Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Fabi + Rosi
509 Hearn StA modern European style restaurant. Great for a date night.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveFamous 24 hour diner and a favorite Austin breakfast spot.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StPopular Mexican food and good margaritas.
The original. Our favorite happy hour. Eat at the bar and say "hi" to Bruce!
76 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StThe original. Our favorite happy hour. Eat at the bar and say "hi" to Bruce!
Better brisket than Franklin's IMHO. Be prepared to stand in line at this trailer. Last time it was 2 hours...but there's free beer while you wait!
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StBetter brisket than Franklin's IMHO. Be prepared to stand in line at this trailer. Last time it was 2 hours...but there's free beer while you wait!
Another great date spot if you want to leave the neighborhood. Reservations recommended.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StAnother great date spot if you want to leave the neighborhood. Reservations recommended.
Coffee and baked goods on Lake Austin. A long walk or short drive.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdCoffee and baked goods on Lake Austin. A long walk or short drive.
Everything Else
Randalls
1500 W 35th StGroceries and a Starbucks
Shopping
Convenient place to find personal items or fill prescriptions or go to the clinic during normal business hours.
174 locals recommend
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdConvenient place to find personal items or fill prescriptions or go to the clinic during normal business hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin BoulevardBest place for a cold beer! Old school bar.
Upscale BBQ. Always crowded. Eat at the bar if you can. Order "Salpicon" (lunch only). Don't let them seat you outside (no atmosphere). Wait or leave.
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StUpscale BBQ. Always crowded. Eat at the bar if you can. Order "Salpicon" (lunch only). Don't let them seat you outside (no atmosphere). Wait or leave.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveBest oyster selection. Go for oysters and stay to shop in Soco.
Music, bars, and restaurants. Cleaner and less raucous than dirty 6th.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetMusic, bars, and restaurants. Cleaner and less raucous than dirty 6th.
Sightseeing
This your access to trails and the walking bridge to Zilker.
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
This your access to trails and the walking bridge to Zilker.
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveHard to beat this spring-fed public pool on a hot day.
Arts & Culture
Zilker Park Hike and Bike Trail
ACL Festival location
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdIndoor concert venue
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrFun Fun Fun Fest location
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdFor those who like Texas football
Great sketch comedy in a classic Austin 6th Street location. Buy tickets ahead of time.
153 locals recommend
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StGreat sketch comedy in a classic Austin 6th Street location. Buy tickets ahead of time.
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StMain SXSW venue