Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
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Local grocery with a beer garden.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdLarge grocery store and pharmacy, with cafe and live music.
Whole Foods Headquarters. Pretty impressive set up and offerings with mini-restaurants through out the store. Also, a walk-in beer cooler. Good place to pick up picnic supplies.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods Headquarters. Pretty impressive set up and offerings with mini-restaurants through out the store. Also, a walk-in beer cooler. Good place to pick up picnic supplies.
Food Scene
Local coffee shop and bar with good quality coffee. Has a nice outdoor seating area.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdLocal coffee shop and bar with good quality coffee. Has a nice outdoor seating area.
Local butcher shop and restaurant featuring locally sourced ingredients and wild game. We like the tangerine lard.
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Dai Due
2406 Manor RdLocal butcher shop and restaurant featuring locally sourced ingredients and wild game. We like the tangerine lard.
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StA bakery and bar. The cupcakes are amazing.
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat sandwiches.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdFresh pressed juices. yum!
Delicious burgers (both meat and veggie). John loves the one with buffalo sauce on it. I like the shrimp burger the best. Great outdoor patio.
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El Sapo
900 West 10th StreetDelicious burgers (both meat and veggie). John loves the one with buffalo sauce on it. I like the shrimp burger the best. Great outdoor patio.
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdOur go to breakfast taco spot.
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveGreat local bagels from a walk up window.
Famous bbq, be prepared to wait in line. It's a long, but fun wait for some good bbq.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StFamous bbq, be prepared to wait in line. It's a long, but fun wait for some good bbq.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StCute farm to table restaurant.
Farm to table, delicious, beautiful food. Also great for happy hour.
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Last Straw
1914 E 6th StFarm to table, delicious, beautiful food. Also great for happy hour.
John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th StJohn's favorite bbq in town.
Our standard tex-mex go to. We get the combo plate and share.
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdOur standard tex-mex go to. We get the combo plate and share.
A bit of a drive, but people, including John, say it's worth it!
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826A bit of a drive, but people, including John, say it's worth it!
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StGreat bbq. Goes fast.
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StFresh Mexican
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdStiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdTacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdTakoba
1411 E 7th StFresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar BlvdWalk up for grilled chicken, tacos and agua frecas.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat outdoor space.
Parkside
301 E 6th StGood happy hour
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGood happy hour, nice outdoor seating
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StBeer garden, brats, pretzels, also a great bakery.
Beer garden, house made sausages, including some good veggie options
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StBeer garden, house made sausages, including some good veggie options
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveGreat local pizza. Our go to for delivery.
Grat sit down pizza. It's a tiny space, so reservations are a must.
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The Backspace
507 San Jacinto BlvdGrat sit down pizza. It's a tiny space, so reservations are a must.
Great pizza with lots of local veggies and beer garden
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGreat pizza with lots of local veggies and beer garden
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StSuper funky, cajun fish market and restaurant. Fun old timey band on Monday nights.
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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdSuper funky, cajun fish market and restaurant. Fun old timey band on Monday nights.
Alcomar
1816 South 1st StreetFresh, mexican seafood. Very delicious.
Anneliese's favorite. We've had everything on the menu. John's favorite is Ebi-fry. "Smoked" sushi special is amazing if available.
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Komé
5301 Airport BlvdAnneliese's favorite. We've had everything on the menu. John's favorite is Ebi-fry. "Smoked" sushi special is amazing if available.
Our favorite. Small space gives authentic feel. Veggie options every day.
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Daruma Ramen
5301 Airport BoulevardOur favorite. Small space gives authentic feel. Veggie options every day.
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdGreat coffee and japanese open faced sandwiches.
Anneliese's other favorite. Vietnamese. Also great coffee and desserts.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StAnneliese's other favorite. Vietnamese. Also great coffee and desserts.
Din Ho Chinese BBQ
8557 Research BlvdReally good chinese. Great duck buns.
Ng Cafe
13000 North Interstate Highway 35It's far and in a strip mall, but it's where we go to get Thai.
Korea House Restaurant
2700 W Anderson LnCook your meat at your table.
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StHand pulled noodles close by.
