Our favorite spots in our hood!

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Andrew & Laura
Our favorite spots in our hood!

Where to eat and drink - great restaurants within walking distance

Great Tex-Mex and live music in the Beer Garden across the street.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Great Tex-Mex and live music in the Beer Garden across the street.
Darn good Pie!
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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Darn good Pie!
Very good Vietnamese with flair.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Very good Vietnamese with flair.
Good coffee and people watching.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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Good coffee and people watching.
Permanently parked on South First, this brightly painted food truck offers all-day breakfast tacos, salsas made from scratch, all done in the family tradition.
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Mellizoz Tacos
5207 Brodie Lane
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Permanently parked on South First, this brightly painted food truck offers all-day breakfast tacos, salsas made from scratch, all done in the family tradition.
Excellent and thoughtful sushi can be found on South Congress at this Japanese restaurant.
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Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress Ave
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Excellent and thoughtful sushi can be found on South Congress at this Japanese restaurant.
patio (open to the public) was made for alfresco cocktails and wines while lounging with plenty of shade and snacks. The lounge is open for indoor and outdoor services.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
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patio (open to the public) was made for alfresco cocktails and wines while lounging with plenty of shade and snacks. The lounge is open for indoor and outdoor services.
Have enjoyed many Saturday afternoons sipping rose and eating oysters here... It's a great brunch spot too. The patio serves as a prime people-watching spot.
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Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
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Have enjoyed many Saturday afternoons sipping rose and eating oysters here... It's a great brunch spot too. The patio serves as a prime people-watching spot.
The focus is well-made coffee and delightful kolaches.
Little Brother Coffee & Kolaches
1512 S Congress Ave
The focus is well-made coffee and delightful kolaches.
When all you want is a dependable bowl of pasta, longtime Italian restaurant Vespaio answers the call with cacio e pepe, tagliatelle, and more.
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Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress Ave
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When all you want is a dependable bowl of pasta, longtime Italian restaurant Vespaio answers the call with cacio e pepe, tagliatelle, and more.
A pretty spot with a thorough wine list and nice bites.
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June's
1722 S Congress Ave
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A pretty spot with a thorough wine list and nice bites.
For day and night needs, Magnolia dishes out its hangover-curing fare.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
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For day and night needs, Magnolia dishes out its hangover-curing fare.
Easy cafe fare ranging from breakfast sandwiches to bowls to pizza, plus nice wines and coffee.
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The Meteor
2110 S Congress Ave
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Easy cafe fare ranging from breakfast sandwiches to bowls to pizza, plus nice wines and coffee.
Dolce Neve serves 12 to 18 different flavors of gelato and sorbets, inspired by Italian traditions and made from locally found ingredients.
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Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
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Dolce Neve serves 12 to 18 different flavors of gelato and sorbets, inspired by Italian traditions and made from locally found ingredients.
C-Boy's Heart & Soul is a neighborhood juke-joint featuring classic soul and R&B music onstage, a spacious outside patio and the cozy upstairs “Jade Room” ...
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
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C-Boy's Heart & Soul is a neighborhood juke-joint featuring classic soul and R&B music onstage, a spacious outside patio and the cozy upstairs “Jade Room” ...
Duck into the famed Continental Club for a no-frills dive with cheap beer and music.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Duck into the famed Continental Club for a no-frills dive with cheap beer and music.
Sweet market with beer, wine, nice deli, good coffee and fun finds!
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Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress Ave
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Sweet market with beer, wine, nice deli, good coffee and fun finds!
Our favorite restaurant - farm to table. Make reservations.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
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Our favorite restaurant - farm to table. Make reservations.
A favorite Austin spot offering vegan and vegetarian comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
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A favorite Austin spot offering vegan and vegetarian comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Mexican restaurant is the one to go to for tacos, migas, enchiladas, and margaritas, all the better to enjoy out on the patio.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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The Mexican restaurant is the one to go to for tacos, migas, enchiladas, and margaritas, all the better to enjoy out on the patio.
Eater dubbed this small, cash-only taco truck one of South Austin’s most beloved destinations for breakfast tacos.
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El Primo
2101 S 1st St
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Eater dubbed this small, cash-only taco truck one of South Austin’s most beloved destinations for breakfast tacos.
Bright spot in the South Congress Hotel for seasonal menus in a chic, rustic-modern space.
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
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Bright spot in the South Congress Hotel for seasonal menus in a chic, rustic-modern space.
Pretty steak house in the South Congress Hotel.
Maie Day
1603 South Congress Avenue
Pretty steak house in the South Congress Hotel.
Delish burgers!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
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Delish burgers!
A cute take on the American diner, and a vacation for locals and tourists alike.
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Joann's Fine Foods
1224 S Congress Ave
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A cute take on the American diner, and a vacation for locals and tourists alike.
South Congress’ first and only restaurant & shot bar sporting an extensive shot menu, full kitchen
White Tiger
1321 South Congress Avenue
South Congress’ first and only restaurant & shot bar sporting an extensive shot menu, full kitchen
French bistro with nice patio space with seafood and fun bites like blue cheese beignets, duck confit crepes, and top-notch caviar.
1417 French Bistro
1417 South 1st Street
French bistro with nice patio space with seafood and fun bites like blue cheese beignets, duck confit crepes, and top-notch caviar.
Hip spot serving seafood & Mediterranean classics such as kebabs, hummus & falafel, plus cocktails.
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Aba
1011 S Congress Ave
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Hip spot serving seafood & Mediterranean classics such as kebabs, hummus & falafel, plus cocktails.
Fresh, plant-forward, earth friendly food.
sweetgreen
1007 S Congress Ave
Fresh, plant-forward, earth friendly food.
Cafe accommodating paleo, veggie & gluten-free diets, plus bone broth, wine, beer & coffee.
Picnik South 1st
1600 South 1st Street
Cafe accommodating paleo, veggie & gluten-free diets, plus bone broth, wine, beer & coffee.
Made to order sandwiches with signature bread (white, wheat & gluten-free.
Snarf's Sandwiches
2901 Medical Arts St
Made to order sandwiches with signature bread (white, wheat & gluten-free.
South First Food Court sits at the corner of South 1st Street and Live Oak Street with a variety of food trucks - from shwarma to pickles to connolis!
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South First Food Court
601 W Live Oak St
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South First Food Court sits at the corner of South 1st Street and Live Oak Street with a variety of food trucks - from shwarma to pickles to connolis!
Trendy Japanese eatery specializing in sushi rolls, nigiri & sashimi, plus unique cocktails & sake.
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Neighborhood Sushi
1716 S Congress Ave
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Trendy Japanese eatery specializing in sushi rolls, nigiri & sashimi, plus unique cocktails & sake.

