Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Most creative tasting menu in town and HausBar Farm's best customers.
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Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street
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Most creative tasting menu in town and HausBar Farm's best customers.
Kome was HausBar Farm's first customer. Great neighborhood casual atmosphere. Great, affordable Japanese food.
197 locals raden deze aan
Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
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Kome was HausBar Farm's first customer. Great neighborhood casual atmosphere. Great, affordable Japanese food.
True farm to table food. This outdoor restaurant sits on the Urban Farm of a neighbor of ours. Call for reservations. Dinner only. Thur-Sat. 512-428-6500
49 locals raden deze aan
Eden East
211 Springdale Rd
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True farm to table food. This outdoor restaurant sits on the Urban Farm of a neighbor of ours. Call for reservations. Dinner only. Thur-Sat. 512-428-6500
Great place to dine al fresco. Super-close to us. Casual and comfortable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
354 locals raden deze aan
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
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Great place to dine al fresco. Super-close to us. Casual and comfortable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Serving only local ingredients! True leaders in the locally-sourcing restaurant movement in Austin. Reservations strongly recommended. Walk-ins also accepted.
263 locals raden deze aan
Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
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Serving only local ingredients! True leaders in the locally-sourcing restaurant movement in Austin. Reservations strongly recommended. Walk-ins also accepted.
Local-sourcing, creative, inventive, trend- setters in the Austin dining scene for more than 10 years.
60 locals raden deze aan
Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd
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Local-sourcing, creative, inventive, trend- setters in the Austin dining scene for more than 10 years.
Best Mexican food in the neighborhood. Super close to us. Beautiful patio. Great margaritas and Mexican Martinis. Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Kid-friendly. Casual. No reservations needed.
176 locals raden deze aan
Takoba
1411 E 7th St
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Best Mexican food in the neighborhood. Super close to us. Beautiful patio. Great margaritas and Mexican Martinis. Great brunch, lunch and dinner. Kid-friendly. Casual. No reservations needed.
Great sushi! Worth the drive. No reservations. Worth the wait if you have to. A favorite restaurant of Susan's and mine for over 20 years.
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Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel St
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Great sushi! Worth the drive. No reservations. Worth the wait if you have to. A favorite restaurant of Susan's and mine for over 20 years.
One of the best restaurants in Austin. Creative, inventive, nationally recognized. Sushi and Japanese farmhouse cuisine. One of our farm's favorite clients. Well worth the drive. Reservations.
688 locals raden deze aan
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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One of the best restaurants in Austin. Creative, inventive, nationally recognized. Sushi and Japanese farmhouse cuisine. One of our farm's favorite clients. Well worth the drive. Reservations.
Sister restaurant to Uchi in north Austin. Exceptional in every way. Reservations recommended. Worth the wait even if you can't get them.
309 locals raden deze aan
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Sister restaurant to Uchi in north Austin. Exceptional in every way. Reservations recommended. Worth the wait even if you can't get them.
Downtown dining full of hipsters and folks in the in-crowd. We love providing these great chefs with our farm goods!
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Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
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Downtown dining full of hipsters and folks in the in-crowd. We love providing these great chefs with our farm goods!
Among our newest restaurant clients. Southern cooking haute cuisine. We adore this amazing new restaurant. Reservations recommended. Downtown dining at its best.
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Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
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Among our newest restaurant clients. Southern cooking haute cuisine. We adore this amazing new restaurant. Reservations recommended. Downtown dining at its best.
Great locally owned coffee shop just around the corner from us housed in a complex of artist studios.
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale Rd
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Great locally owned coffee shop just around the corner from us housed in a complex of artist studios.
Down and dirty Mexican food. Very little English spoken here. A favorite spot of mine for a taco or Al Pastor plate! Great fiery salsa.
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Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st St
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Down and dirty Mexican food. Very little English spoken here. A favorite spot of mine for a taco or Al Pastor plate! Great fiery salsa.
Amazing higher end neighborhood pizza joint. Excellent selection of wine and local craft beer.
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Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
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Amazing higher end neighborhood pizza joint. Excellent selection of wine and local craft beer.
