Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Organic and natural foods store, deli, and catering service.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StOrganic and natural foods store, deli, and catering service.
Food Scene
Great food (delicious burger, ratatouille, steak frites, moules frites, etc.) and one of the best beer selections in Austin.
74 locals recommend
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StGreat food (delicious burger, ratatouille, steak frites, moules frites, etc.) and one of the best beer selections in Austin.
Mediterranean, small plates restaurant with a great outdoor patio. Really delicious food.
14 locals recommend
Fino Restaurant Patio & Bar
2905 San Gabriel StMediterranean, small plates restaurant with a great outdoor patio. Really delicious food.
Amazing bread and pastries. Great lunch/brunch food; a wonderful place for dinner, too (BYOB).
54 locals recommend
Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande StAmazing bread and pastries. Great lunch/brunch food; a wonderful place for dinner, too (BYOB).
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StFavorite of UT students and Texas Exes.
Ruby's BBQ
512 West 29th StreetFamous Texas BBQ.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StPunk-rock tacos. Try the fried avocado one.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAustin's homegrown ice cream chain.
JP's Java
2803 San Jacinto BlvdCoffee house with patio/sunroom and free wifi.
Arts & Culture
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StA "keep Austin weird" institution.
Antone's Record Store
2928 Guadalupe StA vinyl-age outpost -- records and some live music.