Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Asian smokehouse from Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. Cool, trendy spot with strong draft cocktails and brisket you don't need to wait in line for.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAsian smokehouse from Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. Cool, trendy spot with strong draft cocktails and brisket you don't need to wait in line for.
High-end sushi in central Texas is actually possible! This has been one of Austin's best restaurant for years. On our first visit, we sat next to Matthew McConaughey and watched Beck get turned away at the door. Our secret: go early (5pm) for their sake social to sample all the best Uchi has to offer for happy hour prices. Be prompt or you'll miss out!
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdHigh-end sushi in central Texas is actually possible! This has been one of Austin's best restaurant for years. On our first visit, we sat next to Matthew McConaughey and watched Beck get turned away at the door. Our secret: go early (5pm) for their sake social to sample all the best Uchi has to offer for happy hour prices. Be prompt or you'll miss out!
This high-end farm-to-table restaurant started off as a trailer years ago and is now one of our favorite restaurants in Austin. Interesting food from creative chefs with a highlight on produce picked up from the farmers market. Don't skip the barrel-aged cocktails either :) As always, check out the happy hour for great appetizer and drink deals.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdThis high-end farm-to-table restaurant started off as a trailer years ago and is now one of our favorite restaurants in Austin. Interesting food from creative chefs with a highlight on produce picked up from the farmers market. Don't skip the barrel-aged cocktails either :) As always, check out the happy hour for great appetizer and drink deals.
Great for breakfast or a romantic dinner, this trendy French-Vietnamese restaurant serves up everything from coconut crepes with lemongrass shrimp (dinner) to flaky croissant-dough beignets with lychee jam (breakfast). Amazing baked goods all around, and beautiful outdoor seating! Just a 5 minute walk from the house.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat for breakfast or a romantic dinner, this trendy French-Vietnamese restaurant serves up everything from coconut crepes with lemongrass shrimp (dinner) to flaky croissant-dough beignets with lychee jam (breakfast). Amazing baked goods all around, and beautiful outdoor seating! Just a 5 minute walk from the house.
Iconic dessert trailer that serves donuts the size of your head. Or big enough that they're at least hard to finish. Great for a late night stop after two-stepping and Shiner Bocks. The Funky Monkey is a favorite – grilled bananas and cream cheese icing with brown sugar. Go hungry.
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Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st StIconic dessert trailer that serves donuts the size of your head. Or big enough that they're at least hard to finish. Great for a late night stop after two-stepping and Shiner Bocks. The Funky Monkey is a favorite – grilled bananas and cream cheese icing with brown sugar. Go hungry.
You must go here. Skip the trip to Italy, just keep coming back to Austin. Delicious gelato made in house with locally sourced ingredients. Try everything nut-based or cheesy – think fresh-crushed pistachio or mascarpone and cherry – and remember that you can always head back tomorrow.
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Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StYou must go here. Skip the trip to Italy, just keep coming back to Austin. Delicious gelato made in house with locally sourced ingredients. Try everything nut-based or cheesy – think fresh-crushed pistachio or mascarpone and cherry – and remember that you can always head back tomorrow.
A classic South Austin, vegetarian, all-day cafe with good coffee and teas and interesting takes on all your brunch and lunch favorites. This spot is a remnant of Keep Austin Weird that moved into a newer, bigger home, and it's still always busy for brunch.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StA classic South Austin, vegetarian, all-day cafe with good coffee and teas and interesting takes on all your brunch and lunch favorites. This spot is a remnant of Keep Austin Weird that moved into a newer, bigger home, and it's still always busy for brunch.
We got engaged after a meal at this intimate and creative prix fixe restaurant. You can stop by their backyard wine garden for a great selection of wines, or reserve a spot indoors in advance (ask for a private table so you don't get placed at the one communal table) for a dinner adventure.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StWe got engaged after a meal at this intimate and creative prix fixe restaurant. You can stop by their backyard wine garden for a great selection of wines, or reserve a spot indoors in advance (ask for a private table so you don't get placed at the one communal table) for a dinner adventure.
