Nelson’s guidebook
Food scene
World-Famous Barbecue. Bring your own beer and enjoy Texas BBQ in an iconic Texas Hill Country setting.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826World-Famous Barbecue. Bring your own beer and enjoy Texas BBQ in an iconic Texas Hill Country setting.
Half price appetizers during happy hour Monday-Friday. Great food and drinks. Don’t sleep on desserts here!
89 locals recommend
Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill
7720 State Hwy 71Half price appetizers during happy hour Monday-Friday. Great food and drinks. Don’t sleep on desserts here!
Pluckers Wing Bar
2222 Rio Grande StBest wings in Austin!
Matt's is famous for great Tex Mex. Margaritas are on point as well!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdMatt's is famous for great Tex Mex. Margaritas are on point as well!
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat Tex Mex right on Lake Austin. A must visit!
Great breakfast and locally-sourced cafe. Open late and home to the best quest and migas in town. Some of the best pancakes in ATX!
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdGreat breakfast and locally-sourced cafe. Open late and home to the best quest and migas in town. Some of the best pancakes in ATX!
Visit the original Chuy's -- it all started here. Great Tex Mex on Barton Springs Road.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdVisit the original Chuy's -- it all started here. Great Tex Mex on Barton Springs Road.
Torchy's Tacos started in a food truck here in Austin. Make sure you ask for the Secret Menu. World Famous tacos.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StTorchy's Tacos started in a food truck here in Austin. Make sure you ask for the Secret Menu. World Famous tacos.
You MUST get a Don Juan Breakfast taco. It is. huge-- featured on Man Vs Food.. and delicious .. you will not be disappointed.
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StYou MUST get a Don Juan Breakfast taco. It is. huge-- featured on Man Vs Food.. and delicious .. you will not be disappointed.
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdGreat Austin Pizza and Craft Beer
Summermoon is the best coffee in Austin. There are locations everywhere, but this is the original location. You must try Moon Milk in your coffee.. delicious!
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StSummermoon is the best coffee in Austin. There are locations everywhere, but this is the original location. You must try Moon Milk in your coffee.. delicious!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveSome of the best burgers in Austin
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrGreat tacos! Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
If you want high-end sushi, this is one of the best sushi spots in the country. Pricey but worth it if you love sushi
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdIf you want high-end sushi, this is one of the best sushi spots in the country. Pricey but worth it if you love sushi
Austin is where Whole Foods started. Visit the World Headquarters and flagship market on 6th and Lamar
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdAustin is where Whole Foods started. Visit the World Headquarters and flagship market on 6th and Lamar
Best ice cream in Austin. You must try Mexican Vanilla ice cream!
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveBest ice cream in Austin. You must try Mexican Vanilla ice cream!
Neighborhoods
Awesome Austin neighborhood that has been converted into great outdoor bars and nightlife scene. Great food truck park as well.
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
Awesome Austin neighborhood that has been converted into great outdoor bars and nightlife scene. Great food truck park as well.
Sixth Street Historic District
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetGreat Austin nightlife filled with clubs, bars and eateries
Very cool area - South Congress Avenue. Great shopping, food, people watching. A must visit!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Very cool area - South Congress Avenue. Great shopping, food, people watching. A must visit!
This is a great area that has a little less hustle and bustle. Zilker Brewery is here along with several great dive bars.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetThis is a great area that has a little less hustle and bustle. Zilker Brewery is here along with several great dive bars.
Sightseeing
Austin's most famous watering hole. Spring fed and 68 degree water year-round!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's most famous watering hole. Spring fed and 68 degree water year-round!
Awesome place to walk, jog, or bike around Town Lake in the heart of Downtown
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailAwesome place to walk, jog, or bike around Town Lake in the heart of Downtown
Lake Travis
Austin's biggest lake.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayVibrant campus in the heart of Austin
City/town information
Home to Deep Eddy Vodka and dozens of breweries, wineries and distilleries.
81 locals recommend
Dripping Springs
Home to Deep Eddy Vodka and dozens of breweries, wineries and distilleries.
Just over an hour away-- home to tons of wineries, old town shopping and a unique Texas Hill Country Experience
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Just over an hour away-- home to tons of wineries, old town shopping and a unique Texas Hill Country Experience
The BBQ capital of Texas. You can sample three of the best all a few minutes from each other: Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, Blacks Barbeque and Chisolm Trail.
42 locals recommend
Lockhart
The BBQ capital of Texas. You can sample three of the best all a few minutes from each other: Kreuz Market, Smitty’s, Blacks Barbeque and Chisolm Trail.
Gruene Hall- one of the best places to see live Texas Country Music. The Gristmill is a great restaurant next door and tube the river to get away while sipping the beverage of your choosing.
66 locals recommend
Gruene Historic District
Gruene Hall- one of the best places to see live Texas Country Music. The Gristmill is a great restaurant next door and tube the river to get away while sipping the beverage of your choosing.
Great small town a few country road miles away. Food, watering holes, unique shopping.
208 locals recommend
Wimberley
Great small town a few country road miles away. Food, watering holes, unique shopping.
Live Music
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdOne of the best venues to watch a show.
One of Austin’s oldest and best honkey tonks. Great country music and dancing.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdOne of Austin’s oldest and best honkey tonks. Great country music and dancing.
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StOne of the coolest dive bars in Austin.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StIf you like Johnny Cash, this is the place for you.
Sports
More than 100,000 Texas Football fans in one place-- gotta experience it. Hook Em.
97 locals recommend
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdMore than 100,000 Texas Football fans in one place-- gotta experience it. Hook Em.
Home to F1 in the fall. And various outdoor concerts and events.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdHome to F1 in the fall. And various outdoor concerts and events.
Austin FC soccer is one of the hottest tickets in town. Go Verde!
81 locals recommend
Austin FC Stadium
10414 Mc Kalla PlAustin FC soccer is one of the hottest tickets in town. Go Verde!
Wineries & Breweries
Beautiful views and solid wines at an affordable price. Just 20 minutes from the house.
147 locals recommend
Driftwood Estate Winery
4001 Elder Hill RdBeautiful views and solid wines at an affordable price. Just 20 minutes from the house.
Great beers and great food trucks as well. Beautiful views and hill country vibes.
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdGreat beers and great food trucks as well. Beautiful views and hill country vibes.
Great spot with great drinks, great food and a solid Texas Hill Country Vibe.
171 locals recommend
Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdGreat spot with great drinks, great food and a solid Texas Hill Country Vibe.
Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
2250 US-290Right next door to the best barbecue you may ever eat. Hard to beat that!
51 locals recommend
Salt Lick Cellars
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Right next door to the best barbecue you may ever eat. Hard to beat that!