Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Incredible farm-to-table food for some authentic Texas flavors. Don't skip their brunch! Their burgers are to die for, and their hash is the perfect hangover cure.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdIncredible farm-to-table food for some authentic Texas flavors. Don't skip their brunch! Their burgers are to die for, and their hash is the perfect hangover cure.
Great food court with counter bites from some of Austin's best restaurants. Try Dai Due's awesome tacos, or HenBit's shortribs with sweet potatoes.
25 locals recommend
Fareground
111 Congress AveGreat food court with counter bites from some of Austin's best restaurants. Try Dai Due's awesome tacos, or HenBit's shortribs with sweet potatoes.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGet the Matador off the secret menu!
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StBest Vietnamese in town!
Get every single one of the desserts and have them for dinner, because you're a grownup and can do what you want.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StGet every single one of the desserts and have them for dinner, because you're a grownup and can do what you want.
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StGorgeous farm to table northern Italian food, killer wine list.
El Borrego De Oro
3900 S Congress AveThis place is legit. Get the tacos Al Pastor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Enter through the hostel, and make a right. The bookshelf slides open to reveal a speakeasy with great cocktails and live music.
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StEnter through the hostel, and make a right. The bookshelf slides open to reveal a speakeasy with great cocktails and live music.
If you're a beer fan, this place is incredible - over 100 beers on tap, and most of the guys behind the bar are ciserones. Go early, sit at the bar, and have them make you a custom beer flight based on your description of what you like. The rabbit and fig sausage is awesome.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StIf you're a beer fan, this place is incredible - over 100 beers on tap, and most of the guys behind the bar are ciserones. Go early, sit at the bar, and have them make you a custom beer flight based on your description of what you like. The rabbit and fig sausage is awesome.
All of their small batches are super fun and made with care. The food truck outside is awesome.
87 locals recommend
Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial TerraceAll of their small batches are super fun and made with care. The food truck outside is awesome.
Entertainment & Activities
This place has pretty much everything - the theatre inside does award winning theatre, the bar makes incredible cocktails with great drink specials, and the food truck outside (Patrizis) is some of the best Italian in town. There's a huge patio that's a certified butterfly sanctuary.
61 locals recommend
The Vortex
2307 Manor RdThis place has pretty much everything - the theatre inside does award winning theatre, the bar makes incredible cocktails with great drink specials, and the food truck outside (Patrizis) is some of the best Italian in town. There's a huge patio that's a certified butterfly sanctuary.
Shopping
This place is awesome for treasure hunters. It's basically an antique shop, but you can find all kinds of weird, awesome stuff in here.
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdThis place is awesome for treasure hunters. It's basically an antique shop, but you can find all kinds of weird, awesome stuff in here.
Essentials
You'll be able to grab whatever you need here. They do curbside delivery and Instacart. Don't snooze on the tortillas made by hand in store. It's also great for people watching.
1665 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdYou'll be able to grab whatever you need here. They do curbside delivery and Instacart. Don't snooze on the tortillas made by hand in store. It's also great for people watching.