soy and almond milk options) and light eats from local vendors. Free wifi.
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd15-20 minute walk from the house through a quiet neighborhood. Funky vibe. Good coffee (with soy and almond milk options) and light eats from local vendors. Free wifi.
More than coffee - good salads, sandwiches, wine and beer, too. Free wifi and often entertainment at night.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StMore than coffee - good salads, sandwiches, wine and beer, too. Free wifi and often entertainment at night.
Casual outdoor seating and carryout. Tacos, soup, salads and great frozen sangria.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor RdCasual outdoor seating and carryout. Tacos, soup, salads and great frozen sangria.
Coffee, sandwiches, salads, beer and free wifi right across the street from El Chilito.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdCoffee, sandwiches, salads, beer and free wifi right across the street from El Chilito.
Drinks & Nightlife
My fave wine bar in Austin. Serves food (small menu but delicious). Sit indoors on couches or at tables; on rocking chairs on the front porch; or out on the back deck.
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Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th StMy fave wine bar in Austin. Serves food (small menu but delicious). Sit indoors on couches or at tables; on rocking chairs on the front porch; or out on the back deck.
Bars, restaurants and trailers galore. Stay east of I-35 (west of I-35 is for drunk college kids and brawls). Personal faves: East Side Kings trailer at the Liberty Bar, Eastside Showroom, Takoba.
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetBars, restaurants and trailers galore. Stay east of I-35 (west of I-35 is for drunk college kids and brawls). Personal faves: East Side Kings trailer at the Liberty Bar, Eastside Showroom, Takoba.
Everything Else
Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th StYoga classes.