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An upscale Mexican restaurant with amazing food and drinks in an intimate setting. It is a great restaurant to go with your friends or significant other. I recommend making reservations in advance to ensure you can get a table.
151 locals recommend
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StAn upscale Mexican restaurant with amazing food and drinks in an intimate setting. It is a great restaurant to go with your friends or significant other. I recommend making reservations in advance to ensure you can get a table.
A food truck within a bar on East 6th, Golden Tiger is a great place to either start or end your night. I recommend this to anyone who loves burgers or is looking to eat and drink conveniently on East 6th.
6 locals recommend
Golden Tiger
1816 East 6th StreetA food truck within a bar on East 6th, Golden Tiger is a great place to either start or end your night. I recommend this to anyone who loves burgers or is looking to eat and drink conveniently on East 6th.
If you're looking to have great tamales, look no further. This is a amazing restaurant for families and friends.
169 locals recommend
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StIf you're looking to have great tamales, look no further. This is a amazing restaurant for families and friends.
As you start your night (or day) on East 6th, Spicy Boys is a great place to eat while having a drink at the Zilker Brewing Co. The sweet and spicy chicken sandwiches are my personal favorite, and I recommend this to anyone traveling solo or with friends.
8 locals recommend
Spicy Boys
1701 East 6th StreetAs you start your night (or day) on East 6th, Spicy Boys is a great place to eat while having a drink at the Zilker Brewing Co. The sweet and spicy chicken sandwiches are my personal favorite, and I recommend this to anyone traveling solo or with friends.
Looking for something healthy and local? look no further than Bento Picnic. Along with fresh foods, it has an amazing wine selection. At night, it serves as the location for SushiBar ATX, an omakase experience (must make reservations 1-3 months in advance for SushiBar).
12 locals recommend
Bento Picnic
2600 E Cesar Chavez StLooking for something healthy and local? look no further than Bento Picnic. Along with fresh foods, it has an amazing wine selection. At night, it serves as the location for SushiBar ATX, an omakase experience (must make reservations 1-3 months in advance for SushiBar).
Sweet Chive
2515 E Cesar Chavez StLa Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StJuniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StJuan is known for large serving sizes and their brunch menu. Make sure to get there before the line is out the door!
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StJuan is known for large serving sizes and their brunch menu. Make sure to get there before the line is out the door!
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StOne of Austin's most popular brunch restaurants!
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdWhile it is a bit far, this is my personal favorite BBQ spot in the Austin area.
16 locals recommend
Salt lick
18300 Ranch to Market Road 1826While it is a bit far, this is my personal favorite BBQ spot in the Austin area.
A very popular asian fusion BBQ joint on South Lamar. I highly recommend this restaurant and getting their early to avoid the lines.
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdA very popular asian fusion BBQ joint on South Lamar. I highly recommend this restaurant and getting their early to avoid the lines.
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StMicklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveBakery
A great local bakery known for its cakes and limited sales of chocolate chip cookies. It is attached to Cenote so drop by after a nice brunch!
Paper Route Bakery
1010 E Cesar Chavez StA great local bakery known for its cakes and limited sales of chocolate chip cookies. It is attached to Cenote so drop by after a nice brunch!
Coffee
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery StFlat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StA great coffee shop to work from. It has large tables, is relatively quiet, and near some great restaurants for a quick lunch break.
36 locals recommend
Palamino Coffee
4136 E 12th StA great coffee shop to work from. It has large tables, is relatively quiet, and near some great restaurants for a quick lunch break.
Another great coffee shop to work or study from. It is open 24/7 for those who enjoy working into the night.
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAnother great coffee shop to work or study from. It is open 24/7 for those who enjoy working into the night.
Park
Looking for a nice walk in the park or picnic? look no further than Muller, one of Austin's most iconic parks. Not only is there green space, but also tons of restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping to do in this close by neighborhood.
220 locals recommend
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdLooking for a nice walk in the park or picnic? look no further than Muller, one of Austin's most iconic parks. Not only is there green space, but also tons of restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping to do in this close by neighborhood.
Austin's "Central Park", Zilker is a great place to hangout with family and friends. You'll find locals playing spikeball, volleyball, running, and more.
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
Austin's "Central Park", Zilker is a great place to hangout with family and friends. You'll find locals playing spikeball, volleyball, running, and more.
Health & Wellness
If you are looking for a workout during your stay, look no further than ABP. It has all the gym equipment you may need (free weights, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, treadmills, and more) as well as a bouldering area for those interested in climbing.
160 locals recommend
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdIf you are looking for a workout during your stay, look no further than ABP. It has all the gym equipment you may need (free weights, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, treadmills, and more) as well as a bouldering area for those interested in climbing.
Yoga studio for all skill levels. Black Swan is one of Austin's most popular yoga studios with classes being offered on a donation basis.
93 locals recommend
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StYoga studio for all skill levels. Black Swan is one of Austin's most popular yoga studios with classes being offered on a donation basis.