Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
great view from the upstairs patio, one of my favorite places to have a beer. they have great parmesan fries, too!
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
great view from the upstairs patio, one of my favorite places to have a beer. they have great parmesan fries, too!
my favorite sushi place in town! there's almost never a wait!
19 locals recommend
Piranha Killer Sushi
207 San Jacinto Blvdmy favorite sushi place in town! there's almost never a wait!
one of my current favorite brunch spots, open at 7am. go a little early to avoid the wait!
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th Stone of my current favorite brunch spots, open at 7am. go a little early to avoid the wait!
great diner for brunch. always crowded, but they're open 24 hours if you need a late-night snack.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Avegreat diner for brunch. always crowded, but they're open 24 hours if you need a late-night snack.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Avemy favorite pizza in town! love the atmosphere
Perla's
1400 S Congress Avegreat patio and seafood and drink menus are to die for!
my favorite margarita in austin, as well as some other fantastically inventive cocktails. get the chips and salsa, the sampler is great!
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd Stmy favorite margarita in austin, as well as some other fantastically inventive cocktails. get the chips and salsa, the sampler is great!
skip guero's and go here. best mex in austin, and they have margarita pitchers. try the enchiladas with cartuja sauce. you won't regret it.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Streetskip guero's and go here. best mex in austin, and they have margarita pitchers. try the enchiladas with cartuja sauce. you won't regret it.
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe Stdelicious indian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
great view of the city, and the vibe isn't as college-y as the rest of the area.
11 locals recommend
Rattle Inn
610 Nueces Streetgreat view of the city, and the vibe isn't as college-y as the rest of the area.
BEST, pre-prohibition style cocktails and some great food too. love the atmosphere here.
93 locals recommend
Péché
208 W 4th StBEST, pre-prohibition style cocktails and some great food too. love the atmosphere here.
on a street of cute houses converted into bars, what more could you ask for? this is my favorite for its outdoor-indoor spaces and cute bartenders.
47 locals recommend
Clive Bar
609 Davis Ston a street of cute houses converted into bars, what more could you ask for? this is my favorite for its outdoor-indoor spaces and cute bartenders.