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Restaurants in the Area
All my favorite places to grab a bite nearby! (There's A LOT)
Enchiladas Y Mas
1911 W Anderson LnThe margaritas are strong and the fajitas are excellent!
Nestled within a nearby neighborhood, sit outside under a gazebo and canopy of trees while noshing on an Italian sandwich. Must try the house dressing on a salad.
133 locals recommend
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveNestled within a nearby neighborhood, sit outside under a gazebo and canopy of trees while noshing on an Italian sandwich. Must try the house dressing on a salad.
Local co-op brewery that serves up the BEST fish and chips in town.
132 locals recommend
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrLocal co-op brewery that serves up the BEST fish and chips in town.
What's not to love about a tortilla stuffed with barbeque meats, queso, mashed potatoes, baked beans, AND bbq sauce?!
31 locals recommend
SLAB BBQ & Beer
2701 State Hwy 71What's not to love about a tortilla stuffed with barbeque meats, queso, mashed potatoes, baked beans, AND bbq sauce?!
Traverse a coy pond to enter this sushi spot with excellent sashimi and ground level seating.
6 locals recommend
Ichiban
7310 Burnet RdTraverse a coy pond to enter this sushi spot with excellent sashimi and ground level seating.
Seriously, best ramen in town. Tonkotsu with Ajitama is where it's at!
68 locals recommend
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar BlvdSeriously, best ramen in town. Tonkotsu with Ajitama is where it's at!
Never thought Beets, Bourbon, Goat Cheese, or even Corn could be ice cream ingredients? You're in for a pleasant surprise.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdNever thought Beets, Bourbon, Goat Cheese, or even Corn could be ice cream ingredients? You're in for a pleasant surprise.
Soup dumplings and Lo Mein will make your brain melt they are so damn good.
11 locals recommend
Julie's Noodles
8557 Research BlvdSoup dumplings and Lo Mein will make your brain melt they are so damn good.
What's not to adore about a salsa sampler with 6 different variation, short rib enchiladas, and mashed potatoes? Seriously. Go here if nowhere else.
32 locals recommend
Eldorado Cafe
3300 W Anderson LnWhat's not to adore about a salsa sampler with 6 different variation, short rib enchiladas, and mashed potatoes? Seriously. Go here if nowhere else.
Billy's On Burnet
2105 Hancock DrBest burgers in town. PERIOD.
Fancy pizza, tiny restaurant, excellent wine selection...Date night am I right?
70 locals recommend
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet RdFancy pizza, tiny restaurant, excellent wine selection...Date night am I right?
This Pho is too good to make a pun out of. Rich broth and ample toppings.
13 locals recommend
Pho Thaison
2438 W Anderson LnThis Pho is too good to make a pun out of. Rich broth and ample toppings.
Grab a quick sandwich before a hike and marvel at the absolutely adorable Where the Wild Things are mural inside. A true Austin staple.
124 locals recommend
ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdGrab a quick sandwich before a hike and marvel at the absolutely adorable Where the Wild Things are mural inside. A true Austin staple.
Get a kolache. If you're not from Texas and you don't know what that is, start running to Donut Crown right now. Sausage and Cheese jumbo kolache, Stat!
Donut Crown
7940 Burnet RdGet a kolache. If you're not from Texas and you don't know what that is, start running to Donut Crown right now. Sausage and Cheese jumbo kolache, Stat!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThe Queen of Pies. That's all you need to know.
Must try while in town. It's made it onto national lists, can't tell you which ones, but it has. You'll just have to trust me.
6 locals recommend
T-Loc's Sonora
5000 Burnet RdMust try while in town. It's made it onto national lists, can't tell you which ones, but it has. You'll just have to trust me.
Alright, Alright, Alright...get some fried chicken and burgers while you stay "cool" and think about Matthew McConaughey. (Dazed and Confused was filmed here)
43 locals recommend
Top Notch Hamburgers
7525 Burnet RdAlright, Alright, Alright...get some fried chicken and burgers while you stay "cool" and think about Matthew McConaughey. (Dazed and Confused was filmed here)
Fried Chicken Spaghetti...Watermelon margarita...that's all you need in life.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveFried Chicken Spaghetti...Watermelon margarita...that's all you need in life.
