Christine’s Austin guidebook
Food scene
Great drinks and food trucks. Love the wings from Tommy Want Wingy and the Mexican truck is on point.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdGreat drinks and food trucks. Love the wings from Tommy Want Wingy and the Mexican truck is on point.
Hands down the best queso in town. They have great lunch or dinner tacos. Lil Nookies are deep fried cookie dough which is crazy good.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StHands down the best queso in town. They have great lunch or dinner tacos. Lil Nookies are deep fried cookie dough which is crazy good.
Catch views of Lake Travis all while having a cold beer and tasty food. Make sure you go to the brewery on the 3rd floor and not the Oasis Restaurant on the 1st floor of the complex.
97 locals recommend
Oasis Texas Brewing Company
6650 Comanche TrailCatch views of Lake Travis all while having a cold beer and tasty food. Make sure you go to the brewery on the 3rd floor and not the Oasis Restaurant on the 1st floor of the complex.
Red Ash
303 Colorado StModern take on Italian food. Everything on the menu is good.
There is a lot of good food in Austin. This one has been around for a long time and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Chef owned and operated, quality ingredients.
135 locals recommend
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StThere is a lot of good food in Austin. This one has been around for a long time and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Chef owned and operated, quality ingredients.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StKnown for their Mezcal but really any drink at this bar is tasty.
One of my favorite local spots. Divy but really good food and they infuse their own liquors. I'm a big fan of their rotating frozen drinks.
104 locals recommend
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdOne of my favorite local spots. Divy but really good food and they infuse their own liquors. I'm a big fan of their rotating frozen drinks.
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StMy favorite Mexican spot in Austin. Margaritas are killer!
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdKnown for their meat and butchery. Worthy of a nice dinner out.
Sway
1417 S 1st StBest Thai food in Austin but not cheap Thai food.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdHappy hour is a great time to go.
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher shop with quality meats and surprisingly nice food.
Go to brunch spot for casual and fresh food. Coffee is quite good as well.
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGo to brunch spot for casual and fresh food. Coffee is quite good as well.
Tasty coffee and Vera Cruz has a taco food truck there. Combo is a perfect way to start the day.
435 locals recommend
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdTasty coffee and Vera Cruz has a taco food truck there. Combo is a perfect way to start the day.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdBest Ramen in all of Austin. 10/10 would recommend.
Monday evenings are steak and frites night with all you can drink wine. Solid deal!
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveMonday evenings are steak and frites night with all you can drink wine. Solid deal!
Their old fashioned is on point. The restaurant has good food too.
171 locals recommend
Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdTheir old fashioned is on point. The restaurant has good food too.
Expensive but completely worth it. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
39 locals recommend
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StExpensive but completely worth it. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThis is an amazing spot for raw fish! Recommended a reservation.
J Carver
The steak is on point. Recommend a reservation.
Neighborhoods
Home to the oldest dance hall in Texas. I recommend catching a show at Greune Hall. Lots of cute shops and good restaurants.
173 locals recommend
Gruene
Home to the oldest dance hall in Texas. I recommend catching a show at Greune Hall. Lots of cute shops and good restaurants.
Sightseeing
One of the most Austin places to stop and take a photo. It's iconic.
85 locals recommend
Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StOne of the most Austin places to stop and take a photo. It's iconic.
I love history! You can go in for free and walk around. They have tours if you feel like jumping in on one of those. Weekends are the best time to go as the State legislature isn't in session. You can walk into the State Senate & State Congress chambers.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveI love history! You can go in for free and walk around. They have tours if you feel like jumping in on one of those. Weekends are the best time to go as the State legislature isn't in session. You can walk into the State Senate & State Congress chambers.
Live music every day of every week. Definitely a place to stop in at. I always combine this with a trip to Fredericksburg.
177 locals recommend
Luckenbach
Live music every day of every week. Definitely a place to stop in at. I always combine this with a trip to Fredericksburg.
Stop in a check out the beautiful boots. I've never bought anything but enjoy looking around.
136 locals recommend
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveStop in a check out the beautiful boots. I've never bought anything but enjoy looking around.
Mount Bonnell
Quick little stair step hike with views of downtown.
Dingy dive bar with constant live music. Staple in the Austin music scene.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveDingy dive bar with constant live music. Staple in the Austin music scene.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring that runs 68 degrees year round.
Home to ACL music festival. Big park that allows dogs off leash. Can hike Town Lake from here, play sand volleyball or have a picnic.
99 locals recommend
Zilker
Home to ACL music festival. Big park that allows dogs off leash. Can hike Town Lake from here, play sand volleyball or have a picnic.
City/town information
Some people go for the wine tasting. I go for the German food and beer. So many shops to wonder in and out of. Classic Texas town.
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Some people go for the wine tasting. I go for the German food and beer. So many shops to wonder in and out of. Classic Texas town.
Full of wineries, distilleries and breweries. A great area to spend the day hopping around to different spots.
81 locals recommend
Dripping Springs
Full of wineries, distilleries and breweries. A great area to spend the day hopping around to different spots.