Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Walkable grocery with great take-out lunches and excellent wine and craft beer selection
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StWalkable grocery with great take-out lunches and excellent wine and craft beer selection
Food Scene
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StBest coffee in town and nice selection of beers as well.
Excellent yet elegantly understated walkable restaurant. Very small so reservations advised. Monday night Steak & Frites highly recommended as bottomless wine is included with your meal. :-)
176 preporuka/e lokalaca
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveExcellent yet elegantly understated walkable restaurant. Very small so reservations advised. Monday night Steak & Frites highly recommended as bottomless wine is included with your meal. :-)
Popular for breakfast and lunch (as in be prepared to wait) but a solid dinner choice as well.
122 preporuka/e lokalaca
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StPopular for breakfast and lunch (as in be prepared to wait) but a solid dinner choice as well.
Spendy but worth it - very intimate so make reservations or sit at the outside bar for great people watching.
246 preporuka/e lokalaca
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StSpendy but worth it - very intimate so make reservations or sit at the outside bar for great people watching.
El Arroyo
1624 W 5th StYour closest Tex-Mex fix and a very suitable one at that.
Everything is fantastic here (and affordable) but it does close at 4 and you'll likely have to wait. And, as the name implies, you'll likely sit at the counter.
211 preporuka/e lokalaca
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StEverything is fantastic here (and affordable) but it does close at 4 and you'll likely have to wait. And, as the name implies, you'll likely sit at the counter.
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn StGreat tacos! Full bar and comfortable outdoor seating.
Tumble22
7211 Burnet RdSpicy fried chicken joint.
Nightcap
1401 W 6th StGood cocktails and plenty of outdoor seating. Creative small plates.
Casual hangout with good food/drinks and spacious outdoor area.
85 preporuka/e lokalaca
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StCasual hangout with good food/drinks and spacious outdoor area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably the closest place to grab a pint, and a decent selection at that with great outdoor seating.
131 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StProbably the closest place to grab a pint, and a decent selection at that with great outdoor seating.
This is a legit dive bar if that's your gig. Good stuff and quite walkable.
75 preporuka/e lokalaca
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin BoulevardThis is a legit dive bar if that's your gig. Good stuff and quite walkable.
Everything Else
Hiatus Spa + Retreat
1611 W 5th StIf you desire pampering Hiatus is right up the street off W. 5th.
Sightseeing
An easy 1/2 mile walk takes you the the Mopac pedestrian bridge. Cross W 6th then follow the signs.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
An easy 1/2 mile walk takes you the the Mopac pedestrian bridge. Cross W 6th then follow the signs.
Arts & Culture
About a one mile walk down 12th to Baylor. Very cool space - bring spray paint if you are artistically inclined. :-)
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneAbout a one mile walk down 12th to Baylor. Very cool space - bring spray paint if you are artistically inclined. :-)