Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
These baristas know what they're doing and take their coffee seriously. One of the best coffee joints in town, complete with lovely back patio and taco truck out front.
115 locals recommend
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StThese baristas know what they're doing and take their coffee seriously. One of the best coffee joints in town, complete with lovely back patio and taco truck out front.
Delicious interior Austin Mexican food with all the classic dishes and an amazing salsa bar and sweet front patio. An Austin original.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetDelicious interior Austin Mexican food with all the classic dishes and an amazing salsa bar and sweet front patio. An Austin original.
Latin-inspired seafood, run by the same people who bring you El Chile on the eastside. A frosty Margarita, Michelada or sangria will go well with your calamari, ceviche or shrimp pozole. Delicioso!
61 locals recommend
Alcomar
1816 South 1st StreetLatin-inspired seafood, run by the same people who bring you El Chile on the eastside. A frosty Margarita, Michelada or sangria will go well with your calamari, ceviche or shrimp pozole. Delicioso!
Creative fine dining right around the corner, this place has delicious and interesting menu as well as unique, intimate space. All locally-sourced and seasonal, it's Austin foodie culture at its best.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StCreative fine dining right around the corner, this place has delicious and interesting menu as well as unique, intimate space. All locally-sourced and seasonal, it's Austin foodie culture at its best.
Great coffee and authentic Thai food - a neighborhood favorite. They also offer Thai cooking classes and a small Thai food market. Lots of gluten-free options as well as fresh, local ingredients.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StGreat coffee and authentic Thai food - a neighborhood favorite. They also offer Thai cooking classes and a small Thai food market. Lots of gluten-free options as well as fresh, local ingredients.
Delicious coffee in a beautiful setting, inside and out. Light-filled, high-ceiling interior or leafy shaded tables outside. Goes well with Gourdough's donuts or Melliloz tacos across the street.
78 locals recommend
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 S 1st StDelicious coffee in a beautiful setting, inside and out. Light-filled, high-ceiling interior or leafy shaded tables outside. Goes well with Gourdough's donuts or Melliloz tacos across the street.
Sway has an eclectic, exciting menu of modern-thai-fusion, and it is excellent. The space, both inside and out, is very cool and chic, and the menu is a culinary adventure. Great cocktails and wine!
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StSway has an eclectic, exciting menu of modern-thai-fusion, and it is excellent. The space, both inside and out, is very cool and chic, and the menu is a culinary adventure. Great cocktails and wine!
Another South Austin original, this place has classic Tex-Mex food as well as one of the most lovely back patios in town. Great margaritas, live music, specials and happy hour.
42 locals recommend
El Mercado
1302 S 1st StAnother South Austin original, this place has classic Tex-Mex food as well as one of the most lovely back patios in town. Great margaritas, live music, specials and happy hour.
This is the real deal y'all. $2 for the most delicious and authentic tacos ever. Coupled with a latte from Once Over, this is one of my favorite local spots for breakfast or lunch. Cheap n' tasty!!
36 locals recommend
El Primo
2101 S 1st StThis is the real deal y'all. $2 for the most delicious and authentic tacos ever. Coupled with a latte from Once Over, this is one of my favorite local spots for breakfast or lunch. Cheap n' tasty!!
Brand spankin' new and very cool, Torchy's is an Austin establishment that must be tried. Inventive menu with a nice variety of tacos, this is literally two blocks away. We love the fish tacos most!
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBrand spankin' new and very cool, Torchy's is an Austin establishment that must be tried. Inventive menu with a nice variety of tacos, this is literally two blocks away. We love the fish tacos most!
Yes, more tacos! We are in perhaps the most taco'd neighborhood in Austin. Longstanding taco truck with a lovely area for outdoor seating, they also have tasty tortas, fresh guac and garlic fries!
16 locals recommend
Mellizoz Tacos
5207 Brodie LaneYes, more tacos! We are in perhaps the most taco'd neighborhood in Austin. Longstanding taco truck with a lovely area for outdoor seating, they also have tasty tortas, fresh guac and garlic fries!
Comfort food that is still healthy with a wide variety, everyone can find something at Magnolia. Open 24 hours! Love Veggies and Magnolia Stir Fry are our dinner faves, but also great for brekkie!
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveComfort food that is still healthy with a wide variety, everyone can find something at Magnolia. Open 24 hours! Love Veggies and Magnolia Stir Fry are our dinner faves, but also great for brekkie!
Classic continental cuisine in Austin. Distinctive menu melds the exotic and the familiar, featuring wild boar, venison, quail, as well as specialty steaks and creative fresh salads. Date night!
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveClassic continental cuisine in Austin. Distinctive menu melds the exotic and the familiar, featuring wild boar, venison, quail, as well as specialty steaks and creative fresh salads. Date night!
Café No Sé is a continental all-day café, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch and featuring a late night menu. Slightly swanky, great location, and good food located in the South Congress Hotel.
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveCafé No Sé is a continental all-day café, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch and featuring a late night menu. Slightly swanky, great location, and good food located in the South Congress Hotel.
Central Standard is a classic American bar and grill featuring a wrap-around patio, open kitchen built around a wood-burning hearth, raw bar, wine cellar and private dining room. Very cool spot. . .
30 locals recommend
Central Standard
1603 S Congress AveCentral Standard is a classic American bar and grill featuring a wrap-around patio, open kitchen built around a wood-burning hearth, raw bar, wine cellar and private dining room. Very cool spot. . .
Everything Else
Sweet French-Vietnamese cafe and bakery that serves great croissants & Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries and macarons.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StSweet French-Vietnamese cafe and bakery that serves great croissants & Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries and macarons.
Great little local market, complete with excellent wines, cheeses and deli food. Surprisingly good breakfast tacos, sandwiches and lattes as well. Great selection of well, everything! Open late.
45 locals recommend
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress AveGreat little local market, complete with excellent wines, cheeses and deli food. Surprisingly good breakfast tacos, sandwiches and lattes as well. Great selection of well, everything! Open late.
Shopping
One-of-a-kind gourmet doughnuts, both sweet and savory, this place is just heavenly. More than a special treat, just try it and you'll understand why there are always people there, even at 3 am.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StOne-of-a-kind gourmet doughnuts, both sweet and savory, this place is just heavenly. More than a special treat, just try it and you'll understand why there are always people there, even at 3 am.