Guidebook for Austin
Local Food
Great food trailer with tacos, coffee, beer & wine, and live music!
435 recommandé par les habitants
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGreat food trailer with tacos, coffee, beer & wine, and live music!
An Austin Favorite! We recommend the Wrangler, Mr. Pink, or the Fried Avocado!
1075 recommandé par les habitants
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAn Austin Favorite! We recommend the Wrangler, Mr. Pink, or the Fried Avocado!
Great indoor outdoor restaurant and brewery! This prime spot often has live music and has some of the best beer in town. We recommend the Big Mama Red IPA & the Calebrese pizza
435 recommandé par les habitants
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGreat indoor outdoor restaurant and brewery! This prime spot often has live music and has some of the best beer in town. We recommend the Big Mama Red IPA & the Calebrese pizza
Some of the best BBQ in town. You can't go wrong with the moist brisket, pork ribs, or turkey! Try as many meats as you can!
372 recommandé par les habitants
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdSome of the best BBQ in town. You can't go wrong with the moist brisket, pork ribs, or turkey! Try as many meats as you can!
Austin's best sushi restaurant, period. It can get pricey and it's a bit crowded, but the Happy Hour offers a great sampling of the menu at amazing prices. Get there by 4:30 and you're sure to get in!
688 recommandé par les habitants
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdAustin's best sushi restaurant, period. It can get pricey and it's a bit crowded, but the Happy Hour offers a great sampling of the menu at amazing prices. Get there by 4:30 and you're sure to get in!
Some of the best and most authentic tacos in town!
314 recommandé par les habitants
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadSome of the best and most authentic tacos in town!
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StSeriously good BBQ.
Nada Moo is a local family ice cream company and has been in Austin since 2004 but this is their first shop! They make organic, dairy-free, coconut based ice cream and it’s so delicious! The shop offers a variety of floats including a cold-brew and a kombucha I’ve cream float! Their espresso Affogato is amazing!
18 recommandé par les habitants
NadaMoo! Scoop Shop
1701 S Lamar BlvdNada Moo is a local family ice cream company and has been in Austin since 2004 but this is their first shop! They make organic, dairy-free, coconut based ice cream and it’s so delicious! The shop offers a variety of floats including a cold-brew and a kombucha I’ve cream float! Their espresso Affogato is amazing!
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdGreat new American fare!
A new Japanese inspired BBQ joint, co-owned by the founders of Franklin's BBQ and Uchi
276 recommandé par les habitants
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdA new Japanese inspired BBQ joint, co-owned by the founders of Franklin's BBQ and Uchi
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StAmazing Detroit style pizza.
A great vegetarian restaurant loved by herbivores and carnivores!
565 recommandé par les habitants
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StA great vegetarian restaurant loved by herbivores and carnivores!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White BlvdGreat dive bar.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdPrime spot for drinks, burgers, and more!
Bender
321 W Ben White BlvdGreat dive bar with awesome food and an outdoor patio!
Great spot for live music - mostly Jazz and Blues. Covers are generally around $15-$20 but completely worth it, one of the best live music spots in Austin!
242 recommandé par les habitants
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveGreat spot for live music - mostly Jazz and Blues. Covers are generally around $15-$20 but completely worth it, one of the best live music spots in Austin!
One of Austin's queerest and most fun bars! Try the kombucha cocktails!
153 recommandé par les habitants
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StOne of Austin's queerest and most fun bars! Try the kombucha cocktails!
Here, you'll get a GENEROUS 3-finger pour for about $3 for wells, $5 for premium.
19 recommandé par les habitants
the side bar
602 E 7th StHere, you'll get a GENEROUS 3-finger pour for about $3 for wells, $5 for premium.
Great music, great dancing but major crowds. Not for the faint of heart, but super fun!
153 recommandé par les habitants
Barbarella
611 Red River StGreat music, great dancing but major crowds. Not for the faint of heart, but super fun!
Sausage, beer, and live music on one of Austin's liveliest street.
