Christine’s Austin guidebook
Food scene
Great drinks and food trucks. Love the wings from Tommy Want Wingy and the Mexican truck is on point.
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdGreat drinks and food trucks. Love the wings from Tommy Want Wingy and the Mexican truck is on point.
Hands down the best queso in town. They have great lunch or dinner tacos. Lil Nookies are deep fried cookie dough which is crazy good.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StHands down the best queso in town. They have great lunch or dinner tacos. Lil Nookies are deep fried cookie dough which is crazy good.
Catch views of Lake Travis all while having a cold beer and tasty food. Make sure you go to the brewery on the 3rd floor and not the Oasis Restaurant on the 1st floor of the complex.
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Oasis Texas Brewing Company
6650 Comanche TrailCatch views of Lake Travis all while having a cold beer and tasty food. Make sure you go to the brewery on the 3rd floor and not the Oasis Restaurant on the 1st floor of the complex.
Modern take on Italian food. Everything on the menu is good.
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StModern take on Italian food. Everything on the menu is good.
There is a lot of good food in Austin. This one has been around for a long time and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Chef owned and operated, quality ingredients.
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StThere is a lot of good food in Austin. This one has been around for a long time and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Chef owned and operated, quality ingredients.
Known for their Mezcal but really any drink at this bar is tasty.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StKnown for their Mezcal but really any drink at this bar is tasty.
One of my favorite local spots. Divy but really good food and they infuse their own liquors. I'm a big fan of their rotating frozen drinks.
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The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdOne of my favorite local spots. Divy but really good food and they infuse their own liquors. I'm a big fan of their rotating frozen drinks.
My favorite Mexican spot in Austin. Margaritas are killer!
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StMy favorite Mexican spot in Austin. Margaritas are killer!
Known for their meat and butchery. Worthy of a nice dinner out.
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Dai Due
2406 Manor RdKnown for their meat and butchery. Worthy of a nice dinner out.
Sway
1417 S 1st StBest Thai food in Austin but not cheap Thai food.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdHappy hour is a great time to go.
Butcher shop with quality meats and surprisingly nice food.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher shop with quality meats and surprisingly nice food.
Go to brunch spot for casual and fresh food. Coffee is quite good as well.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGo to brunch spot for casual and fresh food. Coffee is quite good as well.
Tasty coffee and Vera Cruz has a taco food truck there. Combo is a perfect way to start the day.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdTasty coffee and Vera Cruz has a taco food truck there. Combo is a perfect way to start the day.
Best Ramen in all of Austin. 10/10 would recommend.
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdBest Ramen in all of Austin. 10/10 would recommend.
Monday evenings are steak and frites night with all you can drink wine. Solid deal!
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveMonday evenings are steak and frites night with all you can drink wine. Solid deal!
Their old fashioned is on point. The restaurant has good food too.
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Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdTheir old fashioned is on point. The restaurant has good food too.
Expensive but completely worth it. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
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Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StExpensive but completely worth it. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
This is an amazing spot for raw fish! Recommended a reservation.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThis is an amazing spot for raw fish! Recommended a reservation.
J Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chophouse
The steak is on point. Recommend a reservation.
Neighborhoods
Home to the oldest dance hall in Texas. I recommend catching a show at Greune Hall. Lots of cute shops and good restaurants.
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Gruene
Home to the oldest dance hall in Texas. I recommend catching a show at Greune Hall. Lots of cute shops and good restaurants.
Sightseeing
One of the most Austin places to stop and take a photo. It's iconic.
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Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StOne of the most Austin places to stop and take a photo. It's iconic.
I love history! You can go in for free and walk around. They have tours if you feel like jumping in on one of those. Weekends are the best time to go as the State legislature isn't in session. You can walk into the State Senate & State Congress chambers.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveI love history! You can go in for free and walk around. They have tours if you feel like jumping in on one of those. Weekends are the best time to go as the State legislature isn't in session. You can walk into the State Senate & State Congress chambers.
Live music every day of every week. Definitely a place to stop in at. I always combine this with a trip to Fredericksburg.
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Luckenbach
Live music every day of every week. Definitely a place to stop in at. I always combine this with a trip to Fredericksburg.
Stop in a check out the beautiful boots. I've never bought anything but enjoy looking around.
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Botas Allens
1522 S Congress AveStop in a check out the beautiful boots. I've never bought anything but enjoy looking around.
Quick little stair step hike with views of downtown.
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Mount Bonnell
Quick little stair step hike with views of downtown.
Dingy dive bar with constant live music. Staple in the Austin music scene.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveDingy dive bar with constant live music. Staple in the Austin music scene.
Natural spring that runs 68 degrees year round.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring that runs 68 degrees year round.
Home to ACL music festival. Big park that allows dogs off leash. Can hike Town Lake from here, play sand volleyball or have a picnic.
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Zilker
Home to ACL music festival. Big park that allows dogs off leash. Can hike Town Lake from here, play sand volleyball or have a picnic.
City/town information
Some people go for the wine tasting. I go for the German food and beer. So many shops to wonder in and out of. Classic Texas town.
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Fredericksburg
Some people go for the wine tasting. I go for the German food and beer. So many shops to wonder in and out of. Classic Texas town.
Full of wineries, distilleries and breweries. A great area to spend the day hopping around to different spots.
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Dripping Springs
Full of wineries, distilleries and breweries. A great area to spend the day hopping around to different spots.