An open-air coffee shop on South Congress that's home to the famous "I Love You So Much" graffiti. Take a picture while you wait in line for coffee and breakfast tacos. There's usually live music during brunch hours on the weekends.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveAn open-air coffee shop on South Congress that's home to the famous "I Love You So Much" graffiti. Take a picture while you wait in line for coffee and breakfast tacos. There's usually live music during brunch hours on the weekends.
If you're craving a New York style slice or a weekend full of leftover pizza, this is the spot for you. Home Slice and More Home Slice (next to each other) are pizza-quenching sit-down or by-the-slice options that are almost always busy.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveIf you're craving a New York style slice or a weekend full of leftover pizza, this is the spot for you. Home Slice and More Home Slice (next to each other) are pizza-quenching sit-down or by-the-slice options that are almost always busy.
Another great coffee shop tucked off a quiet courtyard at the South Congress Hotel. Tasty pastries and coffee in a relaxing setting.
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Mañana
1603 S Congress AveAnother great coffee shop tucked off a quiet courtyard at the South Congress Hotel. Tasty pastries and coffee in a relaxing setting.
Check out Torchy's new flagship location on South Congress for some classic Austin tacos. It's always busy, and always delicious. Get the queso and as many tacos as you can.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StCheck out Torchy's new flagship location on South Congress for some classic Austin tacos. It's always busy, and always delicious. Get the queso and as many tacos as you can.
This absurdly popular ramen restaurant will fill you close to overflowing. There's often a line at busy times so if you can manage, go during off hours.
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdThis absurdly popular ramen restaurant will fill you close to overflowing. There's often a line at busy times so if you can manage, go during off hours.
A great spot for breakfast or any-time California cuisine. Grab a french press and hang out.
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveA great spot for breakfast or any-time California cuisine. Grab a french press and hang out.
Every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm, our downtown farmers market has great local food, snacks, and usually some live entertainment. Try Buddha's Brew kombucha, say hi to the world's nicest egg guy, and pick up some goat milk soap to really kick your next shower up a notch.
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SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StEvery Saturday morning from 9am-1pm, our downtown farmers market has great local food, snacks, and usually some live entertainment. Try Buddha's Brew kombucha, say hi to the world's nicest egg guy, and pick up some goat milk soap to really kick your next shower up a notch.
Yes we added a snow cone trailer to our must-see spots. It's a great cool-down when you're out hiking the trail. Do it justice and ALWAYS get it with cream on top.
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Sno Beach
412 Sterzing StYes we added a snow cone trailer to our must-see spots. It's a great cool-down when you're out hiking the trail. Do it justice and ALWAYS get it with cream on top.
Recover from all the delicious restaurants and bars with a local juice done right.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdRecover from all the delicious restaurants and bars with a local juice done right.
One of the best outdoor patios in Austin, with delicious chicken al carbon to boot. Split the wood-grilled achiote and citrus chicken to make your own delicious tacos, enjoyed best with a margarita. They also have solid breakfast tacos.
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Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StOne of the best outdoor patios in Austin, with delicious chicken al carbon to boot. Split the wood-grilled achiote and citrus chicken to make your own delicious tacos, enjoyed best with a margarita. They also have solid breakfast tacos.
This is the restaurant for everyone in Austin who pretends they're still living in LA. It's a great farm-to-table restaurant in a converted laundromat. You get the idea. It's delicious.
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Launderette
2115 Holly StThis is the restaurant for everyone in Austin who pretends they're still living in LA. It's a great farm-to-table restaurant in a converted laundromat. You get the idea. It's delicious.
Franklin's is on this list because it has to be. Yes, the barbecue is amazing. Yes, you will have to wait several hours for it. Only go if you have an entire morning to kill. You probably need to arrive around 8am to secure your your 11am BBQ fix. If you're not ready to commit, head to Micklethwait Craft Meats just down the street.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StFranklin's is on this list because it has to be. Yes, the barbecue is amazing. Yes, you will have to wait several hours for it. Only go if you have an entire morning to kill. You probably need to arrive around 8am to secure your your 11am BBQ fix. If you're not ready to commit, head to Micklethwait Craft Meats just down the street.
