Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StBest coffee in town, breakfast tacos, pastries.
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StGREAT food and amazing service.
Ridiculously good pancakes, old school Austin restaurant in their new larger locations. This map has their old location on Burnet but they are on Airport Blvd. next to Sweet Ritual.
59 locals recommend
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdRidiculously good pancakes, old school Austin restaurant in their new larger locations. This map has their old location on Burnet but they are on Airport Blvd. next to Sweet Ritual.
Great soups and sandwiches (try the grilled cheese!), fresh pressed juices, smoothies and creative salads.
133 locals recommend
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StGreat soups and sandwiches (try the grilled cheese!), fresh pressed juices, smoothies and creative salads.
Interior Mexican done right plus awesome margaritas (have a chilango) and a nice patio, great even on the hottest days
141 locals recommend
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdInterior Mexican done right plus awesome margaritas (have a chilango) and a nice patio, great even on the hottest days
Same owners as El Chile. Different food but also great, beautiful patio upstairs.
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdSame owners as El Chile. Different food but also great, beautiful patio upstairs.
Farm to Table casual, good cocktails, great happy hour and brunch.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StFarm to Table casual, good cocktails, great happy hour and brunch.
Amazing brunch but all of the food is outstanding. Situated right on the banks of the Colorado, most of the seating is outside and it's a gorgeous view. Reservations highly recommended.
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing brunch but all of the food is outstanding. Situated right on the banks of the Colorado, most of the seating is outside and it's a gorgeous view. Reservations highly recommended.
Open 24/7 we prefer Flightpath but Epoch is a great alternative if Flightpath isn't open yet. Quirky decor, great cofee and pour-overs.
151 locals recommend
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdOpen 24/7 we prefer Flightpath but Epoch is a great alternative if Flightpath isn't open yet. Quirky decor, great cofee and pour-overs.
Don't wait in a four hour line at Franklin's when you can get great BBQ right around the corner.
126 locals recommend
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdDon't wait in a four hour line at Franklin's when you can get great BBQ right around the corner.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveGreat fried chicken and sides.
One of our favorite brunch spots but also a great spot for a late afternoon cocktail/snack. Built on Williamson Creek, the patio has a lovely view. Perfect service, get the pimento cheese.
89 locals recommend
Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill
7720 State Hwy 71One of our favorite brunch spots but also a great spot for a late afternoon cocktail/snack. Built on Williamson Creek, the patio has a lovely view. Perfect service, get the pimento cheese.
Drinks & Nightlife
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StAwesome hand crafted drinks. Go early, it gets crowded by 5:30.
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EGreat grass fed beef hamburgers, HUGE selection of beers on tap
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StSecret bar in a hostel, what's more fun than that?
Arts & Culture
Not nearly as boring as it sounds, fascinating look back at the Civil Rights era during LBJ's presidency.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StNot nearly as boring as it sounds, fascinating look back at the Civil Rights era during LBJ's presidency.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardSightseeing
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt's the largest state Capitol building in the US!
Parks & Nature
Enchanted Rock Summit
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdEntertainment & Activities
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StEat real food and drink beer and cocktails while you watch the movie!
171 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson LnEat real food and drink beer and cocktails while you watch the movie!
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdIconic Texas Grocery Chain. This one is open 24 hours.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe flagship store. Wine bar, sushi, BBQ. It's huge.
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe St24 hour drive through pharmacy