Fantastic French cuisine with a great patio. Fantastic menu, wine list, cocktails. Casual. Hipster inhabited.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Fantastic French cuisine with a great patio. Fantastic menu, wine list, cocktails. Casual. Hipster inhabited.
Brand new, high-end restaurant. Superbly inventive food in a gorgeous modern space that used to house a post office. Vegetable-centered, but not vegetarian.
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Last Straw
1914 E 6th St
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Brand new, high-end restaurant. Superbly inventive food in a gorgeous modern space that used to house a post office. Vegetable-centered, but not vegetarian.
Brand new, fantastic, casual, gulf seafood restaurant. Fresh gulf seafood brought in daily. Lots of truly great, innovative preparations.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe Street
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Brand new, fantastic, casual, gulf seafood restaurant. Fresh gulf seafood brought in daily. Lots of truly great, innovative preparations.
Terrific, casual, inexpensive coffee house/counter-service restaurant. Great outdoor seating available. Healthy food options. Most items have ingredients sourced locally from sustainable sources.
379 locals raden deze aan
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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Terrific, casual, inexpensive coffee house/counter-service restaurant. Great outdoor seating available. Healthy food options. Most items have ingredients sourced locally from sustainable sources.
The best trailer food around. Grab a bottle of wine at East End Wines (the trailer sits in their parking lot) and have a great dinner on their patio.
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Three Little Pigs
6507 Burnet Rd
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The best trailer food around. Grab a bottle of wine at East End Wines (the trailer sits in their parking lot) and have a great dinner on their patio.
Pizza delivery from a company that sources most of its ingredients locally and organically! That's my kind of pizza.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
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Pizza delivery from a company that sources most of its ingredients locally and organically! That's my kind of pizza.
Considered by many to be some of the best bar-b-cue in the country. James Beard award winning chef/owner. Get in line by 8 or 9 in the morning to make sure you can get in at 11:00 when they open.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Considered by many to be some of the best bar-b-cue in the country. James Beard award winning chef/owner. Get in line by 8 or 9 in the morning to make sure you can get in at 11:00 when they open.
Superb barbecue without the wait of the more famous joints in Austin. Trailer with picnic tables that delivers a truly unique Austin dining experience.
40 locals raden deze aan
John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th St
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Superb barbecue without the wait of the more famous joints in Austin. Trailer with picnic tables that delivers a truly unique Austin dining experience.
Favorite barbecue trailer of Austin Food Critics and diners alike. Close to our guesthouse and easy to get to.
215 locals raden deze aan
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
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Favorite barbecue trailer of Austin Food Critics and diners alike. Close to our guesthouse and easy to get to.
Not in our neighborhood but well worth the drive. Super-casual. Delicous Mexican food. One of our favorite places to eat for over 20 years. This place is quintessential Austin.
200 locals raden deze aan
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
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Not in our neighborhood but well worth the drive. Super-casual. Delicous Mexican food. One of our favorite places to eat for over 20 years. This place is quintessential Austin.
For over 60 years Matt's has been an Austin institution. Packed, loud, and beloved by visitors and Austinites alike. Great margaritas. Traditional TexMex fare.
304 locals raden deze aan
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvd
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For over 60 years Matt's has been an Austin institution. Packed, loud, and beloved by visitors and Austinites alike. Great margaritas. Traditional TexMex fare.
Brunch with a Bloody Mary Bar? Yes, please.
50 locals raden deze aan
The Hightower
1209 E 7th St
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Brunch with a Bloody Mary Bar? Yes, please.
Synonymous with the old Hippy Austin dining scene. (Although I hear that their new location is pretty shiny.) Pancakes, omelets, and eggs to order have made them an Austin favorite for 4 decades.
59 locals raden deze aan
The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvd
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Synonymous with the old Hippy Austin dining scene. (Although I hear that their new location is pretty shiny.) Pancakes, omelets, and eggs to order have made them an Austin favorite for 4 decades.
Organic gelato from local ingredients, espresso, cocktails. Delicious! Very friendly staff ready to let you taste their amazing, creative flavors.
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Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th St
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Organic gelato from local ingredients, espresso, cocktails. Delicious! Very friendly staff ready to let you taste their amazing, creative flavors.
Great co-op, brew pub known for outrageous craft brews and great locally sourced/inspired pub food.
132 locals raden deze aan
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind Dr
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Great co-op, brew pub known for outrageous craft brews and great locally sourced/inspired pub food.

