Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Local convenience store with laundry mart attached. They even have a few fruits and veggies.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet LnLocal convenience store with laundry mart attached. They even have a few fruits and veggies.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StLocal sourced groceries.
Food Scene
Gastropub (award winning chef Bryce Gilmore, super creative food, small so call ahead or have a glass of wine at Henri's next door while you wait.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdGastropub (award winning chef Bryce Gilmore, super creative food, small so call ahead or have a glass of wine at Henri's next door while you wait.
amazing flavors and local ingredients - open late.
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvdamazing flavors and local ingredients - open late.
Very good interior style Mexican food. The 3M Mexican martini is fabulous. They also serve brunch. Sunday brunch buffet is amazing deal for $15!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdVery good interior style Mexican food. The 3M Mexican martini is fabulous. They also serve brunch. Sunday brunch buffet is amazing deal for $15!
Great weekend brunch! Really nice for dinner but can be pricey. Modern French.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olivia
2043 South Lamar BoulevardGreat weekend brunch! Really nice for dinner but can be pricey. Modern French.
Another great interior Mexican place try the Pipian sauce - really good!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sazon
1816 S Lamar BlvdAnother great interior Mexican place try the Pipian sauce - really good!
Good coffee and nice atmosphere. Nice outdoor area out back. Dog friendly too.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar BlvdGood coffee and nice atmosphere. Nice outdoor area out back. Dog friendly too.
Casual eatery by famous Uchiko chef Paul Qui. Yummy fast food. Used to be a food trailer.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdCasual eatery by famous Uchiko chef Paul Qui. Yummy fast food. Used to be a food trailer.
Amazing breakfast taco's and all around fun place. Check out the Sunday morning hippie church.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdAmazing breakfast taco's and all around fun place. Check out the Sunday morning hippie church.
Restaurant that began as a trailer - same chef as Barley Swine. Farm to market model.
374 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdRestaurant that began as a trailer - same chef as Barley Swine. Farm to market model.
Great vegetarian cafe and fun atmosphere. A favorite for locals.
565 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat vegetarian cafe and fun atmosphere. A favorite for locals.
Great Mexican seafood with awesome margaritas. A little pricier though.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alcomar
1816 South 1st StreetGreat Mexican seafood with awesome margaritas. A little pricier though.
Vegetarian Mexican and gluten-free bakery. Great for a quick and healthy bite.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian Mexican and gluten-free bakery. Great for a quick and healthy bite.
Open 24 hours so great when you need to eat something decent and it's the middle of the night!
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdOpen 24 hours so great when you need to eat something decent and it's the middle of the night!
Prepare to spend a lot of money... Once you get over that small detail enjoy the magic of every dish that comes out of the kitchen. Chef Paul Qui is an artist with food. So good.
688 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdPrepare to spend a lot of money... Once you get over that small detail enjoy the magic of every dish that comes out of the kitchen. Chef Paul Qui is an artist with food. So good.
Great coffee, cute place, nice people and amazing pastries. Nice place to work - great wifi.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patika
2159 S Lamar BlvdGreat coffee, cute place, nice people and amazing pastries. Nice place to work - great wifi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine bar and cheese shop. Also good selection of beers.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardWine bar and cheese shop. Also good selection of beers.
Funky home decor and wine bar all in one. Great charcuterie and cheese boards customized by owner Marco.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar BlvdFunky home decor and wine bar all in one. Great charcuterie and cheese boards customized by owner Marco.
Old style Austin bar with amazing local live music.
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdOld style Austin bar with amazing local live music.
Shopping
SoLa
2005 South Lamar BoulevardBoutique - lots of unique clothes for women.
Arts & Culture
Best movie house in town - recently renovated. Drinks, dinner and a movie - what more could anyone ask for?
770 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdBest movie house in town - recently renovated. Drinks, dinner and a movie - what more could anyone ask for?
Fantastic spot for live music in SoCo district for shops and restaurants galore. First Thursday of the month is a giant party with lot's of street market vendors and stores are open late.
815 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveFantastic spot for live music in SoCo district for shops and restaurants galore. First Thursday of the month is a giant party with lot's of street market vendors and stores are open late.
Free music and festivals regularly here. Nighttime movies in the park during the summer. Connects to the hike and bike trail.
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrFree music and festivals regularly here. Nighttime movies in the park during the summer. Connects to the hike and bike trail.
Sightseeing
Austin's oldest dance hall - free two-step dance lessons and great live music.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAustin's oldest dance hall - free two-step dance lessons and great live music.
Spring fed pool - 68 degrees year round. Free from 9-10pm. Great place to cool off and people watch.
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring fed pool - 68 degrees year round. Free from 9-10pm. Great place to cool off and people watch.
Huge park - also the venue for ACL music festival as well as Blues on the Green - free live music every Wednesday evening in the summer!
1533 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdHuge park - also the venue for ACL music festival as well as Blues on the Green - free live music every Wednesday evening in the summer!