Guidebook for Austin

Jeremy
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Excellent burgers, great beer selection, fun atmosphere, and Putt-Putt.
10 locals recommend
Twisted Root Burger
7211 Burnet Rd
10 locals recommend
Excellent burgers, great beer selection, fun atmosphere, and Putt-Putt.
Best family-owned Mediterranean food in Austin.
20 locals recommend
Santorini Cafe
11800 N Lamar Blvd
20 locals recommend
Best family-owned Mediterranean food in Austin.
Some of the best breakfast tacos in town, now open 24 hrs a day!
141 locals recommend
Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport Blvd
141 locals recommend
Some of the best breakfast tacos in town, now open 24 hrs a day!
Delicious sushi.
19 locals recommend
Piranha Killer Sushi
207 San Jacinto Blvd
19 locals recommend
Delicious sushi.
Artisanal hot dogs, if you can imagine.
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado St
45 locals recommend
Artisanal hot dogs, if you can imagine.
Indian food open 24 hrs on Fridays and Saturdays
14 locals recommend
Teji's
2100 Guadalupe St
14 locals recommend
Indian food open 24 hrs on Fridays and Saturdays
Tex-Mex!
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 locals recommend
Tex-Mex!
Awesome pizza surrounded by the art of Frank Frazetta.
14 locals recommend
Conans Pizza North
2438 W Anderson Ln
14 locals recommend
Awesome pizza surrounded by the art of Frank Frazetta.
Amazing and affordable pan-Asian cuisine.
Bamboo Bistro North
11101 Burnet Rd
Amazing and affordable pan-Asian cuisine.
16 locals recommend
Searsucker
415 Colorado St
16 locals recommend
Italian
13 locals recommend
Reale's Pizza & Cafe
13450 Research Blvd
13 locals recommend
Italian
Excellent pizza and local beers on draft.
175 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet Rd
175 locals recommend
Excellent pizza and local beers on draft.
Excellent brunch food
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 locals recommend
Excellent brunch food
Delicious vegetarian fare.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals recommend
Delicious vegetarian fare.
This restaurant/bar is right on Dirty 6th. They specialize in Heavy Metal, Bloody Marys, and incredible burgers.
74 locals recommend
Casino El Camino
517 E 6th St
74 locals recommend
This restaurant/bar is right on Dirty 6th. They specialize in Heavy Metal, Bloody Marys, and incredible burgers.
Mouth-watering subs, tacos, and beer.
8 locals recommend
Toastie's Sub Shop
215 S Lamar Blvd
8 locals recommend
Mouth-watering subs, tacos, and beer.
Deep, Detroit style pizza.
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
372 locals recommend
Deep, Detroit style pizza.
Delicious ramen. Check out their Sweet and Sour Yodas!
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 locals recommend
Delicious ramen. Check out their Sweet and Sour Yodas!
Classic Austin Tex-Mex spot.
162 locals recommend
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop Blvd
162 locals recommend
Classic Austin Tex-Mex spot.
My favorite, vegan, pan-Asian restaurant and an Austin classic! Enjoy the Kimchi Bun and the Protein 2000.
12 locals recommend
Veggie Heaven
1611 W 5th St
12 locals recommend
My favorite, vegan, pan-Asian restaurant and an Austin classic! Enjoy the Kimchi Bun and the Protein 2000.

Shopping

Austin's most comprehensive comic book store has tons of new and old books and toys. Be sure to check out their Sidekick Store nearby with tons of discounted books and toys.
Austin Books & Comics
5002 N Lamar Blvd
Austin's most comprehensive comic book store has tons of new and old books and toys. Be sure to check out their Sidekick Store nearby with tons of discounted books and toys.
Outdoor shopping mall featuring stores such as H&M, Zara, Ralph Lauren, Apple, Burberry, Forever 21, GameStop, Nieman Marcus, MAC, and more. Restaurants include California Pizza Kitchen, Steeping Room, Starbucks, CRU, Kona Grill, and Gloria's. Don't miss Punch Bowl Social with bowling, karaoke, indoor sports, and drinks!
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
768 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall featuring stores such as H&M, Zara, Ralph Lauren, Apple, Burberry, Forever 21, GameStop, Nieman Marcus, MAC, and more. Restaurants include California Pizza Kitchen, Steeping Room, Starbucks, CRU, Kona Grill, and Gloria's. Don't miss Punch Bowl Social with bowling, karaoke, indoor sports, and drinks!
The second-largest costume shop in the nation! They have costumes, props, masks, vintage clothing, and makeup.
87 locals recommend
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress Ave
87 locals recommend
The second-largest costume shop in the nation! They have costumes, props, masks, vintage clothing, and makeup.
Visit Gaz, the iguana, and shop some of the best selections of pipes, incense, imported cigarettes, erotica, and assorted books, clothing, and gifts.
Planet K Texas - North
9407 N Interstate Hwy 35
Visit Gaz, the iguana, and shop some of the best selections of pipes, incense, imported cigarettes, erotica, and assorted books, clothing, and gifts.
Austin's best antiquing.
The Austin Antique Mall
8822 McCann Dr
Austin's best antiquing.
Visit this local, exotic pet store to see live snakes, lizards, rabbits, ferrets, and a range of other animals from adorable to venomous - or both.
Zookeeper Exotics
9012 Research Blvd
Visit this local, exotic pet store to see live snakes, lizards, rabbits, ferrets, and a range of other animals from adorable to venomous - or both.
Austin's best local bookstore has a generous selection of genres and magazines. Buy your book and enjoy it in their own coffee shop.
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals recommend
Austin's best local bookstore has a generous selection of genres and magazines. Buy your book and enjoy it in their own coffee shop.
One of Austin's longest-running comic book stores has a super selection of books, toys, boardgames, and other nerdcore paraphernalia.
8 locals recommend
Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy
2438 W Anderson Ln
8 locals recommend
One of Austin's longest-running comic book stores has a super selection of books, toys, boardgames, and other nerdcore paraphernalia.

