Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
A fun spot for delectable food and drink. Great any time of day or night.
53 locals recommend
Culinary Dropout
11721 Rock Rose Ave A fun spot for delectable food and drink. Great any time of day or night.
If you're a health nut, you'll love this place! healthy, organic and delicious foods. Everything is local and handcrafted.
38 locals recommend
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose Ave If you're a health nut, you'll love this place! healthy, organic and delicious foods. Everything is local and handcrafted.
Handcrafted Neapolitan pizzas with delicious appetizers and desserts to go with! Great selection of beer and wine. Romantic spot.
70 locals recommend
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet RdHandcrafted Neapolitan pizzas with delicious appetizers and desserts to go with! Great selection of beer and wine. Romantic spot.
Enjoy some of the best pizza in town on the most popular strip in town! Situated on South Congress in the heart of the most eclectic and hipster shops/restaurants overlooking downtown.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveEnjoy some of the best pizza in town on the most popular strip in town! Situated on South Congress in the heart of the most eclectic and hipster shops/restaurants overlooking downtown.
BREAKFAST TACOS! It's one of the best foods to get in Austin and our favorites are at Tacodeli! Get the Otto with papas and some Dona sauce!
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdBREAKFAST TACOS! It's one of the best foods to get in Austin and our favorites are at Tacodeli! Get the Otto with papas and some Dona sauce!
A bit outside of the city but a great drive out to a beautiful spot. The restaurant is situated in the hills of Lakeway overlooking Lake Travis. Spectacular views.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailA bit outside of the city but a great drive out to a beautiful spot. The restaurant is situated in the hills of Lakeway overlooking Lake Travis. Spectacular views.
Some of the best BBQ in Texas! Highlighted often on travel and food channels. Wineries and breweries are nearby so you can make a day trip out of it! Pro tip: this joint is cash only!
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Some of the best BBQ in Texas! Highlighted often on travel and food channels. Wineries and breweries are nearby so you can make a day trip out of it! Pro tip: this joint is cash only!
The best burgers in town! Allow time for waiting in line but don't worry! You can enjoy drinks in line while you wait. Another location is on South Congress, a very popular tourist spot in Austin.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveThe best burgers in town! Allow time for waiting in line but don't worry! You can enjoy drinks in line while you wait. Another location is on South Congress, a very popular tourist spot in Austin.
Right down the street and one of the top places for ramen in the city!
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdRight down the street and one of the top places for ramen in the city!
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdGreat spot for tex-mex cuisine in Austin!
From the 5 star chef who owns Uchi is Uchiko! Same great sushi and Japanese cuisine but a bit more affordable. Check out their happy hour for the best deals.
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdFrom the 5 star chef who owns Uchi is Uchiko! Same great sushi and Japanese cuisine but a bit more affordable. Check out their happy hour for the best deals.
Considered the best BBQ in the city. Meat goes fast, so make a day of it! Get in line in the early hours of the morning, BOYB and chill out with the locals while you wait for a delicious lunch!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StConsidered the best BBQ in the city. Meat goes fast, so make a day of it! Get in line in the early hours of the morning, BOYB and chill out with the locals while you wait for a delicious lunch!
Go for the oysters during happy hour! A great deal on drinks and food alike.
74 locals recommend
Parkside
301 E 6th StGo for the oysters during happy hour! A great deal on drinks and food alike.
Great food, live music, fun brewery on Rainey Street, one of the top spots in Austin for bar hopping. Primarily an outdoor venue.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGreat food, live music, fun brewery on Rainey Street, one of the top spots in Austin for bar hopping. Primarily an outdoor venue.
Get a spot on the patio and get delicious appetizers and drinks! Great for a midday snack and drink on the water.
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGet a spot on the patio and get delicious appetizers and drinks! Great for a midday snack and drink on the water.
Our personal recommendation for the best barbecue in Austin, local style. Think Franklin's or La Barbecue quality, without the wait. This little known gem arguably has the best pork ribs in the nation.
43 locals recommend
Freedmen's
Our personal recommendation for the best barbecue in Austin, local style. Think Franklin's or La Barbecue quality, without the wait. This little known gem arguably has the best pork ribs in the nation.
A great spot for drinks and food alike. Good burgers, better cocktails.
105 locals recommend
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EA great spot for drinks and food alike. Good burgers, better cocktails.
Entertainment & Activities
Sing-a-longs, Quote-a-longs, classic movies, new movies. And all with drinks and food brought to your table!
171 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson LnSing-a-longs, Quote-a-longs, classic movies, new movies. And all with drinks and food brought to your table!
Chicken Shit Bingo! Every Sunday they have play a round of chicken shit bingo while entertaining everyone with live music, free food, and cheap Texas beers. Definitely a top Austin adventure!
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdChicken Shit Bingo! Every Sunday they have play a round of chicken shit bingo while entertaining everyone with live music, free food, and cheap Texas beers. Definitely a top Austin adventure!