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StGood for breakfast/brunch
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StHyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StSuper cute, sophisticated and everything on the menu is great. Good brunch spot. Recommend reservations.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave Super cute, sophisticated and everything on the menu is great. Good brunch spot. Recommend reservations.
Olive & June
3411 Glenview AveSo delicious. Farm to table. Italian.
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StFarm to table.
LENOIR
1807 S 1st Stfarm to table.
Fabi + Rosi
509 Hearn StReally delicious Austrian fare.
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StSlow service, but really great small farm to table plates
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Avefarm to table, really nice outdoor seating. Also a cool, but expensive shop.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez Stfarm to table, really nice outdoor seating. Also a cool, but expensive shop.
Swift's Attic
315 Congress AveGreat farm to table. Recommend reservation.
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdGreat coffee and beautiful flower arrangement.
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGood coffee down south.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveGreat local ice cream all over town.
Favorite ice cream, fun flavors. One up north as well.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdFavorite ice cream, fun flavors. One up north as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdNeat school themed bar. Also has delicious fish and chips.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdSports bar with pretty good sandwiches.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StNice outdoor seating
Classic Texas Dance Hall. Two-stepping lessons Wednesday-Saturday 8:30-9:30.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdClassic Texas Dance Hall. Two-stepping lessons Wednesday-Saturday 8:30-9:30.
Classic Texas Honky Tonk. Friday night cajun music. Saturday Texas Swing. Dance lessons both nights at 7pm. Sundays Tejano for some authentic East Side flavor.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StClassic Texas Honky Tonk. Friday night cajun music. Saturday Texas Swing. Dance lessons both nights at 7pm. Sundays Tejano for some authentic East Side flavor.
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdSwing dance lessons on Monday nights.
Sour beers and long lines, but really great pizza, and a beautiful outdoor area in the hill country to spend an afternoon. A bit of a drive.
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdSour beers and long lines, but really great pizza, and a beautiful outdoor area in the hill country to spend an afternoon. A bit of a drive.
Parks & Nature
With swimming holes and rock climbing spots tucked here and there along the trail.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayWith swimming holes and rock climbing spots tucked here and there along the trail.
Super cold, spring fed swimming hole in downtown Austin. It's the best. $3 entry, no food or drinks allowed. Bring towels and blankets to set up a space on the grassy hill.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSuper cold, spring fed swimming hole in downtown Austin. It's the best. $3 entry, no food or drinks allowed. Bring towels and blankets to set up a space on the grassy hill.
Paddle board on town lake like a local. It's not as hard as you think, and you'll get to see the lake from a different perspective.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StPaddle board on town lake like a local. It's not as hard as you think, and you'll get to see the lake from a different perspective.
Trail around town lake, about three miles. You'll see Austin's fittest on the trail.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Trail around town lake, about three miles. You'll see Austin's fittest on the trail.
Nice, off-the-beaten trail, boardwalk along the east side of town lake.
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The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdNice, off-the-beaten trail, boardwalk along the east side of town lake.
Great place for picnics. Free concerts every Tuesday night in the summer.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat place for picnics. Free concerts every Tuesday night in the summer.
Walnut Creek Trail
Walnut Creek TrailHike and bike trail that goes a LONG way.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveShopping
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSunday mornings in the park
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdLocal, huge, quirky!
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StSaturday mornings
Sightseeing
Sustainable Food Center
2921 E 17th StCommunity garden behind the train station.
A short walk up some stairs for a great view of Austin. Take a picnic.
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Mount Bonnell
A short walk up some stairs for a great view of Austin. Take a picnic.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
2313 Red River StQuirky shops, Allen's Boots for a Texas cowboy experience, restaurants and bars.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueQuirky shops, Allen's Boots for a Texas cowboy experience, restaurants and bars.
Lance Armstrong's bike shop with a good coffee shop inside. Go down to the basement to see Lance's Tour de France bikes.
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StLance Armstrong's bike shop with a good coffee shop inside. Go down to the basement to see Lance's Tour de France bikes.
Getting Around
Redline stop by our house. Download the cap metro app for routes, schedules and tickets.
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MLK Station Stop 2
Redline stop by our house. Download the cap metro app for routes, schedules and tickets.