Food Scene
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StAwesome Farm to Table Cuisine.
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdNice place for sitting on the patio and drinking a cappuccino.
For the best pizza in Austin. You can walk in for a slice or order a whole pie.
320 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveFor the best pizza in Austin. You can walk in for a slice or order a whole pie.
Bananarchy
1311 S 1st StYummy dipped frozen bananas!
Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StClassic Austin coffee spot with great snacks.
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StWhats not to like?
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StGreat spot for sweet eats.
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdThese are the best in Austin. Try the Dona sauce.
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdBest damn cinnamon rolls out there.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAustin's beloved ice cream shop.
The Mediterranean Chef Cafe
5908 Aurora DrThey have the best hummus this side of Israel.
Thunderbird Cafe & Tap Room
1401 W Koenig LnThis is my spot for a Cortado.
Maybe not the best barbecue in Austin (good luck at Franklin's) but is certainly in the running.
43 locals recommend
Freedmen's
Maybe not the best barbecue in Austin (good luck at Franklin's) but is certainly in the running.
Drinks & Nightlife
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StGreat trendy foodie bar.
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EHip bar with great selection of beer.
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdThe MOST intimate bar in Austin.
Sway
1417 S 1st StA must for groups!
Yard Bar
6700 Burnet RdThis is your dog's favorite bar.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StMaybe my favorite East Side non-dive bar.
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StMy favorite East Side dive.
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StMy favorite East Side punk rock beer garden.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIts big and beautiful!
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's Family Jewel