A BYOB arcade joint that has plenty of arcade games to keep you entertained for hours!
60 locals recommend
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research BlvdA BYOB arcade joint that has plenty of arcade games to keep you entertained for hours!
Drinks & Nightlife
On the hip eastside Manor Road strip. The food truck Patrizi's is at the bar and is home to some of the best homemade pasta and Italian food in the city. Drinks at Butterfly Bar are cheap and delicious! Try their sangria!
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdOn the hip eastside Manor Road strip. The food truck Patrizi's is at the bar and is home to some of the best homemade pasta and Italian food in the city. Drinks at Butterfly Bar are cheap and delicious! Try their sangria!
A secret speakeasy bar! The building used to be the original firehouse of Austin before it burned down. Now has live music, delicious cocktails, and is hidden behind a secret shelf!
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StA secret speakeasy bar! The building used to be the original firehouse of Austin before it burned down. Now has live music, delicious cocktails, and is hidden behind a secret shelf!
A quiet but spectacular 1920's style speakeasy. No phones or cameras allowed. Drinks made for you right at your table. Requires reservations in advance.
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StA quiet but spectacular 1920's style speakeasy. No phones or cameras allowed. Drinks made for you right at your table. Requires reservations in advance.
Sports bar on the Manor Road strip. Good bar food, great selection of drinks. Many TVs so you can watch any game. Pool area in addition to nice patio.
246 locals recommend
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdSports bar on the Manor Road strip. Good bar food, great selection of drinks. Many TVs so you can watch any game. Pool area in addition to nice patio.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StFun spot for local brews and live music!
Gorgeous setting for a romantic spot! Great wine and food.
64 locals recommend
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave RdGorgeous setting for a romantic spot! Great wine and food.
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveKaraoke nightclub! Need we say more?!
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFun spot on the east side for good drinks and nightlife.
Love to bowl? Sing karaoke? Play pool or arcade games? Wanna do all of it in a fun sports bar? This is your spot!
56 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Austin
11310 Domain DrLove to bowl? Sing karaoke? Play pool or arcade games? Wanna do all of it in a fun sports bar? This is your spot!
One of the best places in Austin for wine and cheese! Pro tip: sometimes you can get a great deal on Groupon for drinks and a cheese plate!
85 locals recommend
House Wine
408 Josephine StOne of the best places in Austin for wine and cheese! Pro tip: sometimes you can get a great deal on Groupon for drinks and a cheese plate!
Nearby and super fun! Amateur WWE wrestling some nights and movies and beer flights nights. A very unique Austin adventure.
29 locals recommend
4th Tap Brewing Cooperative
10615 Metric BlvdNearby and super fun! Amateur WWE wrestling some nights and movies and beer flights nights. A very unique Austin adventure.
Try the Live Oak Hefeweizen. Easily one of the top beers in all of Texas.
56 locals recommend
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier LnTry the Live Oak Hefeweizen. Easily one of the top beers in all of Texas.
One of the best places in all of Austin to see incredible live jazz music. Drinks are delicious. Usually a cover but totally worth it.
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveOne of the best places in all of Austin to see incredible live jazz music. Drinks are delicious. Usually a cover but totally worth it.
Parks & Nature
Simple hiking trail but allows you to see stunning views of the lake and the architectural beauty of the 360 Bridge.
209 locals recommend
360 Bridge
4801 Plaza on the LakeSimple hiking trail but allows you to see stunning views of the lake and the architectural beauty of the 360 Bridge.
A great place for running, playing volleyball, enjoying the sun, taking your pet to the park, etc.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdA great place for running, playing volleyball, enjoying the sun, taking your pet to the park, etc.
Great spot for enjoying the outdoors! Hit up the Tacodeli on Spyglass nearby afterwards!
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGreat spot for enjoying the outdoors! Hit up the Tacodeli on Spyglass nearby afterwards!
Standup paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking, swimming, running around the lake, sightseeing downtown Austin. All while enjoying the outdoors! We recommend SUPing with Texas Rowing Center.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailStandup paddle boarding (SUP), kayaking, swimming, running around the lake, sightseeing downtown Austin. All while enjoying the outdoors! We recommend SUPing with Texas Rowing Center.
Shopping
Great location for shopping and enjoying the outdoors! I doubt there's a shop you can't find!
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceGreat location for shopping and enjoying the outdoors! I doubt there's a shop you can't find!
Essentials
Great grocery store! Everyone is friendly and a lot of the food sold is local.
96 locals recommend
H-E-B
6001 W Parmer LnGreat grocery store! Everyone is friendly and a lot of the food sold is local.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous grounds surrounding the Texas State capitol. If you get the chance to take a tour, they're interesting! Fun tip: be sure to go inside the capitol and look up into the dome. It's beautiful!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveGorgeous grounds surrounding the Texas State capitol. If you get the chance to take a tour, they're interesting! Fun tip: be sure to go inside the capitol and look up into the dome. It's beautiful!