Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
224 locals raden deze aan
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd
224 locals raden deze aan
24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
I love the Squid Ink paella.
91 locals raden deze aan
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 locals raden deze aan
I love the Squid Ink paella.
Homemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
226 locals raden deze aan
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 locals raden deze aan
Homemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
Good cheap Austin tacos.
91 locals raden deze aan
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Ave
91 locals raden deze aan
Good cheap Austin tacos.
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
90 locals raden deze aan
Red's Porch
90 locals raden deze aan
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
Nice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
129 locals raden deze aan
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 locals raden deze aan
Nice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
Best tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
1075 locals raden deze aan
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals raden deze aan
Best tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
Best burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
36 locals raden deze aan
Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar Blvd
36 locals raden deze aan
Best burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
Get your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
133 locals raden deze aan
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 locals raden deze aan
Get your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
Great foodie restaurant. Better make a reservation.
153 locals raden deze aan
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 locals raden deze aan
Great foodie restaurant. Better make a reservation.
I don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
72 locals raden deze aan
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar Blvd
72 locals raden deze aan
I don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
Here's the closest for you Starbucks junkies.
254 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd
254 locals raden deze aan
Here's the closest for you Starbucks junkies.
An Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
75 locals raden deze aan
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
75 locals raden deze aan
An Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
Go here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
200 locals raden deze aan
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals raden deze aan
Go here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
Interesting menu and wine list.
59 locals raden deze aan
Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
59 locals raden deze aan
Interesting menu and wine list.
I love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
43 locals raden deze aan
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar Blvd
43 locals raden deze aan
I love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
Interesting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
270 locals raden deze aan
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals raden deze aan
Interesting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
Fantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
688 locals raden deze aan
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
Good cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.
15 locals raden deze aan
Little Mexico Restaurant
2304 S 1st St
15 locals raden deze aan
Good cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.

Everything Else

Its a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
53 locals raden deze aan
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvd
53 locals raden deze aan
Its a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
I know you forgot your toothpaste.
143 locals raden deze aan
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 locals raden deze aan
I know you forgot your toothpaste.
Best liquor store in walking distance.
18 locals raden deze aan
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar Blvd
18 locals raden deze aan
Best liquor store in walking distance.
A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
33 locals raden deze aan
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
4970 US-290
33 locals raden deze aan
A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
Super cute wine bar. Great selection.
44 locals raden deze aan
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar Boulevard
44 locals raden deze aan
Super cute wine bar. Great selection.
I love their hummus and gyros!
28 locals raden deze aan
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar Blvd
28 locals raden deze aan
I love their hummus and gyros!
Such a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
36 locals raden deze aan
Half Price Books
2929 S Lamar Blvd
36 locals raden deze aan
Such a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
Constantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.
146 locals raden deze aan
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals raden deze aan
Constantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.

Drinks & Nightlife

I love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
435 locals raden deze aan
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals raden deze aan
I love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
Cool hipster vibe. You can catch the game here.
291 locals raden deze aan
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals raden deze aan
Cool hipster vibe. You can catch the game here.
Huge porch and TVs.
40 locals raden deze aan
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar Blvd
40 locals raden deze aan
Huge porch and TVs.
Just like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
208 locals raden deze aan
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 locals raden deze aan
Just like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
Good 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)
238 locals raden deze aan
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 locals raden deze aan
Good 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)

Essentials

Their flagship store.
1332 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals raden deze aan
Their flagship store.
Closer than Whole Foods, very similar.
765 locals raden deze aan
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals raden deze aan
Closer than Whole Foods, very similar.
All natural grocery.
337 locals raden deze aan
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals raden deze aan
All natural grocery.
This is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.
1667 locals raden deze aan
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals raden deze aan
This is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.

Shopping

Fantastic record store with great staff.
135 locals raden deze aan
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic record store with great staff.
Do you love vinyl? You'll love this place.
47 locals raden deze aan
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson Rd
47 locals raden deze aan
Do you love vinyl? You'll love this place.