Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StBest bakery and coffee house period!
For the cheesemonger experience it is a must stop in! You can taste or call in your order if you know what you like. Best overall cheese shop in the city! supply many local restaurants and have private group tasting room located across the street.
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StFor the cheesemonger experience it is a must stop in! You can taste or call in your order if you know what you like. Best overall cheese shop in the city! supply many local restaurants and have private group tasting room located across the street.
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StIt's affordable and family friendly. Great dog friendly patio.
Iconic local american grill. Know for their french fries and comfort food menu. You never know what the fork out front will have on top of it?
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StIconic local american grill. Know for their french fries and comfort food menu. You never know what the fork out front will have on top of it?
Great Italian style menu for the foodie. Small bites, pizza and seasonal gourmet entries. Good wine selection. Unknown secret...Thursday dinner sit at the bar and get 1/2 off pizza and beer.
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ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StGreat Italian style menu for the foodie. Small bites, pizza and seasonal gourmet entries. Good wine selection. Unknown secret...Thursday dinner sit at the bar and get 1/2 off pizza and beer.
Great spot for a cocktail or light meal. Nice dog friendly patio as well.
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Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties
4222 Duval StGreat spot for a cocktail or light meal. Nice dog friendly patio as well.
Upscale fish house. Great bar and super fresh fish. Reservations suggested.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetUpscale fish house. Great bar and super fresh fish. Reservations suggested.
Beautiful grounds and funky vibe to this restaurant. Great cocktails and intimate dining. Reservations suggested.
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Lutie’s Garden Restaurant
4100 Red River StreetBeautiful grounds and funky vibe to this restaurant. Great cocktails and intimate dining. Reservations suggested.
Fast casual and super fresh. Take away via toast tab as a great option. Favorite items are their lentil balls and beet salad with salmon and crazy grains. They do a great job with their lamb dishes as well.
MezzeMe
4700 W Guadalupe StFast casual and super fresh. Take away via toast tab as a great option. Favorite items are their lentil balls and beet salad with salmon and crazy grains. They do a great job with their lamb dishes as well.
FoodHeads
616 W 34th StFantastic sandwich shop!
Farm to table dining with some pretty amazing creations. Guyere popovers are a must. Fun wine list and great patio seating. Reservations suggested.
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StFarm to table dining with some pretty amazing creations. Guyere popovers are a must. Fun wine list and great patio seating. Reservations suggested.
Craft cocktails and light bites. Truffle fries are on point! They have an outstanding gin selection if that’s your thing. Old Raj martinis are my go to.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd StCraft cocktails and light bites. Truffle fries are on point! They have an outstanding gin selection if that’s your thing. Old Raj martinis are my go to.
Sunday market from 10-2. Pretty big selection of vendors and most are up and running by 9:30. Suggest you get there early! I always enjoy a walk around the lake and old airport hanger before hitting the market.
Belle Vie is one of my favorites with fresh duck. Lots of quick grab and go food in addition to provisions. Poochie Trends for fun dog bakery items.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSunday market from 10-2. Pretty big selection of vendors and most are up and running by 9:30. Suggest you get there early! I always enjoy a walk around the lake and old airport hanger before hitting the market.
Belle Vie is one of my favorites with fresh duck. Lots of quick grab and go food in addition to provisions. Poochie Trends for fun dog bakery items.
Neighborhoods
Trendy, young, diverse, eclectic. Hit the Waller Creek hike and bike trail at Govalle Park for 26 miles out to Decker Lake. Check out the Canopy for some artist studios.
Fav restaurants- DeNada Cantina (best tacos in town), Justine’s, Sour Duck Market, Salt n Time butcher shop, Old Thousand, Paperboy, Canje, Vixen’s Wedding. Reservations suggested for most as this is a hoppin part of town!
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East Austin
Trendy, young, diverse, eclectic. Hit the Waller Creek hike and bike trail at Govalle Park for 26 miles out to Decker Lake. Check out the Canopy for some artist studios.
Fav restaurants- DeNada Cantina (best tacos in town), Justine’s, Sour Duck Market, Salt n Time butcher shop, Old Thousand, Paperboy, Canje, Vixen’s Wedding. Reservations suggested for most as this is a hoppin part of town!
78704 is booming. Check out Zilker Park and all of the beautiful homes being built south of the river. Great restaurants along South Lamar/South First if you want to stay west of Congress. Check out Austin Art Garage for some fun local artists.
Fav restaurants: Lenoir, 1417, Thai Fresh, Casa de Luz, Opa, Elizabeth Street, Soto, Uchi
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Zilker
78704 is booming. Check out Zilker Park and all of the beautiful homes being built south of the river. Great restaurants along South Lamar/South First if you want to stay west of Congress. Check out Austin Art Garage for some fun local artists.
Fav restaurants: Lenoir, 1417, Thai Fresh, Casa de Luz, Opa, Elizabeth Street, Soto, Uchi
Lots to do as with any downtown. The Paramount Theater, Moody Theater and Parker Jazz are my favs places for shows. Here nor There, Eden and DuMont’s Down Lo are great speakeasy cocktail spots. Check out Austin Wine Merchant for an outstanding wine shopping experience.
Fav restaurants- Quattro Gatti, Hestia, Peacock, Eddie V’s
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Downtown
Lots to do as with any downtown. The Paramount Theater, Moody Theater and Parker Jazz are my favs places for shows. Here nor There, Eden and DuMont’s Down Lo are great speakeasy cocktail spots. Check out Austin Wine Merchant for an outstanding wine shopping experience.
Fav restaurants- Quattro Gatti, Hestia, Peacock, Eddie V’s
Old Austin just west of the technical downtown. West Lynn is the main strip in this area. Shopping on Lamar side is great. Wildflower, KickPleat, By George, Lush, Whole Earth Provisions. Check out Wiggy’s Wine Shop.
Fav restaurants- Cipollina, Taco Flats, Galaxy Cafe, Josephine House, Jeffrey’s, Clark’s, Soup Peddler, Fresas,
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Clarksville
Old Austin just west of the technical downtown. West Lynn is the main strip in this area. Shopping on Lamar side is great. Wildflower, KickPleat, By George, Lush, Whole Earth Provisions. Check out Wiggy’s Wine Shop.
Fav restaurants- Cipollina, Taco Flats, Galaxy Cafe, Josephine House, Jeffrey’s, Clark’s, Soup Peddler, Fresas,