Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Very tasty French Vietnamese cuisine. Wonderful breakfasts, also lunch and dinners. Good vermouth cocktails. Outdoor seating
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StVery tasty French Vietnamese cuisine. Wonderful breakfasts, also lunch and dinners. Good vermouth cocktails. Outdoor seating
My personal favorite. Prix fixe three course dinner. Innovative, creative and reasonable. Need reservation. Also 400 year old oak trees in the back with seating for drinks and small plates.
Try their wine garden: secret spot and romantic.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StMy personal favorite. Prix fixe three course dinner. Innovative, creative and reasonable. Need reservation. Also 400 year old oak trees in the back with seating for drinks and small plates.
Try their wine garden: secret spot and romantic.
One block away and next to the most photographed mural of Austin. Tiny, 7 tables maybe. Coffees, and delicious baked goods. Try a morning bun, flaky, buttery, with just a sprinkle of crunchy sugar and a hint of cinnamon. The best macaron!
55 locals recommend
La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie St One block away and next to the most photographed mural of Austin. Tiny, 7 tables maybe. Coffees, and delicious baked goods. Try a morning bun, flaky, buttery, with just a sprinkle of crunchy sugar and a hint of cinnamon. The best macaron!
Modern Thai Food. Delicious food, lots of very large community tables. Loud.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StModern Thai Food. Delicious food, lots of very large community tables. Loud.
This is my go to Mexican Restaurant. Interior Mexican. Three different kinds of Chile Relleno. Family run restaurant
43 locals recommend
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdThis is my go to Mexican Restaurant. Interior Mexican. Three different kinds of Chile Relleno. Family run restaurant
High End Japanese. Extremely good and innovative with prices reflecting the quality and effort.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdHigh End Japanese. Extremely good and innovative with prices reflecting the quality and effort.
A local hangout. Watch the local alt crowd chow down on interesting foods. Lots of vegan and gluten free choices.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StA local hangout. Watch the local alt crowd chow down on interesting foods. Lots of vegan and gluten free choices.
Delicious Italian gelato made and served by a young Italian family. They have hit the ground running!
120 locals recommend
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StDelicious Italian gelato made and served by a young Italian family. They have hit the ground running!
Funky restaurant, with very good gluten free desserts, including the best ice cream made with coconut milk.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StFunky restaurant, with very good gluten free desserts, including the best ice cream made with coconut milk.
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveDelicious, hip, new. My favorite cocktail: pamplemousse
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 S 1st StIt is half a block from the house.
Rainey Street Historic District
Bars, restaurants, crowds, no parking!!
Justine's
4710 E 5th Stbistro fare, good, a bit off the beaten track.
You cannot leave Austin without having tried Torchy's Tacos!
The Democrat is the one I usually get! Walk up to Congress Ave, hang a right and there it is. So close!
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StYou cannot leave Austin without having tried Torchy's Tacos!
The Democrat is the one I usually get! Walk up to Congress Ave, hang a right and there it is. So close!
Arts & Culture
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrUp for a symphony? Broadway Play?
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdPlays, music, shows
See one of five surviving Gutenberg Bibles. They always have incredibly well researched exhibits. Free. Go by bus. Parking can be a problem.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StSee one of five surviving Gutenberg Bibles. They always have incredibly well researched exhibits. Free. Go by bus. Parking can be a problem.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardIf you need an art fix.
LBJ initiated many good policies for the USA. Your chance to visit a presidential library that is well curated and interesting.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StLBJ initiated many good policies for the USA. Your chance to visit a presidential library that is well curated and interesting.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdLive Music!
You can get your food served in your seat along with drinks. Always a good selection of movies
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdYou can get your food served in your seat along with drinks. Always a good selection of movies
Entertainment & Activities
Always watch the best movies in comfortable theatre seats and have a drink or nachos while you watch
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StAlways watch the best movies in comfortable theatre seats and have a drink or nachos while you watch
Close to the house. You gt served drinks, burgers, salads while you watch a movie. They have the best shorts before any movie. With 2 film historians on staff they pick short scenes from other movies that relate to the movie to be shown.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdClose to the house. You gt served drinks, burgers, salads while you watch a movie. They have the best shorts before any movie. With 2 film historians on staff they pick short scenes from other movies that relate to the movie to be shown.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave It is worth a visit!
Walk the 10 mile loop on either side of the water and get to know Austin from the water! Beautiful.
65 locals recommend
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdWalk the 10 mile loop on either side of the water and get to know Austin from the water! Beautiful.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGlobal headquarters. Great store and food scene
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rdlocal grocery store