East Austin Guidebook
Upscale Food
Places to treat yoself.
Skip Uchi and Uchiko - this is the best sushi I've had in Austin so far.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel StSkip Uchi and Uchiko - this is the best sushi I've had in Austin so far.
French cuisine in beautiful avant-garde surroundings. Great date night.
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench cuisine in beautiful avant-garde surroundings. Great date night.
Live music and fancy barbecue, can't go wrong here.
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StLive music and fancy barbecue, can't go wrong here.
Wowww, the pork chops here. Holy moly. I'm assuming everything else is amazing too.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 W 7th StWowww, the pork chops here. Holy moly. I'm assuming everything else is amazing too.
Coffee shops
The best coffee in Austin, and great places to work from.
Peaceful Japanese atmosphere with good coffee and food. Try the Ohayo coffee
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats
4917 Airport BlvdPeaceful Japanese atmosphere with good coffee and food. Try the Ohayo coffee
Amazing coffee and hip East Austin atmosphere.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing coffee and hip East Austin atmosphere.
Cutest coffee shop in Austin, and one of my faves.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StCutest coffee shop in Austin, and one of my faves.
As far as coffee quality goes, Fleet and Levercraft duke it out for best in Austin.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdAs far as coffee quality goes, Fleet and Levercraft duke it out for best in Austin.
New to the coffee scene in Austin, and one of the best. Run by a coffee expert who previously spent his time reviving old and broken espresso machines.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LeverCraft Coffee
3307 Oak Springs DrNew to the coffee scene in Austin, and one of the best. Run by a coffee expert who previously spent his time reviving old and broken espresso machines.
One of the best coffee shops to work from in Austin.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdOne of the best coffee shops to work from in Austin.
Very solid coffee, perfect to grab and go while downtown. Nothing special about the atmosphere though.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdVery solid coffee, perfect to grab and go while downtown. Nothing special about the atmosphere though.
Go to the 'I love you so much' sign for the 'gram on SoCo (South Congress) and pick up some good coffee while you're there.
495 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGo to the 'I love you so much' sign for the 'gram on SoCo (South Congress) and pick up some good coffee while you're there.
Among the best coffee shops to work from. Open late and serves bar drinks and food as well.
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Halcyon
218 W 4th StAmong the best coffee shops to work from. Open late and serves bar drinks and food as well.
Trendy bike shop with a coffee shop inside. Great coffee. I believe this shop is owned by Lance Armstrong and Juan Pelota is literally a play on words to mean 'One Ball'.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juan Pelota Cafe
400 Nueces StTrendy bike shop with a coffee shop inside. Great coffee. I believe this shop is owned by Lance Armstrong and Juan Pelota is literally a play on words to mean 'One Ball'.
Hot L Coffee
400 Josephine StIf you're near South Lamar, try this amazing coffee and very cool atmosphere.
Mañana
1603 S Congress AveBest coffee on SoCo, worth a stop.
Food trucks
Indian cuisine meets tacos at this amazing food truck on East Caesar Chavez. The owner is incredibly kind and the food is amazing.
Kurry Takos
2730 East Cesar Chavez StreetIndian cuisine meets tacos at this amazing food truck on East Caesar Chavez. The owner is incredibly kind and the food is amazing.
El Coquí Puerto Rican Food
2701 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardWoah. Delicious Puerto Rican food.
Ohhh man. No pasta I've tried in Austin comes close, and certainly no food truck pasta. This truck is also right outside a local theater and bar (The Butterfly Bar) and is a highly recommended spot.
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdOhhh man. No pasta I've tried in Austin comes close, and certainly no food truck pasta. This truck is also right outside a local theater and bar (The Butterfly Bar) and is a highly recommended spot.
Health-conscious food truck with vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free food. And very good!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curcuma
2324 E Cesar Chavez StHealth-conscious food truck with vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free food. And very good!
Not a food truck but Juiceland is an Austin staple with many locations. Expensive smoothies but very satisfying.
519 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdNot a food truck but Juiceland is an Austin staple with many locations. Expensive smoothies but very satisfying.
J. Leonardi's Barbeque 11th St.
1124 E 11th StBest barbecue food truck in Austin by a long shot.
The Doughminican
2505 Webberville RoadStumbled upon BOMB empanadas here one day. So good.
Bars & Breweries
Hipstery bar with delicious cocktails and outdoor patio, located in what I think is an old gas station.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StHipstery bar with delicious cocktails and outdoor patio, located in what I think is an old gas station.
My favorite brewery in Austin. Cool spot with good beer and good food. Usually has live music most nights. Try the tacos!
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StMy favorite brewery in Austin. Cool spot with good beer and good food. Usually has live music most nights. Try the tacos!
One of my favorite spots in Austin, mostly because of its proximity to Crux Climbing but also for its awesome patio and vibe. Plus it has a Pueblo Viejo food truck.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdOne of my favorite spots in Austin, mostly because of its proximity to Crux Climbing but also for its awesome patio and vibe. Plus it has a Pueblo Viejo food truck.
