Austin Guidebook!
Arts & Culture
Austin's famous movie theater! Enjoy food and drinks brought to your seat in an old fashioned style movie experience. Reserved seating- purchase ahead of time and go early to enjoy the pre-show.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAustin's famous movie theater! Enjoy food and drinks brought to your seat in an old fashioned style movie experience. Reserved seating- purchase ahead of time and go early to enjoy the pre-show.
Trendy movie theater where you can bring delicious food to your seat and find the more Indie films.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StTrendy movie theater where you can bring delicious food to your seat and find the more Indie films.
The location of the PBS "ACL Live" show. Catch tapings or a regular show.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdThe location of the PBS "ACL Live" show. Catch tapings or a regular show.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveFamous old music spot!
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveGreat place for soul, funk and other great bands.
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveGreat small Jazz room.
Sightseeing
The closest entrance to the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike trail. Walk along it for lake vistas and a beautiful walk.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrThe closest entrance to the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike trail. Walk along it for lake vistas and a beautiful walk.
Austin's recreational park! Bring a picnic, toss a frisbee or read your book on a beautiful day.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAustin's recreational park! Bring a picnic, toss a frisbee or read your book on a beautiful day.
This public pool is a natural spring fed pool. Refreshing cold on a hot day and a beautiful location in the heart of Austin!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrThis public pool is a natural spring fed pool. Refreshing cold on a hot day and a beautiful location in the heart of Austin!
Shopping
This store is at the heart of "Keep Austin Weird" on South Congress. Go right or left to find other fun spots on this street.
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdThis store is at the heart of "Keep Austin Weird" on South Congress. Go right or left to find other fun spots on this street.
Food scene
Authentic Mexican food in a trendy and fun environment.
153 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StAuthentic Mexican food in a trendy and fun environment.
Delicious French Vietnamese with fresh pastries in the morning.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StDelicious French Vietnamese with fresh pastries in the morning.
Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
1203 W 6th StThe best dim sum and Chinese food.
A local neighborhood Thai place with locally sourced ingredients. Authentic Thai!
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StA local neighborhood Thai place with locally sourced ingredients. Authentic Thai!
Voted the best breakfast taco - which says A LOT in Austin! Any of their locations are great but this one at Radio Coffee is a great space with lots of seating, coffee, drinks and sometimes live music.
315 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadVoted the best breakfast taco - which says A LOT in Austin! Any of their locations are great but this one at Radio Coffee is a great space with lots of seating, coffee, drinks and sometimes live music.
Great coffee, drinks and a couple of amazing food trucks on site. Daily events and live music. Lots of seating indoor and outdoor. Used to be a house in the neighborhood so it has great ambiance!
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGreat coffee, drinks and a couple of amazing food trucks on site. Daily events and live music. Lots of seating indoor and outdoor. Used to be a house in the neighborhood so it has great ambiance!
Outside of waiting in line for 5 hours for Franklin's, this is the best BBQ in Austin. Beat the line and order on their website 3 days ahead of time. Must get the brisket and the mac and cheese!
20 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 East Cesar Chavez StreetOutside of waiting in line for 5 hours for Franklin's, this is the best BBQ in Austin. Beat the line and order on their website 3 days ahead of time. Must get the brisket and the mac and cheese!
Delicious local vegetarian favorite. Great for breakfast through dinner- Be prepared to wait on a weekend morning but it's worth the wait.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StDelicious local vegetarian favorite. Great for breakfast through dinner- Be prepared to wait on a weekend morning but it's worth the wait.
Pho Please
1920 E Riverside DrThe best for quick take out or dine in. Authentic Vietnamese!
The absolute best sushi experience. Definitely a splurge but worth every penny!
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThe absolute best sushi experience. Definitely a splurge but worth every penny!
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StDelicious authentic Italian pizza!
Italic
123 W 6th StDelicious Italian restaurant in a trendy downtown spot.
In-N-Out Burger
3701 South Lamar BoulevardThe burger favorite lives up to the hype!
A local amazing spot for great burgers, shakes and drinks. Expect to wait in line but once you order, your food comes quickly.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveA local amazing spot for great burgers, shakes and drinks. Expect to wait in line but once you order, your food comes quickly.
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdThe local Austin fast food burger chain!
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdAmazing Ramen and Japanese food.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDelicious Detroit style pizza.
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdGreat easy local pizza with local beers.
Great beer garden with tons of beer options and a large assortment of sausages.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGreat beer garden with tons of beer options and a large assortment of sausages.
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrAmazing local tacos. Great for breakfast tacos-isn't open for dinner.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat relaxed NY style pizza
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st StHuge decadent but delicious donuts
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th StFamous chain of doughnuts from Portland.
Local ice cream shop with unique flavors-lots of locations.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdLocal ice cream shop with unique flavors-lots of locations.
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StAuthentic Italian gelato!
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdUnique small plates and drinks.
Great sour beer brewery in Hill Country-fun trip outside of the city.
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdGreat sour beer brewery in Hill Country-fun trip outside of the city.