Guidebook for Austin
Everything Else
Tea shop, made locally. Loose leaf teas to purchase for later & hot/cold teas prepared to enjoy in the café
31 locals recommend
Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale RdTea shop, made locally. Loose leaf teas to purchase for later & hot/cold teas prepared to enjoy in the café
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in
2015 E M. Franklin AveDrive IN movies!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdAwesome music venue. Always a complimentary buffet with admission
Doesn't open till around 3pm. Adorable interior setting. Great turkey burgers!
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdDoesn't open till around 3pm. Adorable interior setting. Great turkey burgers!
Up for the unexpected? Little dive bar that you could easily miss as you drive by but stop by and see what’s happening!
45 locals recommend
Longbranch Inn
1133 East 11th StreetUp for the unexpected? Little dive bar that you could easily miss as you drive by but stop by and see what’s happening!
great sandwiches and great prices; perfect neighborhood pub. Play some ping pong or random games
193 locals recommend
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rdgreat sandwiches and great prices; perfect neighborhood pub. Play some ping pong or random games
Rainey Street
Rainey Streetrestaurants & bars converted from old homes
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGreat cocktails! Delicious food
The White Horse
500 Comal Stfun eclectic bar
great old bar; East Side King food trailer is parked in the back yard TASTY!
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Streetgreat old bar; East Side King food trailer is parked in the back yard TASTY!
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvdbeer, food, fun!
Favorite bar! If you like a good craft cocktail or feel like you want something new – go here! Every bartender knows their stuff and often creates drinks based on your likes.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFavorite bar! If you like a good craft cocktail or feel like you want something new – go here! Every bartender knows their stuff and often creates drinks based on your likes.
Local favorite E. Side bar w/decent food & great outdoor area. Trees & picnic tables. Skaters, artists, bikers.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StLocal favorite E. Side bar w/decent food & great outdoor area. Trees & picnic tables. Skaters, artists, bikers.
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StGotta check it out!
W Austin
200 Lavaca Stnice hotel .. fun downstairs bar
Food Scene
Wonderful French restaurant w/indoor & outdoor seating. Great Bar. Favorite among locals and tourists alike.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StWonderful French restaurant w/indoor & outdoor seating. Great Bar. Favorite among locals and tourists alike.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AvePIZZA!
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetMexican & Tex Mex
I don’t eat pork (except for BACON) but all of their non-pork items are AMAZing
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdI don’t eat pork (except for BACON) but all of their non-pork items are AMAZing
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StFood and atmosphere are divine! You can’t go wrong.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th Stcool atmosphere, good food
Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StGreat pizza! Sits with several other trucks you can sample as well!
Vintage Heart Coffee
1405 East 7th Streetgood coffee; chill atmosphere
Very chic. French inspired food; wine tastings. Enjoyable
16 locals recommend
laV Restaurant and Wine Bar
1501 East 7th StreetVery chic. French inspired food; wine tastings. Enjoyable
Sputnik
1300 East 6th Streetgreat burgers!
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Avebbq
make a reservation! $50/person, chef uses all local foods and prepares the menu based on what’s available. Outdoor beautiful seating
49 locals recommend
Eden East
211 Springdale Rdmake a reservation! $50/person, chef uses all local foods and prepares the menu based on what’s available. Outdoor beautiful seating
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdgreat sandwiches
Go for breakfast & get some migas or breakfast tacos & a carafe of mimosas. Great way to start the day!
180 locals recommend
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdGo for breakfast & get some migas or breakfast tacos & a carafe of mimosas. Great way to start the day!
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetDon’t be fooled by the exterior. The food is amazing.
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveBEST PIZZA EVER!
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StYUM Breakfast!
Lamberts
401 W 2nd Stdelicious food
Great tacos, frozen sangria, outdoor only seating. El Chile, the restaurant version, is just down the street for a more sit-down dining experience.
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdGreat tacos, frozen sangria, outdoor only seating. El Chile, the restaurant version, is just down the street for a more sit-down dining experience.
Essentials
newest HEB in the neighborhood! Best one to go to if you’re staying long enough to need groceries.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rdnewest HEB in the neighborhood! Best one to go to if you’re staying long enough to need groceries.
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez Stsmall grocery, deli and draft beer
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Avebeautiful and grand
Arts & Culture
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StFood & live Music
set aside a couple of hours and take your time to view it all
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Aveset aside a couple of hours and take your time to view it all
I LOVE this place! During the summer you can catch an old movie during the 'Summer classic series', there are live performances all the time and if nothing else the interior is vintage. Must See!
75 locals recommend
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveI LOVE this place! During the summer you can catch an old movie during the 'Summer classic series', there are live performances all the time and if nothing else the interior is vintage. Must See!
Austin City Limits Festival
2100 Barton Springs RdSee ya there!
Austin Music Hall
208 Nueces Streetlive shows
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdlove this park
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailinvigorating
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGotta go at least once!
hike and bike trails as well as kayaks, paddle boarding, canoes
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trailhike and bike trails as well as kayaks, paddle boarding, canoes
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez Stentertainment
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StAustin favorite
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StAlamo Drafthouse movie theatre
historic hotel; wonderful bistro/café on the first floor; chill bar on the 2nd floor; If nothing else walk through the lobby. It's beautiful.
104 locals recommend
The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos Sthistoric hotel; wonderful bistro/café on the first floor; chill bar on the 2nd floor; If nothing else walk through the lobby. It's beautiful.
Main SXSW Venue
Trinity Street