Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Austin staple that sells New York style slices. Conveniently located on South Congress. Expect a bit of a wait when you arrive.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 South Congress AvenueAustin staple that sells New York style slices. Conveniently located on South Congress. Expect a bit of a wait when you arrive.
Authentic Mexican food and good daily specials. Stiff frozen margaritas. It's a two-story facility; upstairs is outside seating only and with a good view.
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El Alma Cafe y Cantina
1025 Barton Springs RoadAuthentic Mexican food and good daily specials. Stiff frozen margaritas. It's a two-story facility; upstairs is outside seating only and with a good view.
Serves upscale takes on Vietnamese food, as well as French pastries. Excellent escargot, and I would strongly recommend their sake cocktails. Parking available at the food trailer space next door.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 South 1st StreetServes upscale takes on Vietnamese food, as well as French pastries. Excellent escargot, and I would strongly recommend their sake cocktails. Parking available at the food trailer space next door.
Extensive coffee list, beer on draft, pastries, diverse and creative vegetarian menu, neighborhood staple. All organic. Expect a wait during breakfast and lunch hours.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 South 1st StreetExtensive coffee list, beer on draft, pastries, diverse and creative vegetarian menu, neighborhood staple. All organic. Expect a wait during breakfast and lunch hours.
Never seems too busy to take care of you. Counter service. Their thai food is definitely worth a try. Brunch. Gluten-free, vegan pastries. Dairy-free ice creams! Coffee bar. Beer of draft.
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Thai Fresh
909 West Mary StreetNever seems too busy to take care of you. Counter service. Their thai food is definitely worth a try. Brunch. Gluten-free, vegan pastries. Dairy-free ice creams! Coffee bar. Beer of draft.
Largest assortment of salsas in Austin. Avocado margaritas. Very authentic.
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Curra's Grill
614 East Oltorf StreetLargest assortment of salsas in Austin. Avocado margaritas. Very authentic.
Nice wine and Tapas bar.
Half priced wine by the bottle on Monday and Wednesday nights.
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Winebelly
519 West Oltorf StreetNice wine and Tapas bar.
Half priced wine by the bottle on Monday and Wednesday nights.
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdJust a nice place.
Good Greek food. Nice beer and wine selection.
This place serves Moroccan Souk Food
To be honest, at the time of recommending this, I have never eaten there. However, several friends have recommended it.
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The Flying Carpet Moroccan Souk Food
504 West Oltorf StreetThis place serves Moroccan Souk Food
To be honest, at the time of recommending this, I have never eaten there. However, several friends have recommended it.
Tarbouch
534 East Oltorf StreetLebanese Food
For the price, this place is alright
The best Chinese food in the neighborhood.
That's because it's the ONLY Chinese food in the hood. If you're like me, your review will be, "MEH! It's not that awful."
New Mandarin
212 East Oltorf StreetThe best Chinese food in the neighborhood.
That's because it's the ONLY Chinese food in the hood. If you're like me, your review will be, "MEH! It's not that awful."
Java Noodles Restaurant
2400 East Oltorf StreetIndonesian... AMAZING!
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 East Oltorf StreetAsian food... you won't be disappointed.
Sway
1417 South 1st StreetExpensive Thai food. Highly recommend, though.
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 South 1st StreetReally nice coffee shop. And prices to reflect it.
Great low key coffee shop. Most of my coffee-drinker friends say it's the best coffee around. Nice place to hang out on your computer, all day.
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Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StGreat low key coffee shop. Most of my coffee-drinker friends say it's the best coffee around. Nice place to hang out on your computer, all day.
Not really close to the property, but a nice-enough place to recommend and make the effort to patronize.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Manchaca RoadNot really close to the property, but a nice-enough place to recommend and make the effort to patronize.
Decent burger place. In my opinion, too much hype is built up around this place. Nothing to complain about, but can't really justify the wait in line. JUST SAYIN!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 South Congress AvenueDecent burger place. In my opinion, too much hype is built up around this place. Nothing to complain about, but can't really justify the wait in line. JUST SAYIN!
Okay coffee shop. Usually, no place to sit because of the limited seating and computer campers.
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 South 1st StreetOkay coffee shop. Usually, no place to sit because of the limited seating and computer campers.
Very creamy ice cream. The staff at any Amy's location are pretty nutz!
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Amy's Ice Creams
3100 South Congress AvenueVery creamy ice cream. The staff at any Amy's location are pretty nutz!
I have a love/not so much love relationship with Habanero's. I have had some really good meals there and some that miss the mark. This place has had several good reviews from several airbnb guests.
