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All Vegetarian with a complete Gluten Free Menu. Fantastic flavors and tasty treats, coffee, teas, breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Local staple of the neighborhood - very ATX experience. I love the Veggie Royale, Neal Taco, & Dinner time Stir fry. Nice outdoor seating option.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StAll Vegetarian with a complete Gluten Free Menu. Fantastic flavors and tasty treats, coffee, teas, breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Local staple of the neighborhood - very ATX experience. I love the Veggie Royale, Neal Taco, & Dinner time Stir fry. Nice outdoor seating option.
All vegetarian, all vegan, all microbiotic, gluten free. It is served like going in to grandma's kitchen and just eating what she has cooked. There is a menu for the day, but it is not a menu for selection and ordering. I always leave full and satiated. It is delicious. The walkway is beautiful. It is tucked in to a school. They also have several kind of alternative talks/ workshops. I've been to kirtan there and a few other events.
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdAll vegetarian, all vegan, all microbiotic, gluten free. It is served like going in to grandma's kitchen and just eating what she has cooked. There is a menu for the day, but it is not a menu for selection and ordering. I always leave full and satiated. It is delicious. The walkway is beautiful. It is tucked in to a school. They also have several kind of alternative talks/ workshops. I've been to kirtan there and a few other events.
There are a few locations. Non-Dairy Ice cream with a variety of unique flavors!
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdThere are a few locations. Non-Dairy Ice cream with a variety of unique flavors!
Selection for all diets - Austin is the home of Torchy's Tacos. There are several locations. They are true to their slogan, "Damn Good Tacos!"
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StSelection for all diets - Austin is the home of Torchy's Tacos. There are several locations. They are true to their slogan, "Damn Good Tacos!"
w/ Veggie options. Best burger in town. Good variety. Try their Parmesan chz fries, salted caramel milk shake. Full service at the bar. The line goes much more quickly than it looks, but always slower than you'd like ;)
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Avew/ Veggie options. Best burger in town. Good variety. Try their Parmesan chz fries, salted caramel milk shake. Full service at the bar. The line goes much more quickly than it looks, but always slower than you'd like ;)
Great for Breakfast or Lunch! I've more recently been to the east side location, and it is a nice place to sit. There is one on N Lamar, and it is good but rather small & better for take out. -Double check if you need a veggie option. Most ATX places have them, but I don't remember here.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StGreat for Breakfast or Lunch! I've more recently been to the east side location, and it is a nice place to sit. There is one on N Lamar, and it is good but rather small & better for take out. -Double check if you need a veggie option. Most ATX places have them, but I don't remember here.
You must like onions to enjoy this place. I love their happy hour and half price menu! Good coffee and a lovely place for breakfast or lunch...dinner is good too. Cheese plates, wine, tea, coffee. There is a sweet back yard and there is also seating outside in the front.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StYou must like onions to enjoy this place. I love their happy hour and half price menu! Good coffee and a lovely place for breakfast or lunch...dinner is good too. Cheese plates, wine, tea, coffee. There is a sweet back yard and there is also seating outside in the front.
Vegan Eats - Groovy little place with a wide variety of dishes for the vegetarian.
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegan Eats - Groovy little place with a wide variety of dishes for the vegetarian.
A lovely drive out to the country, south of ATX. This is THE BBQ Place.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826A lovely drive out to the country, south of ATX. This is THE BBQ Place.
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StClassy little hip place to eat. Romantic lighting at night <3
Launderette
2115 Holly StHip place with a variety of interesting & gourmet treats. $$
EVERYTHING IS TASTY!! - Several veggie options. Soup, Smoothies, Juices, Shots, Paninis. A little building stuffed full of goodness! <3
*S. Lamar & Manchaca location is closest to home.
The Soup Peddler
4631 Airport BlvdEVERYTHING IS TASTY!! - Several veggie options. Soup, Smoothies, Juices, Shots, Paninis. A little building stuffed full of goodness! <3
*S. Lamar & Manchaca location is closest to home.
