Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great tacos! Drive through from two directions or walk-up. No dining in,
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El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st StGreat tacos! Drive through from two directions or walk-up. No dining in,
Nice quiet coffee bar with outdoor seating in front or out back. Taco truck out front that is always busy.
115 personas locales recomiendan
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StNice quiet coffee bar with outdoor seating in front or out back. Taco truck out front that is always busy.
For a nicer evening that still won't break the bank. Prix fixe menu at reasonable prices. Good reasonable wine selection. Great backyard patio as well.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StFor a nicer evening that still won't break the bank. Prix fixe menu at reasonable prices. Good reasonable wine selection. Great backyard patio as well.
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StGelato! Need we say more?
Tapas restaurant and wine bar. Nice enclosed patio out back. Don't mind the strip mall next door or the Popeye's chicken across the street. Good food!
115 personas locales recomiendan
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StTapas restaurant and wine bar. Nice enclosed patio out back. Don't mind the strip mall next door or the Popeye's chicken across the street. Good food!
You didn't know you needed a decadent doughnut like this but you do now.
226 personas locales recomiendan
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StYou didn't know you needed a decadent doughnut like this but you do now.
Collection of food trucks. Turf 'n Surf Po' Boy has the best fish tacos you will ever find. Really. Not the cheapest but you won't regret it!
68 personas locales recomiendan
The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs RdCollection of food trucks. Turf 'n Surf Po' Boy has the best fish tacos you will ever find. Really. Not the cheapest but you won't regret it!
Used to be a trailer but it was so good it became a regular restaurant. Gets very busy.
374 personas locales recomiendan
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdUsed to be a trailer but it was so good it became a regular restaurant. Gets very busy.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StLocal taco chain. You can't really go wrong here.
Old school Austin. Nothing fancy and neither are the prices.
61 personas locales recomiendan
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st StOld school Austin. Nothing fancy and neither are the prices.
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StClose by good real Mexican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBrew pub and beer garden.
Great live music every night of the week. Really nice acoustics.
284 personas locales recomiendan
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdGreat live music every night of the week. Really nice acoustics.
Everything Else
Two-steppin' HQ. Don't go for the food, though, just the music and dancing. Lessons provided on some evenings before the band starts.
478 personas locales recomiendan
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTwo-steppin' HQ. Don't go for the food, though, just the music and dancing. Lessons provided on some evenings before the band starts.
Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar BlvdThey rent all sorts of bikes.
Spring fed pool that's always 68F. Great on a hot summer day but even during the winter, the water is 68F.
2454 personas locales recomiendan
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring fed pool that's always 68F. Great on a hot summer day but even during the winter, the water is 68F.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat club for seeing live music.
Dive bar with friendly people and good live music every night.
672 personas locales recomiendan
The White Horse
500 Comal StDive bar with friendly people and good live music every night.
Shopping
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdPharmacy
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdClosest regular grocery store
The one and only. Their flagship store. A destination in itself. They also have delivery in an hour using Instacart.
1332 personas locales recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe one and only. Their flagship store. A destination in itself. They also have delivery in an hour using Instacart.
Closer than Whole Foods and a good selection of organic foods. Can be a little tricky to get to without navigation aids.
765 personas locales recomiendan
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCloser than Whole Foods and a good selection of organic foods. Can be a little tricky to get to without navigation aids.
Arts & Culture
Nice movie theater & bar with more artsy movies. Serves pretty good food you can eat in the theater.
347 personas locales recomiendan
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StNice movie theater & bar with more artsy movies. Serves pretty good food you can eat in the theater.
The Alamo chain is the best place to catch a movie. Full menu served during the show. Good beer and wine selection. They are real movie buffs so check for special events like quote-alongs.
770 personas locales recomiendan
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe Alamo chain is the best place to catch a movie. Full menu served during the show. Good beer and wine selection. They are real movie buffs so check for special events like quote-alongs.