This barbecue trailer is just down the street from Franklin's, and if it weren't for Franklin's the line here would probably be a few hours longer. It's a great option if you need excellent, authentic BBQ but you're not ready to spend your whole morning sitting in a line.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveThis barbecue trailer is just down the street from Franklin's, and if it weren't for Franklin's the line here would probably be a few hours longer. It's a great option if you need excellent, authentic BBQ but you're not ready to spend your whole morning sitting in a line.
A bakery/bar/restaurant with outdoor lounging that scratches every East Austin itch. A great place to grab a drink and pick up a loaf of bread to snack on later.
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA bakery/bar/restaurant with outdoor lounging that scratches every East Austin itch. A great place to grab a drink and pick up a loaf of bread to snack on later.
Smoked meats, yakitori, and izakaya in an almost-too-cool East Austin setting. This restaurant can get pretty adventurous: while it serves classic chicken skewers or smoked seafood, you can also explore options like the marinated jellyfish or squid marinated in its own guts.
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StSmoked meats, yakitori, and izakaya in an almost-too-cool East Austin setting. This restaurant can get pretty adventurous: while it serves classic chicken skewers or smoked seafood, you can also explore options like the marinated jellyfish or squid marinated in its own guts.
This is a bit of a drive, but it's probably our favorite restaurant in Austin. They offer a seasonal tasting menu (it's not cheap), but also have one of the best happy hours around (swine time) most days from 5:00 - 6:30, when you can taste a lot of their new and upcoming dishes for far less.
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Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdThis is a bit of a drive, but it's probably our favorite restaurant in Austin. They offer a seasonal tasting menu (it's not cheap), but also have one of the best happy hours around (swine time) most days from 5:00 - 6:30, when you can taste a lot of their new and upcoming dishes for far less.
Cozy French bistro. Weirdly, Sunday night pub night is also great for Indian food. Monday night is half off all bubbly, otherwise 4-6pm is half off bubbles every night as well.
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June's
1722 S Congress AveCozy French bistro. Weirdly, Sunday night pub night is also great for Indian food. Monday night is half off all bubbly, otherwise 4-6pm is half off bubbles every night as well.
Neighborhood Sushi
1716 S Congress AveAmazing breakfast tacos and kolaches at Hot El Coffee out front - get the chorizo + egg taco for sure. Also good breakfast and brunch at the restaurant.
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The Carpenter Hotel
400 Josephine StAmazing breakfast tacos and kolaches at Hot El Coffee out front - get the chorizo + egg taco for sure. Also good breakfast and brunch at the restaurant.
The taco is probably better at Veracruz's other locations, but this spot on Congress is easiest to access. Get the migas, and do your best to beat the line.
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Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez StreetThe taco is probably better at Veracruz's other locations, but this spot on Congress is easiest to access. Get the migas, and do your best to beat the line.
Sit-down Italian restaurant. Really just go for the meatball situation. This is kind of not our scene but the food is just so good that the scene doesn't matter. If it's a cold night, there's nothing better than getting a bar seat near their kitchen's open fires.
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StSit-down Italian restaurant. Really just go for the meatball situation. This is kind of not our scene but the food is just so good that the scene doesn't matter. If it's a cold night, there's nothing better than getting a bar seat near their kitchen's open fires.
People love this place, but it's the one recommendation on this list we've never actually eaten. It's a scene.
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Aba
1011 S Congress AvePeople love this place, but it's the one recommendation on this list we've never actually eaten. It's a scene.
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StThey call these tacos "high/low," which is the best possible description for an insanely creative (and more-than-average expensive) taco in an East Austin backyard.
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Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th StThey call these tacos "high/low," which is the best possible description for an insanely creative (and more-than-average expensive) taco in an East Austin backyard.
Crazy-inventive flavors from this Ohio-based ice cream maker. There can be long lines, so go during off-peak hours.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1208 S Congress AveCrazy-inventive flavors from this Ohio-based ice cream maker. There can be long lines, so go during off-peak hours.
MMH, the restaurant group behind some of the best spots in town, does it again with this chic sushi spot where you enter through the backdoor (aka the neighborhood) and not the South Congress address. Get the sake and beer combo served in chilled ceramic mugs. My personal go-to here is the veg dishes and not their namesake sushi. The perfect menu for two: Edamame and two Miso Soups to start and the Vegetable Tempura Platter as a main. Great Happy Hour with 25% off!