Local Organic Juices - locations all over the city! There is something for everyone! A daily special, a monthly feature, and some solid prepackaged wraps/soba noodles/treats.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdLocal Organic Juices - locations all over the city! There is something for everyone! A daily special, a monthly feature, and some solid prepackaged wraps/soba noodles/treats.
Sweet Ritual
4631 Airport BlvdVegan Ice Cream - weird delicious flavors!
Steel City Pops
3001 Guadalupe StDairy FULL ice cream - All kinds of toppings and flavors!
Vegan - Delicious!!! Great for brunch. Next to Rabbit food Grocery. Yes, they brew beer, too.
47 locals recommend
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor RdVegan - Delicious!!! Great for brunch. Next to Rabbit food Grocery. Yes, they brew beer, too.
Delicious homemade Asian yumminess!! Minimal salt, oil, sugar, gf options, vegan options.
My favorite is Obake Bowl B for the rice medallians & the Japchei noodles dish are delish ;) & Bubble Tea (Green Mango or Cinnamon tea)
75 locals recommend
Koriente
621 E 7th StDelicious homemade Asian yumminess!! Minimal salt, oil, sugar, gf options, vegan options.
My favorite is Obake Bowl B for the rice medallians & the Japchei noodles dish are delish ;) & Bubble Tea (Green Mango or Cinnamon tea)
BEST HUSHPUPPIES EVER!!! Fresh squeezed Lemonade. Tasty vegan options.
111 locals recommend
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdBEST HUSHPUPPIES EVER!!! Fresh squeezed Lemonade. Tasty vegan options.
Southern Homestyle - Chicken Fried Steak fare - very tasty. Not much for the vegan here, fyi.
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdSouthern Homestyle - Chicken Fried Steak fare - very tasty. Not much for the vegan here, fyi.
One of the best Ethiopian places in town. Have coffee ceremony (check schedule). Designed for all palettes.
15 locals recommend
Taste of Ethiopia II
3801 S Congress AveOne of the best Ethiopian places in town. Have coffee ceremony (check schedule). Designed for all palettes.
All organic Ethiopian fare. Try to catch the buffet. Delicious hole-in-the-wall style.
23 locals recommend
Aster's Ethiopian Restaurant
2804 N Interstate Hwy 35All organic Ethiopian fare. Try to catch the buffet. Delicious hole-in-the-wall style.
Coffee House
Fabulous back yard, especially when they have their swings set up. Small inside, but I've never seen it over crowded. Their flavored coffee bombs!
72 locals recommend
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar BlvdFabulous back yard, especially when they have their swings set up. Small inside, but I've never seen it over crowded. Their flavored coffee bombs!
The best way to see this sweet spot is at night when all the lights are lit. Check their site for a list of events. They usually have something going on. They have some light eats, coffees and a bar.
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StThe best way to see this sweet spot is at night when all the lights are lit. Check their site for a list of events. They usually have something going on. They have some light eats, coffees and a bar.
Great front yard! I love their Margarita Pizza. They have a variety of other tasty treats from the kitchen.
129 locals recommend
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdGreat front yard! I love their Margarita Pizza. They have a variety of other tasty treats from the kitchen.
GREAT VIEW of the lake!! Outside seating on two level decks! Beautiful in the morning or sunset. There might be some live music in the evening. Fantastic dessert bar.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGREAT VIEW of the lake!! Outside seating on two level decks! Beautiful in the morning or sunset. There might be some live music in the evening. Fantastic dessert bar.
A great outdoor seating area!!! A few food trucks and yummy coffee. Sometimes has live music.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdA great outdoor seating area!!! A few food trucks and yummy coffee. Sometimes has live music.
Activity
Donation based yoga with quality teachers! If you are into yoga or want to give it a try, I love this place. Although ATX is packed with good yoga places, I think this is the best place in town.
61 locals recommend
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StDonation based yoga with quality teachers! If you are into yoga or want to give it a try, I love this place. Although ATX is packed with good yoga places, I think this is the best place in town.
