Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly and relaxed neighborhood pub with a couple dozen good beers on tap and decent food.
24 locals recommend
Billy's On Burnet
2105 Hancock DrFriendly and relaxed neighborhood pub with a couple dozen good beers on tap and decent food.
Pour House Pub
6701 Burnet RdWalking distance, but not my style. Your mileage may vary.
Walking distance. Full bar. Welcome & creative approach to Austin's no-smoking ordinance. Good place for a drink or several.
93 locals recommend
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin LnWalking distance. Full bar. Welcome & creative approach to Austin's no-smoking ordinance. Good place for a drink or several.
Food Scene
Along with good standard Mexican fare, the real treats are Salvadoran--papusas and banana-leaf-wrapped tamals. Walking distance from our house.
Elsi's Restaurant
6601 Burnet RoadAlong with good standard Mexican fare, the real treats are Salvadoran--papusas and banana-leaf-wrapped tamals. Walking distance from our house.
Walking distance from our house. Descendant of legendary Night Hawk eatery--probably 1st Austin restaurant to integrate staff & customers, long before that was politically popular. Food is just OK.
11 locals recommend
The Frisco Shop
6801 Burnet RoadWalking distance from our house. Descendant of legendary Night Hawk eatery--probably 1st Austin restaurant to integrate staff & customers, long before that was politically popular. Food is just OK.
Arguably the best pizza in Austin. We are New Jersey natives, know that pizza is NEVER eaten with a fork, and have eaten pizza throughout the northeast and across the country. We KNOW pizza.
133 locals recommend
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveArguably the best pizza in Austin. We are New Jersey natives, know that pizza is NEVER eaten with a fork, and have eaten pizza throughout the northeast and across the country. We KNOW pizza.
So many excellent tacos to eat in Austin. So little time in the day. Consuelo is well worth a stop. Or two. Or three.
20 locals recommend
La Cocina de Consuelo
4516 Burnet RdSo many excellent tacos to eat in Austin. So little time in the day. Consuelo is well worth a stop. Or two. Or three.
Mmmm . . . yum. Best bakery in the area and probably the best all-around bakery in Austin.
107 locals recommend
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdMmmm . . . yum. Best bakery in the area and probably the best all-around bakery in Austin.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StI like 'em a lot. My wife differs. You decide.
Traditional Mexican bakery tacos. Get some for breakfast and get a lot of them. They're cheap and tasty. My favorite is potato, egg & cheese on corn tortillas.
La Victoria Bakery
Traditional Mexican bakery tacos. Get some for breakfast and get a lot of them. They're cheap and tasty. My favorite is potato, egg & cheese on corn tortillas.
Everything Else
Medium-sized park right around the corner from us. Playground, basketball court, tennis court, large pool, and plenty of space to run around.
13 locals recommend
Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park
7000 Ardath StMedium-sized park right around the corner from us. Playground, basketball court, tennis court, large pool, and plenty of space to run around.
Essentials
Large neighborhood grocery store has pretty much anything you need. Very friendly and helpful staff.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdLarge neighborhood grocery store has pretty much anything you need. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Arts & Culture
The other nearby Austin Public Library Branch. Fine reads and movies. Public wi-fi.
North Village Branch, Austin Public Library
2505 Steck AveThe other nearby Austin Public Library Branch. Fine reads and movies. Public wi-fi.
Forget the chain. Go local for a HUGE selection and friendly knowledgeable staff.
19 locals recommend
I Luv Video
4803 Airport BlvdForget the chain. Go local for a HUGE selection and friendly knowledgeable staff.