Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetMost creative tasting menu in town and HausBar Farm's best customers.
Kome was HausBar Farm's first customer. Great neighborhood casual atmosphere. Great, affordable Japanese food.
197 locals recommend
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdKome was HausBar Farm's first customer. Great neighborhood casual atmosphere. Great, affordable Japanese food.
True farm to table food. This outdoor restaurant sits on the Urban Farm of a neighbor of ours. Call for reservations. Dinner only. Thur-Sat. 512-428-6500
49 locals recommend
Eden East
211 Springdale RdTrue farm to table food. This outdoor restaurant sits on the Urban Farm of a neighbor of ours. Call for reservations. Dinner only. Thur-Sat. 512-428-6500
Great place to dine al fresco. Super-close to us. Casual and comfortable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat place to dine al fresco. Super-close to us. Casual and comfortable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Serving only local ingredients! True leaders in the locally-sourcing restaurant movement in Austin. Reservations strongly recommended. Walk-ins also accepted.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdServing only local ingredients! True leaders in the locally-sourcing restaurant movement in Austin. Reservations strongly recommended. Walk-ins also accepted.
Local-sourcing, creative, inventive, trend- setters in the Austin dining scene for more than 10 years.
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdLocal-sourcing, creative, inventive, trend- setters in the Austin dining scene for more than 10 years.
Best Mexican food in the neighborhood. Super close to us. Beautiful patio. Great margaritas and Mexican Martinis. Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Kid-friendly. Casual. No reservations needed.
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th StBest Mexican food in the neighborhood. Super close to us. Beautiful patio. Great margaritas and Mexican Martinis. Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Kid-friendly. Casual. No reservations needed.
Great sushi! Worth the drive. No reservations. Worth the wait if you have to. A favorite restaurant of Susan's and mine for over 20 years.
47 locals recommend
Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel StGreat sushi! Worth the drive. No reservations. Worth the wait if you have to. A favorite restaurant of Susan's and mine for over 20 years.
One of the best restaurants in Austin. Creative, inventive, nationally recognized. Sushi and Japanese farmhouse cuisine. One of our farm's favorite clients. Well worth the drive. Reservations.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in Austin. Creative, inventive, nationally recognized. Sushi and Japanese farmhouse cuisine. One of our farm's favorite clients. Well worth the drive. Reservations.
Sister restaurant to Uchi in north Austin. Exceptional in every way. Reservations recommended. Worth the wait even if you can't get them.
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdSister restaurant to Uchi in north Austin. Exceptional in every way. Reservations recommended. Worth the wait even if you can't get them.
Downtown dining full of hipsters and folks in the in-crowd. We love providing these great chefs with our farm goods!
85 locals recommend
Swift's Attic
315 Congress AveDowntown dining full of hipsters and folks in the in-crowd. We love providing these great chefs with our farm goods!
Among our newest restaurant clients. Southern cooking haute cuisine. We adore this amazing new restaurant. Reservations recommended. Downtown dining at its best.
45 locals recommend
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th StAmong our newest restaurant clients. Southern cooking haute cuisine. We adore this amazing new restaurant. Reservations recommended. Downtown dining at its best.
Great locally owned coffee shop just around the corner from us housed in a complex of artist studios.
112 locals recommend
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdGreat locally owned coffee shop just around the corner from us housed in a complex of artist studios.
Down and dirty Mexican food. Very little English spoken here. A favorite spot of mine for a taco or Al Pastor plate! Great fiery salsa.
29 locals recommend
Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st StDown and dirty Mexican food. Very little English spoken here. A favorite spot of mine for a taco or Al Pastor plate! Great fiery salsa.
Amazing higher end neighborhood pizza joint. Excellent selection of wine and local craft beer.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing higher end neighborhood pizza joint. Excellent selection of wine and local craft beer.
Fantastic French cuisine with a great patio. Fantastic menu, wine list, cocktails. Casual. Hipster inhabited.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFantastic French cuisine with a great patio. Fantastic menu, wine list, cocktails. Casual. Hipster inhabited.
Brand new, high-end restaurant. Superbly inventive food in a gorgeous modern space that used to house a post office. Vegetable-centered, but not vegetarian.
42 locals recommend
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StBrand new, high-end restaurant. Superbly inventive food in a gorgeous modern space that used to house a post office. Vegetable-centered, but not vegetarian.