Right across from Lazarus Brewery. High-end cocktails in a very cool atmosphere. There's a mezcal bar upstairs too.
561 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StRight across from Lazarus Brewery. High-end cocktails in a very cool atmosphere. There's a mezcal bar upstairs too.
See if you can figure out how to get in. Cool little speakeasy/bar downtown.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StSee if you can figure out how to get in. Cool little speakeasy/bar downtown.
Secret speakeasy downtown. Message Jared and he'll give you the code :shushing_face:
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Floppy Disk Repair Co.
119 E 5th StSecret speakeasy downtown. Message Jared and he'll give you the code :shushing_face:
Huge menu of amazing cocktails organized by decade, in elegant atmosphere. Great date spot.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StHuge menu of amazing cocktails organized by decade, in elegant atmosphere. Great date spot.
Another fancy cocktail bar with delicious drinks.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small Victory
108 E 7th StAnother fancy cocktail bar with delicious drinks.
Awesome mezcal bar above Mi Madre's, my favorite mezcal joint in Austin.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdAwesome mezcal bar above Mi Madre's, my favorite mezcal joint in Austin.
Best dive in East Austin - blues music all the time and a nice patio in the back.
188 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdBest dive in East Austin - blues music all the time and a nice patio in the back.
Brunch
Mid-century vibe with solid brunch and dinner options.
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StMid-century vibe with solid brunch and dinner options.
Classic Austin 24/7 diner. Usually packed for weekend brunch, and for good reason. One of the best late-night options for the munchies.
238 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdClassic Austin 24/7 diner. Usually packed for weekend brunch, and for good reason. One of the best late-night options for the munchies.
More delicious food than you can eat for super cheap. Very popular brunch place.
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StMore delicious food than you can eat for super cheap. Very popular brunch place.
Tacos
Homemade tortillas and great tacos to go at this local grocery store. I ate these tacos almost every day when I lived closer to it.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Native Grocery
705 Tillery StHomemade tortillas and great tacos to go at this local grocery store. I ate these tacos almost every day when I lived closer to it.
Probably the most popular taco truck in Austin. The Migas taco was named one of the top 5 tacos in the US and I would vouch for that.
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadProbably the most popular taco truck in Austin. The Migas taco was named one of the top 5 tacos in the US and I would vouch for that.
My favorite tacos in Austin. Sooo delicious. They have a food truck near Crux Cimbing Gym and a brick and mortar location just off of 5th St.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pueblo Viejo
My favorite tacos in Austin. Sooo delicious. They have a food truck near Crux Cimbing Gym and a brick and mortar location just off of 5th St.
Just kidding. Don't you dare step foot in a Taco Bell in Austin.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taco Bell
1925 Airport BlvdJust kidding. Don't you dare step foot in a Taco Bell in Austin.
Multiple locations around Austin. This is a classic Texas taco spot with an array of unique and delicious tacos. Very popular tacos.
1075 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StMultiple locations around Austin. This is a classic Texas taco spot with an array of unique and delicious tacos. Very popular tacos.
Some of the best tacos in Austin and they are OPEN 24/7. Huge.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdSome of the best tacos in Austin and they are OPEN 24/7. Huge.
Food scene
Really good happy hour. A great selection of beers and sausages and delicious bread made in-house.
358 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StReally good happy hour. A great selection of beers and sausages and delicious bread made in-house.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdJust go here. It's delicious.
I personally wouldn't wait 3-4 hours in line for this ridiculously amazing barbecue, but people do, because well, it's that good.
919 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StI personally wouldn't wait 3-4 hours in line for this ridiculously amazing barbecue, but people do, because well, it's that good.
My favorite barbecue in Austin. The perfect balance of really good barbecue with a reasonable wait time. Usually not more than a half-hour to an hour wait at peak times.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StMy favorite barbecue in Austin. The perfect balance of really good barbecue with a reasonable wait time. Usually not more than a half-hour to an hour wait at peak times.
Mmmmm, such good Indian food. And cheaper than G'raj Mahal.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StMmmmm, such good Indian food. And cheaper than G'raj Mahal.
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StIncredible Indian food right on Rainey St.
Hands-down my favorite pizza place in Austin. Serves Detroit-style pizza.
372 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StHands-down my favorite pizza place in Austin. Serves Detroit-style pizza.
Venture up to North Austin for literally the best fried chicken I've ever eaten. Oh my goodness.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tumble22
7211 Burnet RdVenture up to North Austin for literally the best fried chicken I've ever eaten. Oh my goodness.
Best Thai I've found in Austin so far, though I haven't tried Sway yet. In an unassuming location on Burnet.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine
4514 West Gate BlvdBest Thai I've found in Austin so far, though I haven't tried Sway yet. In an unassuming location on Burnet.
I don't know what's better - the Electric Jellyfish IPA they brew, or their amazing pizza.
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdI don't know what's better - the Electric Jellyfish IPA they brew, or their amazing pizza.