Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Exceptional, small, expensive, well crafted meals. Close to the treehouse. Make a reservation.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StExceptional, small, expensive, well crafted meals. Close to the treehouse. Make a reservation.
Coffee shop with great wifi and even better people watching. Some days are more crowded then others. Grab a drink, then browse the nearby vintage shops, record shop, skateboard shop, etc.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdCoffee shop with great wifi and even better people watching. Some days are more crowded then others. Grab a drink, then browse the nearby vintage shops, record shop, skateboard shop, etc.
Local ice cream shop, several locations and absolutely delicious. Our closest location is on Guadalupe just north of 34th.
397 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveLocal ice cream shop, several locations and absolutely delicious. Our closest location is on Guadalupe just north of 34th.
A favorite and prized local Mexican joint. Cash only, family-run, delicious. Try the roasted chicken or the chickens enchiladas with salsa verde.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StA favorite and prized local Mexican joint. Cash only, family-run, delicious. Try the roasted chicken or the chickens enchiladas with salsa verde.
Amazing cheese shop in Hyde Park. Approachable staff, plenty of samples for whatever you ask about, and in a great location with many local fave restaurants/bakeries/shops. (Quacks bakery, Mothers veggie restaurant, Asti modern Italian, Dolce Vita wine and cheese/dessert bar, Hyde Park Grill, etc., Fresh Plus grocery.)
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StAmazing cheese shop in Hyde Park. Approachable staff, plenty of samples for whatever you ask about, and in a great location with many local fave restaurants/bakeries/shops. (Quacks bakery, Mothers veggie restaurant, Asti modern Italian, Dolce Vita wine and cheese/dessert bar, Hyde Park Grill, etc., Fresh Plus grocery.)
Superb food, and oddly you can also do drive-thru (only in Austin). Solid menu, wine and beer.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala and Betty
5201 Airport BlvdSuperb food, and oddly you can also do drive-thru (only in Austin). Solid menu, wine and beer.
Want to impress your date and eat one of the best meals of your life, or sit at a bar and people watch? Go to Justine's with a full wallet. French bistro with an amazing scene, great bar, people watching.
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Justine's
4710 E 5th StWant to impress your date and eat one of the best meals of your life, or sit at a bar and people watch? Go to Justine's with a full wallet. French bistro with an amazing scene, great bar, people watching.
Think of it like the carnival of food and music venues, with a little bit of everything and a superb, casual, laid back, whatever attitude. One of the best places to chill and drink a beer in Austin. Check out all the different venues WITHIN this venue. The ballroom is an indoor music venue, and there are also outdoor music stages. The inside is a loud restaurant/bar, the outside is a rambling restaurant (enter on Fruth Street) with great garden seating alongside their own tattoo parlor and several independent food trucks. Smaller outdoor seating near the ballroom entrance on 29th street with its own dedicated food truck.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StThink of it like the carnival of food and music venues, with a little bit of everything and a superb, casual, laid back, whatever attitude. One of the best places to chill and drink a beer in Austin. Check out all the different venues WITHIN this venue. The ballroom is an indoor music venue, and there are also outdoor music stages. The inside is a loud restaurant/bar, the outside is a rambling restaurant (enter on Fruth Street) with great garden seating alongside their own tattoo parlor and several independent food trucks. Smaller outdoor seating near the ballroom entrance on 29th street with its own dedicated food truck.
Solid lunch place on the east side, near other great shops, restaurants, bars, etc. on 11th street.
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StSolid lunch place on the east side, near other great shops, restaurants, bars, etc. on 11th street.
Old school, classic, classy oyster bar. Great for lunch, and anytime.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StOld school, classic, classy oyster bar. Great for lunch, and anytime.
Incredible restaurant. Great for dates, close friends and family, business meetings and dinners. Expect to eat amazing food. Not cheap, but worth the price.
263 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdIncredible restaurant. Great for dates, close friends and family, business meetings and dinners. Expect to eat amazing food. Not cheap, but worth the price.
Stylish, very clean and slick, excellent coffee and assorted bev.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdStylish, very clean and slick, excellent coffee and assorted bev.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bear selection, delicious burger + fries, dark yet friendly interior.
Classic dive bar near UT, with locals, students, UT alums, seminarians, awesome owner, good grub at great prices, cheap pitchers, lots of beer on tap, and plenty of TVs if you want to watch the game. Super casual, indoor and outdoor seating.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Posse East
2900 Duval StClassic dive bar near UT, with locals, students, UT alums, seminarians, awesome owner, good grub at great prices, cheap pitchers, lots of beer on tap, and plenty of TVs if you want to watch the game. Super casual, indoor and outdoor seating.
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EShopping
Our favorite vintage store. Clothes, furniture, knickknacks, magazines, boots, costume jewelry, textiles. It's the big boy on the block, and we always find something special here.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EOur favorite vintage store. Clothes, furniture, knickknacks, magazines, boots, costume jewelry, textiles. It's the big boy on the block, and we always find something special here.
Vintage clothing store. Owner is superb at helping you find something special, from high end to cheap and cheerful. We've found exceptional dresses here for important art world events in Europe (think 1940s evening dresses, vintage heels). Women and mens. Also, lots of sunglasses and great jewelry/accesories.
Big Bertha's Paradise
112 N Loop Blvd EVintage clothing store. Owner is superb at helping you find something special, from high end to cheap and cheerful. We've found exceptional dresses here for important art world events in Europe (think 1940s evening dresses, vintage heels). Women and mens. Also, lots of sunglasses and great jewelry/accesories.
The Powell's of Austin, TX. Several stories of books, great and informed staff. Walk over to the mothership of Whole Foods after making your book purchases for some yummy food samples and a great beer sample/bar.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdThe Powell's of Austin, TX. Several stories of books, great and informed staff. Walk over to the mothership of Whole Foods after making your book purchases for some yummy food samples and a great beer sample/bar.
Small and perfectly curated shop with local, handmade products and small items from Japan. We often browse while waiting for lunch at Blue Dhalia, and I usually bring something home or buy a gift for a friend. Crafts, textiles, cards, soaps, jewelry, ceramics, pictures....
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
take heart
1211 E 11th StSmall and perfectly curated shop with local, handmade products and small items from Japan. We often browse while waiting for lunch at Blue Dhalia, and I usually bring something home or buy a gift for a friend. Crafts, textiles, cards, soaps, jewelry, ceramics, pictures....
Parks & Nature
MUST DO when you come to Austin. Even if you don't get in the perennial 68 degree water, come sit on the grass and watch the world go by in this crystal blue pool. Spring-fed natural pool with its own species of gecko.
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrMUST DO when you come to Austin. Even if you don't get in the perennial 68 degree water, come sit on the grass and watch the world go by in this crystal blue pool. Spring-fed natural pool with its own species of gecko.
Everything Else
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Urban Betty Salon 38th
1206 W 38th StNeed your hair cut/colored/did for a big event? Call Urban Betty. They have a talented assortment of hair dressers to help you, and scrumptious products for your hair.