Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Delicious and light (for mexican). Good queso, chips, chilaquiles, and patio
106 locals recommend
Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StDelicious and light (for mexican). Good queso, chips, chilaquiles, and patio
I'm not really a coffee snob, but the coffee peeps say this is the best coffee in Austin.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StI'm not really a coffee snob, but the coffee peeps say this is the best coffee in Austin.
Good place for coffee, breakfast, and WiFi. Counter service, a few varieties of coffee, pretty good people-watching, and a really short walk.
35 locals recommend
Austin Java
1206 ParkwayGood place for coffee, breakfast, and WiFi. Counter service, a few varieties of coffee, pretty good people-watching, and a really short walk.
Bacon Restaurant
900 West 10th StreetBREAKFAST!!! Or burgers. Bacon waffles with fried chicken. What?
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdWine bar
Good chill burgers, fries, wraps kinda place. Counter service, laid back, pretty tasty.
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StGood chill burgers, fries, wraps kinda place. Counter service, laid back, pretty tasty.
Best BBQ EVER! But if you don't get in line before 10am, you probably won't get any. Be prepared to wait 2 hours.
918 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ EVER! But if you don't get in line before 10am, you probably won't get any. Be prepared to wait 2 hours.
Rounders
1203 West 6th StreetPretty darned good pizza and garlic knots.
Hamburgers... there may be better in town but this place is old school good burger!
32 locals recommend
Hut's Hamburgers
807 W 6th StHamburgers... there may be better in town but this place is old school good burger!
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetDamned good tacos!!! (And queso)
This is where I eat on my birthday!!! Excellent queso, delicious interior Mexican food.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetThis is where I eat on my birthday!!! Excellent queso, delicious interior Mexican food.
Restaurant (and bar). Good BBQ chicken enchilada, good salsa, and the spinach queso is delicious.
49 locals recommend
El Arroyo
1624 W 5th StRestaurant (and bar). Good BBQ chicken enchilada, good salsa, and the spinach queso is delicious.
Essentials
Walk three blocks to the grocery store if you've forgotten anything or just want groceries so that you can cook a healthy meal.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StWalk three blocks to the grocery store if you've forgotten anything or just want groceries so that you can cook a healthy meal.
THE flagship location for Whole Foods and it's AWESOME. There are several mini restaurants within. If you don't have time to check out Franklin the bbq (back center) is pretty damned good!
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdTHE flagship location for Whole Foods and it's AWESOME. There are several mini restaurants within. If you don't have time to check out Franklin the bbq (back center) is pretty damned good!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tavern
922 W 12th StGood sports bar food and drinks.
Everything Else
Fun fun fun fest, dog park, etc.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrFun fun fun fest, dog park, etc.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdACL festival, kite festival, etc.
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StIt's the convention center.
500 N Lamar Blvd
500 North Lamar BoulevardThere's a frozen yogurt place here... can't remember the name. But it's good.