Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is amazing for Happy Hour! Their food is absolutely incredible and reasonably priced. Their drinks are also very tasty. It is the most famous happy hour in Austin! You wont be dissapointed
16 locals recommend
219 West
612 W 6th StThis place is amazing for Happy Hour! Their food is absolutely incredible and reasonably priced. Their drinks are also very tasty. It is the most famous happy hour in Austin! You wont be dissapointed
Amazing bar and club venue. West 6th is nicer than dirty 6th street. This place is known for its rooftop pool.
15 locals recommend
RIO
601 Rio Grande StAmazing bar and club venue. West 6th is nicer than dirty 6th street. This place is known for its rooftop pool.
Just a really good bar and club! Great to mingle drink and meet local Austinites.
96 locals recommend
The Dogwood
715 W 6th StJust a really good bar and club! Great to mingle drink and meet local Austinites.
The Ranch
710 W 6th StHUGE FUN AND TEXAN! Very fun nightclub to go too!
This is where the Who's who of Austin goes to hang out on a Friday and Saturday night.
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca StThis is where the Who's who of Austin goes to hang out on a Friday and Saturday night.
Really awesome bar made out of shipping containers on Austin's famously chill and fun Rainey Street.
86 locals recommend
Container Bar
90 Rainey StReally awesome bar made out of shipping containers on Austin's famously chill and fun Rainey Street.
Food Scene
It is known for its world famous BBQ! President OBAMA ate there just recently as well. Arrive early in the morning because the line wraps around the building and down the street.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIt is known for its world famous BBQ! President OBAMA ate there just recently as well. Arrive early in the morning because the line wraps around the building and down the street.
It is on the water and a famous place to eat in Austin because of its Island atmosphere on the lake. The tuna ahi tacos are on the secret menu ;) #divine! And the coconut shrimp skewers are heaven!
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdIt is on the water and a famous place to eat in Austin because of its Island atmosphere on the lake. The tuna ahi tacos are on the secret menu ;) #divine! And the coconut shrimp skewers are heaven!
Austins Lakefront coffee shop! Its a great place to take your family or friends for the holiday light shows! Sip on coffee and eat cake by the marina and have fun!
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAustins Lakefront coffee shop! Its a great place to take your family or friends for the holiday light shows! Sip on coffee and eat cake by the marina and have fun!
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdEVERYTHING! Great place for sushi. Ask about their happy hour.
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StOutstanding indian restaurant! You will not be disappointed.
Amazing place to brunch! Sandra Bullock and many celebrities frequent here. It is THE place to brunch.
150 locals recommend
Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StAmazing place to brunch! Sandra Bullock and many celebrities frequent here. It is THE place to brunch.
Cute, fresh, and delicious! Has a great north campus vibe and experience.
141 locals recommend
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StCute, fresh, and delicious! Has a great north campus vibe and experience.
Taverna
258 W 2nd StFabulous place to brunch!
THE BEST burger in Austin. Made from organic produce and everything is from scratch! ABSOLUTELY DIVINE! Order the queso and garlic fries, caramel sea salt shake, and any of the burgers.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveTHE BEST burger in Austin. Made from organic produce and everything is from scratch! ABSOLUTELY DIVINE! Order the queso and garlic fries, caramel sea salt shake, and any of the burgers.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious...just simple delicious!
Topgolf
2700 Esperanza CrossingSuper FUN experience! Google top golf!
One of the largest restaurants in america perched high on a cliff overlooking the famous LakeTravis! Tons of fun for the family, incredible views, and bands!
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailOne of the largest restaurants in america perched high on a cliff overlooking the famous LakeTravis! Tons of fun for the family, incredible views, and bands!
Amazing views of Lake Travis, amazing bands, and the best steak in the city!
106 locals recommend
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
5424 Steiner Ranch BlvdAmazing views of Lake Travis, amazing bands, and the best steak in the city!
Featured on the food network! if you want an authentic cowboy bbq experience THIS IS IT! AMAZING BBQ, and hundreds of people dining and meeting each other. BYOB!
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Featured on the food network! if you want an authentic cowboy bbq experience THIS IS IT! AMAZING BBQ, and hundreds of people dining and meeting each other. BYOB!
A romantic getaway and absolutely GORGEOUS vineyard and restaurant! One of my favorite places to go. You can go on wine tours and tastings as well. The food is incredible.
167 locals recommend
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WA romantic getaway and absolutely GORGEOUS vineyard and restaurant! One of my favorite places to go. You can go on wine tours and tastings as well. The food is incredible.
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th Stsinful..
Incredible wine bar! You will love it. Many refer to it as therapy lol
50 locals recommend
Wild Kitchen and Bar
15506 State Hwy 71Incredible wine bar! You will love it. Many refer to it as therapy lol
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StGreat place on campus for coffee.
DIVINE! Local ice cream shop in Austin. Famous for their Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream.
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveDIVINE! Local ice cream shop in Austin. Famous for their Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream.
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StYou just have to go. Tequila on Tap!
Shopping
Definitely visit this area! Its VERY Austin and has a lot of cool stores and great places to eat. You will find the famous food trucks here as well!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Definitely visit this area! Its VERY Austin and has a lot of cool stores and great places to eat. You will find the famous food trucks here as well!
Austin's Outdoor luxury shopping mall! Everything from Neimans, LV, Burberry, BEBE etc can be found here! Also an amazing place to visit for the holidays! The food here is amazing as well!
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceAustin's Outdoor luxury shopping mall! Everything from Neimans, LV, Burberry, BEBE etc can be found here! Also an amazing place to visit for the holidays! The food here is amazing as well!
Everything Else
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdIf you love beer...this place was meant for you
Wanderlust Yoga Downtown
206 E 4th StReally awesome Yoga!
Sightseeing
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Tallest point of Austin! Gorgeous view!
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe largest Capitol in America! You should definitely tour it.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rdworldwide nature phenomenon.
The only official formula 1 track in America! A great thing to see and many events and races going on all the time for you to see.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdThe only official formula 1 track in America! A great thing to see and many events and races going on all the time for you to see.
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailGreat place to run and enjoy the lake.
Great place to go hiking in Austin's scenic and expansive greenbelt
235 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailGreat place to go hiking in Austin's scenic and expansive greenbelt
Essentials
The HQ for Whole foods! Its HUGE. Great place to eat or shop.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe HQ for Whole foods! Its HUGE. Great place to eat or shop.
Saturday night band night is amazing! Great shopping as well for your grocery needs.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdSaturday night band night is amazing! Great shopping as well for your grocery needs.
Arts & Culture
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdLocal venue for plays in Austin