Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Takoba
1411 E 7th StGreat patio, great micheladas, great people watching.
Need coffee and don't feel like making it yourself? Go here. It's next door (and they'll put booze in it).
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StNeed coffee and don't feel like making it yourself? Go here. It's next door (and they'll put booze in it).
Local organic farm to table food, classic cocktails and funky avant garde bands. This is one of my favorite bars and restaurants in Austin.
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StLocal organic farm to table food, classic cocktails and funky avant garde bands. This is one of my favorite bars and restaurants in Austin.
Yummy Brazilian food and great wine. Also, the service is wonderful!! This is a great date restaurant.
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StYummy Brazilian food and great wine. Also, the service is wonderful!! This is a great date restaurant.
Wonderful coffee shop with good breakfast and lunch selections. It's also a great place to have a biz meeting.
183 locals recommend
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StWonderful coffee shop with good breakfast and lunch selections. It's also a great place to have a biz meeting.
This is a great coffee shop and bar to spend evening hours at. They have pretty good food and a nice little bar. The outside patio area is a great people watching post.
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th StThis is a great coffee shop and bar to spend evening hours at. They have pretty good food and a nice little bar. The outside patio area is a great people watching post.
Mmmmmm wine, mmmm tapas. Especially the goat cheese with honey and lavender. The owner is really funny. He likes to wander from table to table and schmooze.
9 locals recommend
Malaga Tapas & Bar
440 W 2nd StMmmmmm wine, mmmm tapas. Especially the goat cheese with honey and lavender. The owner is really funny. He likes to wander from table to table and schmooze.
Located in a trailer park eatery. They have some great choices including pig vicious and fish and chips.
23 locals recommend
The Vegan Yacht
2000 Southern Oaks DrLocated in a trailer park eatery. They have some great choices including pig vicious and fish and chips.
Good traditional Mexican food in a beautiful atmosphere. They have got some wonderful drinks and they serve them by candlelight.
10 locals recommend
Papi Tino's
1306 East 6th StreetGood traditional Mexican food in a beautiful atmosphere. They have got some wonderful drinks and they serve them by candlelight.
DEEEEEE-licious burgers, great bloody marys, super nice bartneders and a cozy, relaxed environment.
1300 E 6th St
1300 East 6th StreetDEEEEEE-licious burgers, great bloody marys, super nice bartneders and a cozy, relaxed environment.
Graze Restaurant
Nice, simple & hearty food. Perfect for a relaxed evening
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGreat breakfast spot within easy walking distance of the apartment.
Everything Else
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StCheap booze, a pool table and a great beer garden.
Crazy entertaining local stuff, new releases and a bar. Check out their website. This is definitely one of my Austin must-do's.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StCrazy entertaining local stuff, new releases and a bar. Check out their website. This is definitely one of my Austin must-do's.
I love this gorgeous salon! Ask for Camille and you'll get a gorgeous haircut and the best scalp massage of your life.
Lori at Peacock Salon
I love this gorgeous salon! Ask for Camille and you'll get a gorgeous haircut and the best scalp massage of your life.
Fast Folks Cyclery
Cool bike shop. Locally made bike clothing and accessories.
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar BlvdYay for hipsters and cheap haircuts!
Homemade tortillas and tortilla chips. Seriously folks - this is the real deal!
6 locals recommend
El Milagro Tortilla
905 E 7th StHomemade tortillas and tortilla chips. Seriously folks - this is the real deal!
Shopping, food and people watching are great on this busy Austin street.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueShopping, food and people watching are great on this busy Austin street.
Cool, clear spring fed swimming hole in the center of town. Not to be missed!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrCool, clear spring fed swimming hole in the center of town. Not to be missed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino El Camino
517 E 6th StArguably one of the best burgers on the planet.
They have a superb food trailer in back called East Side Kings. One of the best food trailers in Austin. Plus the back patio is really nice.
1618 E 6th St
1618 East 6th StreetThey have a superb food trailer in back called East Side Kings. One of the best food trailers in Austin. Plus the back patio is really nice.
Strong, cheap drinks. lively atmosphere. Great place to meet new people. The taco truck out front has delicious $2 tacos. I highly recommend having taco truck tacos while in Texas.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetStrong, cheap drinks. lively atmosphere. Great place to meet new people. The taco truck out front has delicious $2 tacos. I highly recommend having taco truck tacos while in Texas.
Best gay bar in Austin!! Laid back, not pretentious. They often have good live music.
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StBest gay bar in Austin!! Laid back, not pretentious. They often have good live music.
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StAnother good east side bar
The Brixton
1412 E 6th StHip East side bar with super nice bartenders.
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StNice rear patio and good hipster watching.
A really cool east austin bar that has a good clientele. One of my faves!
10 locals recommend
Gypsy Lounge
1504 E 6th StA really cool east austin bar that has a good clientele. One of my faves!
Shopping
Clayworks Studio
1209 East 6th StreetGood place to browse and pick up some original Austin art as souveniers.
A liquor store located a convenient 2 blocks away. They have a really nice staff and a good wine and beer selection.
World Liquor & Tobacco
805 E 6th StA liquor store located a convenient 2 blocks away. They have a really nice staff and a good wine and beer selection.
Arts & Culture
Check out their website. Always something interesting happening at this old theatre.
75 locals recommend
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveCheck out their website. Always something interesting happening at this old theatre.
Bijou Tattoo Studio
1618 E 6th StWant a tattoo to commemorate your fabulous Austin trip?