Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
224 personas locales recomiendan
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvd24 Hours. HUGE menu. Many options for vegans, gluten free, meat lovers, breakfast people...Favorites: bison frito chili pie, Cowboy queso, love migas, nabils mideast feast, cinnamon roll pancakes
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdI love the Squid Ink paella.
Homemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
226 personas locales recomiendan
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StHomemade donuts on everything. Really fattening but good. Nice cocktails.
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveGood cheap Austin tacos.
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
90 personas locales recomiendan
Red's Porch
If you like sunsets viewed over a cliff and southern food and washers and darts and other bar games this is your place.
Nice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
129 personas locales recomiendan
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdNice wine selection with good greek food and live music. Comfortable porch area.
Best tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
1075 personas locales recomiendan
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest tacos in town. Super cheap. Try the Fried Avocado taco.
Best burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar BlvdBest burgers in the neighborhood, conveniently located within a beer store. Skip the slicker looking Boardwalk Burgers (really, they're super gross), and eat the best.
Get your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
133 personas locales recomiendan
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StGet your healthy on. Fresh made soups and juices.
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdGreat foodie restaurant. Better make a reservation.
I don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
72 personas locales recomiendan
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar BlvdI don't really do the coffee thing, but when I have guests who do this is the place they like to go.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdHere's the closest for you Starbucks junkies.
An Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
75 personas locales recomiendan
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin institution right at the top of the road. Good Texmex. Try the Sunday gospel brunch.
Go here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
200 personas locales recomiendan
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StGo here for Mexican, not texmex. Their fish dishes are fabulous, and their Avocado Margarita is my favorite in town. About a 7 min drive.
Olivia
2043 South Lamar BoulevardInteresting menu and wine list.
I love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
43 personas locales recomiendan
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdI love this place. Great mexican food, chill atmosphere at a very affordable price. My favorite is the Tostadas del Pescado with lime. I also really like the Queso Flameado.
Interesting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
270 personas locales recomiendan
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdInteresting flavors like Lemon Lavendar and Caramel Sea Salt. Just delightful.
Fantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
688 personas locales recomiendan
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdFantastic sushi, I love both their dinner and happy hour. Different in a good way. Did the whole Iron Chef, Top Chef thing.
Good cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Little Mexico Restaurant
2304 S 1st StGood cheap texmex. I love their flautas. You'll feel like you're at your abuela's house.
Everything Else
Its a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
53 personas locales recomiendan
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar BlvdIts a furniture store AND a wine and cheese bar. What more could you want?
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdI know you forgot your toothpaste.
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar BlvdBest liquor store in walking distance.
A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
33 personas locales recomiendan
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
4970 US-290A little bit of a drive, but like a Costco for alcohol.
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardSuper cute wine bar. Great selection.
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar BlvdI love their hummus and gyros!
Such a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Half Price Books
2929 S Lamar BlvdSuch a great bookstore to get affordable reading material.
Constantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.
146 personas locales recomiendan
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdConstantly ranked as one of the best booksellers in the nation, you can get lost in here for days.
Drinks & Nightlife
I love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
435 personas locales recomiendan
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StI love their beer (its a brewery and beer garden) and the atmosphere...huge space with tons of common seating. I love their pizza too!
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdCool hipster vibe. You can catch the game here.
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar BlvdHuge porch and TVs.
Just like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
208 personas locales recomiendan
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveJust like mother made. I hear their oysters are to die for, but I know their chicken is.
Good 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)
238 personas locales recomiendan
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdGood 24 hour food downtown. (Kerby Ln is a little better and closer to the house, this place is great if you want to get some food and sober up before heading home.)
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdTheir flagship store.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCloser than Whole Foods, very similar.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StAll natural grocery.
This is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.
1667 personas locales recomiendan
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is where I grocery shop for things I don't want to pay Whole foods prices for.
Shopping
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdFantastic record store with great staff.
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson RdDo you love vinyl? You'll love this place.