Food Scene
Some of our favorite eats around town!
Great atmosphere and serves wonderful French cuisine. Love their escargots, mussel and fries and creme brulee!
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat atmosphere and serves wonderful French cuisine. Love their escargots, mussel and fries and creme brulee!
Great walk-up restaurant serving breakfast tacos, burritos, soups, horchata, fresh aqua frescas and fresh fruit popsicles!
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdGreat walk-up restaurant serving breakfast tacos, burritos, soups, horchata, fresh aqua frescas and fresh fruit popsicles!
New in the neighborhood! Serving sandwiches, cheese and meat platters and has great salted caramel macaroons.
353 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StNew in the neighborhood! Serving sandwiches, cheese and meat platters and has great salted caramel macaroons.
Authentic Soul Food! You must go for their weekend brunches and order chicken fried chicken with their special crawfish etoufee sauce!
163 locals recommend
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdAuthentic Soul Food! You must go for their weekend brunches and order chicken fried chicken with their special crawfish etoufee sauce!
They have a great happy hour from 5-6:30 everyday! We love their happy hour burger that comes with garlic fries and a side of aioli. Lots of other great menu items!
74 locals recommend
Parkside
301 E 6th StThey have a great happy hour from 5-6:30 everyday! We love their happy hour burger that comes with garlic fries and a side of aioli. Lots of other great menu items!
Great beer selection, pretzel platter and sandwiches. Love their Pastrami sandwich! Fun atmosphere. Great outdoor area with ping pong tables!
349 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGreat beer selection, pretzel platter and sandwiches. Love their Pastrami sandwich! Fun atmosphere. Great outdoor area with ping pong tables!
Huge amazing beer selection with a great weekday lunch special! Huge outdoor area with a doggie play area and lots of space for kids to hang out also.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StHuge amazing beer selection with a great weekday lunch special! Huge outdoor area with a doggie play area and lots of space for kids to hang out also.
One of many locations but we like this best for our kids as it has a covered sand area. Great burgers of all kinds, milkshakes and french fries too! Reminds us a little of In-and-Out.
301 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdOne of many locations but we like this best for our kids as it has a covered sand area. Great burgers of all kinds, milkshakes and french fries too! Reminds us a little of In-and-Out.
Lots of great burger selections! Our favorites are the tuna, primetime with kobe beef and truffle oil and the Greek burger. But you really can't go wrong. Delicious milkshakes also!
779 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveLots of great burger selections! Our favorites are the tuna, primetime with kobe beef and truffle oil and the Greek burger. But you really can't go wrong. Delicious milkshakes also!
One of our favorite places for pizza in town. We love their Spicy Hawaiian and their Roast Beef sandwich! A slice of chocolate cake added to that...and perfection.
133 locals recommend
Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveOne of our favorite places for pizza in town. We love their Spicy Hawaiian and their Roast Beef sandwich! A slice of chocolate cake added to that...and perfection.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious pizza, never disappoints.
Pharmacy turned Farmacy makes the atmosphere and decor fun and unique. Have some good eats and carries Cool Haus ice cream sandwiches which are to die for!
353 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StPharmacy turned Farmacy makes the atmosphere and decor fun and unique. Have some good eats and carries Cool Haus ice cream sandwiches which are to die for!
Grocery store with a cafe attached and an outdoor deck and playground for kids. A walk to the pond to feed some ducks and turtles. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights!
764 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGrocery store with a cafe attached and an outdoor deck and playground for kids. A walk to the pond to feed some ducks and turtles. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights!
Great italian food, bakery and gelato. We love their Proscuitto, arugula and parm pizza, garlic fries, gnocchi and cookies!
70 locals recommend
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe StGreat italian food, bakery and gelato. We love their Proscuitto, arugula and parm pizza, garlic fries, gnocchi and cookies!
Great drinks and delicious tortilla chips! Can't go wrong with their cali nachos topped with alfalfa sprouts!
34 locals recommend
Vivo
2015 Manor RoadGreat drinks and delicious tortilla chips! Can't go wrong with their cali nachos topped with alfalfa sprouts!
Lots of great dishes. Duck fat fries with a fried egg on top. Enough said. Great happy hour also if you're able to catch it!
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdLots of great dishes. Duck fat fries with a fried egg on top. Enough said. Great happy hour also if you're able to catch it!
Assortment of flaky warm empanadas as well as hot sandwiches for lunch and hot delicious crepes and decadent desserts for dinner.