Essentials

One of our neighborhood urban farms and dearest friends. Market days 8-1 Thurs-Sat. the freshest organic vegetables and local meet and cheeses.
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Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons Rd
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One of our neighborhood urban farms and dearest friends. Market days 8-1 Thurs-Sat. the freshest organic vegetables and local meet and cheeses.
Another of our dearest friends' neighborhood urban farms. Farm stand 9-1 Wednesdays and Saturdays. Stroll through their farm, see their rows and rows of vegetables and awesome ducks and chickens.
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Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road
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Another of our dearest friends' neighborhood urban farms. Farm stand 9-1 Wednesdays and Saturdays. Stroll through their farm, see their rows and rows of vegetables and awesome ducks and chickens.
It's not just a grocery store, it's an adventure. Lots of great organic produce, prepared foods, beer and wine.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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It's not just a grocery store, it's an adventure. Lots of great organic produce, prepared foods, beer and wine.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic craft cocktails in our neighborhood.
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Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
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Fantastic craft cocktails in our neighborhood.
Restaurant and outdoor bar and patio. Locally sourced ingredients. Casual and quintessentially Austin.
297 locals raden deze aan
Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
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Restaurant and outdoor bar and patio. Locally sourced ingredients. Casual and quintessentially Austin.
Austin authentic in every way. Not fancy, just a fun East Austin hang out. A favorite of locals.
244 locals raden deze aan
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
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Austin authentic in every way. Not fancy, just a fun East Austin hang out. A favorite of locals.
It's a wine shop with an excellent food trailer, Three Little Pigs, in the parking lot. Outdoor dining. Wine service from East End Wines. We are fiercely loyal to our local wine shop.
48 locals raden deze aan
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood Avenue
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It's a wine shop with an excellent food trailer, Three Little Pigs, in the parking lot. Outdoor dining. Wine service from East End Wines. We are fiercely loyal to our local wine shop.
Trendy bar close with eats close to HausBar Farm.
58 locals raden deze aan
Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th St
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Trendy bar close with eats close to HausBar Farm.
Worth the drive from East Austin to South Austin to experience one of Austin's favorite brew pubs. Check out their live music schedule.
435 locals raden deze aan
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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Worth the drive from East Austin to South Austin to experience one of Austin's favorite brew pubs. Check out their live music schedule.
Hit this spot in ultra-trendy SoCo (South Congress neighborhood) for great margaritas and people watching. Oh yeah, they also serve Mexican food.
398 locals raden deze aan
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Hit this spot in ultra-trendy SoCo (South Congress neighborhood) for great margaritas and people watching. Oh yeah, they also serve Mexican food.

Everything Else

Great little yoga studio offering classes throughout the day, just a couple of miles from our guesthouse.
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Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th St
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Great little yoga studio offering classes throughout the day, just a couple of miles from our guesthouse.
This natural pool/swimming hole/city park could well be the most beloved site in all of Austin. Open year round (the spring-fed water is a constant 69 degrees) so bring your bathing suit!
2454 locals raden deze aan
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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This natural pool/swimming hole/city park could well be the most beloved site in all of Austin. Open year round (the spring-fed water is a constant 69 degrees) so bring your bathing suit!
A great entrance to his ten mile hike and bike loop around Lady Bird Lake is just a couple of miles from our guesthouse. Walk or bike or just people-watch. An Austin treasure.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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A great entrance to his ten mile hike and bike loop around Lady Bird Lake is just a couple of miles from our guesthouse. Walk or bike or just people-watch. An Austin treasure.
Juice Bar for those vitamin-packed super-charged pick-me-ups that we all need when we're traveling. Just 5 blocks from our guesthouse.
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Drink Daily Greens
4020 South Industrial Drive
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Juice Bar for those vitamin-packed super-charged pick-me-ups that we all need when we're traveling. Just 5 blocks from our guesthouse.

Shopping

Want a peak at Austin's rural roots? Check out this old general store just a few miles down the road from us. They sell goats, chickens, pigeons, western wear, cowboy hats, and canning supplies.
11 locals raden deze aan
Callahan's General Store
501 S Hwy 183
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Want a peak at Austin's rural roots? Check out this old general store just a few miles down the road from us. They sell goats, chickens, pigeons, western wear, cowboy hats, and canning supplies.

Sightseeing

The State Capital of Texas is just a few miles from our guesthouse. Amazing architecture. Great Texas historical site. Fun to tour or just stroll the grounds.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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The State Capital of Texas is just a few miles from our guesthouse. Amazing architecture. Great Texas historical site. Fun to tour or just stroll the grounds.
Fantastic way to get to know more about Texas history.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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Fantastic way to get to know more about Texas history.
Nationally renowned wild flower research center. The gardens and nature trails are superb. Great way to get to know the Texas Hill Country.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
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Nationally renowned wild flower research center. The gardens and nature trails are superb. Great way to get to know the Texas Hill Country.
Hiking and swimming in this great state park, just a few miles outside of Austin is a must for anyone who love the great outdoors.
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McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
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Hiking and swimming in this great state park, just a few miles outside of Austin is a must for anyone who love the great outdoors.