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Neighborhood Sushi
1716 S Congress AveMMH, the restaurant group behind some of the best spots in town, does it again with this chic sushi spot where you enter through the backdoor (aka the neighborhood) and not the South Congress address. Get the sake and beer combo served in chilled ceramic mugs. My personal go-to here is the veg dishes and not their namesake sushi. The perfect menu for two: Edamame and two Miso Soups to start and the Vegetable Tempura Platter as a main. Great Happy Hour with 25% off!
Eater named this Mexican-Texan spot one of the best new restaurants in America. They're not wrong. Drink the Don Dario margarita and try everything you can.
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Suerte
1800 E 6th StEater named this Mexican-Texan spot one of the best new restaurants in America. They're not wrong. Drink the Don Dario margarita and try everything you can.
Bumping bakery, great for breakfast and lunch and even wine. We eat a LOT of their chicken salad, chocolate croissants, and sourdough.
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Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StBumping bakery, great for breakfast and lunch and even wine. We eat a LOT of their chicken salad, chocolate croissants, and sourdough.
If you can get here for the happy hour, Clark's has one of the best burgers you can find in town and great cheap martinis. Otherwise, the regular menu will do just fine. If you can get in.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StIf you can get here for the happy hour, Clark's has one of the best burgers you can find in town and great cheap martinis. Otherwise, the regular menu will do just fine. If you can get in.
This is a macrobiotic cafeteria in a peaceful garden. There's no menu, you just eat a selection of amazing healthy food served on a tray in the most relaxing environment imaginable.
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdThis is a macrobiotic cafeteria in a peaceful garden. There's no menu, you just eat a selection of amazing healthy food served on a tray in the most relaxing environment imaginable.
De Nada Cantina
The new IT taco location on the east side. Get the queso. Get the barbacoa taco.
This place just serves one kind of taco and street corn. You pick how many of that taco you want. You should pick a high number.
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Discada
1319 Rosewood AveThis place just serves one kind of taco and street corn. You pick how many of that taco you want. You should pick a high number.
Delicious Neapolitan pizzas. Half-price during happy hour. Suuuper busy pretty much always, we usually head there off times or when we forget to eat dinner until 10.
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Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StDelicious Neapolitan pizzas. Half-price during happy hour. Suuuper busy pretty much always, we usually head there off times or when we forget to eat dinner until 10.
Their Firebird fried chicken sandwich is the reason they're on this list. Biscuits for breakfast, biscuits for lunch. Sadly, no biscuits for dinner.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdTheir Firebird fried chicken sandwich is the reason they're on this list. Biscuits for breakfast, biscuits for lunch. Sadly, no biscuits for dinner.
Canje
Justine's
4710 E 5th StKemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StThis neighborhood pizza place is a combined effort of many awesome Austin food people like the chef behind Lenoir, the baker behind Swedish Hill, and the meat guy behind Salt & Time. That's a solid combination.
Dovetail Pizza & Bar
This neighborhood pizza place is a combined effort of many awesome Austin food people like the chef behind Lenoir, the baker behind Swedish Hill, and the meat guy behind Salt & Time. That's a solid combination.
Laid back burgers and tropical drinks outside. You can wear a swimsuit while drinking a mai tai, and the servers will also be wearing swimsuits. It's a very summer vibe.
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Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdLaid back burgers and tropical drinks outside. You can wear a swimsuit while drinking a mai tai, and the servers will also be wearing swimsuits. It's a very summer vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
A South-Austin brewery and indoor/outdoor beer hall with award-winning pints. Hearty sandwiches pair well with their constantly rotating beers made in-house. Be warned: this neighborhood spot is extremely dog friendly.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StA South-Austin brewery and indoor/outdoor beer hall with award-winning pints. Hearty sandwiches pair well with their constantly rotating beers made in-house. Be warned: this neighborhood spot is extremely dog friendly.
