Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdGreat food, S. Austin atmosphere
Lulu B's
3632 South Congress AvenueAmazing food trailer
Red's Porch
Awesome casual hang out
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat Taco's, Austin Icon
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat Vietnamese food & food trailers on property
Sway
1417 S 1st StKiller Food, reservations needed at night
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdGreat sushi
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdGood breakfast/late night cafe
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdGreat fast food burgers
Olivia
2043 South Lamar BoulevardReservations strongly recommended, killer brunch & great dinners
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdGreat Mole Chicken!
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadGreat coffee, chill place to hang & grab a coffee
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdCoffee, wine & food, live music, great patio
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveAmazing Italian
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveGreat food
Pok-E-Jo's
4109 S Capital of Texas HwyGood fast food BBQ
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StKiller BBQ
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in Austin
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdGreat atmosphere, good Spanish food
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveKiller Chicken!
Austin's Pizza South Lamar
1817 S Lamar BlvdFast delivery and good thin crust pizza
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd"Horrifying Vegetarians since 1985"
Manuel's
310 Congress AveGood Mexican food
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdGreat fast food burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdFun bar
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdGreat place to 2-Step!
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBeer Pub, very close
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdGood wine selection, great deck
Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows
9500 I-35Great little place to chill.
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar BlvdGreat Cajun and an awesome place to chill on the patio
Star Bar
600 W 6th StDallas casual bar for over 25 crowd
J. BLACK'S
Good sports bar
Cork & Co
308 Congress AveWine Bar
Everything Else
Pure Nails
3401 S Lamar BlvdGreat nail salon
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdDrug store
AM/PM Animal Hospital
2239 S Lamar BlvdEmergency Vet
Texas MedClinic
9900 S I-35 Frontage RdJust in case
Happy Mailman
Dog Day Care
Shopping
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdDrug store
Chris's Liquor Stores
2203 S Lamar BlvdGreat place for liquor
Target
2300 W Ben White BlvdShopping
Tomlinson's Feed
4211 S Lamar BlvdDoggy store
Neiman Marcus Last Call
4115 S Capital of Texas HwyShopping
Barton Creek Square
Shopping
US Post Office
111 Joe Wimberley BlvdJIC
The UPS Store
3267 Bee Cave RdJIC
Walmart Supercenter
710 E Ben White BlvdJIC
Essentials
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StOrganic stuff
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdBetter Organic foods
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar BlvdGreat ethnic foods
Entertainment & Activities
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrCool off in the summer...
Arts & Culture
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdEvents
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdFun place to hang out
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrNice Park
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGreat Live Music
Austin City Limits Festival
2100 Barton Springs RdACL
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdFormula 1 Race Track
Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas
9100 Decker Lake Rd
9100 Decker Lake Road9100 Decker Lake Rd