Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdBrewpub and pizza house - local!
Apothecary
4800 Burnet Road1/2 off bubbles on Saturdays
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdChicken shit bingo on Sunday afternoons
Billy's On Burnet
2105 Hancock DrGet the Frito pie and a local IPA
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StA nice place for a fancy cocktail or three.
Our closest really nerdy beer bar. Good on a sunny afternoon. We will walk if there if the weather is nice.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyOur closest really nerdy beer bar. Good on a sunny afternoon. We will walk if there if the weather is nice.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAll your groceries in this central Texas institution.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StOur local food co-op.
This grocery store has an amazing, winding produce section, good beer, wine, and cheese selection, and a focus on local and imported foods. Restaurant & entertainment on premises, too.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThis grocery store has an amazing, winding produce section, good beer, wine, and cheese selection, and a focus on local and imported foods. Restaurant & entertainment on premises, too.
Food Scene
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdDelicious, upscale interior Mexican food
Monkey Nest Coffee
5353 Burnet RdOur neighborhood coffee shop
Austin staple. I like the Independent or an extra trashy trailer park.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAustin staple. I like the Independent or an extra trashy trailer park.
Kind of pricy, but delicious small plates of global-fusion foods. I love the smokey mezcal tacos.
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The Peached Tortilla
5520 Burnet RdKind of pricy, but delicious small plates of global-fusion foods. I love the smokey mezcal tacos.
Shell
1901 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCompadres Taco Truck is located here!
Serious grease bomb, but good joint for southern food like chicken and waffles.
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Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveSerious grease bomb, but good joint for southern food like chicken and waffles.
It's a worker-owned brewpub and beer co-op! Ice cream and other specials are almost always worth getting.
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Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrIt's a worker-owned brewpub and beer co-op! Ice cream and other specials are almost always worth getting.
Honestly, I think this restaurant is kind of over-rated, but a lot of visitors LOVE it. Definitely go to this location over the one on South Congress.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHonestly, I think this restaurant is kind of over-rated, but a lot of visitors LOVE it. Definitely go to this location over the one on South Congress.
Pho Thaison
2438 W Anderson LnPretty good Vietnamese food.
Our favorite Thai restaurant. We like the som tam, larb, and the red curry.
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Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdOur favorite Thai restaurant. We like the som tam, larb, and the red curry.
Asia Cafe
8650 Spicewood Springs RdPretty much the only Chinese restaurant worth going to in Austin.
This is some pretty good barbecue without the hassle and wait of Franklin or the drive out to the Salt Lick.
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Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar BlvdThis is some pretty good barbecue without the hassle and wait of Franklin or the drive out to the Salt Lick.
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StFrench/Belgian-inspired restaurant with a good beer selection.
A cool coffeeshop/bar/entertainment space with a beautiful courtyard.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StA cool coffeeshop/bar/entertainment space with a beautiful courtyard.
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StOkay Tex Mex, but GREAT Mexican martinis.
Eat here while you can. This is ground zero for gentrification in Austin.
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Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StEat here while you can. This is ground zero for gentrification in Austin.
Everything Else
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdFind your pharmacy here.
Atomic Tattoo & Body Piercing
8401 Burnet RdAustin staple
Halina European Day Spa & Salon
Local chain with good massages
Austin Cake Ball
5310 Burnet RdTiny dessert faction, cake ball edition.
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardTiny dessert faction, cupcake edition.
Tiny Pies
5035 Burnet RdTiny dessert faction, pie edition.
Kellie's Baking Co.
5245 Burnet RdTiny dessert faction, cookie edition.
Luxe Nails & Spa
5310 Burnet RdOur neighborhood nail salon.
Slate Hair Salon
1417 W 51st StGet your hair cut!
Ritual Salon
4800 Burnet RdGet your hair cut!
Shopping
Uptown Modern
5111 Burnet RdIt's like a museum of modern, 1970's furniture
Top Drawer Thrift
5312 Burnet RdQuirky, secondhand goods
Atown
5502 Burnet RdAustin souvenirs
Recycled Reads
5335 Burnet RdUsed books courtesy of the Austin Public Library system
Miguel's Gallery and Garden
5209 Burnet RdMexican imports and gardening pots with great service.
Gypsies Antiques
5202 Burnet RdAntiques and vintage goods.
Ledbelly
5202 Burnet RdVintage goods.
Savers
5222 Burnet RdThrift store.
SPRING FROST Boutique
5101 Burnet RdWomen's clothing boutique.
Korman Fine Jewelry
5011 Burnet RdFancy jewelry store. $$$$$$!
Entertainment & Activities
Hat Creek Burger Company
5902 Bee Cave RoadOur local burger joint with beer and a playground
Our local branch of the Austin Public Library.
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Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library
2200 Hancock DrOur local branch of the Austin Public Library.
A totally and completed unbiased account of the story of Texas!
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveA totally and completed unbiased account of the story of Texas!
It's a beautiful building with frequent tours. The grounds are lovely and kid-friendly.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt's a beautiful building with frequent tours. The grounds are lovely and kid-friendly.
Cool little neighborhood park. Farmer's market in the hangar on Sundays at 10 am.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdCool little neighborhood park. Farmer's market in the hangar on Sundays at 10 am.
Sightseeing
Revolving and permanent exhibits. Recently we had Gone with the Wind and Alice and Wonderland exhibits.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StRevolving and permanent exhibits. Recently we had Gone with the Wind and Alice and Wonderland exhibits.
Austin really isn't the best town to view internationally-acclaimed art, but we have a good little university gallery here.
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The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardAustin really isn't the best town to view internationally-acclaimed art, but we have a good little university gallery here.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum
2313 Red River StI like the hippy button collection.