This semi-secret oasis is tucked inside the beautifully landscaped Hotel San Jose just off of busy South Congress. Venture past the front desk to the courtyard for some beer, wine, or sake-based cocktails and a snack in a bamboo forest. It couldn't be a more relaxing spot.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveThis semi-secret oasis is tucked inside the beautifully landscaped Hotel San Jose just off of busy South Congress. Venture past the front desk to the courtyard for some beer, wine, or sake-based cocktails and a snack in a bamboo forest. It couldn't be a more relaxing spot.
Usually pretty relaxed spot for happy hour. Drink great cocktails and wine by the glass on luxurious couches and wonder what all the trendy people around you are up to.
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South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveUsually pretty relaxed spot for happy hour. Drink great cocktails and wine by the glass on luxurious couches and wonder what all the trendy people around you are up to.
This is basically the anchor of South Congress. Great Texas music every night of the week in a small venue. Stop in late at night or for 2pm two-step on Saturdays. There's also the Continental Club Gallery next door that gets some great acts and is usually only visited by locals.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThis is basically the anchor of South Congress. Great Texas music every night of the week in a small venue. Stop in late at night or for 2pm two-step on Saturdays. There's also the Continental Club Gallery next door that gets some great acts and is usually only visited by locals.
Today it's surrounded by condos, but for a long time this has been Austin's go-to dancehall for classic Texas two-stepping with a side of chicken-fried steak.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdToday it's surrounded by condos, but for a long time this has been Austin's go-to dancehall for classic Texas two-stepping with a side of chicken-fried steak.
A great cocktail bar on a street full of bars. The attached food trailer – Thai Kun – serves up spicy Thai street food that helps the cocktails go down.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StA great cocktail bar on a street full of bars. The attached food trailer – Thai Kun – serves up spicy Thai street food that helps the cocktails go down.
Get a reservation for this high-end speakeasy located in the middle of Austin's version of bourbon street. It's a quiet haven from the craziness outside, and the unbeatable cocktails are made table-side by only the finest booze artists.
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Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StGet a reservation for this high-end speakeasy located in the middle of Austin's version of bourbon street. It's a quiet haven from the craziness outside, and the unbeatable cocktails are made table-side by only the finest booze artists.
A solid brewery in East Austin that's worth a visit if you're in the area.
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Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StA solid brewery in East Austin that's worth a visit if you're in the area.
This is the go-to place for hipster honky tonk and two-stepping. It's more than a little sticky and not going to win the award for best bathroom in Austin, so be prepared.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StThis is the go-to place for hipster honky tonk and two-stepping. It's more than a little sticky and not going to win the award for best bathroom in Austin, so be prepared.
This is a new South Austin outdoor beer garden that has everything great in one place – a coffee shop, bar, taco trailer (Pueblo Viejo), barbecue trailer (Leroy and Lewis), urban winery (Infinite Monkey Theorem), and climbing gym (Crux) all squished together. Each is worth visiting, but it's nice to have them share a spot. Expect many locals and many dogs. The winery hosts lots of events and always has a PAC-MAN machine.
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdThis is a new South Austin outdoor beer garden that has everything great in one place – a coffee shop, bar, taco trailer (Pueblo Viejo), barbecue trailer (Leroy and Lewis), urban winery (Infinite Monkey Theorem), and climbing gym (Crux) all squished together. Each is worth visiting, but it's nice to have them share a spot. Expect many locals and many dogs. The winery hosts lots of events and always has a PAC-MAN machine.
Late night music off South Congress. Pretty local.
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveLate night music off South Congress. Pretty local.
Natural wine bar + bottle takeaway and take in + pizza + coffee + bike supplies. Very cool spot.
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The Meteor
2110 S Congress AveNatural wine bar + bottle takeaway and take in + pizza + coffee + bike supplies. Very cool spot.
We met playing ping-pong at this bakeshop / German beer garden, so if you're in Austin alone and you're looking to get married I'd put it high on your list. Although we actually met at the original location, so this new spot might not have the same magic.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StWe met playing ping-pong at this bakeshop / German beer garden, so if you're in Austin alone and you're looking to get married I'd put it high on your list. Although we actually met at the original location, so this new spot might not have the same magic.
