Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Awesome food. Great lunch buffet. Veg and Non-Veg.
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Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant
2804 N Interstate Hwy 35Awesome food. Great lunch buffet. Veg and Non-Veg.
Coffee shop with free wifi. Very quiet and often full of people studying or working. Indoor and patio seating.
5011 Duval St
5011 Duval StreetCoffee shop with free wifi. Very quiet and often full of people studying or working. Indoor and patio seating.
Coffee shop and bar with free wifi, pizza, breakfast tacos, assorted snacks. Indoor and patio seating.
221 W North Loop Blvd
221 North Loop BoulevardCoffee shop and bar with free wifi, pizza, breakfast tacos, assorted snacks. Indoor and patio seating.
Vegetarian restaurant open for lunch and dinner. I like the Bueno Burger and the Chipotle Tempeh Enchiladas. Also has a nice brunch on the Saturday/Sunday.
4215 Duval St
4215 Duval StreetVegetarian restaurant open for lunch and dinner. I like the Bueno Burger and the Chipotle Tempeh Enchiladas. Also has a nice brunch on the Saturday/Sunday.
Gelato and espresso bar, good happy hour drink specials, and some interesting drinks (like prickly pear sorbet margaritas)
4222 Duval St
4222 Duval StreetGelato and espresso bar, good happy hour drink specials, and some interesting drinks (like prickly pear sorbet margaritas)
Yummy pizza with thin, crispy crust. Interesting toppings and sauces (like spinach curry, spicy black beans, potatoes, broccoli). Order a whole pizza or by the slice.
5312 Airport Blvd
5312 Airport BoulevardYummy pizza with thin, crispy crust. Interesting toppings and sauces (like spinach curry, spicy black beans, potatoes, broccoli). Order a whole pizza or by the slice.
4500 Duval St
4500 Duval StreetOrganic juice bar, smoothies, and raw foods. Vegan ice cream parlor.
5501 N Lamar Blvd
5501 North Lamar BoulevardGreat Thai restaurant!
411 E 43rd St
411 East 43rd StreetLaid back coffee shop and bakery.
Not really a restaurant (well, unless you want a meal of donuts). But the donuts are delicious and cheap. The owner is the super smiley and always gives you a fresh glazed donut for free.
4909 Airport Blvd
4909 Airport BoulevardNot really a restaurant (well, unless you want a meal of donuts). But the donuts are delicious and cheap. The owner is the super smiley and always gives you a fresh glazed donut for free.
Good tacos and cute outdoor patio. BYOB. Interesting taco ingredients (like vegan chorizo and brussel sprouts). Free beer and sometimes music on Friday nights.
4905 Airport Blvd
4905 Airport BoulevardGood tacos and cute outdoor patio. BYOB. Interesting taco ingredients (like vegan chorizo and brussel sprouts). Free beer and sometimes music on Friday nights.
BBQ Revolution (Austin's first Vegan BBQ place), Unity Vegan Kitchen (vegan comfort food), Taco ‘Bout It (taco trailer with lots of veggie options), Red Rabbit Coop Bakery (vegan bakery)
701 E 53rd St
701 East 53rd StreetBBQ Revolution (Austin's first Vegan BBQ place), Unity Vegan Kitchen (vegan comfort food), Taco ‘Bout It (taco trailer with lots of veggie options), Red Rabbit Coop Bakery (vegan bakery)
4206 Duval St
4206 Duval StreetLively and popular restaurant
111 N Loop Blvd E
111 North Loop Boulevard EastMediterranean cafe and hookah bar
5111 Airport Blvd
5111 Airport BoulevardPizza parlor
Trailer serving biscuits and gravy with lots of different toppings. Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan/vegetarian. On 51st and Duval, next to The Peddler (bike shop).
5015 Duval St
5015 Duval StreetTrailer serving biscuits and gravy with lots of different toppings. Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan/vegetarian. On 51st and Duval, next to The Peddler (bike shop).
Drinks & Nightlife
5420 Airport Blvd
5420 Airport BoulevardPopular dive bar near our house.
207 E 53rd St
207 East 53rd StreetGastropub on North Loop
Bar with good beer selection and food (burgers, fried pickles, sweet potato fries)
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EBar with good beer selection and food (burgers, fried pickles, sweet potato fries)
1213 Corona Dr
1213 Corona DriveRelaxed, travel-themed bar with nice patio. $1 Tecates on Mondays.
Shopping
All volunteer, collectively-run anarchist bookstore. Hosts lots of speakers, movie viewings, and other events.
110 N Loop Blvd E
110 North Loop Boulevard EastAll volunteer, collectively-run anarchist bookstore. Hosts lots of speakers, movie viewings, and other events.
Fun vintage store to walk around. Some clothes, but also lots of furniture and knick knacks.
107 N Loop Blvd E
107 North Loop Boulevard EastFun vintage store to walk around. Some clothes, but also lots of furniture and knick knacks.
112 N Loop Blvd E
112 North Loop Boulevard EastVintage clothes and accessories
217 W North Loop Blvd
217 North Loop BoulevardVintage clothes and accessories
Great used book store next door to a used clothes store. Can spend hours between these two places.
5555 N Lamar Blvd
5555 North Lamar BoulevardGreat used book store next door to a used clothes store. Can spend hours between these two places.
Essentials
Massive beer and wine selection, mix and match 6 pack, gourmet snacks, fresh deli items, all kinds of random things. You can spot this place by the large array of flags hanging in front of the store.
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4429 Duval StreetMassive beer and wine selection, mix and match 6 pack, gourmet snacks, fresh deli items, all kinds of random things. You can spot this place by the large array of flags hanging in front of the store.
Nice place to stop for quick grocery trips. Limited selection, but good for basic stuff.
408 E 43rd St
408 East 43rd StreetNice place to stop for quick grocery trips. Limited selection, but good for basic stuff.
Located in a big shopping center. Large grocery store, nice bulk and natural foods section. Closest grocery store to our house.
1000 E 41st St
Located in a big shopping center. Large grocery store, nice bulk and natural foods section. Closest grocery store to our house.
Everything Else
Great video rental place. Crammed with cult films, foreign films, documentaries, lots of obscure titles, and also new releases.
100 N Loop Blvd
100 North Loop BoulevardGreat video rental place. Crammed with cult films, foreign films, documentaries, lots of obscure titles, and also new releases.
5013 Duval St
5013 Duval StreetYoga studio
Farmer's market on Wednesday afternoons/evenings. Located in the park of the Triangle - big mixed use area with lots of shops on lower level.
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Residences at The Triangle
4600 W Guadalupe StFarmer's market on Wednesday afternoons/evenings. Located in the park of the Triangle - big mixed use area with lots of shops on lower level.
Sunday morning farmer's market. Great tamales and other food venders giving out free samples. Located in a nice park.
4550 Mueller Blvd
4550 Mueller BoulevardSunday morning farmer's market. Great tamales and other food venders giving out free samples. Located in a nice park.
Sunday morning farmer's market in parking lot of Highland Mall. Smaller than the Mueller farmer's market, but still nice.
6001 Airport Blvd
Sunday morning farmer's market in parking lot of Highland Mall. Smaller than the Mueller farmer's market, but still nice.