Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Very cool coffeehouse/restaurant with beer and wine in a historic home with a huge and verdant patio. Great for casual and affordable breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StVery cool coffeehouse/restaurant with beer and wine in a historic home with a huge and verdant patio. Great for casual and affordable breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Super tasty and affordable Japanese street food served out of a trailer at High Noon bar on Cesar Chavez. Easy walk from the house.
77 locals recommend
East Side King
2000 E 6th StSuper tasty and affordable Japanese street food served out of a trailer at High Noon bar on Cesar Chavez. Easy walk from the house.
Can't say enough good stuff about Lazarus. Stellar combination of award-winning beer, coffee, tacos, and friendly staff. Patio is awesome.
227 locals recommend
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StCan't say enough good stuff about Lazarus. Stellar combination of award-winning beer, coffee, tacos, and friendly staff. Patio is awesome.
Foodie hotspot tucked just a few blocks away from the house in an old, you guessed it, laundrymat. The prices are a bit high, but worth it for the excellent food and service.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StFoodie hotspot tucked just a few blocks away from the house in an old, you guessed it, laundrymat. The prices are a bit high, but worth it for the excellent food and service.
There's a reason people travel from other countries and spend 3 or 4 hours queued up in line to eat here. It. Is. That. Good. And probably the most fun you'll ever have waiting in line. Swing by Granny's, pick-up some breakfast tacos, and then plant yourself in line by 9am.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StThere's a reason people travel from other countries and spend 3 or 4 hours queued up in line to eat here. It. Is. That. Good. And probably the most fun you'll ever have waiting in line. Swing by Granny's, pick-up some breakfast tacos, and then plant yourself in line by 9am.
Seriously good detroit-style pizza pan pizza with crispy cheese edges. Keep it classic and get the Detroiter (double-pepperoni), or go classy and get the Continental (arugula and proscuitto).
54 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StSeriously good detroit-style pizza pan pizza with crispy cheese edges. Keep it classic and get the Detroiter (double-pepperoni), or go classy and get the Continental (arugula and proscuitto).
Newer outpost of an Austin classic serving solid tex-mex and fine margaritas. Fish tacos are especially good. Their tropically verdant patio feels like a romantic little bit of Mexico.
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StNewer outpost of an Austin classic serving solid tex-mex and fine margaritas. Fish tacos are especially good. Their tropically verdant patio feels like a romantic little bit of Mexico.
Some of the best meat you'll put in your face, with a fraction of the wait at Franklin. Pre-order 5 days in advance and skip the line altogether.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StSome of the best meat you'll put in your face, with a fraction of the wait at Franklin. Pre-order 5 days in advance and skip the line altogether.
We love Lou's for the variety of great food, expansive patio with movie and trivia nights, and for preserving the Aztec warrior murals from the old Leal's Tire Shop, which occupied this site for decades before Lou's. Grab a frozen custard to-go for the walk home. You won't be disappointed.
55 locals recommend
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StWe love Lou's for the variety of great food, expansive patio with movie and trivia nights, and for preserving the Aztec warrior murals from the old Leal's Tire Shop, which occupied this site for decades before Lou's. Grab a frozen custard to-go for the walk home. You won't be disappointed.
Everything you want out of a taco truck, a short walk from the house. Do it.
31 locals recommend
Granny's Tacos
1401 E 7th StEverything you want out of a taco truck, a short walk from the house. Do it.
Parks & Nature
The grand jewel of Austin is just couple blocks south of the house. Go for a run, rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board, fish, or just enjoy the scenery. The new boardwalk has killer downtown views. The east side of the trail is generally less crowded. If that's not your thing, head west toward Auditorium Shores for a more bustling scene.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThe grand jewel of Austin is just couple blocks south of the house. Go for a run, rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board, fish, or just enjoy the scenery. The new boardwalk has killer downtown views. The east side of the trail is generally less crowded. If that's not your thing, head west toward Auditorium Shores for a more bustling scene.
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdFantastic views of downtown.
Giant and iconic spring-fed pool located in Zilker Park, with a grassy hill perfect for lazing. Find a spot within view of the diving board and enjoy the acrobatic antics.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGiant and iconic spring-fed pool located in Zilker Park, with a grassy hill perfect for lazing. Find a spot within view of the diving board and enjoy the acrobatic antics.
Austin's version of Central Park, and home to ACL Fest. This is great place to spend an entire day with all manner of things to see and do: Zephyr miniature train, boats rentals, huge playground and picnic area, Botanical Gardens, and Barton Springs Pool.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAustin's version of Central Park, and home to ACL Fest. This is great place to spend an entire day with all manner of things to see and do: Zephyr miniature train, boats rentals, huge playground and picnic area, Botanical Gardens, and Barton Springs Pool.
The Expedition School
Nash Hernandez Senior RoadSUP, kayak, and canoe rentals right by the house.
Arts & Culture
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River St Accessible from the hike-and-bike trail.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardDrinks & Nightlife
Casual spot with some pretty cool art and patio out back with food trailer.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetCasual spot with some pretty cool art and patio out back with food trailer.
Nice space with some outdoor seating. The Marco IPA and Coffee Milk Stout are among their more popular brews. Spicy Boys food trailer has killer fried chicken.
159 locals recommend
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StNice space with some outdoor seating. The Marco IPA and Coffee Milk Stout are among their more popular brews. Spicy Boys food trailer has killer fried chicken.
Great neighborhood bar with lots of space, plush booths, pool tables, patio, and great food. Carnitas are some of the best around, and the totchos are as amazing as they sound. Short walk from the house.
104 locals recommend
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StGreat neighborhood bar with lots of space, plush booths, pool tables, patio, and great food. Carnitas are some of the best around, and the totchos are as amazing as they sound. Short walk from the house.
Family-run neighborhood pub with awesome "you do you" vibes and delicious southern-style food. Great weekend brunch spot.
17 locals recommend
The Cavalier
2400 Webberville RdFamily-run neighborhood pub with awesome "you do you" vibes and delicious southern-style food. Great weekend brunch spot.
Stalwart E 6th St dive bar full of regulars. Don't miss their signature spicy beer, the Armodelo.
9 locals recommend
La Perla Bar
1512 E 6th StStalwart E 6th St dive bar full of regulars. Don't miss their signature spicy beer, the Armodelo.
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrGreat selection of beer and local foods, and a couple of really nice guys behind the counter.
30 locals recommend
East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez StGreat selection of beer and local foods, and a couple of really nice guys behind the counter.