Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
On Food & Wine's 2016 list of best new restaurants in America, this spot has one of the best curated wine selections in the country. Go on Sunday night for half off bottles of wine!
151 locals recommend
June's
1722 S Congress AveOn Food & Wine's 2016 list of best new restaurants in America, this spot has one of the best curated wine selections in the country. Go on Sunday night for half off bottles of wine!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest New York-style pizza in Austin, and open late!
Great coffee with lots of spots to hang outdoors on a good day.
78 locals recommend
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 S 1st StGreat coffee with lots of spots to hang outdoors on a good day.
Some of the best fried chicken in Austin. Try the chicken fried steak!
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveSome of the best fried chicken in Austin. Try the chicken fried steak!
Le Politique
110 San Antonio StFrench bistro with delicious food, cocktails, and coffee.
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st St
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdOne of my favorite restaurants in Austin, with a great happy hour!
Tips: 1) Try to show up right when the restaurant opens, at 5PM. 2) Always order the homemade mozzarella. 3) You can't miss with any of the pizzas, but I highly recommend the fresca.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StTips: 1) Try to show up right when the restaurant opens, at 5PM. 2) Always order the homemade mozzarella. 3) You can't miss with any of the pizzas, but I highly recommend the fresca.
The top floor is a bakery, and the bottom floor is a bar with lots of wine, beer, and cocktails. Lots of patio space on the banks of Waller Creek.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StThe top floor is a bakery, and the bottom floor is a bar with lots of wine, beer, and cocktails. Lots of patio space on the banks of Waller Creek.
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StOne of the top 10 restaurants in Austin.
Some of the best bbq in the country, but very long lines. Show up at 9am or earlier. It's better to go on a weekday if you can. Worth going at least once!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StSome of the best bbq in the country, but very long lines. Show up at 9am or earlier. It's better to go on a weekday if you can. Worth going at least once!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdLa Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StGreat bbq and shorter lines than Franklin.
Down the street from Franklin if the lines are too long. Good, eclectic barbecue!
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveDown the street from Franklin if the lines are too long. Good, eclectic barbecue!
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdOne of the best happy hours in Austin, with great food and cocktails!
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StAmazing food in a butcher shop. Check it out!
One of the top 5 restaurants in Austin, centered around sharable small plates.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdOne of the top 5 restaurants in Austin, centered around sharable small plates.
Otoko
1603 S Congress AveExpensive and exclusive, but one of the best meals you'll ever have.
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StDetroit style pizza- try it, you'll love it!
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StJo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveDrinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails (I like their Old Fashioned and their gin martinis) and good people watching on a busy night.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveGreat cocktails (I like their Old Fashioned and their gin martinis) and good people watching on a busy night.
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveGreat R&B on most nights.
High quality beer brewed on site, with delicious pizza and live music on weekends.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StHigh quality beer brewed on site, with delicious pizza and live music on weekends.
Lots of bars and restaurants converted from homes in a historic neighborhood in downtown Austin.
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
Lots of bars and restaurants converted from homes in a historic neighborhood in downtown Austin.
A good bar to hang out in before dinner at Odd Duck or after a movie at Alamo Drafthouse.
181 locals recommend
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdA good bar to hang out in before dinner at Odd Duck or after a movie at Alamo Drafthouse.
Small Victory
108 E 7th StA speakeasy with some of the best cocktails in Austin.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdIconic Austin pool is spring-fed and holds the same temperature year-round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic Austin pool is spring-fed and holds the same temperature year-round.
This is the trailhead entrance to the Barton Creek Greenbelt hiking trail. Lots of fun!
2201 Barton Springs Rd
2201 Barton Springs RoadThis is the trailhead entrance to the Barton Creek Greenbelt hiking trail. Lots of fun!
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdFun min-golf!
Arts & Culture
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe new central public library opened in 2016, and features beautiful architecture and design.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StThe new central public library opened in 2016, and features beautiful architecture and design.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd Full service grocery store, including Pharmacy
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveEntertainment & Activities
Order food and drinks from your seat while watching a movie!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdOrder food and drinks from your seat while watching a movie!
Sightseeing
Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st St