Rocky’s Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
About 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
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Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdAbout 800 feet away, love this place especially the casual candle lit Wink Wine Bar, next-door to the fine dining Wink restaurant. Some outdoor seating as well.
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard StBetter Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StGo early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
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Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar BlvdGo early for the happy hour menu in their bar. Very close, about 4 blocks. Steaks and fish, an evening restaurant.
Hold Out Brewing
1208 West 4th StreetFoodHeads
616 W 34th StGüero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveGalaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StHealthy, casual and reasonably priced neighborhood place.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBuenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StThis great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StThis great little cafe has moved a bit further to 29th Street, but worth the extra blocks. Happens to be across from another dining favorite, Texas French Bread cafe and restaurant.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hours breakfast lunch and dinner on South Congress Avenue.
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
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The Tavern
922 W 12th St3 blocks away. Pub food and flat screens with every major game on it seems.
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th St1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
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Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar Blvd1 block. Grilled vegetables and meats, tacos and breakfast tacos and coffee. Outdoor seating and a walk up window for ordering.
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StAbout 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
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Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StAbout 6 blocks. Fine dining continental menu with a great bar, too. Possibly Austin's best restaurant and a bit pricey but worth it.
4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
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House Park Bar-B-Que
900 W 12th St4 blocks, on 12th Street. Old school Austin BBQ dive open for lunch only. Picnic tables, outdoor dining and great barbeque.
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StCipollina
1213 W Lynn StVespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveCurra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StHabanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StTrue Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueFancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
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Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th StFancy Southern Cooking in an upscale contemporary space. Walkable.
Bar Peached
1315 W 6th St68 Degrees Kitchen
2401 Lake Austin BlvdCisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StLou’s
1900 E Cesar Chavez StJuan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StSouth Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveAuthentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
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Numero28
452 W 2nd StAuthentic Italian cuisine from a Roman native and his almost all Italian staff. Gluten free available upon request. Casual and fun.
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StSanta Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th StA great neighborhood favorite for Tex-Mex.
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdJune's
1722 S Congress AveMozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdRed Ash
303 Colorado StUchi
801 S Lamar BlvdUchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdLa Condesa
400 W 2nd StSpicy Szechuan
3706 Jefferson StMy favorite place for delivery or takeout and inside dining is fine as well.
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard StTaco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn StThe Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StDrinks & Nightlife
One and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
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Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar BlvdOne and a half blocks away, my go to favorite for a very casual lunch or dinner. Sit out back on the patio overlooking Shoal Creek. Cajun and Southern cooking.
Beautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveBeautiful small house made into an upscale restaurant, fine dining, cozy and charming. Next door to and owned by Jeffrey's. Reservations recommended! Brunch, lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StAbout 10 blocks. Dive bar live music and BBQ.
The most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StThe most authentic Austin bar there is! Donn plays the piano with a great back up band while twenty somethings and blue haired ladies dance it up on the dance floor, fantastic. Neil Diamond to Willie.
Open all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdOpen all night craft brews and eclectic menu. Breakfast anytime. Be prepared for a small wait for weekend brunch seating (nearby 40 North is excellent and faster).
Love this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
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House Wine
408 Josephine StLove this little old house and its wine list and live music! A straight shot if you walk down Lamar.
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StExcellent Indian food in a cool 130 year old stone building.
The Dogwood
715 W 6th StWalkable and close, nice atmosphere.
Great craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
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Brew Exchange
706 W 6th StGreat craft beer bar and close by, on West 6th Street just east of Lamar Blvd, surrounded by other drinking and eating spots.
Nightcap
1401 W 6th StWhisler's
1816 E 6th StLa Holly
2500 E 6th StCaffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StDonn's Depot
1600 W 5th StThe White Horse
500 Comal StC-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveLive music often a band playing on each floor
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveBest live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveBest live jazz venue in Austin with a happy hour show starting around 6pm plus a later one around 8pm. Candle lit basement bar in an 1880s building with a speakeasy vibe. Sit in front to soak up the music, sit near the back if you want to talk over it.
Essentials
This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.
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Clarksville
This wonderful Austin neighborhood just west of Downtown and just north of Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake, and this home is right next to it. Great little block of cafes on West Lynn at 12th Street.
Everything Else
8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St8 blocks. Classic old neighborhood grocery that has all your basics plus more, also great made to order sandwiches in the back at their deli counter.
5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
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Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th St5 blocks. One of Austin's best bakeries. Great lunch too. and now an upscale dinner and wine list as well.
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th Stkiddie pool and dog park
Very close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
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Duncan Neighborhood Park
900 W 9th StVery close and usually quiet and peaceful. Picnic tables by Shoal Creek.
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StA jewel of Central Austin's park scene.
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdMassage and Rolfing, yoga, exercise equipment.
Avenue Barber Shop
1710 S Congress AveSightseeing
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveLocal ice cream spot.
The mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe mother-ship of all Whole Foods grocery stores, with cafes and wine bar, beer and bbq spots scattered throughout the store to dine in. Bakery, gelato and smoothies as well. People watching.
Arts & Culture
Get your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdGet your Sunday NY Times here and an extremely knowledgeable staff to help you find almost any book. #1 bookstore in America. Daily readings by authors.
Shopping
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar BlvdHipster outdoor wear and camping gear.