Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 Hour dining and pure Austin style
Good coffee and close to home... they also give a portion of their sales to the Dominican.
69 locals recommend
Dominican Joe
Good coffee and close to home... they also give a portion of their sales to the Dominican.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdBig outdoor patio for dining.
Nothing fancy about it, but the food sure is good! Best Tex-Mex in Austin, in my opinion.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetNothing fancy about it, but the food sure is good! Best Tex-Mex in Austin, in my opinion.
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StNicer dinner and good happy hour.
Need warm cookies delivered? Call Tiff's and order some up... or stop in for a single warm cookie and milk...
29 locals recommend
Tiff's Treats Cookie Delivery
1806 Nueces StNeed warm cookies delivered? Call Tiff's and order some up... or stop in for a single warm cookie and milk...
Great food and in a part of town considered to now be the 'hip Austin' or what 'Austin used to be like'... many other great places along the way here...
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGreat food and in a part of town considered to now be the 'hip Austin' or what 'Austin used to be like'... many other great places along the way here...
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StEnjoy the avocado or mango margaritas!
Chicken and waffles are tasty... but 'the milkshake brings all the boys to the yard' (I had to- it's that good!)
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdChicken and waffles are tasty... but 'the milkshake brings all the boys to the yard' (I had to- it's that good!)
Essentials
Flagship store and quite an experience. If you have any specific foods you like, chances are Whole Foods has it. They also do free movies in the summer on the upper deck.
357 locals recommend
Austin
Flagship store and quite an experience. If you have any specific foods you like, chances are Whole Foods has it. They also do free movies in the summer on the upper deck.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdStandard grocery store.... usually they play some good music though..
Drinks & Nightlife
Great quiet old house that serves a few different wines. Good outdoor seating and usually someone is playing live music on the porch.
85 locals recommend
House Wine
408 Josephine StGreat quiet old house that serves a few different wines. Good outdoor seating and usually someone is playing live music on the porch.
Johnny Cash Tribute Bar... picnic table bar.... limited parking however
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StJohnny Cash Tribute Bar... picnic table bar.... limited parking however
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdGood place for a unique brew and Indian food.
Everything Else
Was Austin's first food truck about 10 years ago. It has been on the FoodNetwork... they have cupcakes... and if you found this food truck, then you have found many many more in the same location...
84 locals recommend
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardWas Austin's first food truck about 10 years ago. It has been on the FoodNetwork... they have cupcakes... and if you found this food truck, then you have found many many more in the same location...
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveWho doesn't need a costume show 365 days a year?!
Amazing trail around Town Lake and what I consider to be the heartbeat of Austin... enjoy- it is truly a Gem and we have Lady Bird Johnson to thank :)
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Amazing trail around Town Lake and what I consider to be the heartbeat of Austin... enjoy- it is truly a Gem and we have Lady Bird Johnson to thank :)
Bowling and entertainment... I have never been but hear its a lot of fun and quite unique... let me know if you go...
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdBowling and entertainment... I have never been but hear its a lot of fun and quite unique... let me know if you go...
Gold's Gym Austin Downtown
115 E 6th StGet your fitness on.
Target
2300 W Ben White BlvdIf you forgot something.
Bike rentals and bike share program- never used it but popular place in town... Lance Armstrong use to hang out a lot but not sure what he's doing these days...
29 locals recommend
Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StBike rentals and bike share program- never used it but popular place in town... Lance Armstrong use to hang out a lot but not sure what he's doing these days...
Sightseeing
If you wanna see the 'hip-in-popular' peeps of Austin, or whoever is performing at ACL, you should pop into the record room at the W off the lobby for a beverage.
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca StIf you wanna see the 'hip-in-popular' peeps of Austin, or whoever is performing at ACL, you should pop into the record room at the W off the lobby for a beverage.
It's a Capitol.... some people really like that sort of thing so had to add it here...
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt's a Capitol.... some people really like that sort of thing so had to add it here...
Arts & Culture
Movies and dining... they also do a lot of special events, so make sure you check their website before going... very small theater too, but always a good time.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StMovies and dining... they also do a lot of special events, so make sure you check their website before going... very small theater too, but always a good time.