Essentials

South Texas' premier grocery store.
H-E-B Pharmacy
603 Louis Henna Blvd
South Texas' premier grocery store.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Extensive beer selection
131 locals recommend
Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical Pkwy
131 locals recommend
Extensive beer selection
Delicious, artisanal cocktails to start your night or if you just want an early evening. They close at 11pm.
155 locals recommend
drink.well.
207 E 53rd St
155 locals recommend
Delicious, artisanal cocktails to start your night or if you just want an early evening. They close at 11pm.
Great cocktails, dancing, games, and private karaoke!
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
152 locals recommend
Great cocktails, dancing, games, and private karaoke!
Austin's most legit country music bar. Look out for surprise performances by local legends like Willie Nelson. nbd.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 locals recommend
Austin's most legit country music bar. Look out for surprise performances by local legends like Willie Nelson. nbd.
$13 for 6 delicious, locally crafted beers. And you get to keep the glass! Recommendation: Philosophizer.
40 locals recommend
Adelbert's Brewery
2314 Rutland Dr
40 locals recommend
$13 for 6 delicious, locally crafted beers. And you get to keep the glass! Recommendation: Philosophizer.
Recommendation: Hefeweizen or Primus
56 locals recommend
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier Ln
56 locals recommend
Recommendation: Hefeweizen or Primus
It's out of town just a bit, but a great choice if you'd like a few locally brewed beers and a relaxing afternoon in the countryside.
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
298 locals recommend
It's out of town just a bit, but a great choice if you'd like a few locally brewed beers and a relaxing afternoon in the countryside.
Check out a live show or jumpin' dance party at one of Austin's most inclusive nightspots. Recommendation: The Golden Ticket
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
153 locals recommend
Check out a live show or jumpin' dance party at one of Austin's most inclusive nightspots. Recommendation: The Golden Ticket
Local goth/alt club. Every Sunday is 80s night, and you'll probably find a drag show or two nearly every weekend!
8 locals recommend
Elysium
705 Red River St
8 locals recommend
Local goth/alt club. Every Sunday is 80s night, and you'll probably find a drag show or two nearly every weekend!
Excellent beers, tacos, and tortas. Recommendation: Holy Mother of God.
227 locals recommend
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th St
227 locals recommend
Excellent beers, tacos, and tortas. Recommendation: Holy Mother of God.
Artisanal cocktails and chill music on the jukebox.
89 locals recommend
King Bee Lounge
1906 E 12th St
89 locals recommend
Artisanal cocktails and chill music on the jukebox.
African-themed bar with live Jazz, Swing, and Country music.
132 locals recommend
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville Rd
132 locals recommend
African-themed bar with live Jazz, Swing, and Country music.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 locals recommend
A newer, local brewery in Austin with a fun, open atmosphere. Enjoy hammocks and picnic tables in a cute, wooded 'backyard.' Recommendation: The Astronaut.
15 locals recommend
Hi Sign Brewing
730 Old Bastrop Hwy
15 locals recommend
A newer, local brewery in Austin with a fun, open atmosphere. Enjoy hammocks and picnic tables in a cute, wooded 'backyard.' Recommendation: The Astronaut.

Parks & Nature

A gorgeous view of Austin near Mayfield Park.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1082 locals recommend
A gorgeous view of Austin near Mayfield Park.
A peaceful walk in nature near Mount Bonnell. Say "Hi" to the peacocks.
178 locals recommend
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th St
178 locals recommend
A peaceful walk in nature near Mount Bonnell. Say "Hi" to the peacocks.
Biking, running, kayaking, canoeing, and all other manner of physical activity.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Biking, running, kayaking, canoeing, and all other manner of physical activity.
Best for Summer swimming. This water is cold!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Best for Summer swimming. This water is cold!
Just - don't go swimming if it's flooding, please. kthx.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 locals recommend
Just - don't go swimming if it's flooding, please. kthx.
Texas' only clothing optional park is located on a portion of Lake Travis.
102 locals recommend
Hippie Hollow Park
7000 Comanche Trail
102 locals recommend
Texas' only clothing optional park is located on a portion of Lake Travis.
Gorgeous swimming hole. Just don't swim too far in!
178 locals recommend
Jacobs Well
178 locals recommend
Gorgeous swimming hole. Just don't swim too far in!

Sightseeing

Nature trails and swimming.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 locals recommend
Nature trails and swimming.
A beautiful watering hole.
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 locals recommend
A beautiful watering hole.
207 locals recommend
Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor St
207 locals recommend
110 locals recommend
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina Dr
110 locals recommend
Check out Austin's iconic S Congress Ave shops and restaurants.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
447 locals recommend
Check out Austin's iconic S Congress Ave shops and restaurants.

Arts & Culture

644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Ao5 Gallery
10000 S Lamar Blvd
22 locals recommend