Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World and has some of the best bbq and tacos in the country. We love the city’s soul and do our best to give you a sample of it over the weekend, but wanted to share our favorite spots for anyone looking to venture beyond.
AUSTIN VISISTOR GUIDE:
Austin Hot Spots
Nature
Lady Bird Lake - while technically not a lake, at least not by Minnesota or Montreal standards, there are a series of walking paths that make for a nice stroll. Good for paddleboarding, too.
Barton Springs - our favorite place for a swim during the impossibly hot Texas summers. Fed from underground springs in a natural pool setting, the temperature is consistently 70 degrees year round.
Zilker Park - 350 Acre park at the intersection of Barton Springs and the Colorado River.
Lake Travis - A short drive away. Party on the weekend or go to the spa at Miraval!
Tourist Attractions
The Texas Capitol - Beautiful Historical Landmark and site of business for the Government of TEXAS.
Congress Avenue Bridge - This is a BAT CAVE. Go see the bats at your own risk.
Museum of Ice Cream - 11506 Century Oaks Terrace
Bullock Texas State History Museum - 1800 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Live Music
Antone's (305 E 5th St.) https://antonesnightclub.com/
White Horse (500 Comal St.) https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul (2008 S Congress Ave) https://www.cboys.com/
Continental Club (1315 S Congress Ave) https://continentalclub.com/
Walking Around
South Congress Area (cute shops and bars)
East 6th Street (backyard/hipster vibes and food trucks)
Dirty 6th Street (Downtown)
Rainey Street (College Party Area)
The Domain (Shopping)
CASUAL
Tacos
Nixta Taqueria (James Beard Award Winner *BEST*Tacos) nixtataqueria.com/
Veracruz All Natural (multiple locations) https://veracruzallnatural.com/
Granny's Tacos (Food Truck) https://grannystacosatx.square.site/
De Nada Cantina https://denadacantina.com/
Licha's Cantina https://www.lichascantina.com/
BBQ
Franklin's BBQ (Get in line early!) https://franklinbbq.com/
Micklethwait (BBQ Food Truck) https://www.craftmeatsaustin.com/
Pizza/Pasta
Sammataro (wood fired pizza truck *BEST* Pizza) https://www.sammataro.love/
Home Slice Pizza https://homeslicepizza.com/
East Side Pies https://eastsidepies.com/
Patrizi's at the Vortex (Backyard Pasta) https://www.patrizis.com/
Ramen
Sazan Ramen https://sazanramen.com/
Ramen Tatsuya https://www.ramen-tatsuya.com/
BREAKFAST
Bird Bird Biscuit https://www.birdbirdbiscuit.com/
Sawyer & Co https://www.sawyerand.co/
Paperboy https://www.paperboyaustin.com/
RESTAURANTS
Sushi
Neighborhood Sushi https://neighborhoodsushi.com/
Uchi https://uchi.uchirestaurants.com/location/austin/
Asian Influence
Loro https://www.loroeats.com/
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya (Japanese-Texas BBQ) https://kemuri-tatsuya.com/
Lin's Asian Bar and Dimsum https://www.linasianbar.com/
Mexican
Suerte https://www.suerteatx.com/
Fonda San Miguel http://www.fondasanmiguel.com/
French
1417 French Bistro https://1417frenchbistro.com/
Justine's Brasserie https://justines1937.com/
Other
Emmer & Rye (Local and inventive) https://emmerandrye.com/
Olamaie (southern richness) https://olamaieaustin.com/
June’s All Day https://junesallday.com/
Bufalina (Italian; home-made pasta) https://www.bufalinapizza.com/
Canje (Carribean - Awarded!) https://canjeatx.com/
Aba (Mediterranean/SoHo House) https://www.abarestaurants.com/austin/
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar https://perlasaustin.com/
The Driskall Bar https://driskillhotel.com/dining/the-driskill-bar/
Whisler's (Mezcalería Tobalá) https://whislersatx.com/
Here Nor There (612 Brazos St) https://hntaustin.com/
Las Perlas Mezccaleria www.lasperlasaustin.com/