Austin Guidebook

Jessica
Austin Guidebook

Food scene

Great soups and smoothies. Sit outside or get to go. Almost across the street!
133 locals raden deze aan
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 locals raden deze aan
Great soups and smoothies. Sit outside or get to go. Almost across the street!
Delicious Mexican and beer garden right around the corner
79 locals raden deze aan
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st St
79 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Mexican and beer garden right around the corner
Great cocktails, southern food, and peacocks!
54 locals raden deze aan
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak St
54 locals raden deze aan
Great cocktails, southern food, and peacocks!
American/California cuisine in the South Congress Hotel. Open all day.
120 locals raden deze aan
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
120 locals raden deze aan
American/California cuisine in the South Congress Hotel. Open all day.
Open all day
151 locals raden deze aan
June's
1722 S Congress Ave
151 locals raden deze aan
Open all day
On the corner, vegetarian, local favorite. Busy on weekends, can join the waitlist on Yelp and just walk over.
565 locals raden deze aan
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals raden deze aan
On the corner, vegetarian, local favorite. Busy on weekends, can join the waitlist on Yelp and just walk over.
Nearby gelato, local owned
120 locals raden deze aan
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
120 locals raden deze aan
Nearby gelato, local owned
French/Vietnamese- delicious!
426 locals raden deze aan
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals raden deze aan
French/Vietnamese- delicious!
Seafood, pricey but good
398 locals raden deze aan
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 locals raden deze aan
Seafood, pricey but good
Great bakery around the corner- specializes in cupcakes. Some vegan options.
132 locals raden deze aan
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 locals raden deze aan
Great bakery around the corner- specializes in cupcakes. Some vegan options.
Unbelievable sushi- pricey except for their sake social hour. We go to it all the time!
688 locals raden deze aan
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals raden deze aan
Unbelievable sushi- pricey except for their sake social hour. We go to it all the time!
Small shareable plates, farm to table, pricey but one of my favorites in Austin
69 locals raden deze aan
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
69 locals raden deze aan
Small shareable plates, farm to table, pricey but one of my favorites in Austin
Closest coffee shop
115 locals raden deze aan
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st St
115 locals raden deze aan
Closest coffee shop
Local coffee shop with large outdoor seating, food truck, and frequent live music. Dog friendly.
435 locals raden deze aan
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
435 locals raden deze aan
Local coffee shop with large outdoor seating, food truck, and frequent live music. Dog friendly.
Wine bar and restaurant on the corner- fun outdoor space and happy hour
179 locals raden deze aan
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 locals raden deze aan
Wine bar and restaurant on the corner- fun outdoor space and happy hour
Great restaurant on the east side- worth the trip!
397 locals raden deze aan
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 locals raden deze aan
Great restaurant on the east side- worth the trip!
Blowout, fancy occasion restaurant. Very expensive.
183 locals raden deze aan
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 locals raden deze aan
Blowout, fancy occasion restaurant. Very expensive.
Famous donut trailer w unusual donuts
64 locals raden deze aan
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st St
64 locals raden deze aan
Famous donut trailer w unusual donuts
Pricey but great sushi with a small, dog-friendly patio. Walking distance.
41 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood Sushi
1716 S Congress Ave
41 locals raden deze aan
Pricey but great sushi with a small, dog-friendly patio. Walking distance.
Authentic French food, cool vibe, lots of outdoor seating
522 locals raden deze aan
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 locals raden deze aan
Authentic French food, cool vibe, lots of outdoor seating
Cute coffee shop with great chocolate chip cookies
84 locals raden deze aan
Mañana
1603 S Congress Ave
84 locals raden deze aan
Cute coffee shop with great chocolate chip cookies
Upscale Caribbean food, excellent cocktails
18 locals raden deze aan
Canje
1914 East 6th Street
18 locals raden deze aan
Upscale Caribbean food, excellent cocktails
It’s so good
151 locals raden deze aan
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
151 locals raden deze aan
It’s so good

Fun things to do

Activities of all sorts
Have a meal and a drink while watching a movie at this famous local chain
770 locals raden deze aan
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals raden deze aan
Have a meal and a drink while watching a movie at this famous local chain
Learn the Texas two step
478 locals raden deze aan
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 locals raden deze aan
Learn the Texas two step
Rent a kayak on lady bird lake
41 locals raden deze aan
Congress Avenue Kayaks
74 Trinity St
41 locals raden deze aan
Rent a kayak on lady bird lake
Famous historic music venue
815 locals raden deze aan
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals raden deze aan
Famous historic music venue
235 locals raden deze aan
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
235 locals raden deze aan
1533 locals raden deze aan
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals raden deze aan
Walk/run/bike around the lake
959 locals raden deze aan
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals raden deze aan
Walk/run/bike around the lake
Huge spring fed swimming area
2454 locals raden deze aan
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals raden deze aan
Huge spring fed swimming area

Sightseeing

Popular mural around the corner
85 locals raden deze aan
Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st St
85 locals raden deze aan
Popular mural around the corner

Shopping

If you need some cowboy boots
136 locals raden deze aan
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress Ave
136 locals raden deze aan
If you need some cowboy boots
Candy store
91 locals raden deze aan
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress Ave
91 locals raden deze aan
Candy store
Best independent bookstore in Austin
146 locals raden deze aan
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals raden deze aan
Best independent bookstore in Austin
Local boutique celebrating 50 years in Austin. Trendy independent designer clothes.
40 locals raden deze aan
By George
1400 S Congress Ave
40 locals raden deze aan
Local boutique celebrating 50 years in Austin. Trendy independent designer clothes.
Vintage clothes
26 locals raden deze aan
Feather's Boutique
1700 B South Congress Ave
26 locals raden deze aan
Vintage clothes
Cute local boutique
6 locals raden deze aan
Good Company
918 W 12th St
6 locals raden deze aan
Cute local boutique
Great for souvenirs and gifts
38 locals raden deze aan
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress Ave
38 locals raden deze aan
Great for souvenirs and gifts
Unusual vintage shop organized by color. Fun and weird.
194 locals raden deze aan
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View Rd
194 locals raden deze aan
Unusual vintage shop organized by color. Fun and weird.
Famous record shop
135 locals raden deze aan
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals raden deze aan
Famous record shop
I love this little home store. Lots of japanese goods.
75 locals raden deze aan
take heart
1211 E 11th St
75 locals raden deze aan
I love this little home store. Lots of japanese goods.

Grocery and Supplies

Where we do most of our food shopping
337 locals raden deze aan
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals raden deze aan
Where we do most of our food shopping
289 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 locals raden deze aan
165 locals raden deze aan
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd
165 locals raden deze aan
14 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
525 North Lamar Boulevard
14 locals raden deze aan
Great small spot for any last minute needs or cool local food, wine, or snacks.
17 locals raden deze aan
Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress Ave
17 locals raden deze aan
Great small spot for any last minute needs or cool local food, wine, or snacks.