Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
For those of you who like freshly squeezed juice after a run, for breakfast, or a cleanse Juiceland is your place. Two minute walk away.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdFor those of you who like freshly squeezed juice after a run, for breakfast, or a cleanse Juiceland is your place. Two minute walk away.
Vegan food that even I like. :)
Their nachos are tasty and they have a good happy hour.
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegan food that even I like. :)
Their nachos are tasty and they have a good happy hour.
One of the best hamburgers in town. Great selection of other foods including great "chewy brussels sprouts."
Try the birthday cake ice cream sandwich.
Have a drink on the patio while you wait.
397 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Launderette
2115 Holly StOne of the best hamburgers in town. Great selection of other foods including great "chewy brussels sprouts."
Try the birthday cake ice cream sandwich.
Have a drink on the patio while you wait.
A new version of a blue plate diner. Their breakfast tacos are great anytime of the day.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StA new version of a blue plate diner. Their breakfast tacos are great anytime of the day.
Tasty old school pizza. Their meat may have nitrates but the pizzas are great. Makes you feel like you are in an old Shakey's or Godfathers Restaurant.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AveTasty old school pizza. Their meat may have nitrates but the pizzas are great. Makes you feel like you are in an old Shakey's or Godfathers Restaurant.
Neighborhood legend for early morning huge portions of Tex-Mex food. On weekends there is a guaranteed line of people waiting to order the huge Don Juan breakfast combo.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StNeighborhood legend for early morning huge portions of Tex-Mex food. On weekends there is a guaranteed line of people waiting to order the huge Don Juan breakfast combo.
Classic butcher shop with restaurant seating. The other "best" burger in town. Get it with the 'nduja for a spicy boost.
Their "odd bits" selection is always changing and can be a great winner.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StClassic butcher shop with restaurant seating. The other "best" burger in town. Get it with the 'nduja for a spicy boost.
Their "odd bits" selection is always changing and can be a great winner.
New Japanese whiskey bar that serves a unique Japanese Tex Mex small plate menu. The hotpockets are incredible.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StNew Japanese whiskey bar that serves a unique Japanese Tex Mex small plate menu. The hotpockets are incredible.
New micro brewery meets hangout zone. Outdoor tables, bar, and couches inside. Doubles as a coffee bar during the day and micro brewery in the evening.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StNew micro brewery meets hangout zone. Outdoor tables, bar, and couches inside. Doubles as a coffee bar during the day and micro brewery in the evening.
Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez St“Donuts” that redefine donut desserts. My favorites are the Cherry Bomb or the Strawberry Shortcake. You’ll need awhile to come off the massive sugar spike.
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Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st St“Donuts” that redefine donut desserts. My favorites are the Cherry Bomb or the Strawberry Shortcake. You’ll need awhile to come off the massive sugar spike.
A hidden gem of a bbq truck. Brisket is fantastic and they are open into the evening. Make sure and try the house made pickles or candied jalepenos.
Courson’s BBQ
A hidden gem of a bbq truck. Brisket is fantastic and they are open into the evening. Make sure and try the house made pickles or candied jalepenos.
Intero is an Italian restaurant that has a daily dinner menu. The food is excellent and they have an assortment of small plates as well as entrees. Don't miss their chocolates and desserts. They are also open in the morning for coffee.
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Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StIntero is an Italian restaurant that has a daily dinner menu. The food is excellent and they have an assortment of small plates as well as entrees. Don't miss their chocolates and desserts. They are also open in the morning for coffee.
The smoked buffalo wings are a must try. They also have a full menu and they smoke their own barbecue. The roof top deck is nice especially during cooler weather.
My favorite night is Tuesday when they have all day happy hour which includes their smoked buffalo wings.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EastSide Tavern
1510 E Cesar Chavez StThe smoked buffalo wings are a must try. They also have a full menu and they smoke their own barbecue. The roof top deck is nice especially during cooler weather.
My favorite night is Tuesday when they have all day happy hour which includes their smoked buffalo wings.
A new take on Mexican food with a great outdoor patio. Now that they are out of their initial opening growing pains they have been getting great reviews.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grizzelda's
105 Tillery StA new take on Mexican food with a great outdoor patio. Now that they are out of their initial opening growing pains they have been getting great reviews.
A ranch to table restaurant with nice outdoor seating and a view of the Colorado River. Their burger is excellent and is always $10 at the bar versus $16 at a table.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StA ranch to table restaurant with nice outdoor seating and a view of the Colorado River. Their burger is excellent and is always $10 at the bar versus $16 at a table.
Everything Else
Try the Banh Mi sandwich. Enough said.
Food truck,
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th StTry the Banh Mi sandwich. Enough said.
Food truck,
Drinks & Nightlife
Your corner bar with live music and continually running Criterion movies.
Half off bottles of wine on Wednesday. The Texas Cheese Steak is my favorite.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th StYour corner bar with live music and continually running Criterion movies.
Half off bottles of wine on Wednesday. The Texas Cheese Steak is my favorite.
Blue Owl Brewery specializes in sour beers. If that is to your liking it is less than a block away.
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Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StBlue Owl Brewery specializes in sour beers. If that is to your liking it is less than a block away.
They now serve food. Great outdoor patio and pool tables inside.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StThey now serve food. Great outdoor patio and pool tables inside.
Live music, excellent outdoor patio, and the home of the Toaster food truck. Who would think a grilled cheese with tomato soup IN it would be so tasty.
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StLive music, excellent outdoor patio, and the home of the Toaster food truck. Who would think a grilled cheese with tomato soup IN it would be so tasty.
A mescal tequila bar. They also have cocktails, plenty of beers on tab, and wine. They also have two food trucks usually co-located.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Holly
2500 E 6th StA mescal tequila bar. They also have cocktails, plenty of beers on tab, and wine. They also have two food trucks usually co-located.
De Nada Cantina
4715 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreat tacos, tequila, and beer.
Brewery located in east Austin. Great selection and food options.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StBrewery located in east Austin. Great selection and food options.
Parks & Nature
The boardwalk is part of a hike and bike trail that loops Lady Bird Lake for almost 10 miles. Once on it you never need to cross street traffic. There is a trail head to the trail less than a 1/4 mile from the house.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdThe boardwalk is part of a hike and bike trail that loops Lady Bird Lake for almost 10 miles. Once on it you never need to cross street traffic. There is a trail head to the trail less than a 1/4 mile from the house.
Barton Springs Pool is fed by natural springs and has a rock bottom. The water is cold but fantastic on a hot Austin summer day.
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is fed by natural springs and has a rock bottom. The water is cold but fantastic on a hot Austin summer day.
The main scene for events like SXSW and ACL. Plus a great place to hangout that also has a large dog park.
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Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdThe main scene for events like SXSW and ACL. Plus a great place to hangout that also has a large dog park.
Arts & Culture
The Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library. A fascinating tour of the presidency and in depth look at LBJ and the Vietnam war.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StThe Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library. A fascinating tour of the presidency and in depth look at LBJ and the Vietnam war.
Essentials
Your standard local grocery store where you can stock up on anything you may need for your trip.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdYour standard local grocery store where you can stock up on anything you may need for your trip.
Getting Around
Austin B-Cycle provides unlimited 30 minute rides across a network of bike stations for flat daily passes.
2414 E 2nd St
2414 East 2nd StreetAustin B-Cycle provides unlimited 30 minute rides across a network of bike stations for flat daily passes.
Aeropuerto Internacional de Austin-Bergstrom
3600 Presidential BlvdAirport