Food Scene
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StCasual setting with hand-made tacos and lots of variety.
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveGreat Italian in a casual, lively setting. Warm interior.
Legendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdLegendary status as "The King of Mexican Food" Great outdoor patio.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdNationally recognized contemporary Japanese dining and sushi.
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdPopular Mexican restaurant with great roof top patio.
Relaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StRelaxed breakfast and lunch with outdoor area. Full scale vegetarian menu.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBustling French Vietnamese food in cute, bright house.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdSouth Austin neighborhood bar and grill with outdoor patio.
Wonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveWonderful, authentic NY-style pizza by pie or slice. Eat in or pick up.
Founded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
14 locals recommend
Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar BlvdFounded in Austin; great sandwiches on fresh baked, oven-toasted buns.
Charming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StCharming, quaint French restaurant with fixed price dinner. Delicious, beautiful plates. Lovely wines. A slice of Paris in South Austin. One of the best restaurants in town. Need reservation.
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StSmall, neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food.
Wonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
779 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveWonderful all natural Angus beef burgers and hand crafted beers.
German-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGerman-style brew pub and beer garden serving pizzas and large selection of hand-crafted beers.
Sway
1417 S 1st StModern, Thai based cuisine with warm, lively interior.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdLocal diner open 24/7 with extensive breakfast menu.
La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie StSmall neighborhood bakery with delicious pastries. An easy walk.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveLocal favorite for classic American breakfast - open 24/7.
Creative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
114 locals recommend
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StCreative tapas, small plates. Great wine and beer. Wonderful outdoor patio.
Delicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StDelicious, high quality cupcakes and baked goods. 2013 winner of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars."
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetFree wifi, cozy seating and great coffee.
All natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
301 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdAll natural angus beef, hormone and antibiotic-free. Drive-thru or seating outside.
Vintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
43 locals recommend
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdVintage burgers, great and cheap. Drive-thru or seating outside.
Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River StTrue, Texas BBQ in antique building with lots of character.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StCasual, consistently good Tex-Mex.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdAlways great coffee.
Original southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
79 locals recommend
Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetOriginal southwestern cuisine with creative dishes and great ambiance.
Simple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
20 locals recommend
Chez Nous
510 Neches StSimple, authentic, casual French bistro with excellent food. Wonderful lunch and dinner.
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StFood trailer with large specialty donut concoctions.
Fabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
90 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdFabulous Spanish tapas with great variety in a lively and beautiful setting. Happy hour 4-7pm.
Award winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
110 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdAward winning chef Paul Qui's fresh, delicious Asian-infused restaurant - affordable and fun.
An Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAn Austin original since 1982 - fresh, tasty Mexican food. Small, cozy interior.
Authentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
43 locals recommend
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdAuthentic interior Mexican food. Enjoyable with warm ambiance.
Wonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
44 locals recommend
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardWonderful lunches, dinners and weekend brunch. Cozy, intimate interior serving fabulous French-influenced food.
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdGreat Texas BBQ!
Essentials
Classic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
19 locals recommend
David's Food
912 W Mary StClassic, old neighborhood food store with wooden floors. Great wine and beer selection. A Perfect Fit alterations and cleaners next door.
Large, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
1665 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdLarge, fresh produce section and many organic items. Great prices, open 24/7.
This is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis is the flagship store. Parking garage at corner of 6th & Lamar.
Wonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
87 locals recommend
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveWonderful, small grocery store with local, organic foods and sandwich bar.
Local grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.
764 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdLocal grocery store with delicious prepared foods and local, organic items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdSmall venue with intimate atmosphere and good seating.
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTrue Texas Dance Hall with live music and large dance floor.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AvePremiere club for live music in Austin.
Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe StGreat acoustic music venue with good seating and full bar.
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StDive bar with large beer selection, pool table and jukebox.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StTexas honky-tonk with live music on the patio.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBeautiful building with interesting exhibits and great permanent collection.
3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave3 floors of history that tell the story of Texas. 3D theatre attached.
Sightseeing
Inside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
1116 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveInside tour is approximately 30 minutes. Capitol grounds are beautiful place for a picnic.
Large, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLarge, spring-fed pool with views of downtown, grass areas for sunning.
10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail10 miles of beautiful hike and bike trails in the center of the city.
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
83 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
100 steps to a panoramic view of Lake Austin, the City and the Pennybacker bridge. This is the highest point in Austin.
Electric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
41 locals recommend
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdElectric boat rental and paddle wheel cruises on Lady Bird Lake. Located at Hyatt Hotel.
Beautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBeautiful 350 acre park in the center of the city. Kayak and canoe rentals just north of Barton Springs pool.
Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave Natural native beauty with a variety of trails and gardens. Bring a picnic or enjoy the café.
Shopping
Chris's Liquor Stores
2203 S Lamar BlvdClose, locally owned with great selection.
Everything Else
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdOnly 9 miles from the Treetop Guesthouse!