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StAssortment of flaky warm empanadas as well as hot sandwiches for lunch and hot delicious crepes and decadent desserts for dinner.
Get ready for some lines but it'll be worth it. Juicy juicy BBQ brisket and ribs. May regret it if you leave without trying it out.
918 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGet ready for some lines but it'll be worth it. Juicy juicy BBQ brisket and ribs. May regret it if you leave without trying it out.
Delicious pizza that delivers or can be picked up. Limited tables at the store front.
320 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveDelicious pizza that delivers or can be picked up. Limited tables at the store front.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDelicious Detroit style pizza! May not be for thin crust lovers!
Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale RdQuaint, quiet store with delicious teas!
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StFancy Mexican & cocktails
Launderette
2115 Holly StWonderful new american restaurant, very chill.
One of the best BBQs in town. Just named #1 bbq in the country. (even over Franklin!)
44 locals recommend
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StOne of the best BBQs in town. Just named #1 bbq in the country. (even over Franklin!)
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StAustin roasted, purist espresso. Delicious coffee only stop.
Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StGourmet gelato with unique flavors.
Gourmet Chinese Food. If you don't get good soup dumplings in your town, try these, they're juicy and delicious!
75 locals recommend
Wu Chow
500 W 5th StGourmet Chinese Food. If you don't get good soup dumplings in your town, try these, they're juicy and delicious!
One of our favorite places for smooth, fluffy snow cones. Get it with cream if that's your thing!
21 locals recommend
Sno Beach
412 Sterzing StOne of our favorite places for smooth, fluffy snow cones. Get it with cream if that's your thing!
CANTINE Italian Cafe & Bar
1100 South Lamar BoulevardBreakfast pizza for the win!
Trailer behind a bar serving most authentic Thai cuisine. Also authentically spicy so beware!
34 locals recommend
Thai-Kun
1816 E 6th StTrailer behind a bar serving most authentic Thai cuisine. Also authentically spicy so beware!
Obama ate at Torchy's when he was in town. Lots of taco variety also the queso, guac and frozen margaritas are really good!
1073 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StObama ate at Torchy's when he was in town. Lots of taco variety also the queso, guac and frozen margaritas are really good!
One of the best coffee shops that also carries japanese iced tea.
186 locals recommend
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdOne of the best coffee shops that also carries japanese iced tea.
Two different locations. Authentic ramen made with different broths including a dipping ramen.
501 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdTwo different locations. Authentic ramen made with different broths including a dipping ramen.
Happy Hour is Monday thru Thursday from 5-6:30pm with food and drink specials.
46 locals recommend
Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya
514 Medina StHappy Hour is Monday thru Thursday from 5-6:30pm with food and drink specials.
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdAmazing ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients.
Japanese coffee shop serves up light and delicious eats on their Japanese-American fusion menu, like chicken katsu sandwich and honey toast.
112 locals recommend
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdJapanese coffee shop serves up light and delicious eats on their Japanese-American fusion menu, like chicken katsu sandwich and honey toast.
Hay Elotes
2214 E 7th StFruit cup like you've never seen before.
Lox, onions, capers, cream cheese and homemade bagel. Also Rosemary bagel with fresh veggie cream cheese.
88 locals recommend
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood AveLox, onions, capers, cream cheese and homemade bagel. Also Rosemary bagel with fresh veggie cream cheese.
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StGreat selection of coffee with a great space.
Great little mom and pop restaurant with authentic colombian food. We love their chicken and corn soup!
55 locals recommend
Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StGreat little mom and pop restaurant with authentic colombian food. We love their chicken and corn soup!
This is our favorite place to get tamales. They are extra plump and moist and so tender and flavorful. They also serve pupusas, plantains and much more. It's a mom and pop, hole in the wall, type shop but one of our favorites if you are up for it. The prices are great!
The salsa is very spicy but flavorful. Our go to's are the tamales, pupusas, and ground beef pie. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
11 locals recommend
El Sunzal Restaurant
642 Calles StThis is our favorite place to get tamales. They are extra plump and moist and so tender and flavorful. They also serve pupusas, plantains and much more. It's a mom and pop, hole in the wall, type shop but one of our favorites if you are up for it. The prices are great!
The salsa is very spicy but flavorful. Our go to's are the tamales, pupusas, and ground beef pie. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Simple and healthy home cooked Mexican. They serve Rotisserie chicken that you can shred onto your tacos, amazing guacamole, nachos and their enchiladas are fresh and light. We love this place!
