Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Truly a neighborhood coffee shop. Super friendly people work here. Free wifi and comfy chairs. Locally owned and operated since 1995. Not a chain. Nice conference room.
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Trianon Coffee
3654 Bee Cave RdTruly a neighborhood coffee shop. Super friendly people work here. Free wifi and comfy chairs. Locally owned and operated since 1995. Not a chain. Nice conference room.
Fresh kolaches and donuts. What more is there to say?? On the weekends you might stand in line with my neighbors still in their pajamas.
Howdy Donut
343 S Congress AveFresh kolaches and donuts. What more is there to say?? On the weekends you might stand in line with my neighbors still in their pajamas.
An Austin original since 1975. Grab a sandwich and head to Zilker. Don't forget a blanket and a kite! Say yes to the Thundersauce.
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ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdAn Austin original since 1975. Grab a sandwich and head to Zilker. Don't forget a blanket and a kite! Say yes to the Thundersauce.
Another local favorite. Not a chain. Try the pulled pork sandwich or any of their breakfast tacos. If you're brave, try the potato and bacon. To. Die. For. Busy on the weekends and during lunch.
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Texas Honey Ham Company
3736 Bee Cave RdAnother local favorite. Not a chain. Try the pulled pork sandwich or any of their breakfast tacos. If you're brave, try the potato and bacon. To. Die. For. Busy on the weekends and during lunch.
Nice outdoor seating. Live music on Thursday nights. Solid menu with a great variety. Watch out for the Shady Thang. :)
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdNice outdoor seating. Live music on Thursday nights. Solid menu with a great variety. Watch out for the Shady Thang. :)
Too many yums to list. A collection of food trucks with scrumptious offerings. Pack a cooler with your favorite beverages to enjoy with your food! This place is BYOB friendly!
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The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs RdToo many yums to list. A collection of food trucks with scrumptious offerings. Pack a cooler with your favorite beverages to enjoy with your food! This place is BYOB friendly!
This place started out as a food truck and is crazy-good. It's another place that's hard to stick into a category. Asian-fusion? Whatever, It's just good. Get the classic bento for a great (extremely filling) sample of what they offer. You won't be disappointed.
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East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdThis place started out as a food truck and is crazy-good. It's another place that's hard to stick into a category. Asian-fusion? Whatever, It's just good. Get the classic bento for a great (extremely filling) sample of what they offer. You won't be disappointed.
Special occasion or if you just want to treat! Great date place. Make reservations!!
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StSpecial occasion or if you just want to treat! Great date place. Make reservations!!
Hit this place at happy hour and you'll save your budget and still have amazing cocktails, beer and small plates of the most delicious food ever. It gets busy so plan ahead.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdHit this place at happy hour and you'll save your budget and still have amazing cocktails, beer and small plates of the most delicious food ever. It gets busy so plan ahead.
Okay so it's not Franklins or Micklethwait's but you won't have to stand in line for 7 hours either :) Pretty darned good breakfast tacos and a great place to fill up the gas tank before heading out for a day trip!
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdOkay so it's not Franklins or Micklethwait's but you won't have to stand in line for 7 hours either :) Pretty darned good breakfast tacos and a great place to fill up the gas tank before heading out for a day trip!
Amazing cupcakes and other treats. Great place to grab a cup of coffee and satisfy your sweet craving. This isn't the original shop but it's every bit as cute.
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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StAmazing cupcakes and other treats. Great place to grab a cup of coffee and satisfy your sweet craving. This isn't the original shop but it's every bit as cute.
Another former Austin original dining place that's completely retooled and now boasting fine eats with a cool interior. Love the artwork on the walls. The art served on the plates is equally satisfying. Not a bad meal on the menu.
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The Hightower
1209 E 7th StAnother former Austin original dining place that's completely retooled and now boasting fine eats with a cool interior. Love the artwork on the walls. The art served on the plates is equally satisfying. Not a bad meal on the menu.
Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone that there is a super-fine, high-quality, foodie-owned option so far south. Pricey. Stop here if you're in the area. Great coffee. Scratch made breakfast pastries. Not for the budget-minded.
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Independence Fine Foods
1807 W Slaughter LnShhhhh! Don't tell anyone that there is a super-fine, high-quality, foodie-owned option so far south. Pricey. Stop here if you're in the area. Great coffee. Scratch made breakfast pastries. Not for the budget-minded.
Everything Else
Family owned business with a nice selection of craft beer and excellent wines. Walking distance. Woot!
Westwoods Liquor
3201 Bee Cave RdFamily owned business with a nice selection of craft beer and excellent wines. Walking distance. Woot!
Recently bought by Ace Hardware but still our neighborhood shop. :(
Do you need a PVC fitting or fine china? Insulation for your door or artisan chocolate? Not joking, they have it ALL. I promise.
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Breed & Company
718 W 29th StRecently bought by Ace Hardware but still our neighborhood shop. :(
Do you need a PVC fitting or fine china? Insulation for your door or artisan chocolate? Not joking, they have it ALL. I promise.
