Rocky’s Guidebook for Austin

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Rocky’s Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

About 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
60 locals raden deze aan
Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd
60 locals raden deze aan
About 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
6 locals raden deze aan
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard St
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
85 locals raden deze aan
Go early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
31 locals raden deze aan
Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar Blvd
31 locals raden deze aan
Go early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
13 locals raden deze aan
Hold Out Brewing
1208 West 4th Street
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FoodHeads
616 W 34th St
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
398 locals raden deze aan
Healthy, casual and reasonably priced neighborhood place.
122 locals raden deze aan
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn St
122 locals raden deze aan
Healthy, casual and reasonably priced neighborhood place.
426 locals raden deze aan
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 locals raden deze aan
This great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
211 locals raden deze aan
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 locals raden deze aan
This great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
24 hours breakfast lunch and dinner on South Congress Avenue.
478 locals raden deze aan
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 locals raden deze aan
24 hours breakfast lunch and dinner on South Congress Avenue.
23 locals raden deze aan
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St
23 locals raden deze aan
3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
59 locals raden deze aan
The Tavern
922 W 12th St
59 locals raden deze aan
3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
17 locals raden deze aan
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th St
17 locals raden deze aan
1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
49 locals raden deze aan
Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar Blvd
49 locals raden deze aan
1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
197 locals raden deze aan
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
197 locals raden deze aan
About 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
183 locals raden deze aan
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
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About 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
8 locals raden deze aan
House Park Bar-B-Que
900 W 12th St
8 locals raden deze aan
4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
246 locals raden deze aan
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
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Cipollina
1213 W Lynn St
99 locals raden deze aan
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Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals raden deze aan
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Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
70 locals raden deze aan
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True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
97 locals raden deze aan
Fancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
45 locals raden deze aan
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
45 locals raden deze aan
Fancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
30 locals raden deze aan
Bar Peached
1315 W 6th St
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68 Degrees Kitchen
2401 Lake Austin Blvd
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Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th St
90 locals raden deze aan
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Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez St
55 locals raden deze aan
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
15 locals raden deze aan
Numero28
452 W 2nd St
15 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
154 locals raden deze aan
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 locals raden deze aan
A great neighborhood favorite for Tex-Mex.
23 locals raden deze aan
Santa Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th St
23 locals raden deze aan
A great neighborhood favorite for Tex-Mex.
162 locals raden deze aan
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop Blvd
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June's
1722 S Congress Ave
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
371 locals raden deze aan
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Red Ash
303 Colorado St
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 locals raden deze aan
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 locals raden deze aan
My favorite place for delivery or takeout and inside dining is fine as well.
Spicy Szechuan
3706 Jefferson St
My favorite place for delivery or takeout and inside dining is fine as well.
6 locals raden deze aan
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard St
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Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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Drinks & Nightlife

One and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
41 locals raden deze aan
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar Blvd
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One and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
Beautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
176 locals raden deze aan
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
About 10 blocks. Dive bar live music and BBQ.
131 locals raden deze aan
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
131 locals raden deze aan
About 10 blocks. Dive bar live music and BBQ.
The most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
133 locals raden deze aan
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
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The most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
Open all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
238 locals raden deze aan
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
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Open all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
Love this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
85 locals raden deze aan
House Wine
408 Josephine St
85 locals raden deze aan
Love this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
Excellent Indian food in a cool 130 year old stone building.
85 locals raden deze aan
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe St
85 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Indian food in a cool 130 year old stone building.
Walkable and close, nice atmosphere.
96 locals raden deze aan
The Dogwood
715 W 6th St
96 locals raden deze aan
Walkable and close, nice atmosphere.
Great craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
15 locals raden deze aan
Brew Exchange
706 W 6th St
15 locals raden deze aan
Great craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
37 locals raden deze aan
Nightcap
1401 W 6th St
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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La Holly
2500 E 6th St
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
342 locals raden deze aan
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 locals raden deze aan
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals raden deze aan
Live music often a band playing on each floor
242 locals raden deze aan
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 locals raden deze aan
Live music often a band playing on each floor
815 locals raden deze aan
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals raden deze aan
Best live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.
224 locals raden deze aan
Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
224 locals raden deze aan
Best live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.

Essentials

This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.
24 locals raden deze aan
Clarksville
24 locals raden deze aan
This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.

Everything Else

8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
291 locals raden deze aan
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
291 locals raden deze aan
8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
55 locals raden deze aan
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th St
55 locals raden deze aan
5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
kiddie pool and dog park
29 locals raden deze aan
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th St
29 locals raden deze aan
kiddie pool and dog park
Very close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
7 locals raden deze aan
Duncan Neighborhood Park
900 W 9th St
7 locals raden deze aan
Very close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
A jewel of Central Austin's park scene.
100 locals raden deze aan
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury St
100 locals raden deze aan
A jewel of Central Austin's park scene.
Massage and Rolfing, yoga, exercise equipment.
29 locals raden deze aan
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar Blvd
29 locals raden deze aan
Massage and Rolfing, yoga, exercise equipment.
14 locals raden deze aan
Avenue Barber Shop
1710 S Congress Ave
14 locals raden deze aan

Sightseeing

Local ice cream spot.
397 locals raden deze aan
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 locals raden deze aan
Local ice cream spot.
The mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.
1332 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals raden deze aan
The mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.

Arts & Culture

Get your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.
146 locals raden deze aan
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals raden deze aan
Get your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.

Shopping

Hipster outdoor wear and camping gear.
25 locals raden deze aan
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar Blvd
25 locals raden deze aan
Hipster outdoor wear and camping gear.