P. Terry's is to Austin as In n Out is to California. We f*%*king love it. Open till 2AM!
44 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet RdP. Terry's is to Austin as In n Out is to California. We f*%*king love it. Open till 2AM!
I'm eating a taco from Tyson's while I type this. That's how good it is.
141 locals recommend
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdI'm eating a taco from Tyson's while I type this. That's how good it is.
Grab a Doble Fina margarita, a Thunderbird sandwich, and dip those french fries in Queso and Parmesan Aioli all night long.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGrab a Doble Fina margarita, a Thunderbird sandwich, and dip those french fries in Queso and Parmesan Aioli all night long.
Grab a GIANT slice of quiche, a lightly dressed salad, and a baguette in this mom and pop cafe that offers a truly different breakfast experience. No breakfast tacos will be found here.
11 locals recommend
San Francisco Bakery & Café
2900 W Anderson LnGrab a GIANT slice of quiche, a lightly dressed salad, and a baguette in this mom and pop cafe that offers a truly different breakfast experience. No breakfast tacos will be found here.
If you don't know what Dairy Queen is you better go get some ice cream dipped in hardened chocolate immediately.
Dairy Queen
8300 Burnet RdIf you don't know what Dairy Queen is you better go get some ice cream dipped in hardened chocolate immediately.
Remember when I said that P.Terry's is the In N Out of Austin? While this is the In N Out of all of TEXAS.
97 locals recommend
Whataburger
601 Barton Springs RdRemember when I said that P.Terry's is the In N Out of Austin? While this is the In N Out of all of TEXAS.
Probably the moistest, well flavored Chicken and Waffles I've ever had.
The Factory - Cafe with a Soul inside Wild Chix & Waffles
7714 Burnet RdProbably the moistest, well flavored Chicken and Waffles I've ever had.
Goin' Out!
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
The Aristocrat Lounge
6507 Burnet RdBarflys Austin
5420 Airport BlvdA cinema run by the nonprofit organization Austin Film Society, founded by Richard Linklater, serving stellar drinks and showing anything from Ingmar Bergman to John Carpenter. Stop by to view Linklater's personal poster collection and dance to a DJ set before seeing an obscure Kung fu flick (or any number of things - it's always a surprise!)
15 locals recommend
AFS Cinema
6259 Middle Fiskville RdA cinema run by the nonprofit organization Austin Film Society, founded by Richard Linklater, serving stellar drinks and showing anything from Ingmar Bergman to John Carpenter. Stop by to view Linklater's personal poster collection and dance to a DJ set before seeing an obscure Kung fu flick (or any number of things - it's always a surprise!)
An old Jazz lounge converted into an awesome bar by a husband and wife who just wanted to sling drinks and serve insanely good pizza.
89 locals recommend
King Bee Lounge
1906 E 12th StAn old Jazz lounge converted into an awesome bar by a husband and wife who just wanted to sling drinks and serve insanely good pizza.
Dozen Street
Walk down the street to watch the newest Marvel pic or habitually quote Clueless at a "quote-a-long", all while getting served food and beverages without getting out of your seat.
171 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson LnWalk down the street to watch the newest Marvel pic or habitually quote Clueless at a "quote-a-long", all while getting served food and beverages without getting out of your seat.
Nosh and Bevvy
8440 Burnet RdAn English Pub with great service.
BYOB while you feed quarters to the Pinball god and dance your heart out on DDR all night long.
60 locals recommend
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research BlvdBYOB while you feed quarters to the Pinball god and dance your heart out on DDR all night long.
Dog-friendly inside and out, trivia on Tuesdays, and some sassy bartenders who don't want no visitors from out of town (Shh...I'll keep your secret).
149 locals recommend
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StDog-friendly inside and out, trivia on Tuesdays, and some sassy bartenders who don't want no visitors from out of town (Shh...I'll keep your secret).
The best cocktails in all of Austin. There is absolutely no debating that. Make a reservation and know what buzzer to press or else you won't get let into this brothel turned bar founded by a local theater chain owner.
