Guidebook for Austin

Austin
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Voted best tacos, salsa, queso and chips in Austin. Breakfast tacos, burritos, salads and sweets.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
Voted best tacos, salsa, queso and chips in Austin. Breakfast tacos, burritos, salads and sweets.
Excellent pizza and mixed drinks. Opens after 5pm on weekdays - no lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
33 locals recommend
Toss Pizzeria & Pub
2901 S 1st St
33 locals recommend
Excellent pizza and mixed drinks. Opens after 5pm on weekdays - no lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Top brew pub in the USA for 2016! Excellent menu selections change daily. Beer selection is narrow but top quality. Wine, apple cider and kombucha also available. Great outdoor seating. Dog and family friendly.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
Top brew pub in the USA for 2016! Excellent menu selections change daily. Beer selection is narrow but top quality. Wine, apple cider and kombucha also available. Great outdoor seating. Dog and family friendly.
Top quality food and drinks. Winner of many local awards.
37 locals recommend
Porter
3715 South 1st Street
37 locals recommend
Top quality food and drinks. Winner of many local awards.
Small drive-thru or walk up taco spot. Local legend. The best value and quality on the south side.
51 locals recommend
El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st St
51 locals recommend
Small drive-thru or walk up taco spot. Local legend. The best value and quality on the south side.
Hands down the best coffee in Austin! Try the 'moon milk' in your favorite drink. The have limited breakfast tacos, pastries and sandwiches for lunch.
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st St
176 locals recommend
Hands down the best coffee in Austin! Try the 'moon milk' in your favorite drink. The have limited breakfast tacos, pastries and sandwiches for lunch.
Favorite neighborhood Mexican food cafe. Simply the best local Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
70 locals recommend
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
70 locals recommend
Favorite neighborhood Mexican food cafe. Simply the best local Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Great southern fried chicken and other local specialties.
7 locals recommend
Lucy's on the Fly
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Great southern fried chicken and other local specialties.
Iconic vegan menu and legendary local hangout. All of your favorite coffees, wine and beer. Dog and dirtbag friendly. Hippy chicks and hipster dudes.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals recommend
Iconic vegan menu and legendary local hangout. All of your favorite coffees, wine and beer. Dog and dirtbag friendly. Hippy chicks and hipster dudes.
Vietnamese cuisine that will satisfy your hunger.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
Vietnamese cuisine that will satisfy your hunger.
Best local hamburger spot, always busy. Offering veggie and chicken burgers. Limited breakfast items.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
302 locals recommend
Best local hamburger spot, always busy. Offering veggie and chicken burgers. Limited breakfast items.
Great quiet spot on the creek. Local scene at its best - secret spot!
115 locals recommend
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st St
115 locals recommend
Great quiet spot on the creek. Local scene at its best - secret spot!
Great local scene with indoor and outdoor spaces. Excellent food and wine selections.
129 locals recommend
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 locals recommend
Great local scene with indoor and outdoor spaces. Excellent food and wine selections.
Best Thai food in South Austin. Also has a coffee house and bakery!
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary St
189 locals recommend
Best Thai food in South Austin. Also has a coffee house and bakery!
Simply the best brisket and ribs on South Lamar. A small food trailer with big time taste! Located in the parking lot of the Corner Bar.
25 locals recommend
Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
25 locals recommend
Simply the best brisket and ribs on South Lamar. A small food trailer with big time taste! Located in the parking lot of the Corner Bar.

Shopping

Fantastic fresh food selection, full bakery, meat butcher, seafood selection and the best prices on everything else! The local shoppers are usually a melting pot of cultures in South Austin. Fun place for people watching!
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Fantastic fresh food selection, full bakery, meat butcher, seafood selection and the best prices on everything else! The local shoppers are usually a melting pot of cultures in South Austin. Fun place for people watching!
Local market for convenience items.
9 locals recommend
SUNRISE MINI MART
915 W Oltorf St
9 locals recommend
Local market for convenience items.
Best selection and reasonable prices. Anything you need for your stay: snacks, drinks, beer, wine, personal items, and medications.
174 locals recommend
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvd
174 locals recommend
Best selection and reasonable prices. Anything you need for your stay: snacks, drinks, beer, wine, personal items, and medications.

Entertainment & Activities

The best tennis facility in Austin. Located in a large public park with a recreation center next door.
12 locals recommend
South Austin Tennis Center
1000 Cumberland Rd
12 locals recommend
The best tennis facility in Austin. Located in a large public park with a recreation center next door.

Parks & Nature

The rec center is located in a large public park. There are indoor basketball courts, a game room and bthrooms with showers.
9 locals recommend
South Austin Recreation Center
1100 Cumberland Rd
9 locals recommend
The rec center is located in a large public park. There are indoor basketball courts, a game room and bthrooms with showers.

Drinks & Nightlife

Need a FIFA fix? This place always has a variety sports on large screens. The food is great and they have a great offering of local brewery's beer taps.
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
Need a FIFA fix? This place always has a variety sports on large screens. The food is great and they have a great offering of local brewery's beer taps.
Always a dedicated local hangout. Live music, 2-3 sets nightly. Early happy hour and outdoor seating where smoking is allowed.
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 locals recommend
Always a dedicated local hangout. Live music, 2-3 sets nightly. Early happy hour and outdoor seating where smoking is allowed.
Another legendary music venue. Top local artists every night. Great bar service.
51 locals recommend
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar Blvd
51 locals recommend
Another legendary music venue. Top local artists every night. Great bar service.

Arts & Culture

Public library with kid's area, free internet access computers and great selection of music and movies.
15 locals recommend
Twin Oaks Branch, Austin Public Library
1800 S 5th St
15 locals recommend
Public library with kid's area, free internet access computers and great selection of music and movies.