Kira’s Guidebook (Mostly Food Related)
Nearby Restaurants
farm to table deliciousness in North Austin, about 2 miles from our house
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rdfarm to table deliciousness in North Austin, about 2 miles from our house
next door to Barleyswine, delicious Neapolitan pizza for pick-up or eat in - fantastic wine list
70 locals recommend
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet Rdnext door to Barleyswine, delicious Neapolitan pizza for pick-up or eat in - fantastic wine list
voted best restaurant in Austin 2019 - been dying to try and then covid, but they seem to be back and up and running. Also relatively close to our house, and reservations required.
17 locals recommend
dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya
7301 Burnet Rdvoted best restaurant in Austin 2019 - been dying to try and then covid, but they seem to be back and up and running. Also relatively close to our house, and reservations required.
Popular local chain - there's one Burnet Road or North Lamar (either about 2-5 miles from us) - we like their breakfast tacos best
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdPopular local chain - there's one Burnet Road or North Lamar (either about 2-5 miles from us) - we like their breakfast tacos best
Taco Flats
5520 Burnet Rdour favorite for non-breakfast tacos. Their barbacoa is *chef’s kiss*
fantastic ramen and walkable – the North Austin location is 3 blocks away.
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvdfantastic ramen and walkable – the North Austin location is 3 blocks away.
our current favorite burger spot – their Oy Vay Guey green chili burger with an add-latke is a southwest/Jewish deli hybrid of insane deliciousness, but this place requires an Appetite. Sandwich shop on Burnet is also excellent
29 locals recommend
Jewboy Burgers
5111 Airport Blvdour current favorite burger spot – their Oy Vay Guey green chili burger with an add-latke is a southwest/Jewish deli hybrid of insane deliciousness, but this place requires an Appetite. Sandwich shop on Burnet is also excellent
Favorite Restaurants a bit further away
probably our number one spot in Austin – great big outdoor patio, good drinks, great food. Menu is a bit limited due to Covid (a common theme) but still, pretty much everything is fantastic
152 locals recommend
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdprobably our number one spot in Austin – great big outdoor patio, good drinks, great food. Menu is a bit limited due to Covid (a common theme) but still, pretty much everything is fantastic
tons of great BBQ options in Austin. We say skip the line at Franklin and hit Micklethwait, an amazing spot based out of a vintage trailer in East Austin. Don’t miss the pork ribs.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Avetons of great BBQ options in Austin. We say skip the line at Franklin and hit Micklethwait, an amazing spot based out of a vintage trailer in East Austin. Don’t miss the pork ribs.
“Supergroup” of restaurants - Aaron Franklin (of TV-famous Franklin BBQ) and Tyson Cole (of Uchi – very hot sushi spot) joined forces for this Asian Smokehouse. It is delicious and often quite packed, so showing up early or late is a good idea.
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd“Supergroup” of restaurants - Aaron Franklin (of TV-famous Franklin BBQ) and Tyson Cole (of Uchi – very hot sushi spot) joined forces for this Asian Smokehouse. It is delicious and often quite packed, so showing up early or late is a good idea.
French classic - food is great, but the vibe is better - my go-to for late night dining, Moules Frites, strong cocktails, and good people watching
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench classic - food is great, but the vibe is better - my go-to for late night dining, Moules Frites, strong cocktails, and good people watching
great vibe, incredible happy hour drinks and food, right in the heart of super hip 6th Sixth
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th Stgreat vibe, incredible happy hour drinks and food, right in the heart of super hip 6th Sixth
more farm to table amazing, creative dishes and unbelievable cocktails
69 locals recommend
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey Stmore farm to table amazing, creative dishes and unbelievable cocktails
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th Stfancy, fresh authentic Mexican
incredibly delicious (if a teeeny bit heavy) Detroit style pizza. This one is a fantastic occasional treat.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th Stincredibly delicious (if a teeeny bit heavy) Detroit style pizza. This one is a fantastic occasional treat.
Grocery Options
Target
10107 Research BlvdTarget on Research in a pinch for snacks, beer, etc. and is walkable
Central Market on North Lamar is a drive (10 minutes) but is a great large high-end store: tons of great wine and beer, cheese, meats, etc. along with all the staples. They also have a fantastic deli and bakery.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCentral Market on North Lamar is a drive (10 minutes) but is a great large high-end store: tons of great wine and beer, cheese, meats, etc. along with all the staples. They also have a fantastic deli and bakery.
The one located in “Gateway Shopping Center” is closest, or the “Domain” location is a just a bit further. The flagship store on E 5th is also great, but a bit more of a drive.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe one located in “Gateway Shopping Center” is closest, or the “Domain” location is a just a bit further. The flagship store on E 5th is also great, but a bit more of a drive.
we're a Wheatsville family - local food co-op with 2 locations. Best option for locally sourced produce, meat, beer & wine, and all the yummy organic snacks you crave
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe Stwe're a Wheatsville family - local food co-op with 2 locations. Best option for locally sourced produce, meat, beer & wine, and all the yummy organic snacks you crave