Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Delicious, innovative Vietnamese dishes, Great pastries and ambience. Bunch get the omelette, sticky rice, or breakfast banh mi. Lunch/dinner: banh cuon, banh xeo. Must get the macarons!
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StDelicious, innovative Vietnamese dishes, Great pastries and ambience. Bunch get the omelette, sticky rice, or breakfast banh mi. Lunch/dinner: banh cuon, banh xeo. Must get the macarons!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveReal New York style pizza. The margarita pizza is THE BOMB.
Grab a handcrafted speak easy style cocktail at this hip bar. Good food as well.
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGrab a handcrafted speak easy style cocktail at this hip bar. Good food as well.
Bufalina
1070 Boston Post RdTHE BEST pizza in Austin.
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdOMG such good Asian hipster street food.
Excellent, healthy Thai food. Gluten free, Dairy Free and Vegan options available. Their ice creams are amazing.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StExcellent, healthy Thai food. Gluten free, Dairy Free and Vegan options available. Their ice creams are amazing.
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveFun place to go for casual and well-priced sushi
One of my favorite taco places. Get the puerco verdalongo-something and tinga de res.
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveOne of my favorite taco places. Get the puerco verdalongo-something and tinga de res.
BEST TACO SPOT in Austin hands down. Don't let anyone tell you Torchy's is better.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrBEST TACO SPOT in Austin hands down. Don't let anyone tell you Torchy's is better.
One of my favorite places to eat. Get the brussel sprouts, the scallop nigiri, the bacon bowl, and man, everything is sooo good. Great dining experience.
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdOne of my favorite places to eat. Get the brussel sprouts, the scallop nigiri, the bacon bowl, and man, everything is sooo good. Great dining experience.
MUST EAT HERE! It is Michelin star worthy. A farm to table meets gastronomy restaurant with the freshest possible ingredients.
42 locals recommend
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StMUST EAT HERE! It is Michelin star worthy. A farm to table meets gastronomy restaurant with the freshest possible ingredients.
Everything Else
Decadent doughnuts you need to eat with a knife and fork
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StDecadent doughnuts you need to eat with a knife and fork
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveGreat womens' fashion and accessories and seriously good deals.
Mens' fashion at not so good deals but good selection of clothes and accessories.
67 locals recommend
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveMens' fashion at not so good deals but good selection of clothes and accessories.
Go throw a frisbee, go on a run, play volleyball or just lounge in the sun.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGo throw a frisbee, go on a run, play volleyball or just lounge in the sun.
Cool off during the summer months in this crisp natural springs pool. The area just north of it is open to public and dog friendly fyi.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrCool off during the summer months in this crisp natural springs pool. The area just north of it is open to public and dog friendly fyi.
Great views of downtown and good exercising amenities. Great place to start a hike or bike along the lake as well.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrGreat views of downtown and good exercising amenities. Great place to start a hike or bike along the lake as well.
OTHER BEST VIEW OF DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. And you also must go. Take a bike or walk. It's great.
39 locals recommend
Boardwalk
BoardwalkOTHER BEST VIEW OF DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. And you also must go. Take a bike or walk. It's great.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent place for seafood if you're feeling in the mood. Their seafood is flown in fresh everyday from the west coast.
399 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveExcellent place for seafood if you're feeling in the mood. Their seafood is flown in fresh everyday from the west coast.
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StGreat for late night dancing and hipster scenes.
Good ambience and drinks. Must try the Thai Kun food truck in the back. It's related to the famous East Side Kings.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StGood ambience and drinks. Must try the Thai Kun food truck in the back. It's related to the famous East Side Kings.
For a more special and definitely memorable experience. Make sure you make reservations. Pre-fixe menu of 8 courses for $85 or so.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdFor a more special and definitely memorable experience. Make sure you make reservations. Pre-fixe menu of 8 courses for $85 or so.
Right around the corner and awesome. Farm to table, chef-owned restaurant serves up a 4 course pre-fixe menu for only $40! Cannot beat that!
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StRight around the corner and awesome. Farm to table, chef-owned restaurant serves up a 4 course pre-fixe menu for only $40! Cannot beat that!