Essentials
Great wine and snack selection. Open until 10pm. Friendly and helpful staff.
78 locals recommend
Thom's Market
1418 Barton Springs RdGreat wine and snack selection. Open until 10pm. Friendly and helpful staff.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe original. Fresh produce, decent grab and go selection.
Grab and go, healthy, pre-made meals tailored to specific diets (i.e. Gluten-free, Paleo, low-sodium, etc.
23 locals recommend
Snap Kitchen
1014 W 6th StGrab and go, healthy, pre-made meals tailored to specific diets (i.e. Gluten-free, Paleo, low-sodium, etc.
Food Scene
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdThe food isn't amazing, but it totally captures the Austin vibe.
As close as you'll get to an In-and-Out Burger in Austin.
301 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdAs close as you'll get to an In-and-Out Burger in Austin.
Toastie's Sub Shop
215 S Lamar BlvdQuick, healthy lunches. Lots of gluten-free options.
Amazing front porch. Great food and drinks. Garden in the back grows much of their produce. Excellent Sunday brunch.
16 locals recommend
Paggi House
200 Lee Barton DrAmazing front porch. Great food and drinks. Garden in the back grows much of their produce. Excellent Sunday brunch.
Flipnotics Clothespad
1601 Barton Springs RdInteresting treehouse deck.
Hugos Restaurant Y Tequila Bar
300 South Lamar BoulevardDecent food, close, friendly staff.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdAs the name implies, serving a greasy spoon 24 hours a day.
Garrido's
360 Nueces StGreat tacos, sweet outdoor seating. Lot's of Gluten-free options.
The green chile pork is the best taco in the world. Don't even try to argue. The fried avocado taco isn't far behind. The corn tortillas are tastier than flour.
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetThe green chile pork is the best taco in the world. Don't even try to argue. The fried avocado taco isn't far behind. The corn tortillas are tastier than flour.
Great queso and frozen drinks. The food is interior Mexican.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetGreat queso and frozen drinks. The food is interior Mexican.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveYum. Good food, great drinks. The prime people-watching patio in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
House Wine
1711 Josephine StGreat late night wine bar.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StThe strangest Johnny Cash bar you'll ever go to.
Everything Else
These guys have most Mac products, and tend to be very helpful. They're also a certified Mac repair team, and they don't have anything like the wait and lines that you'll see at the Apple Store.
Compuzone
These guys have most Mac products, and tend to be very helpful. They're also a certified Mac repair team, and they don't have anything like the wait and lines that you'll see at the Apple Store.
Great gym. Sells day passes. Very clean. Excellent spin classes.
12 locals recommend
Life Time Athletic Austin - Downtown
907 W 5th StGreat gym. Sells day passes. Very clean. Excellent spin classes.
Fun theatre. Lots of special events like 'sing-alongs'. Great beer selection. Food is ok, but it's delivered to your seat.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdFun theatre. Lots of special events like 'sing-alongs'. Great beer selection. Food is ok, but it's delivered to your seat.
Good compounding pharmacy for filling prescriptions and buying top-shelf supplements.
Lamar Union Plaza
1100 S Lamar BlvdGood compounding pharmacy for filling prescriptions and buying top-shelf supplements.
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd24x7 super-pharmacy.
Shopping
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveGood mens store. Large selection.
Co-Star
1708 S Congress AveMens and women's clothing store. Decent selection. Great staff.
The best mens store in town. Everything is pre-washed, so you'll really know how it fits. If you don't see your size, ask, they have more stock in the back.
9 locals recommend
Service Menswear
1400 S Congress AveThe best mens store in town. Everything is pre-washed, so you'll really know how it fits. If you don't see your size, ask, they have more stock in the back.