Melisa’s guidebook
Food scene
Only blocks away!! Super fun, original to Austin, and full of its own unique weirdness! You must try their creamy jalapeno ranch & chips and salsa, along with some BamBam chicken enchiladas & ask for the green chile rice!
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdOnly blocks away!! Super fun, original to Austin, and full of its own unique weirdness! You must try their creamy jalapeno ranch & chips and salsa, along with some BamBam chicken enchiladas & ask for the green chile rice!
Super close to the house!! This may not be the fanciest barbecue in town, but it's closeby, the price is right, and it's dang good. Plus the fun family-style tables and the all-you-can-eat pickles and condiments makes this a great visit!
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
7709 Ranch Rd 620Super close to the house!! This may not be the fanciest barbecue in town, but it's closeby, the price is right, and it's dang good. Plus the fun family-style tables and the all-you-can-eat pickles and condiments makes this a great visit!
Just down the road is one of the most delicious cajun food restaurants in town. Every single thing on the menu is fabulous! If you've never tried cajun food before, do yourself a favor and head on over for some blackened catfish, hushpuppies, and shrimp and grits...or anything else that catches your eye! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
6319 N Interstate Hwy 35Just down the road is one of the most delicious cajun food restaurants in town. Every single thing on the menu is fabulous! If you've never tried cajun food before, do yourself a favor and head on over for some blackened catfish, hushpuppies, and shrimp and grits...or anything else that catches your eye! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
Just a couple exits away is an iconic Austin eatery: Kerbey Lane Cafe. With an all-day brunch menu, plus salads to die for, Kerbey Lane is the best place when you've got the munchies. We love their Migas with Kerbey queso, their gingerbread or lemon poppyseed pancakes, and Nabil's Mid-EAst Feast salad. Another one of those places where everything on the menu is delicious, though!!
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Southwest
4301 W William Cannon DrJust a couple exits away is an iconic Austin eatery: Kerbey Lane Cafe. With an all-day brunch menu, plus salads to die for, Kerbey Lane is the best place when you've got the munchies. We love their Migas with Kerbey queso, their gingerbread or lemon poppyseed pancakes, and Nabil's Mid-EAst Feast salad. Another one of those places where everything on the menu is delicious, though!!
Just a mile away from the house is your very own fresh-made Krispy Kreme donut calling your name!! They do have a drive-through as well!
Krispy Kreme
12586 Research BlvdJust a mile away from the house is your very own fresh-made Krispy Kreme donut calling your name!! They do have a drive-through as well!
I can't recommend donuts without mentioning Round Rock Donuts!!! If you want to try one of the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth donuts, or one of the tastiest jalapeno sausage & cheese kolaches EVER, then it's worth the drive to one of their locations! This is the original bakery in Round Rock, but there is a new one opened in Cedar Park now that doesn't have nearly as long of a wait in line. Trust me. This is worth effort, but be sure to eat them while they're hot...as with all things, they taste best fresh out of the oven like that!! Regular glazed donuts and large jalapeno cheese kolaches. Don't bother with the small ones. They aren't as good. If you're feeling festive, they have a HUGE donut that's as big as a pizza as well, but it's hard to beat the regular sized ones! YUM!
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Round Rock Donuts
106 W Liberty AveI can't recommend donuts without mentioning Round Rock Donuts!!! If you want to try one of the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth donuts, or one of the tastiest jalapeno sausage & cheese kolaches EVER, then it's worth the drive to one of their locations! This is the original bakery in Round Rock, but there is a new one opened in Cedar Park now that doesn't have nearly as long of a wait in line. Trust me. This is worth effort, but be sure to eat them while they're hot...as with all things, they taste best fresh out of the oven like that!! Regular glazed donuts and large jalapeno cheese kolaches. Don't bother with the small ones. They aren't as good. If you're feeling festive, they have a HUGE donut that's as big as a pizza as well, but it's hard to beat the regular sized ones! YUM!
When in Austin, you've got to try Amy's homemade Ice Cream!! It's the best! Locations are all over town, but this one in the Arboretum is closest to our place. Walk the shops and enjoy some Mexican Vanilla ice cream with crush-ins, or one of their other crazy home-made flavors. It's an experience in and of its own!!