264 recommandé par les habitants
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StSausage, beer, and live music on one of Austin's liveliest street.
Sightseeing
Explore nature at the legendary Austin greenbelt, just a few minutes away!
531 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayExplore nature at the legendary Austin greenbelt, just a few minutes away!
Beautiful pink granite capitol building is surrounded by 22 acres of lush grass and trees. They do free tours and there are self tours too. Certain guided tours are available too. This capitol building opened its doors in 1888 and has been found through a few restoration phases in the 90s. If you are interested in government history or historical architecture the capitol building is a must stop!
1119 recommandé par les habitants
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBeautiful pink granite capitol building is surrounded by 22 acres of lush grass and trees. They do free tours and there are self tours too. Certain guided tours are available too. This capitol building opened its doors in 1888 and has been found through a few restoration phases in the 90s. If you are interested in government history or historical architecture the capitol building is a must stop!
Essentials
On the outside, it appears just like any convenient store, but this spot has all kinds of local goodies, great sandwiches, and an awesome beer & wine selection.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Live Oak Market
4410 Menchaca RdOn the outside, it appears just like any convenient store, but this spot has all kinds of local goodies, great sandwiches, and an awesome beer & wine selection.
Randalls
2025 W Ben White BlvdGreat for basic groceries and incidentals.
This spot is great for groceries with a HUGE selection of produce. Additionally, there is a cafe, a ton of delicious take away food, and all kinds of specialty products.
765 recommandé par les habitants
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThis spot is great for groceries with a HUGE selection of produce. Additionally, there is a cafe, a ton of delicious take away food, and all kinds of specialty products.
Everything Else
A great escape to the summer heat. Barton Springs is BEAUTIFUL with clear blue water and an average temp of 68-70 degrees to cool off on a hot day.
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA great escape to the summer heat. Barton Springs is BEAUTIFUL with clear blue water and an average temp of 68-70 degrees to cool off on a hot day.
Austin's central lake that runs through the city. It is a must for those who love the outdoors! Perfect for running as there is a 3 mile trail all around the lake. You can kayak or paddleboard too!
959 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailAustin's central lake that runs through the city. It is a must for those who love the outdoors! Perfect for running as there is a 3 mile trail all around the lake. You can kayak or paddleboard too!
Arts & Culture
An Austin favorite! Alamo Drafthouse is an Austin original theater, featuring great food, drinks while you watch your movie, and plenty of fun events, like 80's singalongs & celebrity appearances!
770 recommandé par les habitants
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin favorite! Alamo Drafthouse is an Austin original theater, featuring great food, drinks while you watch your movie, and plenty of fun events, like 80's singalongs & celebrity appearances!
Large art museum located on University of Texas campus. One of our favorite spots! Blanton Museum of Art is the primary art collection for the city of Austin. With nearly 18,000 works in the collection, the Blanton showcases art from across the ages, from ancient Greek pottery to abstract expressionism. They have a year-round schedule of temporary exhibitions and fun events!
644 recommandé par les habitants
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLarge art museum located on University of Texas campus. One of our favorite spots! Blanton Museum of Art is the primary art collection for the city of Austin. With nearly 18,000 works in the collection, the Blanton showcases art from across the ages, from ancient Greek pottery to abstract expressionism. They have a year-round schedule of temporary exhibitions and fun events!
Parks & Nature
Zilker Botanical Garden is a non-profit, beautiful park with waterfalls, wild flowers, streams and a lot more! It’s very large and has different natural areas such as an oriental garden, rose garden, sacculent and cactus garden, and more. Austin is a major stop for a butterfly migration and there is a butterfly trail in the garden that is full of flowers that attract butterflies!
429 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdZilker Botanical Garden is a non-profit, beautiful park with waterfalls, wild flowers, streams and a lot more! It’s very large and has different natural areas such as an oriental garden, rose garden, sacculent and cactus garden, and more. Austin is a major stop for a butterfly migration and there is a butterfly trail in the garden that is full of flowers that attract butterflies!