Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great all day, but especially love going for Sat or Sun brunch. Just down the street from famous Franklin's Barbque
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat all day, but especially love going for Sat or Sun brunch. Just down the street from famous Franklin's Barbque
Famous barbeque.... Go early (before it opens) - you will have to wait in line, but at least you have a chance of getting some... Once they run out, there is no more until the next day. Plan to wait outside...but part of the fun is meeting the people in line around you.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StFamous barbeque.... Go early (before it opens) - you will have to wait in line, but at least you have a chance of getting some... Once they run out, there is no more until the next day. Plan to wait outside...but part of the fun is meeting the people in line around you.
Great sandwiches and salads. Fun to sit outside in the secret garden out back.
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StGreat sandwiches and salads. Fun to sit outside in the secret garden out back.
Great take-out or delivery pizza. And, they have gluten-free pies!
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveGreat take-out or delivery pizza. And, they have gluten-free pies!
Secret divey Mexican with great crispy beef tacos! Go! The crispy beef tacos are amazing. (They have other great food too).
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Beto's Restaurants
3518 E 7th StSecret divey Mexican with great crispy beef tacos! Go! The crispy beef tacos are amazing. (They have other great food too).
Fun, American-style restaurant. Great happy hour burgers.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StFun, American-style restaurant. Great happy hour burgers.
The view and scenery - very pretty restaurant.
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Tillery Kitchen and Bar
3201 E Cesar Chavez StThe view and scenery - very pretty restaurant.
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StGreat restaurant!! Pretty and yummy food!
Fun restaurant in an old launderette. Near walking path on lake.
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Launderette
2115 Holly StFun restaurant in an old launderette. Near walking path on lake.
Fun restaurant - mostly outdoors. Craft cocktails and "meaty" food. Great for a date.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnFun restaurant - mostly outdoors. Craft cocktails and "meaty" food. Great for a date.
Great seafood and super staff. Decent prices. May need reservations.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetGreat seafood and super staff. Decent prices. May need reservations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great jazz! And, reasonable prices. Fun, fun music. Great prices, semi-secret bon-fire out back on cold nights. Alwasy a great night! And, minutes from the house
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdGreat jazz! And, reasonable prices. Fun, fun music. Great prices, semi-secret bon-fire out back on cold nights. Alwasy a great night! And, minutes from the house
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveIconic music venue. Lots of fun
Antone's
305 E 5th StAnother great iconic music venue.
Fun, funky and close-by. A different but fun experience.
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdFun, funky and close-by. A different but fun experience.
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdParks & Nature
Easy hike and very close to the city. Fun to go at sunset; Overlooks the lake.
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Mount Bonnell
Easy hike and very close to the city. Fun to go at sunset; Overlooks the lake.
Great for walking, running. 3, 5, and 10 mile loops. The east-side path is close by and hardly ever busy. Fun to walk/run, stop by the Congress bridge at sunset to watch the bats, or stop in at the Four Seasons for an outdoor cocktail; Add a kayak trip for a double outdoor adventure (kayaks can be rented down the path from the Four Seasons)
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailGreat for walking, running. 3, 5, and 10 mile loops. The east-side path is close by and hardly ever busy. Fun to walk/run, stop by the Congress bridge at sunset to watch the bats, or stop in at the Four Seasons for an outdoor cocktail; Add a kayak trip for a double outdoor adventure (kayaks can be rented down the path from the Four Seasons)
Shopping
Great shopping, eating, see and be seen, strip. Fun, different types of boutiques and shops. Great shops to find fun, eclectic Austin souvinirs. Lots of great restaurants. Parking can be a little difficult. May be worth taking ride-share, especially if you decide to have dinner and end up at Continental Club to enjoy a classic, iconic Austin music venue
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South Congress
Great shopping, eating, see and be seen, strip. Fun, different types of boutiques and shops. Great shops to find fun, eclectic Austin souvinirs. Lots of great restaurants. Parking can be a little difficult. May be worth taking ride-share, especially if you decide to have dinner and end up at Continental Club to enjoy a classic, iconic Austin music venue
A must for book lovers and more! Book People has something for everyone! Once you go, it will become a staple everytime you come back to Austin
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdA must for book lovers and more! Book People has something for everyone! Once you go, it will become a staple everytime you come back to Austin