Michael's Guidebook
Food Scene
I take my family here for awesome food, cool scene, and great little outdoor space. Near lots of cool bars, but closer than "dirty 6th" bar scene.
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StI take my family here for awesome food, cool scene, and great little outdoor space. Near lots of cool bars, but closer than "dirty 6th" bar scene.
So close for lunch. Don't bother with any of the stuff in the bigger food truck park across the street. This is way better. Authentic, unassuming, in a parking lot, and amazing. Real Eastside Awesome.
12 locals recommend
Tacos Guerrero
96 N Pleasant Valley RdSo close for lunch. Don't bother with any of the stuff in the bigger food truck park across the street. This is way better. Authentic, unassuming, in a parking lot, and amazing. Real Eastside Awesome.
Get a rotisserie chicken, a frozen margarita, and those frozen custards are pretty damn good too. It was a tire shop where I used to get my tires changed, now it's got a nice back yard for a chill session
55 locals recommend
Lou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StGet a rotisserie chicken, a frozen margarita, and those frozen custards are pretty damn good too. It was a tire shop where I used to get my tires changed, now it's got a nice back yard for a chill session
Legit place, and favorite in Austin for many many moons. Vegetarian heaven.
145 locals recommend
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StLegit place, and favorite in Austin for many many moons. Vegetarian heaven.
So good, so so so good. You probably want to call to see about reservations or prepare to wait a bit.
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StSo good, so so so good. You probably want to call to see about reservations or prepare to wait a bit.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdYou're probably gonna wait in line, but it is worth it
great French cuisine and drinks, sexy cool atmosphere. Perfect for a date night. One of my favorite places.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th Stgreat French cuisine and drinks, sexy cool atmosphere. Perfect for a date night. One of my favorite places.
Worth the wait. Every bit as good as the more famous Franklin's. There will be a wait.
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StWorth the wait. Every bit as good as the more famous Franklin's. There will be a wait.
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdBurgers, custard dipped in chocolate, classic.
Great place with a gigantic outdoor space and awesome baked goods, including delicious pretzels to go with your beer.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGreat place with a gigantic outdoor space and awesome baked goods, including delicious pretzels to go with your beer.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGotta check this place out. Classic Austin weird and tasty.
I usually get a French 75 with my dinner. This place is fantastic. The place used to be a burger joint called Arkies, lots of history in the space. Love this spot.
140 locals recommend
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StI usually get a French 75 with my dinner. This place is fantastic. The place used to be a burger joint called Arkies, lots of history in the space. Love this spot.
Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdThe name says it all. This place is old Austin
Has that authentic vibe. I said Hi to Lyle Lovett there once. He didn't hear me.....
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StHas that authentic vibe. I said Hi to Lyle Lovett there once. He didn't hear me.....
We love this place. Excellent beer and food. The outdoor space is fantastic as well. The pretzels are big and delicious. The owner is a Bavarian Prince, so you know..
Koko’s Bavarian
We love this place. Excellent beer and food. The outdoor space is fantastic as well. The pretzels are big and delicious. The owner is a Bavarian Prince, so you know..
OMG Squee
4607 Bolm RdUnique and delicious. This place is really cool and popular
part surreal Disney ride, part fancy restaurant, part rainforest café. totally over the top wacky Tiki experience. we love everything the tatsu-ya people do, and this place is weird, wild and so much fun
Tiki Tatsu-Ya
part surreal Disney ride, part fancy restaurant, part rainforest café. totally over the top wacky Tiki experience. we love everything the tatsu-ya people do, and this place is weird, wild and so much fun
Lynn, the owner, is the best. She is old school Austin at it's finest. The Lynn's trailer is tucked away and shared a space with an art gallery called Mass, which is also run by some buddies of ours. Check out Lynn's for a yummy breakfast and help support really cool folks making really good food. Lynn's is the kind of place they're talking about with the Keep Austin Weird slogan.
Lynny's
Lynn, the owner, is the best. She is old school Austin at it's finest. The Lynn's trailer is tucked away and shared a space with an art gallery called Mass, which is also run by some buddies of ours. Check out Lynn's for a yummy breakfast and help support really cool folks making really good food. Lynn's is the kind of place they're talking about with the Keep Austin Weird slogan.
Bar/Drinks/Music
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StCool bar in walking distance.
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StCool scene, convenient, great place for night life.
