Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Texas honky tonk with good dive bar prices. Great place to watch live music.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StTexas honky tonk with good dive bar prices. Great place to watch live music.
Really lovely cocktail bar with amazing drinks! Don't be afraid to go off menu. Has a really gorgeous patio with fairy lights.
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StReally lovely cocktail bar with amazing drinks! Don't be afraid to go off menu. Has a really gorgeous patio with fairy lights.
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StBar with a patio, great tap wall, and good sandwiches!
Food Scene
Asian fusion food truck. This is their best location, I suggest their brussel sprouts & their buns!
77 locals recommend
East Side King
2000 E 6th StAsian fusion food truck. This is their best location, I suggest their brussel sprouts & their buns!
Artisanal house made sausage, too many taps to count (including many local beers!) and another lovely patio.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StArtisanal house made sausage, too many taps to count (including many local beers!) and another lovely patio.
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StLocal coffee shop that serves local beer, wine and has quick bites.
(This review is for the truck outside.) My favorite tacos outside of Mexico city. The al pastor and the lengua are the best.
45 locals recommend
Rosita's Al Pastor
1801 E Riverside Dr(This review is for the truck outside.) My favorite tacos outside of Mexico city. The al pastor and the lengua are the best.
Best BBQ in Austin. Just show up early (like 9 am early) and be ready to tailgate because you're going to wait for 2 hours for the best brisket you've ever had.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in Austin. Just show up early (like 9 am early) and be ready to tailgate because you're going to wait for 2 hours for the best brisket you've ever had.
An up-and-comer to the BBQ scene in Austin! Great brisket and pulled pork- and no wait!
Blue Ox Barbecue
An up-and-comer to the BBQ scene in Austin! Great brisket and pulled pork- and no wait!
1519 E Cesar Chavez St
1519 East Cesar Chavez StreetWood fired pizzas with really bold flavors.
El Naranjo
2717 South Lamar BoulevardUpscale mexican in a modern restaurant.
Look for exotic hot dogs & sausages, from venison to veggie, and bacon bloody marys.
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado StLook for exotic hot dogs & sausages, from venison to veggie, and bacon bloody marys.
Sightseeing
Our small, but well curated, contemporary museum of art. Free on Tuesdays.
173 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveOur small, but well curated, contemporary museum of art. Free on Tuesdays.
The Mexic-Arte hosts a collection of great Mexican Art pieces. Free on Sundays.
83 locals recommend
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueThe Mexic-Arte hosts a collection of great Mexican Art pieces. Free on Sundays.
Essentials
A local butcher shop that really specializes in the art of butchering and curing meat. Everything here is high quality, delicious, and everyone who works here is incredibly helpful.
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StA local butcher shop that really specializes in the art of butchering and curing meat. Everything here is high quality, delicious, and everyone who works here is incredibly helpful.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is the closest grocery store to our home.
Everything Else
Local Brewery in Town! There are free tours on Fridays and Saturdays.
112 locals recommend
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StLocal Brewery in Town! There are free tours on Fridays and Saturdays.