Local Austin Guide

Chris
Local Austin Guide

Food scene

Best Mexican in town, they make their tortillas by hand. Their family pint take out tacos are exceptionally especially if you can't get a reservation in time.
151 recommandé par les habitants
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
151 recommandé par les habitants
Best Mexican in town, they make their tortillas by hand. Their family pint take out tacos are exceptionally especially if you can't get a reservation in time.
Beautiful South Austin restaurant with a wonderful patio and impeccable service. Definitely on the finer side.
179 recommandé par les habitants
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful South Austin restaurant with a wonderful patio and impeccable service. Definitely on the finer side.
Detroit-style pizza, food truck turned brick & mortar because it's so delicious. Gluten-free pizza is almost better than their regular one.
372 recommandé par les habitants
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
372 recommandé par les habitants
Detroit-style pizza, food truck turned brick & mortar because it's so delicious. Gluten-free pizza is almost better than their regular one.
Upscale french brasserie, great outdoor dining
522 recommandé par les habitants
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale french brasserie, great outdoor dining
Incredible plant-based food truck, their queso is to die for!
34 recommandé par les habitants
The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez St
34 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible plant-based food truck, their queso is to die for!
Local favorite!
176 recommandé par les habitants
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 recommandé par les habitants
Local favorite!
Best seafood, grab their happy hour for great deals on the raw bar!
246 recommandé par les habitants
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
246 recommandé par les habitants
Best seafood, grab their happy hour for great deals on the raw bar!
Award-winning Mexican fare, plenty patio seating!
78 recommandé par les habitants
Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th St
78 recommandé par les habitants
Award-winning Mexican fare, plenty patio seating!
Local bakery & eatery, craft cocktails, walking distance!
152 recommandé par les habitants
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
152 recommandé par les habitants
Local bakery & eatery, craft cocktails, walking distance!
Local butcher shop with incredible take out menu. Get the burger & fries, you won't regret it!
151 recommandé par les habitants
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
151 recommandé par les habitants
Local butcher shop with incredible take out menu. Get the burger & fries, you won't regret it!
Farm to table fare
381 recommandé par les habitants
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
381 recommandé par les habitants
Farm to table fare
Upscale grill for the finer moments
263 recommandé par les habitants
Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
263 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale grill for the finer moments
Best biscuits in house, grab em at the happy hour or as an appetizer before a luxurious dinner
45 recommandé par les habitants
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Best biscuits in house, grab em at the happy hour or as an appetizer before a luxurious dinner
Upscale farm to table small plate fare
374 recommandé par les habitants
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale farm to table small plate fare
Upscale farm to table small plate fare with THE BEST DESSERTS!
397 recommandé par les habitants
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale farm to table small plate fare with THE BEST DESSERTS!
Small plate asian smokehouse. Delish!
151 recommandé par les habitants
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 recommandé par les habitants
Small plate asian smokehouse. Delish!
Ramen all day, baby!
502 recommandé par les habitants
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 recommandé par les habitants
Ramen all day, baby!
Best value for your money, asian fusion. Get their japchae sweet potato noodles!
75 recommandé par les habitants
Koriente
621 E 7th St
75 recommandé par les habitants
Best value for your money, asian fusion. Get their japchae sweet potato noodles!
Open 24/7. Need I say more?
79 recommandé par les habitants
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th St
79 recommandé par les habitants
Open 24/7. Need I say more?
Traditional meets modern in this new age Caribbean restaurant. The deserts here are amazing!
Canje
Traditional meets modern in this new age Caribbean restaurant. The deserts here are amazing!
This is our new favorite taco spot.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Granny's Tacos
1401 E 7th St
31 recommandé par les habitants
This is our new favorite taco spot.

Neighborhoods

Great neighborhood for shopping, restaurants, and people watching. Austin classics like Allen's boots (cowboy boots and hats!) next to boutiques.
650 recommandé par les habitants
South Congress
650 recommandé par les habitants
Great neighborhood for shopping, restaurants, and people watching. Austin classics like Allen's boots (cowboy boots and hats!) next to boutiques.

Sightseeing

Cool off at this natural spring that's open from 5am to 10pm. Late night or sunset swims are truly special here.
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Cool off at this natural spring that's open from 5am to 10pm. Late night or sunset swims are truly special here.
Explore the historic UT campus and neighborhood
159 recommandé par les habitants
University of Texas at Austin
159 recommandé par les habitants
Explore the historic UT campus and neighborhood
Modern art with a permanent Ellsworth Kelly Austin exhibition.
644 recommandé par les habitants
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 recommandé par les habitants
Modern art with a permanent Ellsworth Kelly Austin exhibition.
Sculpture Garden along Lady Bird Lake
98 recommandé par les habitants
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St
98 recommandé par les habitants
Sculpture Garden along Lady Bird Lake
Downtown annex featuring modern art
173 recommandé par les habitants
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress Ave
173 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown annex featuring modern art
Historic pool in downtown Austin
322 recommandé par les habitants
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
322 recommandé par les habitants
Historic pool in downtown Austin
Collection of small galleries featuring local artists
84 recommandé par les habitants
Canopy Austin
916 Springdale Rd
84 recommandé par les habitants
Collection of small galleries featuring local artists