You buy a glass and they fill it free. This place uses the loophole some places do to work around a quirk in the law. You leave with the glass if like. The beer is all something called sour mash, it's very good but a little different. You can sample lots of different ones.
127 locals recommend
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StYou buy a glass and they fill it free. This place uses the loophole some places do to work around a quirk in the law. You leave with the glass if like. The beer is all something called sour mash, it's very good but a little different. You can sample lots of different ones.
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdBakery, good food, nice outdoor space.
If you're gonna do dirty 6th, go here. This is where I used to hang if I was going to 6th, and I used to be cool before kids/old once
74 locals recommend
Casino El Camino
517 E 6th StIf you're gonna do dirty 6th, go here. This is where I used to hang if I was going to 6th, and I used to be cool before kids/old once
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveOld school music venue.
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdClassic Music Venue
My Buddy told me that when he was growing up (long ago) this was on the edge of town. Half way to the boonies. Bring your dancing boots and cowboy hat.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdMy Buddy told me that when he was growing up (long ago) this was on the edge of town. Half way to the boonies. Bring your dancing boots and cowboy hat.
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StCool scene, cool people
Sightseeing
We take our family on walks here all the time. We love the hike and bike!
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
We take our family on walks here all the time. We love the hike and bike!
The water is cold, perfect for hot days... the water IS cold. Very cool, young's, olds, hips, squares, students, everyone in Austin loves Barton Springs. Must go.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe water is cold, perfect for hot days... the water IS cold. Very cool, young's, olds, hips, squares, students, everyone in Austin loves Barton Springs. Must go.
You need to get tickets ahead of time. The view of the city is amazing! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://universityunions.utexas.edu/food-fun/tower-tours&ved=2ahUKEwjXif_s2OvyAhUQHs0KHVP8CfgQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0a6ZSqQ1uYE37hVClJZx1n
25 locals recommend
UT Tower
110 Inner Campus DriveYou need to get tickets ahead of time. The view of the city is amazing! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://universityunions.utexas.edu/food-fun/tower-tours&ved=2ahUKEwjXif_s2OvyAhUQHs0KHVP8CfgQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0a6ZSqQ1uYE37hVClJZx1n
Texas state history is fascinating! This is a quality museum
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveTexas state history is fascinating! This is a quality museum
Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404Fine Texas livin' right here. Bring your bathing suit .
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th Stcool art place in a beautiful setting
Awesome, classic spot. Super fun times, but bring a hat and a bunch of water! It gets hot out there on the lake, but totally worth it.
124 locals recommend
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdAwesome, classic spot. Super fun times, but bring a hat and a bunch of water! It gets hot out there on the lake, but totally worth it.
Bring your own beer. I suggest Real Ale fireman's 4 or a Pearlsnap, or hell, a good ole American Bud. Putt putt and byob go well together.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdBring your own beer. I suggest Real Ale fireman's 4 or a Pearlsnap, or hell, a good ole American Bud. Putt putt and byob go well together.
You'll need a car to get there, but this is a beautiful park in Texas Hill Country. Spring time is a great time to drive out there and see the wild flowers in the way.
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026You'll need a car to get there, but this is a beautiful park in Texas Hill Country. Spring time is a great time to drive out there and see the wild flowers in the way.
This is a very beautiful place to enjoy gardens Texas plants and learn about native plants. Michael built the Gazebo/library there!
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveThis is a very beautiful place to enjoy gardens Texas plants and learn about native plants. Michael built the Gazebo/library there!
Take a drive to see this cute, but growing, little town. It has some nice shops and restaurants along a beautiful creek. Go swim in Blue Hole or Jacobs Well. Wimberley is really a cool place!
208 locals recommend
Wimberley
Take a drive to see this cute, but growing, little town. It has some nice shops and restaurants along a beautiful creek. Go swim in Blue Hole or Jacobs Well. Wimberley is really a cool place!
Shopping
Cavender's Boot City
8809 Burnet RdBoots boots and more boots.
Pet a bunny, buy a goat, get some hardware, or a hat. Need hay, wasp spray, or a new training harness for the horse? This is a country general store slowly getting eaten by a growing city. Still has its soul tho
11 locals recommend
Callahan's General Store
501 S Hwy 183Pet a bunny, buy a goat, get some hardware, or a hat. Need hay, wasp spray, or a new training harness for the horse? This is a country general store slowly getting eaten by a growing city. Still has its soul tho
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveReally nice selection of very nice boots and Texas gear.