Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Quick delicious bite made right before your eyes! Very creative seasonal menu.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StQuick delicious bite made right before your eyes! Very creative seasonal menu.
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveBest pie in town! Creative seasonal toppings, locally sourced.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StHip as hip gets!
Great after a late night out! Order a king size kebab with the ka-boom sauce ;)
64 locals recommend
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th StGreat after a late night out! Order a king size kebab with the ka-boom sauce ;)
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StOMG their queso! Iconic Austin taco spot!
Chill coffee spot, great WiFi, and for a photo op cross the street to the mural: "You're my butter half"
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChill coffee spot, great WiFi, and for a photo op cross the street to the mural: "You're my butter half"
Coffee + Beer. Located within walking distance to other food/drink spots on Manor Rd.
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdCoffee + Beer. Located within walking distance to other food/drink spots on Manor Rd.
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnHigh-end foodie bites, good happy hour, great patio.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StAmazing bakery and happy hour.
Trendy spot...really cute place for brunch. Lots of delicious veggie options.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StTrendy spot...really cute place for brunch. Lots of delicious veggie options.
Beloved urban farm. Make reservations at Eden East (restaurant on site) for a true "farm to table" experience.
35 locals recommend
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale RoadBeloved urban farm. Make reservations at Eden East (restaurant on site) for a true "farm to table" experience.
From locally sourced foods to artisan breads, kombucha, and soaps.
52 locals recommend
HOPE Farmers Market
From locally sourced foods to artisan breads, kombucha, and soaps.
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StWorld-Renown BBQ. Sells out by 11:00 a.m. Closed on Mondays.
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StChill coffeehouse, beer on tap, nice patio.
East Side Showroom
1100 E 6th StHave the first cocktail of the night here, then bar-hop down East 6th.
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StProsciutto, olives, bread and wine, please!
Coffee. Beer. Sit outside for a view of amazing graffiti/street art across the train tracks.
183 locals recommend
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCoffee. Beer. Sit outside for a view of amazing graffiti/street art across the train tracks.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdSports bar. $2 mimosas on Sundays!
Oh so trendy! Very late high-end dining. Dress your most hip threads. Try not falling in love.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StOh so trendy! Very late high-end dining. Dress your most hip threads. Try not falling in love.
All natural food truck! Order the Miga's tacos--one of Blaine's favorite.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadAll natural food truck! Order the Miga's tacos--one of Blaine's favorite.
Long-time residents and locals love this place. Comforting food. Friendly staff.
16 locals recommend
Country Boyz Fixins LLC
4140 E 12th StLong-time residents and locals love this place. Comforting food. Friendly staff.
Seafood lovers, this one is for you! Southern flare to fresh gulf fish and shellfish.
91 locals recommend
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetSeafood lovers, this one is for you! Southern flare to fresh gulf fish and shellfish.
Nubian Queen Lola's
Food that has soul! That's it. Eat, drink, full heart.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat happy hour! If you like dirty martinies, order a Blue Sow.
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StBananas Foster French Toast for brunch?! Right here.
Complimentary valet parking. Patio overlooks the river. Great place for a steak! The beef is grown with care on the Jacoby family farm.
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StComplimentary valet parking. Patio overlooks the river. Great place for a steak! The beef is grown with care on the Jacoby family farm.
Full-service butcher shop, salumeria and restaurant. Our favorite burger and fries in town...maybe in any town.
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StFull-service butcher shop, salumeria and restaurant. Our favorite burger and fries in town...maybe in any town.
SPUN uses liquid nitrogen to make ice-cream right before your very eyes. Fresh and seasonal selection of flavors.
23 locals recommend
SPUN Ice Cream
1912 E 7th StSPUN uses liquid nitrogen to make ice-cream right before your very eyes. Fresh and seasonal selection of flavors.
Craf meats. The barbecue is smoked with oak using old German and Czech traditional method.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveCraf meats. The barbecue is smoked with oak using old German and Czech traditional method.
Japanese-Texas fusion...very creative, shareable plates. Not cheap but good value. If you are not having fun at this place you probably need a new date :P
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StJapanese-Texas fusion...very creative, shareable plates. Not cheap but good value. If you are not having fun at this place you probably need a new date :P
If you like chik-fil-a, you'll love this local austin spot for chicken sandwiches. Go healthy with a side of kale salad instead of french fries so that you can upgrade your combo from a soda to a beer for only 50 cents!
30 locals recommend
Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches
2129 E 7th StIf you like chik-fil-a, you'll love this local austin spot for chicken sandwiches. Go healthy with a side of kale salad instead of french fries so that you can upgrade your combo from a soda to a beer for only 50 cents!
Great breakfast tacos, fish tacos, and award winning fire-roasted salsa.
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdGreat breakfast tacos, fish tacos, and award winning fire-roasted salsa.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StCupcakes and boose.
Drinks & Nightlife
Five minute walk. Great live music every night. Dive bar with character and local east-sidey vibes.
