Guidebook for Austin

Sean
Guidebook for Austin

Essentials

Local places to stock up on supplies during your stay.
Convenience store with barbecue, beer, wine & locally focused grocery items.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
352 locals recommend
Convenience store with barbecue, beer, wine & locally focused grocery items.
Closest grocery store to our place. HEB is a local chain, similar to Kroger, Safeway and Publix.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Closest grocery store to our place. HEB is a local chain, similar to Kroger, Safeway and Publix.
Petite stop for gourmet groceries, plus sandwiches, noodle bowls & beverages from coffee to beer. Great banh mi!
36 locals recommend
The Bee Grocery
1001 E 6th St
36 locals recommend
Petite stop for gourmet groceries, plus sandwiches, noodle bowls & beverages from coffee to beer. Great banh mi!

Food Scene

Some of our favorite local spots to eat.
Gourmet New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted Laundromat. This place is awesome, we wish we could eat here every night! Voted best new restaurant in 2015.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 locals recommend
Gourmet New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted Laundromat. This place is awesome, we wish we could eat here every night! Voted best new restaurant in 2015.
One of Texas Monthly's best BBQ joints in the world. Louis Mueller's granddaughter and former Franklin's pitmaster team up for some of the best barbecue in town!
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
One of Texas Monthly's best BBQ joints in the world. Louis Mueller's granddaughter and former Franklin's pitmaster team up for some of the best barbecue in town!
No-frills Mexican joint serving tortas, migas & other standards, plus happy-hour deals.
21 locals recommend
Taqueria Chapala
2101 E Cesar Chavez St
21 locals recommend
No-frills Mexican joint serving tortas, migas & other standards, plus happy-hour deals.
Handcrafted Neapolitan pies with artisanal ingredients join beer & wine in a cool space. Some of the best pizza in town.
180 locals recommend
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 locals recommend
Handcrafted Neapolitan pies with artisanal ingredients join beer & wine in a cool space. Some of the best pizza in town.
Coffee shop serving up craft beverages & pastries in spacious industrial-looking digs.
127 locals recommend
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez St
127 locals recommend
Coffee shop serving up craft beverages & pastries in spacious industrial-looking digs.
Casual izakaya & bar serving meat-centric shareable plates with Japanese & Texan influences. Voted best new restaurant in 2017.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 locals recommend
Casual izakaya & bar serving meat-centric shareable plates with Japanese & Texan influences. Voted best new restaurant in 2017.
Good food and great patio. Serving rotisserie meats, sandwiches, and salads.
55 locals recommend
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez St
55 locals recommend
Good food and great patio. Serving rotisserie meats, sandwiches, and salads.
Nice area to walk and visit local shops for Austin souvenirs. Great restaurants and you can always find some live music as well. Head down to the Congress Avenue bridge at dusk and catch the nightly bat flight (March - October) http://www.batsinaustin.com/
650 locals recommend
South Congress
650 locals recommend
Nice area to walk and visit local shops for Austin souvenirs. Great restaurants and you can always find some live music as well. Head down to the Congress Avenue bridge at dusk and catch the nightly bat flight (March - October) http://www.batsinaustin.com/

Drinks & Nightlife

An urban craft brewery and taproom in the heart of East Austin brewing for the love of it. Focused on quality beer, fostering community, and craft beer accessibility. My favorite is "Parks and Rec" and there's one in the fridge for you to try!
159 locals recommend
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th St
159 locals recommend
An urban craft brewery and taproom in the heart of East Austin brewing for the love of it. Focused on quality beer, fostering community, and craft beer accessibility. My favorite is "Parks and Rec" and there's one in the fridge for you to try!
Local brewery specializing in sour beers. There's a "Little Boss" in the fridge for you to try!
127 locals recommend
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
127 locals recommend
Local brewery specializing in sour beers. There's a "Little Boss" in the fridge for you to try!
Renovated houses turned into bungalow bars reign supreme on this increasingly popular tucked-away street. Day or night, you’ll find relaxed bar-goers strolling from bar to food trailer to bar again, often with their dogs in tow looking for a kicked back sip and a bite.
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
212 locals recommend
Renovated houses turned into bungalow bars reign supreme on this increasingly popular tucked-away street. Day or night, you’ll find relaxed bar-goers strolling from bar to food trailer to bar again, often with their dogs in tow looking for a kicked back sip and a bite.
Good local bar with a cool patio.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 locals recommend
Good local bar with a cool patio.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful trail around Lady Bird Lake. The trail is a total of 10 miles, but can be shorter if you like. Ask us for directions if you like.
60 locals recommend
Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr St
60 locals recommend
Beautiful trail around Lady Bird Lake. The trail is a total of 10 miles, but can be shorter if you like. Ask us for directions if you like.

Sightseeing

Nice little cafe on the trail around Lady Bird Lake. Great spot to watch the nightly bat flights from the Congress Avenue bridge.
40 locals recommend
Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity Street
40 locals recommend
Nice little cafe on the trail around Lady Bird Lake. Great spot to watch the nightly bat flights from the Congress Avenue bridge.