Bars & Brewery

Craft cocktails, truly local Austin hipster vibe
561 recommandé par les habitants
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 recommandé par les habitants
Craft cocktails, truly local Austin hipster vibe
Jester King is a craft brewery in Austin, Texas that specializes in beer fermented with wild yeast. It is set on a 200-acre ranch about 18 miles west of Austin. Be sure to check out the goats!
298 recommandé par les habitants
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
298 recommandé par les habitants
Jester King is a craft brewery in Austin, Texas that specializes in beer fermented with wild yeast. It is set on a 200-acre ranch about 18 miles west of Austin. Be sure to check out the goats!
Great hidden mezcal bar.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor Rd
49 recommandé par les habitants
Great hidden mezcal bar.
Local brewery with epic tacos!
227 recommandé par les habitants
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th St
227 recommandé par les habitants
Local brewery with epic tacos!
Sour beer brewery on the east side
127 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
127 recommandé par les habitants
Sour beer brewery on the east side
East side gem with food trucks out back
50 recommandé par les habitants
La Holly
2500 E 6th St
50 recommandé par les habitants
East side gem with food trucks out back
Historic dive bar on the east side
291 recommandé par les habitants
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 recommandé par les habitants
Historic dive bar on the east side
Hipster/ biker bar, 10/10 recommend
244 recommandé par les habitants
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 recommandé par les habitants
Hipster/ biker bar, 10/10 recommend
Learn how to two step with free classes at historic White Horse.
672 recommandé par les habitants
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 recommandé par les habitants
Learn how to two step with free classes at historic White Horse.
Chill dive bar
70 recommandé par les habitants
Grackle
1700 E 6th St
70 recommandé par les habitants
Chill dive bar
Hipster dive bar
347 recommandé par les habitants
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 recommandé par les habitants
Hipster dive bar
Gay night club, best times!!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th St
28 recommandé par les habitants
Gay night club, best times!!
My favorite bar in Austin. Great cocktails and vibes.
97 recommandé par les habitants
Nickel City
1133 E 11th St
97 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite bar in Austin. Great cocktails and vibes.

Excursions

Austin's very own wine country, incredible wines and food. Great for a day trip!
463 recommandé par les habitants
Fredericksburg
463 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's very own wine country, incredible wines and food. Great for a day trip!

Hikes / Nature

Climb the ancient dome for amazing Hill Country views
301 recommandé par les habitants
Enchanted Rock Summit
301 recommandé par les habitants
Climb the ancient dome for amazing Hill Country views
A 7.25-mile trail that begins at Zilker Park and stretches South/Southwest to "The Hill of Life". It offers swimming holes, small waterfalls and multiple entrances.
531 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 recommandé par les habitants
A 7.25-mile trail that begins at Zilker Park and stretches South/Southwest to "The Hill of Life". It offers swimming holes, small waterfalls and multiple entrances.
Spend a day hiking, swimming and learning about the European settlers.
376 recommandé par les habitants
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 recommandé par les habitants
Spend a day hiking, swimming and learning about the European settlers.
Miles of shaded hikes along side a natural creek, perfect to escape the city or get a solid run or bike ride in.
108 recommandé par les habitants
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 N Lamar Blvd
108 recommandé par les habitants
Miles of shaded hikes along side a natural creek, perfect to escape the city or get a solid run or bike ride in.
Beautiful trails along Lady Bird Lake. Perfect for a stroll or run.
959 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful trails along Lady Bird Lake. Perfect for a stroll or run.
Well maintained nature center with lots of hikes featuring native plants.
252 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 recommandé par les habitants
Well maintained nature center with lots of hikes featuring native plants.
Historic swimming hole, requires reservation.
588 recommandé par les habitants
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 recommandé par les habitants
Historic swimming hole, requires reservation.

Barbecue

Hands down best brisket in town. James Beard award winning barbecue. Order before you get into town since they sell out quick.
919 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 recommandé par les habitants
Hands down best brisket in town. James Beard award winning barbecue. Order before you get into town since they sell out quick.
Incredible barbecue, women-owned.
421 recommandé par les habitants
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible barbecue, women-owned.
Beef rib for life!
215 recommandé par les habitants
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 recommandé par les habitants
Beef rib for life!
Beat the crowd and get barbecue all day at this great joint. Brisket is recommended!
372 recommandé par les habitants
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 recommandé par les habitants
Beat the crowd and get barbecue all day at this great joint. Brisket is recommended!
Incredible barbecue in the hill country.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Salt Lick Cellars
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
51 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible barbecue in the hill country.
Located in the BBQ Capital of Texas! A 40 minute drive southeast of Austin.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Kreuz Market
619 N Colorado St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Located in the BBQ Capital of Texas! A 40 minute drive southeast of Austin.
Located in the BBQ Capital of Texas! A 40 minute drive southeast of Austin.
66 recommandé par les habitants
Black's Barbecue
215 N Main St
66 recommandé par les habitants
Located in the BBQ Capital of Texas! A 40 minute drive southeast of Austin.