Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
THE BEST Mexican restaurant in town with amazing mango margaritas
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetTHE BEST Mexican restaurant in town with amazing mango margaritas
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetThe best taco joint around also with amazing breakfast tacos
If you need a great cup of Austin made coffee, this is the place
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StIf you need a great cup of Austin made coffee, this is the place
If you’re looking for a great outdoor bar & restaurant this is a cool place to hang out
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
If you’re looking for a great outdoor bar & restaurant this is a cool place to hang out
An old austin favorite, its a restaurant and bar that has been around for decades
25 locals recommend
Opal Divine's Penn Field
3601 South Congress AvenueAn old austin favorite, its a restaurant and bar that has been around for decades
Where the locals go for mexican food with large portions for cheap
29 locals recommend
Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st StWhere the locals go for mexican food with large portions for cheap
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar BlvdAnother Austin favorite Mexican restaurant
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveProbably the best NY style pizza place in Austin
Great deep dish pizza, amazing desserts and home brewed beers
23 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
5207 Brodie LnGreat deep dish pizza, amazing desserts and home brewed beers
Amazing wine & food to match all under this massive grove tree
64 locals recommend
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave RdAmazing wine & food to match all under this massive grove tree
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdA good Mexican place that is a bit more “americanized” food
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThe best sushi restaurant in town but pretty expensive
Piranha Killer Sushi
207 San Jacinto BlvdA very good sushi place with fair prices
Great Sushi with Happy Hours Mon. to Sat. 3pm-7pm Sun. all day and Reverse Happy Hours Thurs. 10pm-12am Fri. & Sat. 10pm-1:00am
41 locals recommend
BarChi Sushi
206 Colorado StGreat Sushi with Happy Hours Mon. to Sat. 3pm-7pm Sun. all day and Reverse Happy Hours Thurs. 10pm-12am Fri. & Sat. 10pm-1:00am
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveUnique little place with some very different food
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveA great italian restaurant
This great place has tons of food trucks for you to enjoy
20 locals recommend
South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery
1311 S 1st StThis great place has tons of food trucks for you to enjoy
A good american style restaurant with outdoor seating & live music
25 locals recommend
Freddie's Place
1703 S 1st StA good american style restaurant with outdoor seating & live music
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StBig. Fat. Doughnuts. … and doughnut sandwiches …
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveA great seafood place right on congress
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StA great vegetarian restaurant and coffee shop
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hour diner. Make sure to get the Mad Mug Queso
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdAnother 24 hour diner with great pancakes
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StThe best Indian food in Austin and its a trailer (open at night)
Drinks & Nightlife
Crow Bar
3116 S Congress AveGreat dive bar with some amazing, unique mixed drinks
Another great bar with plenty of screens for the game, different games to play, outdoor seating and tater tots
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdAnother great bar with plenty of screens for the game, different games to play, outdoor seating and tater tots
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdA nice place to get a drink before you head out
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StA dive bar at its truest
219 West
612 W 6th StOne of the best bars / restaurants in town
Fado Irish Pub Austin
214 W 4th StOur local Irish pub with great car bombs
Péché
208 W 4th StAn absinthe bar with some great but very strong drinks
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress AvenueBackyard patio bar at its greatest and right on south congress
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveA dive karaoke bar in the middle of parking garage...but it rocks!
Houses converted into Bars, a great place to relax at with food trucks
118 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StHouses converted into Bars, a great place to relax at with food trucks
Everything Else
Mix in bowling, karaoke, live music all in high class fun (though it isn’t cheap)
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdMix in bowling, karaoke, live music all in high class fun (though it isn’t cheap)
Great place for a walk with tennis courts and basketball courts
9 locals recommend
South Austin Recreation Center
1100 Cumberland RdGreat place for a walk with tennis courts and basketball courts
Essentials
Texas’ biggest grocery store with the cheapest prices (though a little packed sometimes)
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdTexas’ biggest grocery store with the cheapest prices (though a little packed sometimes)
A good grocery store if you need to be in and out quick since it is rarely busy
94 locals recommend
Randalls
2025 W Ben White BlvdA good grocery store if you need to be in and out quick since it is rarely busy
Walmart Supercenter
710 E Ben White BlvdThere if you need it but can be pretty busy
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvd24 hours and great to grab a few things quickly