Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
One of our favorite spots in Hyde Park. Fave items: Delish eggs and espresso for breakfast, paninis and hummus for lunch, White Russians and Irish coffee for happy hour and pistachio gelato ANYTIME.
80 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
One of our favorite spots in Hyde Park. Fave items: Delish eggs and espresso for breakfast, paninis and hummus for lunch, White Russians and Irish coffee for happy hour and pistachio gelato ANYTIME.
It may look a bit dingy from the outside, but the interior is awesome with an indoor Japanese garden in the back room. All vegetarian spot, but even our strictly carnivorous friends like the place!
146 locals recommend
Mother's Cafe
It may look a bit dingy from the outside, but the interior is awesome with an indoor Japanese garden in the back room. All vegetarian spot, but even our strictly carnivorous friends like the place!
Our "let's eat out somewhere nice, but not go further than across the street place." Asti has awesome Italian food and a great vibe. We like to sit on the line and watch the chefs.
91 locals recommend
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StOur "let's eat out somewhere nice, but not go further than across the street place." Asti has awesome Italian food and a great vibe. We like to sit on the line and watch the chefs.
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StBreakfast tacos with 150ft. What else is there to say.
A neighborhood gem. Great burgers, great salads, great crab cakes, awesome fries. Seriously, get the fries.
141 locals recommend
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StA neighborhood gem. Great burgers, great salads, great crab cakes, awesome fries. Seriously, get the fries.
A great little food truck just 10 minutes up the road. Open for breakfast only. Biscuits + gravy + whatever else you may want. Has vegan options. Great hangover food.
64 locals recommend
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StA great little food truck just 10 minutes up the road. Open for breakfast only. Biscuits + gravy + whatever else you may want. Has vegan options. Great hangover food.
Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe StA wine bar. No other words needed.
If you want the traditional Starbucks coffee, we've got one about a 15 minute walk away.
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdIf you want the traditional Starbucks coffee, we've got one about a 15 minute walk away.
Juices and smoothies to cure any hangover. Sweet Ritual (located inside) has awesome vegan ice cream too!
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdJuices and smoothies to cure any hangover. Sweet Ritual (located inside) has awesome vegan ice cream too!
Essentials
Our neighborhood grocery store. A good place to pick up a few forgotten/ last minute items. A bit on the pricier side, but the friendly folks & convenience are worth it. Good beer & organic selection.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StOur neighborhood grocery store. A good place to pick up a few forgotten/ last minute items. A bit on the pricier side, but the friendly folks & convenience are worth it. Good beer & organic selection.
Still haven't made it here while they're open, but everyone raves about the place. Especially their sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Avenue B Grocery & Market
4403 Avenue BStill haven't made it here while they're open, but everyone raves about the place. Especially their sandwiches.
The best grocery store you'll ever go to. Texans are crazy about HEB. The best quality and cheapest prices compared to Albertsons or Tom Thumb. Visit the bulk aisle! And a build your own 6-pack area.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThe best grocery store you'll ever go to. Texans are crazy about HEB. The best quality and cheapest prices compared to Albertsons or Tom Thumb. Visit the bulk aisle! And a build your own 6-pack area.
Everything Else
Wine on wine on wine. Beer on beer on beer. Great family owned place. Lots of grocery items too. Oh and flags of course.
26 locals recommend
Hyde Park Market
4429 Duval StWine on wine on wine. Beer on beer on beer. Great family owned place. Lots of grocery items too. Oh and flags of course.
Cute little bakery and great study spot. Free wifi (like pretty much every other restaurant around).
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StCute little bakery and great study spot. Free wifi (like pretty much every other restaurant around).
A nice golf course to run around the perimeter. You might see some chickens on Peck Ave. We're not kidding.
22 locals recommend
Hancock Recreation Center
811 E 41st StA nice golf course to run around the perimeter. You might see some chickens on Peck Ave. We're not kidding.
Drinks & Nightlife
A ten minute walk through the neighborhood and you'll be at dive bar of Hyde Park. Booze, yummy pizza and quirky patrons. Always a good time.
37 locals recommend
The Parlor
4301 W Guadalupe StA ten minute walk through the neighborhood and you'll be at dive bar of Hyde Park. Booze, yummy pizza and quirky patrons. Always a good time.
Sightseeing
A cool landmark just around the corner. It looks like a small (really small) castle and can be pretty spooky at night.
77 locals recommend
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StA cool landmark just around the corner. It looks like a small (really small) castle and can be pretty spooky at night.
Shopping
This little cheese shop has the nicest employees in town. You can find their cheese in a lot of the best restaurants in Austin.
91 locals recommend
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StThis little cheese shop has the nicest employees in town. You can find their cheese in a lot of the best restaurants in Austin.