Zilker Cabin Guidebook for Austin
Food and Restaurant Scene
Texas local product and organic grocery within 5 mins. You can have prepared foods (some are great local specialties) and eat there and have great coffee too!
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StTexas local product and organic grocery within 5 mins. You can have prepared foods (some are great local specialties) and eat there and have great coffee too!
Pinthouse Pizza
4236 S Lamar BlvdWholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar BlvdAmazing vegetarian cafe with some of the best coffee and people watching you can find. Get a patio table! But the wait can be long... ;oD
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StAmazing vegetarian cafe with some of the best coffee and people watching you can find. Get a patio table! But the wait can be long... ;oD
Solid Tex-Mex Food from a local owner! Def try the queso, and either fajitas or enchilada!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdSolid Tex-Mex Food from a local owner! Def try the queso, and either fajitas or enchilada!
Great Central American taco and specialty restaurant! Try their unique tacos and moles! Locally owned too!
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveGreat Central American taco and specialty restaurant! Try their unique tacos and moles! Locally owned too!
Great tacos, a 5 min walk from the Cabin or house! It's one of the oldest taco joints in South Austin!
75 locals recommend
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdGreat tacos, a 5 min walk from the Cabin or house! It's one of the oldest taco joints in South Austin!
The best close-by BBQ joint in South Austin! Try the brisket, and jalapeno sausage, and cream corn! 5 min drive, and usually not too busy so you can get in the door! Enjoy!
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdThe best close-by BBQ joint in South Austin! Try the brisket, and jalapeno sausage, and cream corn! 5 min drive, and usually not too busy so you can get in the door! Enjoy!
Great local sportsbar with a great deck to enjoy a beer on...also show US National team soccer matches and Austin FC Verde games! Also women's national team soccer...as well as NBA, baseball, NFL too!
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdGreat local sportsbar with a great deck to enjoy a beer on...also show US National team soccer matches and Austin FC Verde games! Also women's national team soccer...as well as NBA, baseball, NFL too!
One of the best upscale American/Texas restaurants in South Austin; creative dishes by renowned chef! Get reservations early! 5 mins drive from Cabin or house.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best upscale American/Texas restaurants in South Austin; creative dishes by renowned chef! Get reservations early! 5 mins drive from Cabin or house.
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrMUST SEE and DO! Do not miss!
Gus Fruh
2642 Barton Hills Dr5 mins from house. Hiking and swimming and THE greenspace of Austin!
Great texas state park to visit and have fun near and in the water! Cliff-jump or swim at the 'beach'! Also great BBQ nearby at Opie's BBQ, but get there early or they will sell out! Have fun!
98 locals recommend
Pace Bend Park
2805 Pace Bend Rd NGreat texas state park to visit and have fun near and in the water! Cliff-jump or swim at the 'beach'! Also great BBQ nearby at Opie's BBQ, but get there early or they will sell out! Have fun!
Sightseeing
This is a South Austin legend! Visit the Junk-Man! check online and make sure it is open, or that you don't need an appointment! The Austin Weird is strong here, and things change quickly! lolz
110 locals recommend
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrThis is a South Austin legend! Visit the Junk-Man! check online and make sure it is open, or that you don't need an appointment! The Austin Weird is strong here, and things change quickly! lolz
Go see the incredible outdoors at this special South Austin green-space! Native plants abound, and animals! You may be lucky enough to see the yearly nesting of the resident Screech Owl, whose nest is usually above the main door. Enjoy!
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveGo see the incredible outdoors at this special South Austin green-space! Native plants abound, and animals! You may be lucky enough to see the yearly nesting of the resident Screech Owl, whose nest is usually above the main door. Enjoy!
Must go to see South Austin rock and local bands! Located on historic and scenic South Congress St! Live music rules!
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveMust go to see South Austin rock and local bands! Located on historic and scenic South Congress St! Live music rules!
Great south Austin live music venue for local and Texas bands! Oozes character and good people! 5 min drive or 15 min walk from Cabin/house! Usually a $10-15 cover. Enjoy a great band!
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdGreat south Austin live music venue for local and Texas bands! Oozes character and good people! 5 min drive or 15 min walk from Cabin/house! Usually a $10-15 cover. Enjoy a great band!