Guidebook for Austin

Michael
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Many of these recommendations are close to our space, with the some in walking distance. We have added additions for BBQ fans, based on Conde Naste's recent Austin BBQ recommendations, which may require transportation for some.
Good breakfast and lunch spot, but can get busy on the weekends. Closes about 4 pm Off E. 6th st and walking distance
211 recommandé par les habitants
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 recommandé par les habitants
Good breakfast and lunch spot, but can get busy on the weekends. Closes about 4 pm Off E. 6th st and walking distance
Great vegan food! I frequent this spot. Walking distance and just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from downtown)
139 recommandé par les habitants
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez St
139 recommandé par les habitants
Great vegan food! I frequent this spot. Walking distance and just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from downtown)
Terrific and close! Award winning desert chef. In the neighborhood and less than 2 blocks away.
397 recommandé par les habitants
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 recommandé par les habitants
Terrific and close! Award winning desert chef. In the neighborhood and less than 2 blocks away.
Out the front door stumbling distance. Inexpensive and consistent Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria Chapala
2101 E Cesar Chavez St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Out the front door stumbling distance. Inexpensive and consistent Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Great fresh seafood direct from the Gulf. We really love this spot, which WAS walking distance and Just down east Cesar New location: 4119 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751 ​512 - 215 - 8972
91 recommandé par les habitants
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe Street
91 recommandé par les habitants
Great fresh seafood direct from the Gulf. We really love this spot, which WAS walking distance and Just down east Cesar New location: 4119 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751 ​512 - 215 - 8972
Cool coffee shop with good food, beer and wine. Up E. Cesar Chavez just before I35, near downtown. Easier to take a ride share or bike rather than walk.
379 recommandé par les habitants
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 recommandé par les habitants
Cool coffee shop with good food, beer and wine. Up E. Cesar Chavez just before I35, near downtown. Easier to take a ride share or bike rather than walk.
Great Tacos!!! Our local truck moved to around 2500 Webberville, which is still close but we recommend a ride share.
315 recommandé par les habitants
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
315 recommandé par les habitants
Great Tacos!!! Our local truck moved to around 2500 Webberville, which is still close but we recommend a ride share.
The original as seen on TV! Just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from down town) and an easy walk. They do get busy the closer it gets to lunch time, so plan to get there early or wait in line.
282 recommandé par les habitants
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
282 recommandé par les habitants
The original as seen on TV! Just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from down town) and an easy walk. They do get busy the closer it gets to lunch time, so plan to get there early or wait in line.
Gourmet flat bread pizza type and we love their food. An easy walk towards down town on E. Cesar Chavez. Currently closed but coming back soon! real soon!
180 recommandé par les habitants
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 recommandé par les habitants
Gourmet flat bread pizza type and we love their food. An easy walk towards down town on E. Cesar Chavez. Currently closed but coming back soon! real soon!
Delicious BBQ and other food. A lot of live music upstairs depending on the date. They are just downtown so we recommend a rideshare.
154 recommandé par les habitants
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious BBQ and other food. A lot of live music upstairs depending on the date. They are just downtown so we recommend a rideshare.
World famous and right down E Cesar Chavez (away from Downtown). All good BBQ will have a line and typically are open until the sell out (which happens every day they are open). For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
421 recommandé par les habitants
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 recommandé par les habitants
World famous and right down E Cesar Chavez (away from Downtown). All good BBQ will have a line and typically are open until the sell out (which happens every day they are open). For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
25 recommandé par les habitants
Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
25 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For the BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
919 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 recommandé par les habitants
For the BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
16 recommandé par les habitants
Interstellar BBQ
12233 Ranch Rd 620 N
16 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin Double check location as some of these spots may shift since they have mobility
45 recommandé par les habitants
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez St
45 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin Double check location as some of these spots may shift since they have mobility
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
12 recommandé par les habitants
Leroy And Lewis Barbecue
121 Pickle Rd
12 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
215 recommandé par les habitants
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
Have only tried the Korean food; however they made Conde Naste list for BBQ: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
31 recommandé par les habitants
Oseyo
1628 E Cesar Chavez St
31 recommandé par les habitants
Have only tried the Korean food; however they made Conde Naste list for BBQ: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
126 recommandé par les habitants
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar Blvd
126 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
372 recommandé par les habitants
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
146 recommandé par les habitants
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca Rd
146 recommandé par les habitants
For your BBQ tour: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bbq-in-austin
With a recent James Beard Award under its belt, Nixta is Austin’s current reigning taco hotspot that is actually worth all of the attention it gets. Known for its nixtamalized blue corn tortillas, it’s hard not to order every tasty-sounding thing on the patio restaurant’s menu.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th St
78 recommandé par les habitants
With a recent James Beard Award under its belt, Nixta is Austin’s current reigning taco hotspot that is actually worth all of the attention it gets. Known for its nixtamalized blue corn tortillas, it’s hard not to order every tasty-sounding thing on the patio restaurant’s menu.
The double-corn tortilla Mexico City-style tacos at the food truck are two to three bites each, making them the perfect size for sampling. Your best bet is to go with friends and order one of each to enjoy every type of filling, including carnitas, suadero, buche (pork stomach), cacheta (barbacoa), longaniza (chorizo), and champiñones (mushroom).
23 recommandé par les habitants
Cuantos Tacos
1108 East 12th Street
23 recommandé par les habitants
The double-corn tortilla Mexico City-style tacos at the food truck are two to three bites each, making them the perfect size for sampling. Your best bet is to go with friends and order one of each to enjoy every type of filling, including carnitas, suadero, buche (pork stomach), cacheta (barbacoa), longaniza (chorizo), and champiñones (mushroom).
This 60-year institution opens at 6 a.m. six days a week (keep in mind it’s closed on Mondays). This no-frills diner offers breakfast and lunch faves, but the breakfast tacos are where it’s at. Enveloped in thick, fresh flour tortillas that are almost as fluffy as pancakes, the fillings are stuffed to the gills, especially the very large bacon strips
86 recommandé par les habitants
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th St
86 recommandé par les habitants
This 60-year institution opens at 6 a.m. six days a week (keep in mind it’s closed on Mondays). This no-frills diner offers breakfast and lunch faves, but the breakfast tacos are where it’s at. Enveloped in thick, fresh flour tortillas that are almost as fluffy as pancakes, the fillings are stuffed to the gills, especially the very large bacon strips
Yummy small food truck offers only one type of taco, the namesake one, which is comprised of juicy blended pork and beef grilled on a discada (sort of like a wok), topped with onions, cilantro, and pineapple, and served on a tiny corn tortilla.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Discada
1319 Rosewood Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy small food truck offers only one type of taco, the namesake one, which is comprised of juicy blended pork and beef grilled on a discada (sort of like a wok), topped with onions, cilantro, and pineapple, and served on a tiny corn tortilla.

