Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Traditional convenience store just 1 block away: good beer/wine, traditional and local/higher end snack food . Laundromat next door offers self-serve or wash&fold drop-off (the owner Adel is a gem)
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet LnTraditional convenience store just 1 block away: good beer/wine, traditional and local/higher end snack food . Laundromat next door offers self-serve or wash&fold drop-off (the owner Adel is a gem)
Premier organic grocery store with ample underground parking.
1332 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdPremier organic grocery store with ample underground parking.
Great selection of wines, beers & spirits, plus cigars & tastings.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar BlvdGreat selection of wines, beers & spirits, plus cigars & tastings.
Food Scene
Tapas, paella & more Spanish fare served with a broad wine list in a lively industrial-chic space.
91 yerel halk öneriyor
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdTapas, paella & more Spanish fare served with a broad wine list in a lively industrial-chic space.
Paleo coffee shop in a trailer with a few tables featuring butter coffee, bone broths, meals & pastries.
105 yerel halk öneriyor
Picnik
4801 Burnet RdPaleo coffee shop in a trailer with a few tables featuring butter coffee, bone broths, meals & pastries.
Asian-fusion small plates & creative tacos by Top Chef winner (and local hero) Paul Qui. Love the steamed buns and karage. Delicious and inexpensive.
111 yerel halk öneriyor
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdAsian-fusion small plates & creative tacos by Top Chef winner (and local hero) Paul Qui. Love the steamed buns and karage. Delicious and inexpensive.
Famously innovative farm-to-table menu of small plates with excellent cocktails. Parker house rolls are a must. A Bryce Gilmore restaurant. One of our favorites.
374 yerel halk öneriyor
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdFamously innovative farm-to-table menu of small plates with excellent cocktails. Parker house rolls are a must. A Bryce Gilmore restaurant. One of our favorites.
Noodle house & bar with classic ramen. Delicious broths. Written up in New York Times!
502 yerel halk öneriyor
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdNoodle house & bar with classic ramen. Delicious broths. Written up in New York Times!
Italian fare with gorgeous interior. Light dishes like antipasti, but good salumi, cheeses, pizza and pasta. Great happy hour menu prices.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdItalian fare with gorgeous interior. Light dishes like antipasti, but good salumi, cheeses, pizza and pasta. Great happy hour menu prices.
The best contemporary sushi restaurant in the city. Hot & cool tastings, sushi & sashimi, and seasonal dishes from Tyson Cole, a James Beard winner.
688 yerel halk öneriyor
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThe best contemporary sushi restaurant in the city. Hot & cool tastings, sushi & sashimi, and seasonal dishes from Tyson Cole, a James Beard winner.
Local cafe with coffee & espresso drinks, baked goods. Wine, beer and live music.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Patika
2159 S Lamar BlvdLocal cafe with coffee & espresso drinks, baked goods. Wine, beer and live music.
First Texas location of New York-based burger joint. Very popular and well-loved. I hear the frozen custard is amazing. https://www.shakeshack.com/location/south-lamar-austin/
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar BlvdFirst Texas location of New York-based burger joint. Very popular and well-loved. I hear the frozen custard is amazing. https://www.shakeshack.com/location/south-lamar-austin/
Great spot for smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Healthy deli items to go as well.
519 yerel halk öneriyor
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreat spot for smoothies and fresh-squeezed juices. Healthy deli items to go as well.
Hands down the best classic Tex-Mex and margaritas for miles and been around since 1952. Love the Janie's margaritas, chicken flautas, and tacos al carbon.
304 yerel halk öneriyor
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdHands down the best classic Tex-Mex and margaritas for miles and been around since 1952. Love the Janie's margaritas, chicken flautas, and tacos al carbon.
Decent pizza also serving large portions of salads, pasta & subs, with gluten-free options. Delivery available.
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AveDecent pizza also serving large portions of salads, pasta & subs, with gluten-free options. Delivery available.
Really special place. Wine, beer, coffee, delicious food. Beloved neighborhood spot. http://aviarylounge.com/
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar BlvdReally special place. Wine, beer, coffee, delicious food. Beloved neighborhood spot. http://aviarylounge.com/
Hip ice creamery with unusual flavors made from local & natural ingredients. I love the Caramel Salt Lick & Coconut Chia Chai. Vegan options too.
270 yerel halk öneriyor
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdHip ice creamery with unusual flavors made from local & natural ingredients. I love the Caramel Salt Lick & Coconut Chia Chai. Vegan options too.
Radio Coffee and Beer is such a cool place day or night. During the day, enjoy amazing coffee and tacos. At night, have a beer and watch incredible live music. Not within walking distance, but highly recommended!
435 yerel halk öneriyor
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdRadio Coffee and Beer is such a cool place day or night. During the day, enjoy amazing coffee and tacos. At night, have a beer and watch incredible live music. Not within walking distance, but highly recommended!
Great breakfast spot that's only a 10 minute walk away. They can fill up on the weekends for brunch so go early or be prepared to wait.
214 yerel halk öneriyor
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar BlvdGreat breakfast spot that's only a 10 minute walk away. They can fill up on the weekends for brunch so go early or be prepared to wait.
Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar brought to you by James Beard Award winners, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue.
276 yerel halk öneriyor
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdLoro is an Asian smokehouse and bar brought to you by James Beard Award winners, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue.
Great place for seafood boils and southern gulf fare. Great sandwiches too!
