Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
This is my all time favorite sushi restaurant and is perfect for a special occasion/fancy date night!
687 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThis is my all time favorite sushi restaurant and is perfect for a special occasion/fancy date night!
This is my favorite farm to table restaurant downtown with super delicious healthy options, great cocktails, a big patio, and good vibes all around.
97 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueThis is my favorite farm to table restaurant downtown with super delicious healthy options, great cocktails, a big patio, and good vibes all around.
This kava bar is one of my favorite places to just hang out, chill, and sip on some kava (a natural drink made from a root that has relaxing and euphoric effects). A fun place to catch up with friends or something new to try in a new city :)
14 locals recommend
SquareRut Kava Bar - Barton Springs
1601 Barton Springs RdThis kava bar is one of my favorite places to just hang out, chill, and sip on some kava (a natural drink made from a root that has relaxing and euphoric effects). A fun place to catch up with friends or something new to try in a new city :)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jackalope is super fun for watching sports games, it has pool tables, born hole, ping pong and a great overall vibe.
39 locals recommend
The Jackalope South Shore
1523 Tinnin Ford RdThe Jackalope is super fun for watching sports games, it has pool tables, born hole, ping pong and a great overall vibe.
This is one of the best bars on Rainey street (my favorite nightlight in Austin, laid back and fun), with 100+ beers on tap you're sure to find one or 10 you LOVE!
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StThis is one of the best bars on Rainey street (my favorite nightlight in Austin, laid back and fun), with 100+ beers on tap you're sure to find one or 10 you LOVE!
This is one of the best places to see EDM downtown, the entrance is in an alley, but don't let that fool you, the small, intimate venue bumps some of the best names in EDM! And they're one of the only places that has after hours for a small entrance fee (no alcohol will be sold after hours).
7 locals recommend
Kingdom
505 East 7th StreetThis is one of the best places to see EDM downtown, the entrance is in an alley, but don't let that fool you, the small, intimate venue bumps some of the best names in EDM! And they're one of the only places that has after hours for a small entrance fee (no alcohol will be sold after hours).
Parks & Nature
This is the most beautiful place to go for a run around Town Lake, you can park all along S Lakeshore Blvd for free.
65 locals recommend
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdThis is the most beautiful place to go for a run around Town Lake, you can park all along S Lakeshore Blvd for free.
Shopping
Anything and everything you need should be at this mall for shopping.
42 locals recommend
Barton Creek Mall (Sears) station
Anything and everything you need should be at this mall for shopping.
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrSuper close for all your essentials.