Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Freebirds World Burrito
515 S Congress AveBest Burritos; salads; tinfoil sculpture
Aussie outback; decent food; volleyball court;
38 personas de la zona recomiendan
Zax Restaurant & Bar
312 Barton Springs RdAussie outback; decent food; volleyball court;
trailer grilled cheese; outside seats; good street action.
11 personas de la zona recomiendan
Burro Cheese Kitchen
730 Shady Lanetrailer grilled cheese; outside seats; good street action.
Fonky; good street action; coffee, tacos, beer, frequent live bands
495 personas de la zona recomiendan
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveFonky; good street action; coffee, tacos, beer, frequent live bands
Japanese fusion; bowls; roasted brussels sprouts; sake; sushi, beer; street scenery
112 personas de la zona recomiendan
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveJapanese fusion; bowls; roasted brussels sprouts; sake; sushi, beer; street scenery
Good coffee, easy stop after a jog on the river trail; lots of laptop users.
69 personas de la zona recomiendan
Dominican Joe
Good coffee, easy stop after a jog on the river trail; lots of laptop users.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGood burgers; often long lines;
Perla's
1400 S Congress Avedrinks on the patio; street scenes; good seafood
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreart pizza/salads; walkup window for carryout;
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport Boulevard...because who doesn't need an occasional cupcake;
texamerican food; good drinks; great patio out back
279 personas de la zona recomiendan
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Avetexamerican food; good drinks; great patio out back
In the soco hotel; good bar and food; lots of socializing
30 personas de la zona recomiendan
Central Standard
1603 S Congress AveIn the soco hotel; good bar and food; lots of socializing
great italian; good bar; great wine list; knowledgeable service
158 personas de la zona recomiendan
Vespaio
1610 S Congress Avegreat italian; good bar; great wine list; knowledgeable service
Auguste & Marcel Wine Bar
1716 S Congress Aveamerican; good bar food
June's
1722 S Congress Aveupscale; good wine list and cocktails; chi chi
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest tacos;
Taco Joint
2809 San Jacinto Blvdgood tacos; drive thru too
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Avehand dip; mashed fixins
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hour; sooner or later everyone ends up there
Vinaigrette
2201 College Avegood salads
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st Stvietnamese noodle house, breakfast, brunch
Sway
1417 S 1st StThai
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Avefinger lickin
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdBBQ
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St 5 star BBQ
Drinks & Nightlife
Best joint; poetry slams, xmas lights.
In a parking garage
98 personas de la zona recomiendan
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveBest joint; poetry slams, xmas lights.
In a parking garage
Nice patio; wine and beer; appetizers; open air; fire pit
209 personas de la zona recomiendan
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveNice patio; wine and beer; appetizers; open air; fire pit
Italian restaurant; outdoor patio; live music; cozy bar; good wine list
65 personas de la zona recomiendan
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress AveItalian restaurant; outdoor patio; live music; cozy bar; good wine list
Iconic; major music scene; cold beer; don't snap your finger at the wait staff
815 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveIconic; major music scene; cold beer; don't snap your finger at the wait staff
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveTex Mex; oak garden live music; great margaritas
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveBlues, jazz. A real club
Rainey Street Historic District
food, drinks, music
clubs, shopping, restaurants, Austin City Limits
79 personas de la zona recomiendan
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe Stclubs, shopping, restaurants, Austin City Limits
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetLots of restaurants and night clubs
raucous; rowdy; edgy, college crowd and pan handlers
395 personas de la zona recomiendan
East 6th Street
East 6th Streetraucous; rowdy; edgy, college crowd and pan handlers
The Driskill
217 Congress AveTony, elegant, historic
Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs Roadrestaurants, trailer food; live music
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Austin
217 Congress AveBBQ, dancing
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside Dr...also a reataurant
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvddance hall
Shopping
eye glasses, shoes, blues and coffee; occasional live music; street scenery
61 personas de la zona recomiendan
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress Aveeye glasses, shoes, blues and coffee; occasional live music; street scenery
Warby Parker
1317 S Congress Aveeye glasses
local girl goes international with jewelry designs
30 personas de la zona recomiendan
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress Avelocal girl goes international with jewelry designs
Parks & Nature
hiking, biking, lazing
246 personas de la zona recomiendan
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Drhiking, biking, lazing
hiking, biking, kayak rental, canoe rental, jogging
1533 personas de la zona recomiendan
Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs Rdhiking, biking, kayak rental, canoe rental, jogging
largest spring-fed pool in texas; 5am-10pm every day
2454 personas de la zona recomiendan
Piscina Municipal de Barton Springs
2201 William Barton Drlargest spring-fed pool in texas; 5am-10pm every day
Ruta senderista y ciclable Ann And Roy Butler
Arts & Culture
Museo Bullock de Historia del Estado de Texas
1800 Congress Aveall things texas
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st Stinternational and one of a kind exhibits
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvdplays
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Drplays, music, variety
Entertainment & Activities
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdEssentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore BlvdCVS
2301 South Congress Avenuedrug store
SpinZone Laundry SoCo
2424 S Congress Avewashateria
sandwiches, craft beer to go, upscale munchies
45 personas de la zona recomiendan
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress Avesandwiches, craft beer to go, upscale munchies