Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Excellent place to dine in a fine sort of way. But don't be scared away, jeans, cowboy boots and dreadlocks are all just as welcome. This is Austin, after all.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveExcellent place to dine in a fine sort of way. But don't be scared away, jeans, cowboy boots and dreadlocks are all just as welcome. This is Austin, after all.
You can walk over there from here if it's a designer taco you want. Very popular for a reason, great food.
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetYou can walk over there from here if it's a designer taco you want. Very popular for a reason, great food.
Open 24/7, this popular eatery never, ever closes. Breakfast, dinner, and everything in between, the line's bound to be long, but it'll be worth the wait.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveOpen 24/7, this popular eatery never, ever closes. Breakfast, dinner, and everything in between, the line's bound to be long, but it'll be worth the wait.
Insanely popular for a reason; insanely good! Great coffee, delicious eats, hipster central and a whole lotta Austintacious to boot :)
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StInsanely popular for a reason; insanely good! Great coffee, delicious eats, hipster central and a whole lotta Austintacious to boot :)
Excellent Tex-Mex food, good prices, down home, and literally right just around the corner.
70 locals recommend
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StExcellent Tex-Mex food, good prices, down home, and literally right just around the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just about the finest and tastiest fried chicken sold 'round these here parts.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveJust about the finest and tastiest fried chicken sold 'round these here parts.
Always packed for a reason, this excellent interior Mexican food restaurant also serves up a rather tasty frozen Margarita. And like the popular potato chip, you'll find that you can't have just one.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetAlways packed for a reason, this excellent interior Mexican food restaurant also serves up a rather tasty frozen Margarita. And like the popular potato chip, you'll find that you can't have just one.
Popular Tex-Mex restaurant that even drew in former president Bill Clinton for some enchilada's a few years back.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AvePopular Tex-Mex restaurant that even drew in former president Bill Clinton for some enchilada's a few years back.
One of my favorites. Great food, great drinks, nice ambiance, can't go wrong!
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StOne of my favorites. Great food, great drinks, nice ambiance, can't go wrong!
Everything Else
Our big chain grocery store is located just around the corner and has just about everything one could want or need. And it never closes.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOur big chain grocery store is located just around the corner and has just about everything one could want or need. And it never closes.
Legendary music club where great live music can be heard nearly every evening.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLegendary music club where great live music can be heard nearly every evening.
Wow, great live music, super vibe, walking distance. Don't be surprised if an Austin music legend suddenly takes the stage, guest report it happens all the time!
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveWow, great live music, super vibe, walking distance. Don't be surprised if an Austin music legend suddenly takes the stage, guest report it happens all the time!
An Austin cocktail of Bourbon Street and Beal Street! Several hopelessly hip happening blocks and blocks of bars, clubs, restaurants and much much more!
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetAn Austin cocktail of Bourbon Street and Beal Street! Several hopelessly hip happening blocks and blocks of bars, clubs, restaurants and much much more!
Great place to get a walk or run or frisbee toss in any time of the week. Great view of Austin's skyline, too.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailGreat place to get a walk or run or frisbee toss in any time of the week. Great view of Austin's skyline, too.
Intersects with 6th Street, but a totally cool and most excellent vibe of it's own. Food, drink, fun!
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetIntersects with 6th Street, but a totally cool and most excellent vibe of it's own. Food, drink, fun!
Shopping
Sweetness of all shapes and sizes for kids of all ages, you don't have to have a raving sweet tooth to enjoy a visit!
91 locals recommend
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveSweetness of all shapes and sizes for kids of all ages, you don't have to have a raving sweet tooth to enjoy a visit!
Wanna shop for something funky and have a whole lotta fun at the same time? This here's the place!
87 locals recommend
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveWanna shop for something funky and have a whole lotta fun at the same time? This here's the place!