Eastside Urban Oasis Guidebook
Food Scene
Literally right around the corner, this is our goto neighborhood coffee and morning breakfast tacos. Beer and wine at night
201 locals recommend
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StLiterally right around the corner, this is our goto neighborhood coffee and morning breakfast tacos. Beer and wine at night
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIconic Barbecue. President Obama and Anthony Bourdain are fans
Part convenient store part hipster eatery with breakfast, lunch, dinner. Coffee, beer and wine.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StPart convenient store part hipster eatery with breakfast, lunch, dinner. Coffee, beer and wine.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat happy hour and amazing food. Manor Road is worth checking out
If you don't want to spend two hours in line at Franklin's, the bbq is a very close second
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveIf you don't want to spend two hours in line at Franklin's, the bbq is a very close second
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveBagel sandwiches right around the corner - breakfast and lunch
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat bites and drinks down the road
Old Thousand
1000 E 11th StAsian cuisine with amazing cocktails
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StBest pizza in Austin with good drinks and good beer
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveWalking distance from the house - good place to grab a slice
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StUpscale Mexican food
Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th StExcellent taqueria
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StOutdoor dining at its finest
Paperboy started as a food truck and moved into a beautiful restaurant space serving breakfast and lunch.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StPaperboy started as a food truck and moved into a beautiful restaurant space serving breakfast and lunch.
Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th StDelicious Vietnamese food truck around the corner
Ramen with an amazing patio designed to look like a Japanese street corner
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdRamen with an amazing patio designed to look like a Japanese street corner
Upscale dining and cocktails located in a beautiful, historic house in Austin.
14 locals recommend
Rosewood
1209 Rosewood AveUpscale dining and cocktails located in a beautiful, historic house in Austin.
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Famous dive bar who's seen the likes of Bill Murray and Adrienne Brody sip their drinks
149 locals recommend
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StFamous dive bar who's seen the likes of Bill Murray and Adrienne Brody sip their drinks
Rainy Street is a unique street in Austin lined with bars. Originally little bungalows right at the edge of downtown, each house has now all been converted into bars and restaurants.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetRainy Street is a unique street in Austin lined with bars. Originally little bungalows right at the edge of downtown, each house has now all been converted into bars and restaurants.
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StHotdogs, Burgers and good cocktails
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StGreat bar with an amazing food trailer out back
Retro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
153 locals recommend
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdRetro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StCome for the drinks, stay for the food and people watching
Sixth street is not to be missed. Fridays and Saturdays are the liveliest. Just west of I-35 (across the interstate from this neighborhood), you will find a more college-age vibe and a bit more raucous.
137 locals recommend
Sixth Street Historic District
Sixth street is not to be missed. Fridays and Saturdays are the liveliest. Just west of I-35 (across the interstate from this neighborhood), you will find a more college-age vibe and a bit more raucous.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdLocal Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFlagship Wholefoods downtown
There are plenty of these downtown too. Cute tiny grocery store
141 locals recommend
Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress AveThere are plenty of these downtown too. Cute tiny grocery store
In addition to food good place to pick up snacks and forgotten toiletries
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StIn addition to food good place to pick up snacks and forgotten toiletries
Smaller Whole Foods in the neighborhood. Next to a small Target
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdSmaller Whole Foods in the neighborhood. Next to a small Target
Entertainment & Activities
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StArt house movie theatre
One of Austin's most iconic and entertaining movie theaters
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdOne of Austin's most iconic and entertaining movie theaters
Arts & Culture
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGorgeous brand new library downtown
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StGorgeous brand new library downtown
Museum of The Weird
412 E 6th StQuirky museum
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveChildren's Museum
Laguna Gloria Trail
Laguna Gloria TrailOutdoor sculpture garden and nature trail
Parks & Nature
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailTrail in the heart of the city
Mount Bonnell
Steep hike up to one of the best views of the city
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdSite of the famous Austin City Limits
Lake Travis
Sightseeing
South Congress is not to be missed! In addition to great eating, drinking and shopping, stroll down the bridge for a sight of the largest urban bat colony in the country - only in late summer
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSouth Congress is not to be missed! In addition to great eating, drinking and shopping, stroll down the bridge for a sight of the largest urban bat colony in the country - only in late summer