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Habanero Cafe
501 West Oltorf StreetI have a love/not so much love relationship with Habanero's. I have had some really good meals there and some that miss the mark. This place has had several good reviews from several airbnb guests.
Good 24 Hour Tex-Mex Diner. Unique menu, more Tex than Mex. Breakfast 24 hours a day. Try the Magnolia Mud queso.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 South Congress AvenueGood 24 Hour Tex-Mex Diner. Unique menu, more Tex than Mex. Breakfast 24 hours a day. Try the Magnolia Mud queso.
Nice moderate to high priced restaurant. Great staff and great food.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveNice moderate to high priced restaurant. Great staff and great food.
Vespaio
1610 South Congress AvenueNice Italian Restaurant. A little pricey, but worth it.
A nice little annex to Vespaio,
Enoteca is listed on here as a store, but it's a bar and restaurant.
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Enoteca Vespaio
1610 South Congress AvenueA nice little annex to Vespaio,
Enoteca is listed on here as a store, but it's a bar and restaurant.
Local old-style drive-thru burger joint. Popular for their malts and fries. Good veggie burgers, too.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 South Lamar BoulevardLocal old-style drive-thru burger joint. Popular for their malts and fries. Good veggie burgers, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ego's
510 South Congress AvenueGreat dive bar. Pool tables. Karaoke nights.
Oilcan Harry’s
211 West 4th StreetAustin's busiest gay bar and dance floor
Rain
217 West 4th StreetWarehouse district. A popular gay bar and lounge.
Great live music. Local bands. Occasional drag shows, DJ's. East Austin.
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Cheer Up Charlie's
1104 East 6th StreetGreat live music. Local bands. Occasional drag shows, DJ's. East Austin.
Great dance spot. Friday's are 80's night. Tuesgays are never a let-down.
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Barbarella
615 Red River StreetGreat dance spot. Friday's are 80's night. Tuesgays are never a let-down.
Great place to grab a drink on the weekend. Rainey-street district. Located along a strip of other Bungalow-style houses converted to bars.
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Icenhauer's
83 Rainey StreetGreat place to grab a drink on the weekend. Rainey-street district. Located along a strip of other Bungalow-style houses converted to bars.
Live music. Great service. Rainey-street district. Located along a strip of other Bungalow-style houses converted to bars.
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THE BLACKHEART
86 Rainey StreetLive music. Great service. Rainey-street district. Located along a strip of other Bungalow-style houses converted to bars.
Neighborhood dive bar. A little nicer than the nearby 04 Lounge, Nice outdoor area. Decent beer selection and unique cocktails.
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Crow Bar
3116 South Congress AvenueNeighborhood dive bar. A little nicer than the nearby 04 Lounge, Nice outdoor area. Decent beer selection and unique cocktails.
Great brew pub with really good food.
Although (among other things) they have really great whole pizzas, in my opinion the individual slices are to be avoided.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 West Oltorf StreetGreat brew pub with really good food.
Although (among other things) they have really great whole pizzas, in my opinion the individual slices are to be avoided.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 South Lamar BoulevardSports Bar with okay food and a great beer selection.
By far, one of the weirdest bars in S Austin. Great beer selection, crappy pool tables, semi-functioning pinball games and one of the most surly bartenders (and owner) you'll ever meet. A must see!
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G & S Lounge
2420 South 1st StreetBy far, one of the weirdest bars in S Austin. Great beer selection, crappy pool tables, semi-functioning pinball games and one of the most surly bartenders (and owner) you'll ever meet. A must see!
Very popular mexican food joint. My opinion is it's overrated, but no real complaints. Good place to people watch and spot celebrities.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 South Congress AvenueVery popular mexican food joint. My opinion is it's overrated, but no real complaints. Good place to people watch and spot celebrities.
Fun night club, Shuffleboard and pool.
Check out their 6th Street location for the best hamburgers in town.
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Casino South Side
1502 West Ben White BoulevardFun night club, Shuffleboard and pool.
Check out their 6th Street location for the best hamburgers in town.
Perla's
1400 South Congress AvenueNice seafood place!
Taqueria Arandas
2448 South 1st StreetCheap authentic mexican food. Always good.
Really weird dive bar. Worn pool tables and really good good pool players. Okay beer selection. One of my favorite late-night hangouts.
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The 04 Lounge
3808 South Congress AvenueReally weird dive bar. Worn pool tables and really good good pool players. Okay beer selection. One of my favorite late-night hangouts.
House Wine
408 Josephine StreetGreat wine bar. Often have chilled out live music.
Arts & Culture
Gem of a movie theatre downtown. Full bar. Outdoor patio seating. Artsy, independent films. The first row of seats are la-z boys. 'Nuff said.