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StSightseeing
Take a picture in front of the 'Greetings from Austin' mural painted on the side of a neon-sign store/museum. Don't forget Dolce Neve across the street for some good gelato :)
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Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StTake a picture in front of the 'Greetings from Austin' mural painted on the side of a neon-sign store/museum. Don't forget Dolce Neve across the street for some good gelato :)
A busy walking bridge on the Town Lake trail with views of the city and the river.
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Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
222 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailA busy walking bridge on the Town Lake trail with views of the city and the river.
A graffiti park with constantly changing works.
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Galería al aire libre de HOPE
741 Dalton LaneA graffiti park with constantly changing works.
Walk just down the hill to catch a great view of the city at night. A soft-serve ice cream cone from Sandy's nearby makes the view even better.
Doug Sahm Hill Path
Doug Sahm Hill PathWalk just down the hill to catch a great view of the city at night. A soft-serve ice cream cone from Sandy's nearby makes the view even better.
Gotta check out the new library! It's amazing inside.
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StGotta check out the new library! It's amazing inside.
Parks & Nature
This is the home of Austin City Limits music festival, and the rest of the year it's just a nice big park with good views of the city. It's right off the hike-and-bike trail that wraps all of Lady Bird Lake, which you should definitely visit to walk off some good food.
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Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdThis is the home of Austin City Limits music festival, and the rest of the year it's just a nice big park with good views of the city. It's right off the hike-and-bike trail that wraps all of Lady Bird Lake, which you should definitely visit to walk off some good food.
This is basically an Austin must-do. It's a spring-fed pool that's a frosty 68 degrees year round, but whether you jump in or not it's a great place for people-watching or losing yourself in a drum circle. It costs a few dollars to enter and a few less if you say you're a local. We love to stop there after a run around Town Lake. We also provided beach towels at the house if you need them.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrThis is basically an Austin must-do. It's a spring-fed pool that's a frosty 68 degrees year round, but whether you jump in or not it's a great place for people-watching or losing yourself in a drum circle. It costs a few dollars to enter and a few less if you say you're a local. We love to stop there after a run around Town Lake. We also provided beach towels at the house if you need them.
You can hop on this 10-mile trail pretty much anywhere along the water. It's a great loop for a walk, run, or bike ride. The southern path to the east of Congress bridge has an amazing new over-the-water boardwalk, but we love running the loop west of the Pfluger pedestrian bridge down to Zilker Park and looping back to Barton Springs.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailYou can hop on this 10-mile trail pretty much anywhere along the water. It's a great loop for a walk, run, or bike ride. The southern path to the east of Congress bridge has an amazing new over-the-water boardwalk, but we love running the loop west of the Pfluger pedestrian bridge down to Zilker Park and looping back to Barton Springs.
There are a bunch of places to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards, but this one's right next to Barton Springs pool and easy to find on the map. Try any rental business for some nice relaxing on the water.
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdThere are a bunch of places to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards, but this one's right next to Barton Springs pool and easy to find on the map. Try any rental business for some nice relaxing on the water.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouses are now spreading across the country, but it's worth a visit in Austin where it all started! Check the South Lamar location for any great showings or upcoming Master Pancakes, and enjoy boozy milkshakes or a meal at a movie theater made for movie lovers. Afterwards, stop next door at the Highball for more drinks and probably some wild event.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAlamo Drafthouses are now spreading across the country, but it's worth a visit in Austin where it all started! Check the South Lamar location for any great showings or upcoming Master Pancakes, and enjoy boozy milkshakes or a meal at a movie theater made for movie lovers. Afterwards, stop next door at the Highball for more drinks and probably some wild event.
We love this art-house movie theater. It's right on the 2nd street shopping district, and they usually have a great movie we never would have heard of. Comfy seats, boozy cocktails, and the front row is all couches.
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Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd StWe love this art-house movie theater. It's right on the 2nd street shopping district, and they usually have a great movie we never would have heard of. Comfy seats, boozy cocktails, and the front row is all couches.
Shopping
This is the mother of all boot and belt-buckle stores. An absolute must-visit for anyone who wants a pricey souvenir that you may or may not ever wear again.