Yoga Yoga Westgate
4477 S Lamar BlvdYoga classes every day of the week!
Parks & Nature
Rent a canoe, stand up paddle-board or kayak from these friendly folks. Take the back roads like a local (Old Walsh Tarlton > Rollingwood Dr > Riley > Stratford) Prepare to fall in love with Austin.
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrRent a canoe, stand up paddle-board or kayak from these friendly folks. Take the back roads like a local (Old Walsh Tarlton > Rollingwood Dr > Riley > Stratford) Prepare to fall in love with Austin.
Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, wear your flip flops. Run out into the middle of the field and just lay down in the grass and breathe. People watch. Dog watch. Relax.
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Parcul Metropolitan Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdPack a picnic, grab a blanket, wear your flip flops. Run out into the middle of the field and just lay down in the grass and breathe. People watch. Dog watch. Relax.
Hit the greenbelt for an early walk. Less people during the week. On the weekends, it gets packed. If the water is flowing, it's a great place to hike and then jump in to cool off. There are several access points to the Greenbelt. We're fortunate enough to have one just a stone's throw from us!
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailHit the greenbelt for an early walk. Less people during the week. On the weekends, it gets packed. If the water is flowing, it's a great place to hike and then jump in to cool off. There are several access points to the Greenbelt. We're fortunate enough to have one just a stone's throw from us!
Arts & Culture
My favorite movie house. Buy your ticket early! Intimate theater spaces sell out quickly. Perfect date night. Arrive early for appetizers or an expertly crafted cocktail or a nice craft beer.
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Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd StMy favorite movie house. Buy your ticket early! Intimate theater spaces sell out quickly. Perfect date night. Arrive early for appetizers or an expertly crafted cocktail or a nice craft beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Honestly, Whip In does not fit into any category. It's super laid back with a phenomenal tap list and good food that also doesn't really fit into a category - unless "South Austin Indian" is a category?
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdHonestly, Whip In does not fit into any category. It's super laid back with a phenomenal tap list and good food that also doesn't really fit into a category - unless "South Austin Indian" is a category?
This is hidden for a reason. Located behind a strip of cool places on SoLa, you can eat your food from any of the establishments backing up to this gem. Nice taps served directly to the people hanging out. Sometimes live music, sometimes a DJ mixing 80s tunes. This has the feel of a neighborhood playground but for adults. Dog-friendly. Shhh. Don't tell anyone we told you about this place please.
South Lamar Social Club
2310 South Lamar BoulevardThis is hidden for a reason. Located behind a strip of cool places on SoLa, you can eat your food from any of the establishments backing up to this gem. Nice taps served directly to the people hanging out. Sometimes live music, sometimes a DJ mixing 80s tunes. This has the feel of a neighborhood playground but for adults. Dog-friendly. Shhh. Don't tell anyone we told you about this place please.
This isn't just a brewery. Again, so many places in Austin just don't fit an Airbnb category. This place makes awesome beer and amazing food. Great music. It gets super busy on the weekends. I grew up around the corner from this place. My poor mom has to deal with the cars parked all around her house and the patrons dragging back to them late at night. Please go to ABGB and enjoy but please be cool to the neighbors and don't wake up my mom.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StThis isn't just a brewery. Again, so many places in Austin just don't fit an Airbnb category. This place makes awesome beer and amazing food. Great music. It gets super busy on the weekends. I grew up around the corner from this place. My poor mom has to deal with the cars parked all around her house and the patrons dragging back to them late at night. Please go to ABGB and enjoy but please be cool to the neighbors and don't wake up my mom.
Beer, beer, beer, beer. One of the best selections of draft and bottled beer in Austin. Laid back vibe for all (21+) ages.
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Craft Pride
61 Rainey StBeer, beer, beer, beer. One of the best selections of draft and bottled beer in Austin. Laid back vibe for all (21+) ages.
Top notch craft cocktails in an iconic old building that used to be my dad's hang-out when he used to run the east side streets as a young man. You can still see the old "Rabbits" sign on the wall if you pay attention. Ultra cool mescaleria upstairs. It's a tight squeeze with upstairs but worth the experience if you can get in. Downstairs there is plenty of open air seating or a cozy table inside with very dark lighting that adds to the stepped-back-in time ambiance.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StTop notch craft cocktails in an iconic old building that used to be my dad's hang-out when he used to run the east side streets as a young man. You can still see the old "Rabbits" sign on the wall if you pay attention. Ultra cool mescaleria upstairs. It's a tight squeeze with upstairs but worth the experience if you can get in. Downstairs there is plenty of open air seating or a cozy table inside with very dark lighting that adds to the stepped-back-in time ambiance.
Shopping
Park and walk up and down. Follow your interests. Costumes, antiques, unique indie art, old junk, new junk, candy, FOOD, cowboy boots, FOOD, live music....you name it, you'll find in on SoCo.
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South Congress
Park and walk up and down. Follow your interests. Costumes, antiques, unique indie art, old junk, new junk, candy, FOOD, cowboy boots, FOOD, live music....you name it, you'll find in on SoCo.