Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Their cajun food is the best I have had in the area! Great atmosphere!
54 locals recommend
Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnTheir cajun food is the best I have had in the area! Great atmosphere!
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StAMAZING Indian food and at a phenomenal price.
Amazing coffee, wonderful atmosphere, in the heart of Downtown. Start here and spend the day walking around!
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th StAmazing coffee, wonderful atmosphere, in the heart of Downtown. Start here and spend the day walking around!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveAwesome pizza, big slices!
Breakfast tacos, fish tacos, outdoor seating, and right down the road from us!
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrBreakfast tacos, fish tacos, outdoor seating, and right down the road from us!
Ever had an avocado margarita? Curra's is the place to try them if you have not! And their food is phenomenal. Limited parking! Take an Uber.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StEver had an avocado margarita? Curra's is the place to try them if you have not! And their food is phenomenal. Limited parking! Take an Uber.
IHOP
1101 S MoPac ExpyWalking distance!
Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine
4514 West Gate BlvdGreat Pad Thai, even better prices
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StEverything is good
Strange Brew
There is also (usually) live music playing right next door
Try the Brewben, or the smoked chicken salad. They also brew some of their own beers!
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdTry the Brewben, or the smoked chicken salad. They also brew some of their own beers!
Sightseeing
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayHiking, swimming, birding, exploring.
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailBiking, running, fishing, people-watching. 10mi loop!
You can walk to this amazing attraction. Pristine waters, well kept banks.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrYou can walk to this amazing attraction. Pristine waters, well kept banks.
Ever been Stand Up Paddling? Try it here! They usually have a coupon on Groupon!
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StEver been Stand Up Paddling? Try it here! They usually have a coupon on Groupon!
Get here early-only a certain number of people let in at a time. Gorgeous rock formation that usually has water spilling over it and into a huge lagoon.
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdGet here early-only a certain number of people let in at a time. Gorgeous rock formation that usually has water spilling over it and into a huge lagoon.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBoardwalk
BoardwalkCongress Avenue
Congress AvenueDrinks & Nightlife
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdAuthentic Mexican food, fun atmosphere!
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetLike craft beer? Try Craft Pride or Black Heart!
Awesome scene. In walking distance to multiple other bars (Whisler's, Zilker).
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StAwesome scene. In walking distance to multiple other bars (Whisler's, Zilker).
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdArts & Culture
Some amazing artists play here. Great venue downtown, not a bad seat in the house!
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdSome amazing artists play here. Great venue downtown, not a bad seat in the house!
Indie, independent, unusual, documentaries. They show it all!
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StIndie, independent, unusual, documentaries. They show it all!
This is SO MUCH FUN! Recommended for at least 4 people. You are locked in a room and you have to discover clues throughout this room in order to find keys to get yourself out in under an hour!
9 locals recommend
Austin Panic Room
1205 Rio Grande StThis is SO MUCH FUN! Recommended for at least 4 people. You are locked in a room and you have to discover clues throughout this room in order to find keys to get yourself out in under an hour!
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardUmlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdShopping
INSANE antique store on South Congress! You could spend hours in here. SO many amazing things to look at!
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdINSANE antique store on South Congress! You could spend hours in here. SO many amazing things to look at!
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdHUGE Whole Foods! Cafe and to-go food.
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveUnique clothing and art
Barton Creek Mall (Sears) station
Lots of great stores.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGrocery store, healthier options.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StGrocery store with healthier choices!
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis one is MASSIVE
Everything Else
Wells Fargo Bank
3949 S Lamar BlvdNearby Wells Fargo
Chase Bank
6600 S MoPac ExpyNearby bank
Bank of America Financial Center
2501 S Congress AveNearby bank