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Botas Allens
1522 S Congress AveThis is the mother of all boot and belt-buckle stores. An absolute must-visit for anyone who wants a pricey souvenir that you may or may not ever wear again.
Enjoy all the shops along South Congress. By George is popular, expensive, but worth a look. Our realtor told us he'd sell his soul for everything in this store. If that's not a recommendation, what is?
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By George
1400 S Congress AveEnjoy all the shops along South Congress. By George is popular, expensive, but worth a look. Our realtor told us he'd sell his soul for everything in this store. If that's not a recommendation, what is?
Shop here to blend into any scene in Austin. Once just a men's store, there's now a women's section in the back and too many patterned short-sleeve button-downs to count. Worth a visit while you're waiting for Home Slice pizza.
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STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveShop here to blend into any scene in Austin. Once just a men's store, there's now a women's section in the back and too many patterned short-sleeve button-downs to count. Worth a visit while you're waiting for Home Slice pizza.
If you still don't have a Yeti cooler or Yeti tumbler, shame on you. This Austin cooler company puts the "cool" in cooler (ugh), and their flagship store is worth a visit as you cross the Congress bridge to downtown. Grab a Shiner, relax, and examine a cooler that survived a bear attack.
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YETI Flagship
220 S Congress AveIf you still don't have a Yeti cooler or Yeti tumbler, shame on you. This Austin cooler company puts the "cool" in cooler (ugh), and their flagship store is worth a visit as you cross the Congress bridge to downtown. Grab a Shiner, relax, and examine a cooler that survived a bear attack.
This enormous bookstore coined the phrase "Keep Austin Weird". It's not all that weird, but it definitely is an incredible book store. They have hand-lettered recommendations for all the best books, and interesting speakers most weekends.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdThis enormous bookstore coined the phrase "Keep Austin Weird". It's not all that weird, but it definitely is an incredible book store. They have hand-lettered recommendations for all the best books, and interesting speakers most weekends.
Lance Armstrong's bike store. No matter what you think of the guy, the store is a hot spot for Austin's cyclists and houses a solid coffee shop.
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StLance Armstrong's bike store. No matter what you think of the guy, the store is a hot spot for Austin's cyclists and houses a solid coffee shop.
Pick up the comfiest sweatpants imaginable from a cool local store for technical apparel. Located in a renovated bungalow just off West 6th Street.
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Outdoor Voices
606 Blanco StPick up the comfiest sweatpants imaginable from a cool local store for technical apparel. Located in a renovated bungalow just off West 6th Street.
Stop in if you're a record collector or want to remember what it's like to purchase a CD.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdStop in if you're a record collector or want to remember what it's like to purchase a CD.
Essentials
Put on your yoga outfit and head to the mother of all Whole Foods. This is the official Whole Foods HQ - you may see John Mackey or even Jeff Bezos sipping on a green juice or knocking back a pint at one of the bars and restaurants inside. If you need to fill up your mini-fridge with the most expensive, tastiest foods around, this is your spot. P.S. grocery shopping is best enjoyed with a glass of beer.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdPut on your yoga outfit and head to the mother of all Whole Foods. This is the official Whole Foods HQ - you may see John Mackey or even Jeff Bezos sipping on a green juice or knocking back a pint at one of the bars and restaurants inside. If you need to fill up your mini-fridge with the most expensive, tastiest foods around, this is your spot. P.S. grocery shopping is best enjoyed with a glass of beer.
The closest convenient store by foot, with an oddly good beer and wine selection. It won't make any Austin highlight reels but it is close.
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1st Food Mart
1410 S 1st StThe closest convenient store by foot, with an oddly good beer and wine selection. It won't make any Austin highlight reels but it is close.
Bodega-chic grocery shop that's about a 15-minute walk from the house. I mostly go see all the unique, gourmet pantry items they stock. It's a bodega, so you are going to pay more for convenience, but if you want uber-cool branded oat milk, this is the place to go.
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Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress AveBodega-chic grocery shop that's about a 15-minute walk from the house. I mostly go see all the unique, gourmet pantry items they stock. It's a bodega, so you are going to pay more for convenience, but if you want uber-cool branded oat milk, this is the place to go.