Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great and unique breakfast tacos, as well as lunch/dinner options.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat and unique breakfast tacos, as well as lunch/dinner options.
Open 24 Hours. Wonderful breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Can get very croweded, but is well worth the wait. A true Austin original!
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdOpen 24 Hours. Wonderful breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Can get very croweded, but is well worth the wait. A true Austin original!
Best view of the sunset in South Austin. Good selection of beers, full bar, TVs, washers, and good people.
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
Best view of the sunset in South Austin. Good selection of beers, full bar, TVs, washers, and good people.
Arguably the best barbeque in town, but get there early - they close up shop when they run out!!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StArguably the best barbeque in town, but get there early - they close up shop when they run out!!
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StGood, gourmet barbeque and great live music from time to time.
You have never seen so many different types of sausage! Also, this place has over 100 beers on tap. Great outdoor seating and often has live music.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StYou have never seen so many different types of sausage! Also, this place has over 100 beers on tap. Great outdoor seating and often has live music.
One of my absolute favorite restaurants and has been for as long as I can remember! Great spin on Tex Mex and wonderful margaritas.
79 locals recommend
Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetOne of my absolute favorite restaurants and has been for as long as I can remember! Great spin on Tex Mex and wonderful margaritas.
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StReally good wine and small plates.
Delicious Tex-Mex and great margaritas - just around the corner!!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdDelicious Tex-Mex and great margaritas - just around the corner!!
This spot is brand new, is within walking distance, and has great coffee and beer. Plus, it's a great space to hang out inside or outside. Great breakfast tacos in the food truck in the parking lot!
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdThis spot is brand new, is within walking distance, and has great coffee and beer. Plus, it's a great space to hang out inside or outside. Great breakfast tacos in the food truck in the parking lot!
Very, very, very good sushi/French fusion. This restaurant is pricey, but is such a unique experience. Everyone should go at least once!!
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdVery, very, very good sushi/French fusion. This restaurant is pricey, but is such a unique experience. Everyone should go at least once!!
Best fast-food, local hamburgers in town, plus an awesome breakfast place. Within walking distance to the condo. Been around a long, long time and just had a major renovation.
31 locals recommend
Dan's Hamburgers
4308 Menchaca RdBest fast-food, local hamburgers in town, plus an awesome breakfast place. Within walking distance to the condo. Been around a long, long time and just had a major renovation.
Essentials
Randalls
2025 W Ben White BlvdClosest full grocery store.
Best grocery store in town - think Whole Foods, but a little less expensive.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdBest grocery store in town - think Whole Foods, but a little less expensive.
Just opened and is a great little store for just about anything you need. Right around the corner.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StJust opened and is a great little store for just about anything you need. Right around the corner.
The largest Whole Foods on the planet. Really. You have to see it to believe it.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe largest Whole Foods on the planet. Really. You have to see it to believe it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good selection of beers and pub food. Good place to watch a game of any kind. Trivia on Tuesday nights.
40 locals recommend
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar BlvdGood selection of beers and pub food. Good place to watch a game of any kind. Trivia on Tuesday nights.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdGreat selection of beers, pub food and very good burgers.
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdGreat, Austin original - live music scene is like Austin used to be!
I hold part ownership in this restaurant/bar. I am biased, but it has the best wine list, as well a great food menu. We offer the best view of downtown Austin and the Capitol building in the city!
22 locals recommend
Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th StI hold part ownership in this restaurant/bar. I am biased, but it has the best wine list, as well a great food menu. We offer the best view of downtown Austin and the Capitol building in the city!
You will have to wait in line for this yumminess, but these are some of the best burgers in town. There is a bar in the middle of the line, so they take care of you!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveYou will have to wait in line for this yumminess, but these are some of the best burgers in town. There is a bar in the middle of the line, so they take care of you!
Everything Else
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdDance Hall - Dive...great live country music.
The latest in trendy hotspots. Lots of new restaurants and bars and great people watching!
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThe latest in trendy hotspots. Lots of new restaurants and bars and great people watching!
Shopping
South Congress is a great area for shopping in eclectic shops. There are also amazing restaurants and spots to hang out and take in Austin.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSouth Congress is a great area for shopping in eclectic shops. There are also amazing restaurants and spots to hang out and take in Austin.
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceGreat shopping and dining. Basically, an outdoor mall.