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Amy's Ice Creams
10000 Research BlvdWhen in Austin, you've got to try Amy's homemade Ice Cream!! It's the best! Locations are all over town, but this one in the Arboretum is closest to our place. Walk the shops and enjoy some Mexican Vanilla ice cream with crush-ins, or one of their other crazy home-made flavors. It's an experience in and of its own!!
Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the house is the Arboretum, where you can shop or eat all day if you want! Here you'll find the Cheesecake Factory, Estancia Brazilian Steakhouse, as well as Pottery Barn and Barnes & Noble.
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The Arboretum
10000 Research BlvdJust a hop, skip, and a jump away from the house is the Arboretum, where you can shop or eat all day if you want! Here you'll find the Cheesecake Factory, Estancia Brazilian Steakhouse, as well as Pottery Barn and Barnes & Noble.
You'll know, if you ask any Texan, that the only true grocery store is HEB. If you've never been before, you'll be sad to leave! Don't miss the ice cream aisle, where their Creamy Creations flavors have really knocked it out of the park for quality, taste, & price!
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H-E-B
6001 W Parmer LnYou'll know, if you ask any Texan, that the only true grocery store is HEB. If you've never been before, you'll be sad to leave! Don't miss the ice cream aisle, where their Creamy Creations flavors have really knocked it out of the park for quality, taste, & price!
If you really need some dark chocolate peanut butter cups, you're in luck, because Trader Joe's is just down the road and around the corner! Their seasonal snacks, inventive meals & sauces, and freezer aisle foods are perfect for anyone looking to find something tasty in a hurry.
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrIf you really need some dark chocolate peanut butter cups, you're in luck, because Trader Joe's is just down the road and around the corner! Their seasonal snacks, inventive meals & sauces, and freezer aisle foods are perfect for anyone looking to find something tasty in a hurry.
Fun Activites
Just up the road is Main Event, where you can rock climb, play laser tag, go bowling, or play arcade games to your heart's content! They even have food and drinks.
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Main Event Entertainment
13301 North US Hwy 183Just up the road is Main Event, where you can rock climb, play laser tag, go bowling, or play arcade games to your heart's content! They even have food and drinks.
Looking for something to do close to the house? Top Golf is a sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range and swanky lounge with drinks and games.
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Topgolf
2700 Esperanza CrossingLooking for something to do close to the house? Top Golf is a sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range and swanky lounge with drinks and games.
Within a super close 5 minute drive of the house is one of the very best shopping plazas in town. The stores and restaurants are too numerous to list (basically it's the who's who of shopping), but you will love this outdoor mall space and all it has to offer!
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceWithin a super close 5 minute drive of the house is one of the very best shopping plazas in town. The stores and restaurants are too numerous to list (basically it's the who's who of shopping), but you will love this outdoor mall space and all it has to offer!
Not far away is some really great hiking! You'll love the rock formations and the shaded trails with old-growth trees and lots of wildlife! Seasonal creeks along the way are super fun to swim in, also!
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Bull Creek Greenbelt Trail
Bull Creek Greenbelt TrailNot far away is some really great hiking! You'll love the rock formations and the shaded trails with old-growth trees and lots of wildlife! Seasonal creeks along the way are super fun to swim in, also!
Zilker Park is such a fun place to visit. Summertime brings the Zilker Hillside Theater and kayak rentals, along with all kinds of other activities! Be sure to check out the Botanical Gardens as well!
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdZilker Park is such a fun place to visit. Summertime brings the Zilker Hillside Theater and kayak rentals, along with all kinds of other activities! Be sure to check out the Botanical Gardens as well!
A trip to Austin would not be the same without a visit to the freezing cold springs inside Zilker Park. Barton Springs is the heart of the park, and is such a fun experience, especially on a hot Texas day! The shallow end is warmer, but this natural spring (with all its rock and mossy bottom) is really quite cold in the deeper waters. Memories will be had by all!!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA trip to Austin would not be the same without a visit to the freezing cold springs inside Zilker Park. Barton Springs is the heart of the park, and is such a fun experience, especially on a hot Texas day! The shallow end is warmer, but this natural spring (with all its rock and mossy bottom) is really quite cold in the deeper waters. Memories will be had by all!!