Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Neat, near by, local grocery and provisions. Also beers, snacks and picnic tables for hanging out in their garden. Trivia on Thursdays.
138 locals recommend
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Neat, near by, local grocery and provisions. Also beers, snacks and picnic tables for hanging out in their garden. Trivia on Thursdays.
Regional grocery chain with a cafe inside. Eat a cheap, fairly good meal before shopping so you don't buy too many groceries!
26 locals recommend
Café Mueller by H-E-B
1801 E 51st StRegional grocery chain with a cafe inside. Eat a cheap, fairly good meal before shopping so you don't buy too many groceries!
Sustainable Food Center
2921 E 17th StFarmer's Market on Tuesdays.
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StFarmer's Market on Sunday
Food Scene
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdWho doesn't love this walk-up taco window?
This is our neighborhood coffee shop. We walk to it on weekend mornings to pick up drinks and beans. Also a great place to get a pitcher and sit outside with friends.
251 locals recommend
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdThis is our neighborhood coffee shop. We walk to it on weekend mornings to pick up drinks and beans. Also a great place to get a pitcher and sit outside with friends.
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveWalk up bagel window!! Locally made bagels.
Cute, mod coffee shop pretty close to the bagel window.
201 locals recommend
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StCute, mod coffee shop pretty close to the bagel window.
La Fruta Feliz
3124 Manor RdAuthentic tacos and the like.
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StSoo delicious hand pulled noodles.
Walkable farm to table restaurant with great outdoor seating. Good place to sit, drink and snack. I love their tempura green beans!
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnWalkable farm to table restaurant with great outdoor seating. Good place to sit, drink and snack. I love their tempura green beans!
Local butcher and restaurant using very local and seasonal food. Great ambiance. Reservations recommended.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdLocal butcher and restaurant using very local and seasonal food. Great ambiance. Reservations recommended.
Cupcakes, wine and beer and other baked goods!! What a good combination!
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StCupcakes, wine and beer and other baked goods!! What a good combination!
Local juice place. Grab a drink and then walk behind to pick up a sandwich. My go to place after yoga.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdLocal juice place. Grab a drink and then walk behind to pick up a sandwich. My go to place after yoga.
Local sandwich place, also tacos and salads. Pick up a juice at Juiceland for a healthy meal.
111 locals recommend
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLocal sandwich place, also tacos and salads. Pick up a juice at Juiceland for a healthy meal.
Everything Else
MLK Jr Station
Closest metro station.
Drinks & Nightlife
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdNear by bar with a fun theme and good drinks
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdNear by sports bar with sandwiches and poutine on the menu
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdDive bar, walkable. Comedy on Monday nights.
Sightseeing
Mueller
Park with trails and lake. Nice for a picnic and a walk.
Our closest community garden, across from the train platform. Classes held there.
St David's Foundation Community Garden
2907 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOur closest community garden, across from the train platform. Classes held there.
Arts & Culture
Dharma Yoga
3317 Manor RdMy favorite yoga studio! Walkable.
Bartholomew Municipal Pool
1800 E 51st StLocal pool with water slides!
Shopping
Raven + Lily
1007 South Congress AvenueLocal designer, women's clothes and trinkets