132 locals recommend
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdFive minute walk. Great live music every night. Dive bar with character and local east-sidey vibes.
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StFull selection of sour beers.
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StWe recommend the Zoe.
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdDrink some beer and order fries.
Delicious old fashions. Amazing Italian food truck on site.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdDelicious old fashions. Amazing Italian food truck on site.
Among the best old school live music venues in town. This place has soul and so do the artists that come through. Great blues and jazz every night of the week.
188 locals recommend
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdAmong the best old school live music venues in town. This place has soul and so do the artists that come through. Great blues and jazz every night of the week.
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StFunky. Local. Stiff drinks.
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StHip bar. Be seen drinking a tall boy.
Love this place during slow hours. Enjoy a cold local beer in their patio.
70 locals recommend
Grackle
1700 E 6th StLove this place during slow hours. Enjoy a cold local beer in their patio.
Great spot for Texas two-stepping...really happening on the weekend.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat spot for Texas two-stepping...really happening on the weekend.
Awesome cocktail! The mural of the woman on the side of this bar has been there for ages--one of my loves.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StAwesome cocktail! The mural of the woman on the side of this bar has been there for ages--one of my loves.
This venue is great! Easy parking, affordable drinks, and live music!
99 locals recommend
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StThis venue is great! Easy parking, affordable drinks, and live music!
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StCraft cocktails and live music. Food truck on site.
Essentials
Great selection of beer and spirits! Friendly staff. Locally owned.
28 locals recommend
The Austin Shaker
1199 Airport BlvdGreat selection of beer and spirits! Friendly staff. Locally owned.
High-end convenience store. An Austin classic. Great for getting a bottle of bubbles, a gourmet frozen pizza, and a bar of dark chocolate if you're planing a night in.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StHigh-end convenience store. An Austin classic. Great for getting a bottle of bubbles, a gourmet frozen pizza, and a bar of dark chocolate if you're planing a night in.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAnything you need. They got it!
Eastside Austin Elite
507 Calles StreetCrossfit, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga, Kickboxing.
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StBest donation yoga on the East Side!
Mom & Pops elite grocery. Great, fresh, organic produce, in addition to local favorites.
138 locals recommend
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Mom & Pops elite grocery. Great, fresh, organic produce, in addition to local favorites.
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe StPharmacy.
Arts & Culture
SprATX
10421 Old Manchaca RoadMeet the artists behind Austin's fast growing street art scene!
Prizer Gallery
2023 E Cesar Chavez StGorgeous space. Unique local art. Great area for nightlife walking around.
grayDUCK Gallery
Awesome exhibits on Fridays. Free drinks on opening nights.
Range of innovative performances. Get cocktails at The Butterfly Bar before the show.
61 locals recommend
The Vortex
2307 Manor RdRange of innovative performances. Get cocktails at The Butterfly Bar before the show.
COLLiDE atx
1802 E 6th StTheir motto: Eat, drink, create. Enough said :)
Shopping
Shop vintage threads while having a great cup of coffee. Cool vibe. Say hello to our good friend Jeremy, the cafe manager ;)
45 locals recommend
Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez StreetShop vintage threads while having a great cup of coffee. Cool vibe. Say hello to our good friend Jeremy, the cafe manager ;)
Treasure City Thrift
2142 E 7th StKnown to be the cheapest thrift store in Austin.
The Lion's Nest Gallery Printshop
1008 East 6th StreetBoutique. Jewelry, ceramics, art prints, and other artisan goods.
Encore Records & Video
809 East 6th StreetFor the music enthusiasts.
Johnnie's Antiques & Collectibles
911 E 6th StUnique finds of all kinds.
Overwhelming selection of succulents. Beautiful green house.
31 locals recommend
East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StOverwhelming selection of succulents. Beautiful green house.
Buy, repair, volunteer. Great non-profit offering all-bike-everything.
8 locals recommend
Yellow Bike Project
1216 Webberville RdBuy, repair, volunteer. Great non-profit offering all-bike-everything.
take heart
1211 E 11th StBoutique. Refreshing home decor.
Mana Culture
1107 East 11th StreetGorgeous boutique. Excellent for buying a special present.
Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th StVintage store featuring women's clothing.
Son of a Sailor
916 Springdale RdBoutique. Beautiful jewelry, leather goods and other accessories.
Keith Kreeger Studios
916 Springdale RdBoutique home decor.
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's Riviera!
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailPerfect for hikers of all levels.
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdPark featuring an amphitheater, loop trail and picnic area.
EpicSUP
2200 S Lakeshore BlvdPaddle board down Lady Bird Lake. Amazing views of downtown.
Sightseeing
Go during sunset for an relaxing walk along the river and catch the best view of downtown Austin. This is one of our personal favorites :)
65 locals recommend
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdGo during sunset for an relaxing walk along the river and catch the best view of downtown Austin. This is one of our personal favorites :)