26 yerel halk öneriyor
TLC Austin
1100 S Lamar BlvdGreat place for seafood boils and southern gulf fare. Great sandwiches too!
Mattie's is a heavenly place to have cocktails, dinner or brunch. Sited on a sprawling lot with beautiful live oak trees and a flock of peacocks, the restaurant fills an 1895 Victorian mansion. Recently renovated and full of southern charm. http://www.mattiesaustin.com/
54 yerel halk öneriyor
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StMattie's is a heavenly place to have cocktails, dinner or brunch. Sited on a sprawling lot with beautiful live oak trees and a flock of peacocks, the restaurant fills an 1895 Victorian mansion. Recently renovated and full of southern charm. http://www.mattiesaustin.com/
Incredible bakery with breakfast treats and great coffee. Just one block away!
20 yerel halk öneriyor
ThoroughBread
1709 Bluebonnet LnIncredible bakery with breakfast treats and great coffee. Just one block away!
Super Thai is our go-to neighborhood joint for take out Thai, but they also have a nice indoor dining space.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Super Thai Cuisine
2024 South Lamar BoulevardSuper Thai is our go-to neighborhood joint for take out Thai, but they also have a nice indoor dining space.
Irie Bean Coffee and Wine Bar is a five minute walkand has great coffee and tea, breakfast and snack fare (including GF options).
72 yerel halk öneriyor
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar BlvdIrie Bean Coffee and Wine Bar is a five minute walkand has great coffee and tea, breakfast and snack fare (including GF options).
Maha Coffee 78704
2324 S Lamar BlvdReally delicious coffee drinks and pastries. Amazing GF bakery items,
The Carpenter Hotel has a fabulous restaurant and is also open for early morning coffee and tacos Perfect place to before or after walking the trail.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
The Carpenter Hotel
400 Josephine StThe Carpenter Hotel has a fabulous restaurant and is also open for early morning coffee and tacos Perfect place to before or after walking the trail.
Merit Coffee is a great coffee shop when you need a change of scenery when teleworking. Good people watching.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdMerit Coffee is a great coffee shop when you need a change of scenery when teleworking. Good people watching.
If you're super serious about your coffee, Caffe Medici is your place.
342 yerel halk öneriyor
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StIf you're super serious about your coffee, Caffe Medici is your place.
Easy Tiger is a bakery and restaurant with great breakfast, amazing sandwiches, charcuterie, and pretzels.
358 yerel halk öneriyor
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StEasy Tiger is a bakery and restaurant with great breakfast, amazing sandwiches, charcuterie, and pretzels.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local watering hole featuring craft beer, game nights & food truck out front.
181 yerel halk öneriyor
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdFavorite local watering hole featuring craft beer, game nights & food truck out front.
Locally owned neighborhood bar & grill. Delicious burger and huge beer selection. Great place to watch sports.
291 yerel halk öneriyor
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdLocally owned neighborhood bar & grill. Delicious burger and huge beer selection. Great place to watch sports.
An Austin institution! Authentic and beloved 50 year old dancehall and honky tonk with live music most nights and lots of two-steppin'.
478 yerel halk öneriyor
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin institution! Authentic and beloved 50 year old dancehall and honky tonk with live music most nights and lots of two-steppin'.
Parks & Nature
A spectacular metro park with playground, Barton Springs, train for kids, Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin Nature Center. http://austintexas.gov/department/zilker-metropolitan-park
1533 yerel halk öneriyor
Zilker Park
2207 Barton Springs RdA spectacular metro park with playground, Barton Springs, train for kids, Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin Nature Center. http://austintexas.gov/department/zilker-metropolitan-park
Beautiful 3 acre spring-fed public pool. Called the soul of the city, you have to at least see it even if you don't jump in the 68 degree water. https://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
2454 yerel halk öneriyor
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBeautiful 3 acre spring-fed public pool. Called the soul of the city, you have to at least see it even if you don't jump in the 68 degree water. https://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
Lovely 5-acre neighborhood park just four blocks away. Playscapes, trail, tennis and basketball.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Little Zilker Park
1900 Bluebonnet LnLovely 5-acre neighborhood park just four blocks away. Playscapes, trail, tennis and basketball.
Arts & Culture
Outdoor sculpture garden of renowned mid-century sculptor Charles Umlauf. Perfect way to spend a couple of hours and kid-friendly. https://www.umlaufsculpture.org/
235 yerel halk öneriyor
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdOutdoor sculpture garden of renowned mid-century sculptor Charles Umlauf. Perfect way to spend a couple of hours and kid-friendly. https://www.umlaufsculpture.org/
Entertainment & Activities
Beloved local movie theater offering delicious food, wine/beer, reserved seating. New release movies, family & independent films.
770 yerel halk öneriyor
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdBeloved local movie theater offering delicious food, wine/beer, reserved seating. New release movies, family & independent films.
Campy and super-fun 1964 mini golf course. A very fun way to spend your afternoon.
201 yerel halk öneriyor
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdCampy and super-fun 1964 mini golf course. A very fun way to spend your afternoon.
Terrific place to stroll, check out local boutiques and restaurants. Increasingly losing ground to high-end chains, but such is life. Guero's Mexican Food Restaurant, Allen's Boots, and Continental Club are our favorites.
650 yerel halk öneriyor
South Congress
Terrific place to stroll, check out local boutiques and restaurants. Increasingly losing ground to high-end chains, but such is life. Guero's Mexican Food Restaurant, Allen's Boots, and Continental Club are our favorites.