Parks & Nature

Quintessential Austin. Spring fed pool with natural bottom. Cool waters (68-70F) provide cool relief for hot summers. Everyone goes to "the Springs." City owned, small admission. Not a partying hangout place but loads of chilling. The south side has ample lounging and shaded areas.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
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Quintessential Austin. Spring fed pool with natural bottom. Cool waters (68-70F) provide cool relief for hot summers. Everyone goes to "the Springs." City owned, small admission. Not a partying hangout place but loads of chilling. The south side has ample lounging and shaded areas.
Great getaway within the city. Trail starts at the western end of Barton Springs Pool parking lot. During wet years, creek flows and explains why the area was originally settled. Cool cliffs and swimming holes abound. Plenty of spots to find your own boulder to sun and take a cooling dip. Awesome!
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Barton Creek Greenbelt West
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Great getaway within the city. Trail starts at the western end of Barton Springs Pool parking lot. During wet years, creek flows and explains why the area was originally settled. Cool cliffs and swimming holes abound. Plenty of spots to find your own boulder to sun and take a cooling dip. Awesome!
In the heart of Austin is the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, a lush, urban path that meanders along the water’s edge and passes by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields and cultural attractions.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
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In the heart of Austin is the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, a lush, urban path that meanders along the water’s edge and passes by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields and cultural attractions.

Getting Around

North and South bound transit stop on our block along S. Congress. The #1 (local) and #801 (express) will take you into downtown. 801 has real-time displays for arrival times at station.
Soco Station (NB)
North and South bound transit stop on our block along S. Congress. The #1 (local) and #801 (express) will take you into downtown. 801 has real-time displays for arrival times at station.