Grace’s Guidebook
Coffee Shops
The best coffee in Austin, Texas.
A quick 10 minute walk from our house! They have Taco Deli tacos, which are an Austin staple. Also a great spot for getting some work done. Just remember to charge your computer beforehand because there are not outlets.
186 locals recommend
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdA quick 10 minute walk from our house! They have Taco Deli tacos, which are an Austin staple. Also a great spot for getting some work done. Just remember to charge your computer beforehand because there are not outlets.
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdMany people consider this the best coffee in Austin!
A new hot-spot in Austin! The left side is a restaurant with a bar and the right side is a cafe/coffeeshop.
84 locals recommend
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrA new hot-spot in Austin! The left side is a restaurant with a bar and the right side is a cafe/coffeeshop.
Trendy spot hidden between the South Congress Hotel and Central Standard. Delicious coffee and great vibes on South Congress.
84 locals recommend
Mañana
1603 S Congress AveTrendy spot hidden between the South Congress Hotel and Central Standard. Delicious coffee and great vibes on South Congress.
Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdDowntown spot with great coffee!
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StEast side hot-spot! This is a local favorite.
Brunch
Where to find the best mimosas, pancakes and more.
Prepare for your mind to be blown. It's worth waiting in a line for. Order the dough-doughs, you won't regret it.
89 locals recommend
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdPrepare for your mind to be blown. It's worth waiting in a line for. Order the dough-doughs, you won't regret it.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat patio if the weather is nice!
Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and a dreamy patio. Be sure to stop by the Garden House shop across the parking lot!
35 locals recommend
Tiny Boxwoods Austin
1503 W 35th StBeautiful restaurant with amazing food and a dreamy patio. Be sure to stop by the Garden House shop across the parking lot!
Everything is delicious! Lots of shops around to walk into after brunch.
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveEverything is delicious! Lots of shops around to walk into after brunch.
Lunch + Dinner
Austin is filled with amazing restaurants. These are our favorites!
Make a reservation ahead of time to avoid the wait. There's a cute patio if the weather is nice — great people watching on South Congress :)
151 locals recommend
June's
1722 S Congress AveMake a reservation ahead of time to avoid the wait. There's a cute patio if the weather is nice — great people watching on South Congress :)
Launderette
2115 Holly StTrendy east-side spot with delicious menu!
An old house in the charming Clarksville neighborhood turned into a restaurant.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveAn old house in the charming Clarksville neighborhood turned into a restaurant.
Located the Domain, Austin's largest and fanciest shopping mall. The food is fresh and healthy!
38 locals recommend
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose AveLocated the Domain, Austin's largest and fanciest shopping mall. The food is fresh and healthy!
Our favorite patio in Austin! Get a margarita, you won't regret it.
79 locals recommend
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StOur favorite patio in Austin! Get a margarita, you won't regret it.
A huge private property turned into a beautiful restaurant. Peacocks roam the property and there are huge magnolia trees to sit under. The interior is just as pretty and ornate.
54 locals recommend
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StA huge private property turned into a beautiful restaurant. Peacocks roam the property and there are huge magnolia trees to sit under. The interior is just as pretty and ornate.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdTHE. BEST. RAMEN. It's worth the wait if you see a line!
Unbelievable pizza located on Rainey Street, a great street to bar hop!
54 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StUnbelievable pizza located on Rainey Street, a great street to bar hop!
Nightlife
Like to party? Us too. Here are our favorite spots.
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StTrendy with great cocktails. We go here weekly!
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
421 E 6th StGreat for a big group!
Pretzels, beer, ping pong tables and a great patio! What's not to love?
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StPretzels, beer, ping pong tables and a great patio! What's not to love?
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StGreat dance floor
Another great dance floor. This place is usually packed so get ready to meet people!
102 locals recommend
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StAnother great dance floor. This place is usually packed so get ready to meet people!
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetA street of houses turned into bars! Great place to bar hop.
Classic Texas two-stepping bar filled with locals who come weekly. They even do free classes on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm!
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StClassic Texas two-stepping bar filled with locals who come weekly. They even do free classes on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm!
The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StTrendy hostel with a great coffee shop/bar!
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveJazzy club — great date night!