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Violet Crown Cinema
434 West 2nd StreetGem of a movie theatre downtown. Full bar. Outdoor patio seating. Artsy, independent films. The first row of seats are la-z boys. 'Nuff said.
A unique movie theatre complete with waitstaff. Catch a film and a bite to eat.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Ritz
320 East 6th StreetA unique movie theatre complete with waitstaff. Catch a film and a bite to eat.
Historic. Intimate atmosphere. On busy Congress Ave. Downtown and walking distance from other interesting Austin spots.
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The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AvenueHistoric. Intimate atmosphere. On busy Congress Ave. Downtown and walking distance from other interesting Austin spots.
The main space for Austin's local art association. Hosts some really original exhibits. You can find out whats currently happening on their website.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AvenueThe main space for Austin's local art association. Hosts some really original exhibits. You can find out whats currently happening on their website.
Yard Dog
1510 South Congress AvenueAmazing folk art gallery
ZACH Theatre
202 South Lamar BoulevardWorld-class performing arts center.
Sightseeing
Scenic drive/ walk up. Nature. Nice view of the city. Sunrise/sunset.
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Mount Bonnell Road
Scenic drive/ walk up. Nature. Nice view of the city. Sunrise/sunset.
Essentials
Just a few blocks away from where you'll be staying. Open 24 hours. Carries gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan groceries. High quality produce and meats.
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H-E-B
2400 South Congress AvenueJust a few blocks away from where you'll be staying. Open 24 hours. Carries gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan groceries. High quality produce and meats.
A "convenience store" version of Whole Foods. Open until 8pm. South Congress. Parking in the back.
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FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 South Congress AvenueA "convenience store" version of Whole Foods. Open until 8pm. South Congress. Parking in the back.
A grocery facility with food court inside that serves gelato, pizza, asian dishes, salad bar, and other world-wide foods. You can find just about anything organic. Outdoor seating, kids playground.
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Whole Foods Market
525 North Lamar BoulevardA grocery facility with food court inside that serves gelato, pizza, asian dishes, salad bar, and other world-wide foods. You can find just about anything organic. Outdoor seating, kids playground.
Great beer selection. Decent wine selection. A nice alternative to the craziness of HEB, if all you want is something like a six-pack or snack. However, they close early... something like 11:30pm
2704 S Congress Ave
2704 S Congress AveGreat beer selection. Decent wine selection. A nice alternative to the craziness of HEB, if all you want is something like a six-pack or snack. However, they close early... something like 11:30pm
Whole Foods Market
525 North Lamar BoulevardWhole Foods! What else is there to say?
Entertainment & Activities
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
1207 Barton Springs RoadProbably the most fun mini golf ever.
Always something going on here. You can check the calendar on their website. Located right by Auditorium shores, Lady Bird Lake, and dog park.
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Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RoadAlways something going on here. You can check the calendar on their website. Located right by Auditorium shores, Lady Bird Lake, and dog park.
A fresh water pool, very cold water during the summer time. Good place to chill out from the Texas heat. Scenic. They do not allow any snacks or drinks, only water.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DriveA fresh water pool, very cold water during the summer time. Good place to chill out from the Texas heat. Scenic. They do not allow any snacks or drinks, only water.
Amazing public park. Location for many music concerts and festivals. Location for ACL Festival.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2100 Barton Springs RoadAmazing public park. Location for many music concerts and festivals. Location for ACL Festival.
Amazing public park. Location for many music concerts and festivals. Yearly fireworks displays. Reggae Fest and many more Festivals.
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Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 West Riverside DriveAmazing public park. Location for many music concerts and festivals. Yearly fireworks displays. Reggae Fest and many more Festivals.
Everything Else
Furniture and art store with a nice wine bar.
Wednesday nights they have half priced bottles of wine and usually have a fun little band.
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Aviary
2110 S Lamar BlvdFurniture and art store with a nice wine bar.
Wednesday nights they have half priced bottles of wine and usually have a fun little band.
Only liquor store in the hood.
Like all texas liquor stores,
Warehouse closes at 9pm Monday - Saturday... Closed all day on Sundays
Warehouse Liquors
2424 South 1st StreetOnly liquor store in the hood.
Like all texas liquor stores,
Warehouse closes at 9pm Monday - Saturday... Closed all day on Sundays
Gillis Neighborhood Park
2410 Durwood AveA pretty lame park, but (sigh) it's our park.
Shell
2105 South Congress AvenueCheapest gas station in the hood. Usually cheaper than the sign advertises.
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress AvenueClose to St Ed's University