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StThe best cocktails in all of Austin. There is absolutely no debating that. Make a reservation and know what buzzer to press or else you won't get let into this brothel turned bar founded by a local theater chain owner.
Don't worry, yes you walk through the bookshelf to get into this speakeasy.
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StDon't worry, yes you walk through the bookshelf to get into this speakeasy.
Tiny, but full of locals with discerning palates and genuinely interesting cocktails.
74 locals recommend
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdTiny, but full of locals with discerning palates and genuinely interesting cocktails.
Grab a beer, snag a corner, and talk all night long (until 12 AM that is).
105 locals recommend
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EGrab a beer, snag a corner, and talk all night long (until 12 AM that is).
Must See Shops in the Area
You don't need to go anywhere else for an Austin souvenir. This place carries over 150 local artists (including me!) but trust me, I'm not biased. This place is awesome.
46 locals recommend
Atown
5502 Burnet RdYou don't need to go anywhere else for an Austin souvenir. This place carries over 150 local artists (including me!) but trust me, I'm not biased. This place is awesome.
It is exactly what it looks like and more. Probably one of the oddest, semi-creepy, retail stores you'll ever experience. Hundreds of animals stare you down from the wall as you peruse some pretty stunning jewelry and purses.
11 locals recommend
The Corner Shoppe
8425 Burnet RdIt is exactly what it looks like and more. Probably one of the oddest, semi-creepy, retail stores you'll ever experience. Hundreds of animals stare you down from the wall as you peruse some pretty stunning jewelry and purses.
Do not miss this stop. Check out Room Service to be overwhelmed (in a good way) with high-quality vintage loot then stroll across the street to do it all again at another great vintage store. Walk from store to store then grab a drink at Tigress and you'll feel like an Austinite in no time.
71 locals recommend
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EDo not miss this stop. Check out Room Service to be overwhelmed (in a good way) with high-quality vintage loot then stroll across the street to do it all again at another great vintage store. Walk from store to store then grab a drink at Tigress and you'll feel like an Austinite in no time.
Clothes, clothes, clothes! All 20 years old and more. Who knew that was a good thing!
28 locals recommend
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdClothes, clothes, clothes! All 20 years old and more. Who knew that was a good thing!
I'm sure you'll end up on South Congress, but make sure you don't miss this. Full of local goods and local attitude.
72 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveI'm sure you'll end up on South Congress, but make sure you don't miss this. Full of local goods and local attitude.
Even if you're not in the market for a costume, at least stop by to try one on at this old school Austin haunt with a giant collection of rentable, and buyable costumes.
87 locals recommend
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveEven if you're not in the market for a costume, at least stop by to try one on at this old school Austin haunt with a giant collection of rentable, and buyable costumes.
Stack your arms full of books from Vonnegut to Seuss all most likely under $5. This store truly makes me proud to be a Texan.
18 locals recommend
Half Price Books
5555 N Lamar BlvdStack your arms full of books from Vonnegut to Seuss all most likely under $5. This store truly makes me proud to be a Texan.
Feeling thrifty? Check out the knick-knacks at this local stop either a drive away on Burnet, or a quick walk away to their second location on Woodrow Ave!
16 locals recommend
Top Drawer Thrift
5312 Burnet RdFeeling thrifty? Check out the knick-knacks at this local stop either a drive away on Burnet, or a quick walk away to their second location on Woodrow Ave!
WALK HERE NOW. This store that looks like a run of the mill corner store on the outside, is stocked, by Sam, with an insane selection of local craft beers and wines curated by an amateur (but totally could be pro) sommelier. If you need a healthy snack and a can of beer, stroll here.
13 locals recommend
Sunrise Mini Mart
1809 W Anderson LnWALK HERE NOW. This store that looks like a run of the mill corner store on the outside, is stocked, by Sam, with an insane selection of local craft beers and wines curated by an amateur (but totally could be pro) sommelier. If you need a healthy snack and a can of beer, stroll here.
COFFFFFFFFEEEEE
Honestly, I kind of just want to enter this shop and leave it at that. It's that good.
22 locals recommend
Barrett's Coffee
713 W St Johns AveHonestly, I kind of just want to enter this shop and leave it at that. It's that good.