Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StClose
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StAuthentic Tex-Mex breakfast
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StJust around the corner and great for happy hour!
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StMy favorite coffee in Austin
Cross between a dive bar and restaurant. Never too busy. They have skeeball, pool and a nice outdoor eating area.
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdCross between a dive bar and restaurant. Never too busy. They have skeeball, pool and a nice outdoor eating area.
Free beer Fridays! Get food to go and eat at The Wheel next door.
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Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFree beer Fridays! Get food to go and eat at The Wheel next door.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThe best smoothies and juices!
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StWide range of options for vegetarians and vegans.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StAffordable french food. Half off wine bottles on Wednesdays.
World renowned BBQ. Must get there in the morning for a lunch spot.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StWorld renowned BBQ. Must get there in the morning for a lunch spot.
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StBrunch!
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveGood pizza and delivers to my place.
Another great place for brunch, lunch and dinner. Within walking distance. Try their afternoon tea special!
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StAnother great place for brunch, lunch and dinner. Within walking distance. Try their afternoon tea special!
Some of the best BBQ brisket in the city. Just down the street!
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveSome of the best BBQ brisket in the city. Just down the street!
This place has all kinds of succulents --very Austin. Great to bring home as a gift.
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East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery StThis place has all kinds of succulents --very Austin. Great to bring home as a gift.
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdMy favorite coffee!
Hands down my favorite restaurant. It's not the cheapest, but it isn't too bad. Quick note: Michelle Obama east there.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdHands down my favorite restaurant. It's not the cheapest, but it isn't too bad. Quick note: Michelle Obama east there.
This is a brewery and the sell really good tacos. It's less than a 5 min walk from my place
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Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StThis is a brewery and the sell really good tacos. It's less than a 5 min walk from my place
Boteco
1720 E 6th StAmazing Brazilian food truck (one of the best in the neighborhood!).
BBQ!!!!
This is inside Quickie Pickie. It's a great alternative to Franklin's BBQ.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StBBQ!!!!
This is inside Quickie Pickie. It's a great alternative to Franklin's BBQ.
Arlo's
2906 Fruth StVEGAN TACOS
Nasha
1614 E 7th StIndian food with a tex-mex influence.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StThe BEST pizza. Detroit style!?!?
Drinks & Nightlife
DJ's play everything from Reggaeton and Cumbia to Old School Hip-Hop and Trap
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StDJ's play everything from Reggaeton and Cumbia to Old School Hip-Hop and Trap
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat bar with famous East Side King food truck.
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWhiskey bar with patio
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StCheap drinks and the best pizza truck in Austin
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StPool, patio, food truck, cheap drinks
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StGreat liquor drinks and cool atmosphere. Fun for a drink during the day.
For all the hipster two steppers. There's always live music and amazing dancing. Always recommend for visitors looking to see real Texas two stepping.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StFor all the hipster two steppers. There's always live music and amazing dancing. Always recommend for visitors looking to see real Texas two stepping.
The Eastern
1511 E 6th StDJs
Nice outdoor space for both day and night drinking. Excellent live music with consistently good booking.
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Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StNice outdoor space for both day and night drinking. Excellent live music with consistently good booking.
This place is straight out of boogie nights. There's also a pool for cooling off your feet.
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdThis place is straight out of boogie nights. There's also a pool for cooling off your feet.
There's pretty much music every night. Strong texas vibes with large oak trees and strong liquor drinks.
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Hard Luck Lounge
3526 E 7th StThere's pretty much music every night. Strong texas vibes with large oak trees and strong liquor drinks.
Great outdoor space for drinking. They have breakfast, lunch and dinner too.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StGreat outdoor space for drinking. They have breakfast, lunch and dinner too.
Shopping
Olive
1200 E 11th StGreat sunglasses and cute frocks
Hip bodega with all the essentials. Also has great breakfast tacos and beer selection
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StHip bodega with all the essentials. Also has great breakfast tacos and beer selection
Bread Basket 7th Street
2150 E 7th StThis is an affordable place to buy alcohol.
Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th StGreat vintage clothes.
Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez StreetThis place has vintage clothes, zines and gifts. Check it out!
This place has very unique jewelry at a range of prices. I love everything I've gotten.
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Mana Culture
1107 East 11th StreetThis place has very unique jewelry at a range of prices. I love everything I've gotten.
take heart
1211 E 11th StCards, Home Deco, Gifts
Solid Gold
1601 E 5th StGreat clothes and super unique vintage section
I have had the most success shopping for vintage at Monkies. It's super reasonably priced and very well organized. Check out their Instagram.
Monkies Vintage & Thrift
1904 Guadalupe StI have had the most success shopping for vintage at Monkies. It's super reasonably priced and very well organized. Check out their Instagram.
Farewell Books
913 East Cesar Chavez StreetAwesome independent bookstore. Highly recommended.
Las Cruxes
1900 E 12th StHipster book/clothing/jewelry shop