Food Scene
Prime steaks cooked at 1600 degrees. Great seafood too! Forgo the bottle; sample some of the 100 wines by the glass.
15 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
200 E 3rd StPrime steaks cooked at 1600 degrees. Great seafood too! Forgo the bottle; sample some of the 100 wines by the glass.
Mai Thai Restaurant
207 San Jacinto BlvdOur favorite Thai restaurant in Austin. Good and inexpensive.
Over a hundred beers on tap and many kinds of brats.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StOver a hundred beers on tap and many kinds of brats.
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveCheese plate and sparkling wine. Great start to an evening.
Truluck's Austin Downtown
300 Colorado StGreat fish and crab and oysters when in season.
Grab a seat at the bar for some neighborhood ambiance, wood fired pizza, and some Italian wine. Great desserts in a jar!
36 locals recommend
The Backspace
507 San Jacinto BlvdGrab a seat at the bar for some neighborhood ambiance, wood fired pizza, and some Italian wine. Great desserts in a jar!
When you don't want to go further then across the street for a latte or frappuccino.
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdWhen you don't want to go further then across the street for a latte or frappuccino.
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StHappy hour and first class service.
P.F. Chang's
10114 Jollyville RdNice casual Chinese bistro and excellent service.
Outdoor seating to enjoy your coffee and people watch the diners/shoppers on 2nd street district.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveOutdoor seating to enjoy your coffee and people watch the diners/shoppers on 2nd street district.
75 Rainey St
75 Rainey StreetA tapas food truck. Bring a bottle of red wine and order a "Sangria set-up".
One of the earlier places on second street. Nice chocolate pancakes and eggs benedict.
31 locals recommend
Austin Java
5404 Menchaca RdOne of the earlier places on second street. Nice chocolate pancakes and eggs benedict.
Le Café Crêpe
200 San Jacinto BlvdNice crepes for dessert.
Good coffee shop to work from. Bright, on the quieter side, upstairs seating.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StGood coffee shop to work from. Bright, on the quieter side, upstairs seating.
La Traviata
314 Congress AveGood, slightly nicer than casual Italian restaurant.
More upscale Mexican restaurant and adjacent bar. Nice atmosphere for an outdoor brunch or drink!
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StMore upscale Mexican restaurant and adjacent bar. Nice atmosphere for an outdoor brunch or drink!
2-3 hour wait and sells out everyday. Obama visited here recently.
918 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St2-3 hour wait and sells out everyday. Obama visited here recently.
Homestyle Texas cooking with free second's on sides.
64 locals recommend
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrHomestyle Texas cooking with free second's on sides.
Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto BlvdGreat fried chicken, greens, and other sides. Inexpensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
MAX's Wine Dive
207 San Jacinto BlvdGreat brunch and wine selection.
Takoba
1411 E 7th StMy wife's favorite for micheladas!
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdTry the quail mole and any of their cocktails.
Historic Austin Hotel and beautiful bar.
103 locals recommend
The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos StHistoric Austin Hotel and beautiful bar.
Hmm, our favorite sushi place in Austin is Mushashino. Mostly the basics.
19 locals recommend
Piranha Killer Sushi
207 San Jacinto BlvdHmm, our favorite sushi place in Austin is Mushashino. Mostly the basics.
61 Rainey St
61 Rainey Street50 Texas beers on tap within walking distance!
Humanely raised beef ground daily, bread baked from scratch twice daily, hand churned ice cream for their shakes, and cervazaritas.
779 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHumanely raised beef ground daily, bread baked from scratch twice daily, hand churned ice cream for their shakes, and cervazaritas.
Everything Else
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdIn case you need some last minute supplies.
Austin Visitor Center
602 E 4th StSmall shop of Austin souvenirs and information.
Arts & Culture
Relax with a movie and dinner/beer brought to your seat.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StRelax with a movie and dinner/beer brought to your seat.
Entertainment & Activities
Natural springs, 68 degrees year round. Lifeguards.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural springs, 68 degrees year round. Lifeguards.
Essentials
More food stations than I've seen at any Whole foods. Including Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Asian, seafood, sandwich, bistro, gelato, raw food, bbq, pizza, many prepared food bars, even wine/beer bar.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdMore food stations than I've seen at any Whole foods. Including Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Asian, seafood, sandwich, bistro, gelato, raw food, bbq, pizza, many prepared food bars, even wine/beer bar.