Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Clark's is a wonderful local neighborhood bistro with wonderful fish, seafood and other offerings with a very cool neighborhood feel. Great drinks and wonderful food.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StClark's is a wonderful local neighborhood bistro with wonderful fish, seafood and other offerings with a very cool neighborhood feel. Great drinks and wonderful food.
Cipollina has lovely small and large plates. The name is Italian (and they do have fabulous handmade pizzas) they offer more continental flair with locally sourced ingredients and a nice wine list.
99 locals recommend
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StCipollina has lovely small and large plates. The name is Italian (and they do have fabulous handmade pizzas) they offer more continental flair with locally sourced ingredients and a nice wine list.
Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StGood place to stop in for nice tacos or light Mexican food.
Galaxy is great for breakfast though their lunch and dinner are good. Simple fair like omelettes, sandwiches and a fabulous skirt steak and sweet potato fries. Casual, family friendly atmosphere.
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StGalaxy is great for breakfast though their lunch and dinner are good. Simple fair like omelettes, sandwiches and a fabulous skirt steak and sweet potato fries. Casual, family friendly atmosphere.
Amy's is our own locally grown ice cream queen. Innovative ice cream and all kind's of fixin's. Yum!
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAmy's is our own locally grown ice cream queen. Innovative ice cream and all kind's of fixin's. Yum!
The name says it all. They typically have 2-3 types of bacon each morning. We liked the waffles, egg sandwich and even breakfast tacos.
23 locals recommend
Bacon Restaurant
900 West 10th StreetThe name says it all. They typically have 2-3 types of bacon each morning. We liked the waffles, egg sandwich and even breakfast tacos.
One of our favorites for coffee and run by very cool neighborhood family. Coffee is excellent, baristas are stellar and even have beer in the evening. A major neighborhood haunt.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StOne of our favorites for coffee and run by very cool neighborhood family. Coffee is excellent, baristas are stellar and even have beer in the evening. A major neighborhood haunt.
Favorite for breakfast. Open from 8 to 4 pm. Locally grown foods and creativ breakfast and lunch specials. Rated one of the best burgers in Austin but we like the crab cakes and Fried Egg Sandwich.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StFavorite for breakfast. Open from 8 to 4 pm. Locally grown foods and creativ breakfast and lunch specials. Rated one of the best burgers in Austin but we like the crab cakes and Fried Egg Sandwich.
The closest place to get cajun food if you are craving. Not the most fantastic cuisine though the oysters are good as are crawfish when in season. A good dive bar & restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar BlvdThe closest place to get cajun food if you are craving. Not the most fantastic cuisine though the oysters are good as are crawfish when in season. A good dive bar & restaurant.
Take-out? Here's the lowdown" "An Austin-owned drive-thru restaurant serving charcoal grilled, locally grown chickens, freshly prepared tortas, salads, sides, home-made ice creams, aguas frescas..."
49 locals recommend
Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar BlvdTake-out? Here's the lowdown" "An Austin-owned drive-thru restaurant serving charcoal grilled, locally grown chickens, freshly prepared tortas, salads, sides, home-made ice creams, aguas frescas..."
We like their bar which is cozy, glamorous, with wonderful cocktails and less expensive food than the restaurant side.
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StWe like their bar which is cozy, glamorous, with wonderful cocktails and less expensive food than the restaurant side.
Great place for drinks and small plate food for lunch with very well designed interior and nice outdoor space as well. Don't serve dinner but are open for cocktails in the evenings.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveGreat place for drinks and small plate food for lunch with very well designed interior and nice outdoor space as well. Don't serve dinner but are open for cocktails in the evenings.
Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th StreetHigh end Italian with lovely indoor space and bar.
Great tequila based drinks. Tacos are interesting though not excellent. Go there for the beverages.
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StGreat tequila based drinks. Tacos are interesting though not excellent. Go there for the beverages.
Essentials
Small grocery 5 blocks from the house. Regular items you need as well as many organics and wonderful local items like local cheeses and fun finds. Great deli too. Great wine and beer selection
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StSmall grocery 5 blocks from the house. Regular items you need as well as many organics and wonderful local items like local cheeses and fun finds. Great deli too. Great wine and beer selection
The Holy Grail of Whole Foods. This store is located below the corporate offices. Multiple restaurant counters inside the store, playground up top and everything you could want inside.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe Holy Grail of Whole Foods. This store is located below the corporate offices. Multiple restaurant counters inside the store, playground up top and everything you could want inside.
Shopping
Liquor store very close and locally run. Great wine selection and many wonderful local liquor options as well as all the usual liquor suspects too.
18 locals recommend
Wiggy's
1130 W 6th StLiquor store very close and locally run. Great wine selection and many wonderful local liquor options as well as all the usual liquor suspects too.
Pharmacy and old fashioned burger counter. Not to be missed - an Austin institution & a throwback to past times. Burgers & grilled cheeses, old fashioned candy and you can pick up your medicine too!
87 locals recommend
Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StPharmacy and old fashioned burger counter. Not to be missed - an Austin institution & a throwback to past times. Burgers & grilled cheeses, old fashioned candy and you can pick up your medicine too!
Independent record store that has launched many a career. It's all here, including most Austin artists and all the major's as well. Waterloo is always a SXSW venue.
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdIndependent record store that has launched many a career. It's all here, including most Austin artists and all the major's as well. Waterloo is always a SXSW venue.
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdHuge, excellent independent bookstore.
REI
601 N Lamar BlvdYou might need to buy a tent!
Everything Else
Anthropologie
601 N Lamar BlvdCool clothing & items for the home.