Brand new, fantastic, casual, gulf seafood restaurant. Fresh gulf seafood brought in daily. Lots of truly great, innovative preparations.
91 locals recommend
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetBrand new, fantastic, casual, gulf seafood restaurant. Fresh gulf seafood brought in daily. Lots of truly great, innovative preparations.
Terrific, casual, inexpensive coffee house/counter-service restaurant. Great outdoor seating available. Healthy food options. Most items have ingredients sourced locally from sustainable sources.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StTerrific, casual, inexpensive coffee house/counter-service restaurant. Great outdoor seating available. Healthy food options. Most items have ingredients sourced locally from sustainable sources.
The best trailer food around. Grab a bottle of wine at East End Wines (the trailer sits in their parking lot) and have a great dinner on their patio.
13 locals recommend
Three Little Pigs
6507 Burnet RdThe best trailer food around. Grab a bottle of wine at East End Wines (the trailer sits in their parking lot) and have a great dinner on their patio.
Pizza delivery from a company that sources most of its ingredients locally and organically! That's my kind of pizza.
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AvePizza delivery from a company that sources most of its ingredients locally and organically! That's my kind of pizza.
Considered by many to be some of the best bar-b-cue in the country. James Beard award winning chef/owner. Get in line by 8 or 9 in the morning to make sure you can get in at 11:00 when they open.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StConsidered by many to be some of the best bar-b-cue in the country. James Beard award winning chef/owner. Get in line by 8 or 9 in the morning to make sure you can get in at 11:00 when they open.
Superb barbecue without the wait of the more famous joints in Austin. Trailer with picnic tables that delivers a truly unique Austin dining experience.
40 locals recommend
John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th StSuperb barbecue without the wait of the more famous joints in Austin. Trailer with picnic tables that delivers a truly unique Austin dining experience.
Favorite barbecue trailer of Austin Food Critics and diners alike. Close to our guesthouse and easy to get to.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveFavorite barbecue trailer of Austin Food Critics and diners alike. Close to our guesthouse and easy to get to.
Not in our neighborhood but well worth the drive. Super-casual. Delicous Mexican food. One of our favorite places to eat for over 20 years. This place is quintessential Austin.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StNot in our neighborhood but well worth the drive. Super-casual. Delicous Mexican food. One of our favorite places to eat for over 20 years. This place is quintessential Austin.
For over 60 years Matt's has been an Austin institution. Packed, loud, and beloved by visitors and Austinites alike. Great margaritas. Traditional TexMex fare.
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdFor over 60 years Matt's has been an Austin institution. Packed, loud, and beloved by visitors and Austinites alike. Great margaritas. Traditional TexMex fare.
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StBrunch with a Bloody Mary Bar? Yes, please.
Synonymous with the old Hippy Austin dining scene. (Although I hear that their new location is pretty shiny.) Pancakes, omelets, and eggs to order have made them an Austin favorite for 4 decades.
59 locals recommend
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdSynonymous with the old Hippy Austin dining scene. (Although I hear that their new location is pretty shiny.) Pancakes, omelets, and eggs to order have made them an Austin favorite for 4 decades.
Organic gelato from local ingredients, espresso, cocktails. Delicious! Very friendly staff ready to let you taste their amazing, creative flavors.
33 locals recommend
Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StOrganic gelato from local ingredients, espresso, cocktails. Delicious! Very friendly staff ready to let you taste their amazing, creative flavors.
Great co-op, brew pub known for outrageous craft brews and great locally sourced/inspired pub food.
132 locals recommend
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrGreat co-op, brew pub known for outrageous craft brews and great locally sourced/inspired pub food.
Essentials
One of our neighborhood urban farms and dearest friends. Market days 8-1 Thurs-Sat. the freshest organic vegetables and local meet and cheeses.
48 locals recommend
Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdOne of our neighborhood urban farms and dearest friends. Market days 8-1 Thurs-Sat. the freshest organic vegetables and local meet and cheeses.
Another of our dearest friends' neighborhood urban farms. Farm stand 9-1 Wednesdays and Saturdays. Stroll through their farm, see their rows and rows of vegetables and awesome ducks and chickens.