96 locals recommend
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StSimple and healthy home cooked Mexican. They serve Rotisserie chicken that you can shred onto your tacos, amazing guacamole, nachos and their enchiladas are fresh and light. We love this place!
So many good baked goods! Huge variety of cookies, brownies, pies, cakes...etc. If you're craving baked goods, this is a yummy place to go. Our current favorite: Salty Oat Cookie. Enjoy!
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StSo many good baked goods! Huge variety of cookies, brownies, pies, cakes...etc. If you're craving baked goods, this is a yummy place to go. Our current favorite: Salty Oat Cookie. Enjoy!
This is a food court inside of a business building with some of Austin's best restaurants! We highly recommend going. Great outdoor seating for beautiful days out.
25 locals recommend
Fareground
111 Congress AveThis is a food court inside of a business building with some of Austin's best restaurants! We highly recommend going. Great outdoor seating for beautiful days out.
Uroko
1023 Springdale RoadFresh and delicious Japanese hand rolls!
Palamino Coffee
4136 E 12th StDelicious coffee with a beautifully aesthetic space.
Legit French pastries. Our go to fave is their chocolate almond croissants!
9 locals recommend
Julie Myrtille Bakery
1023 Springdale RdLegit French pastries. Our go to fave is their chocolate almond croissants!
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StExcellent coffee and space for co-working.
Popular and delicious! Excellent brunch. Make sure to make reservations or to go early.
132 locals recommend
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StPopular and delicious! Excellent brunch. Make sure to make reservations or to go early.
Essentials
Flagship store. Everything you could possibly imagine to eat inside of one store.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFlagship store. Everything you could possibly imagine to eat inside of one store.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdDrinks & Nightlife
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StGreat coffee and great beer!
Péché
208 W 4th StFancy cocktails
Everything Else
Huge playground with a running train coming through it. The kids love to ride it but mine love watching the train chugging through even more! Great place to hang out on a beautiful day.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHuge playground with a running train coming through it. The kids love to ride it but mine love watching the train chugging through even more! Great place to hang out on a beautiful day.
Great view of our beautiful city! We love walking up and spending a few hours hanging out with a picnic.
36 locals recommend
Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
3800 Mt Bonnell RdGreat view of our beautiful city! We love walking up and spending a few hours hanging out with a picnic.
Spring-fed pool with trees lining it. Family friendly with great changing areas and our favorite Italian ice, Jim-Jim's. Summer Saturday movie nights for families are a blast!
25 locals recommend
Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring-fed pool with trees lining it. Family friendly with great changing areas and our favorite Italian ice, Jim-Jim's. Summer Saturday movie nights for families are a blast!
This is a little ways from us but a huge unique park! A wheelchair swing, textured walls, teetering bench to name a few. Little city for children on bikes and scooters that includes a fire station.
34 locals recommend
Play for All Abilities Park
151 N A.W. Grimes BlvdThis is a little ways from us but a huge unique park! A wheelchair swing, textured walls, teetering bench to name a few. Little city for children on bikes and scooters that includes a fire station.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdBeautiful, beautiful natural pool.
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdBeautiful trail to walk or run on!
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural springs in the form of a pool!
Plaza Saltillo Station
Metrorail Station
Waterloo Park
500 E 12th StFun park with large green spaces.
Entertainment & Activities
The Thinkery is an evolution of Austin Children’s Museum. It’s Austin’s sparkling new home for “why” and “how.” Awesome place for families and kids!
272 locals recommend
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveThe Thinkery is an evolution of Austin Children’s Museum. It’s Austin’s sparkling new home for “why” and “how.” Awesome place for families and kids!
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveFun quirky candy store on Soco.
Toy Joy
403 West 2nd StreetQuirky local toy store covered wall to wall.
Quirky Austin landmark that's been around for year. Fun for kids and adults alike. Evenings are byob.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdQuirky Austin landmark that's been around for year. Fun for kids and adults alike. Evenings are byob.
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StFood Trucks and close to us!
Sunday 10-am-1pm
Sky Candy
1023 Springdale RoadFun place to hang and close to walking trails that will take you to many parts of downtown Austin.
13 locals recommend
Alliance Children's Garden
1000 Barton Springs RdFun place to hang and close to walking trails that will take you to many parts of downtown Austin.
Shopping
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveGoods made by local artists and designers.
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StHip mart to pick up snacks or a bite to eat.
Sightseeing
If you like history and big buildings then this is the place for you!
1116 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIf you like history and big buildings then this is the place for you!
Love strolling through the exhibits by myself or with my family.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLove strolling through the exhibits by myself or with my family.