On my block! 1st & Last hour are free (local secret). Entrance is about $3 per person. Bring a blanket, drinks and snacks. Lay out on their huge lawn. No Pets so no poo. No Alcohol. There is a diving board!
Just on the other side of the little dam is an open, free area where there are pets, and alcohol.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrOn my block! 1st & Last hour are free (local secret). Entrance is about $3 per person. Bring a blanket, drinks and snacks. Lay out on their huge lawn. No Pets so no poo. No Alcohol. There is a diving board!
Just on the other side of the little dam is an open, free area where there are pets, and alcohol.
Hike and Bike Trail head ...On my block! Just past Barton Springs, you can opt for a 3, 7 or 11 mile loop stretching from MoPac (loop 1) all the way to South Pleasant Valley. Optional loops are at the South Lamar PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, S. Congress, or I35. There are also 1-2 person kayak and canoe rentals businesses along the trail.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailHike and Bike Trail head ...On my block! Just past Barton Springs, you can opt for a 3, 7 or 11 mile loop stretching from MoPac (loop 1) all the way to South Pleasant Valley. Optional loops are at the South Lamar PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, S. Congress, or I35. There are also 1-2 person kayak and canoe rentals businesses along the trail.
Open dawn til dusk. Great place to rent a kayak, canoe or SUP and tour around Lady Bird Lake , or 'Townlake' as the locals call it. A fun way to watch the bats on S. Congress emerge from under the bridge at dusk! They also have moonlight serenades and 4th of July Fireworks reservation option!
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StOpen dawn til dusk. Great place to rent a kayak, canoe or SUP and tour around Lady Bird Lake , or 'Townlake' as the locals call it. A fun way to watch the bats on S. Congress emerge from under the bridge at dusk! They also have moonlight serenades and 4th of July Fireworks reservation option!
Yoga Yoga Westgate
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat for the beginner. They have a variety of yoga styles.
Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez StRecently Remodeled! Lovely place to break a sweat or swim laps.
Sightseeing
A great view of the 'lake'!...Lake Austin, that is, the CO river dammed off. Grab your favorite beverage and maybe a blanket to watch the sunset. Wear comfy clothes and walking shoes.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
A great view of the 'lake'!...Lake Austin, that is, the CO river dammed off. Grab your favorite beverage and maybe a blanket to watch the sunset. Wear comfy clothes and walking shoes.
Several interesting things to see & an IMAX theater!
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveSeveral interesting things to see & an IMAX theater!
Our local fine & modern art museum. Right across the street from the Bullock TX museum.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardOur local fine & modern art museum. Right across the street from the Bullock TX museum.
I know it is a library, but there is a roof garden and cafe with a GREAT view of Townlake!
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StI know it is a library, but there is a roof garden and cafe with a GREAT view of Townlake!
Sitting
Fairly close to home. It is just a good place to come sit, if you are into it. :)
6 locals recommend
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
1702 S 5th StFairly close to home. It is just a good place to come sit, if you are into it. :)
Favorite place to just sit. I love their back yard when weather permits. There are some activities, so check the schedule.
Palri Pema Od Ling
605 E 45th StFavorite place to just sit. I love their back yard when weather permits. There are some activities, so check the schedule.
Grocery
Grocery store to fit your organic food needs...also a south location on S. Lamar, closer to home.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StGrocery store to fit your organic food needs...also a south location on S. Lamar, closer to home.
If you are vegan and want some snacks or things for the fridge, this is your place. Also just fun if vegan is what you're into!
Rabbit Food Grocery
2425 Exposition BlvdIf you are vegan and want some snacks or things for the fridge, this is your place. Also just fun if vegan is what you're into!
If you want some snacks or things for the fridge, this is your place. Highly recommend Cookie Butter..like peanut butter with cookies.
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrIf you want some snacks or things for the fridge, this is your place. Highly recommend Cookie Butter..like peanut butter with cookies.