Everything Else

Awesome Wig and accessories shop mainly geared towards amazing ladies.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Coco Coquette
2109 E Cesar Chavez St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Wig and accessories shop mainly geared towards amazing ladies.
Vegetarian food and health food store. Fresh baked good and vitamins and teas and such
145 recommandé par les habitants
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez St
145 recommandé par les habitants
Vegetarian food and health food store. Fresh baked good and vitamins and teas and such
Juice, smoothies and snacks! The best selection and concoctions.
520 recommandé par les habitants
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
520 recommandé par les habitants
Juice, smoothies and snacks! The best selection and concoctions.

Parks & Nature

Austin's crowning gem! Right in the city and a lovely place to spend some time swimming and/or relaxing on the grassy knoll.
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's crowning gem! Right in the city and a lovely place to spend some time swimming and/or relaxing on the grassy knoll.
Awesome non-chlorinated spring-fed pool just west of us off Cesar Chavez. Typically less crowded in the early evenings.
322 recommandé par les habitants
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
322 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome non-chlorinated spring-fed pool just west of us off Cesar Chavez. Typically less crowded in the early evenings.
Beautiful overlook view at the top after a hike up a number of stairs.
1083 recommandé par les habitants
Mount Bonnell
1083 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful overlook view at the top after a hike up a number of stairs.
Bout 40 minutes outside the city, this is a beautiful natural swimming hole and worth the effort
185 recommandé par les habitants
Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404
185 recommandé par les habitants
Bout 40 minutes outside the city, this is a beautiful natural swimming hole and worth the effort

adult beverages

Nice local bar with decent bar food and random events
104 recommandé par les habitants
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
104 recommandé par les habitants
Nice local bar with decent bar food and random events
Great local honky-tonk with a lot of live music and good taco truck on site. Take a rideshare although it is not far
672 recommandé par les habitants
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 recommandé par les habitants
Great local honky-tonk with a lot of live music and good taco truck on site. Take a rideshare although it is not far
Brewery with emphasis on sour beers. Not my thing, but to those that enjoy sour leaning beers this is super close! Just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from downtown)
127 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
127 recommandé par les habitants
Brewery with emphasis on sour beers. Not my thing, but to those that enjoy sour leaning beers this is super close! Just down E. Cesar Chavez (away from downtown)
Live music venue with a bar. They get great shows here. Super close but easier to take a rideshare.
193 recommandé par les habitants
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
193 recommandé par les habitants
Live music venue with a bar. They get great shows here. Super close but easier to take a rideshare.
Nice local bar with good tequila selection and even better food truck on site. Although close, take a rideshare.
561 recommandé par les habitants
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 recommandé par les habitants
Nice local bar with good tequila selection and even better food truck on site. Although close, take a rideshare.
Good spot for meeting up and having a beer from a big selection. Lots of room and great outdoor space
138 recommandé par les habitants
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez St
138 recommandé par les habitants
Good spot for meeting up and having a beer from a big selection. Lots of room and great outdoor space