35 locals recommend
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale RoadAnother of our dearest friends' neighborhood urban farms. Farm stand 9-1 Wednesdays and Saturdays. Stroll through their farm, see their rows and rows of vegetables and awesome ducks and chickens.
It's not just a grocery store, it's an adventure. Lots of great organic produce, prepared foods, beer and wine.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdIt's not just a grocery store, it's an adventure. Lots of great organic produce, prepared foods, beer and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StFantastic craft cocktails in our neighborhood.
Restaurant and outdoor bar and patio. Locally sourced ingredients. Casual and quintessentially Austin.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnRestaurant and outdoor bar and patio. Locally sourced ingredients. Casual and quintessentially Austin.
Austin authentic in every way. Not fancy, just a fun East Austin hang out. A favorite of locals.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StAustin authentic in every way. Not fancy, just a fun East Austin hang out. A favorite of locals.
It's a wine shop with an excellent food trailer, Three Little Pigs, in the parking lot. Outdoor dining. Wine service from East End Wines. We are fiercely loyal to our local wine shop.
48 locals recommend
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueIt's a wine shop with an excellent food trailer, Three Little Pigs, in the parking lot. Outdoor dining. Wine service from East End Wines. We are fiercely loyal to our local wine shop.
Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th StTrendy bar close with eats close to HausBar Farm.
Worth the drive from East Austin to South Austin to experience one of Austin's favorite brew pubs. Check out their live music schedule.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StWorth the drive from East Austin to South Austin to experience one of Austin's favorite brew pubs. Check out their live music schedule.
Hit this spot in ultra-trendy SoCo (South Congress neighborhood) for great margaritas and people watching. Oh yeah, they also serve Mexican food.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveHit this spot in ultra-trendy SoCo (South Congress neighborhood) for great margaritas and people watching. Oh yeah, they also serve Mexican food.
Everything Else
Great little yoga studio offering classes throughout the day, just a couple of miles from our guesthouse.
47 locals recommend
Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th StGreat little yoga studio offering classes throughout the day, just a couple of miles from our guesthouse.
This natural pool/swimming hole/city park could well be the most beloved site in all of Austin. Open year round (the spring-fed water is a constant 69 degrees) so bring your bathing suit!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis natural pool/swimming hole/city park could well be the most beloved site in all of Austin. Open year round (the spring-fed water is a constant 69 degrees) so bring your bathing suit!
A great entrance to his ten mile hike and bike loop around Lady Bird Lake is just a couple of miles from our guesthouse. Walk or bike or just people-watch. An Austin treasure.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailA great entrance to his ten mile hike and bike loop around Lady Bird Lake is just a couple of miles from our guesthouse. Walk or bike or just people-watch. An Austin treasure.
Juice Bar for those vitamin-packed super-charged pick-me-ups that we all need when we're traveling. Just 5 blocks from our guesthouse.
12 locals recommend
Drink Daily Greens
4020 South Industrial DriveJuice Bar for those vitamin-packed super-charged pick-me-ups that we all need when we're traveling. Just 5 blocks from our guesthouse.
Shopping
Want a peak at Austin's rural roots? Check out this old general store just a few miles down the road from us. They sell goats, chickens, pigeons, western wear, cowboy hats, and canning supplies.
11 locals recommend
Callahan's General Store
501 S Hwy 183Want a peak at Austin's rural roots? Check out this old general store just a few miles down the road from us. They sell goats, chickens, pigeons, western wear, cowboy hats, and canning supplies.
Sightseeing
The State Capital of Texas is just a few miles from our guesthouse. Amazing architecture. Great Texas historical site. Fun to tour or just stroll the grounds.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe State Capital of Texas is just a few miles from our guesthouse. Amazing architecture. Great Texas historical site. Fun to tour or just stroll the grounds.
Fantastic way to get to know more about Texas history.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveFantastic way to get to know more about Texas history.
Nationally renowned wild flower research center. The gardens and nature trails are superb. Great way to get to know the Texas Hill Country.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveNationally renowned wild flower research center. The gardens and nature trails are superb. Great way to get to know the Texas Hill Country.
Hiking and swimming in this great state park, just a few miles outside of Austin is a must for anyone who love the great outdoors.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyHiking and swimming in this great state park, just a few miles outside of Austin is a must for anyone who love the great outdoors.