Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rdit seems to always be packed but it's a close grocery store
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvdgreat for meals and groceries.
Food Scene
We haven't made it here ourselves but have heard nothing but good things. Most of their menu is vegan too.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StWe haven't made it here ourselves but have heard nothing but good things. Most of their menu is vegan too.
There's always a line out the door but man are their burgers good! The Llano Poblano is ridiculous.
779 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveThere's always a line out the door but man are their burgers good! The Llano Poblano is ridiculous.
Great pizzas to pick up and take back to the house or walk up to their pizza window and order a slice while you stroll along South Congress.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pizzas to pick up and take back to the house or walk up to their pizza window and order a slice while you stroll along South Congress.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdTheir breakfast is good and I'm pretty sure it's open 24/7
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar Blvdone of our favorite Tex-Mex places
Roaring Fork
10850 Stonelake Blvdthe half roasted chicken keeps us coming back time and time again.
Their gospel brunch on Sunday is always and amazing experience. Make a reservation in advance!
281 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StTheir gospel brunch on Sunday is always and amazing experience. Make a reservation in advance!
This is a very cute and delicious Vietnamese place that is walking distance from the house. We go here often!
425 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StThis is a very cute and delicious Vietnamese place that is walking distance from the house. We go here often!
We go here often for their togo window, prickly pear margarita, chopped salad, power bowl and their amazing patio. Kid friendly too!!
79 locals recommend
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StWe go here often for their togo window, prickly pear margarita, chopped salad, power bowl and their amazing patio. Kid friendly too!!
Close walking distance. Good lunch, dinner and drinks. The Enfrijoladas are a fav dinner choice and the Torta de Puerco is a favorite for lunch.
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdClose walking distance. Good lunch, dinner and drinks. The Enfrijoladas are a fav dinner choice and the Torta de Puerco is a favorite for lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
modern thai restaurant that is walking distance for take out or a night out.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st Stmodern thai restaurant that is walking distance for take out or a night out.
Everything Else
7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore Blvdgas station
Riverside Chevron
400 S Congress Avegas station
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvdnearby drug store
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvdnearby drug store
CareNow Urgent Care - Barton Springs
517 S Lamar Blvdjust in case!
Shopping
Target
2300 W Ben White Blvdalways good to know where the closest Target is.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailReally fun spot.