Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Voted best tacos, salsa, queso and chips in Austin. Breakfast tacos, burritos, salads and sweets.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StVoted best tacos, salsa, queso and chips in Austin. Breakfast tacos, burritos, salads and sweets.
Excellent pizza and mixed drinks. Opens after 5pm on weekdays - no lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Toss Pizzeria & Pub
2901 S 1st StExcellent pizza and mixed drinks. Opens after 5pm on weekdays - no lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Top brew pub in the USA for 2016! Excellent menu selections change daily. Beer selection is narrow but top quality. Wine, apple cider and kombucha also available.
Great outdoor seating. Dog and family friendly.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StTop brew pub in the USA for 2016! Excellent menu selections change daily. Beer selection is narrow but top quality. Wine, apple cider and kombucha also available.
Great outdoor seating. Dog and family friendly.
Porter
3715 South 1st StreetTop quality food and drinks. Winner of many local awards.
Small drive-thru or walk up taco spot. Local legend. The best value and quality on the south side.
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El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st StSmall drive-thru or walk up taco spot. Local legend. The best value and quality on the south side.
Hands down the best coffee in Austin! Try the 'moon milk' in your favorite drink. The have limited breakfast tacos, pastries and sandwiches for lunch.
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Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StHands down the best coffee in Austin! Try the 'moon milk' in your favorite drink. The have limited breakfast tacos, pastries and sandwiches for lunch.
Favorite neighborhood Mexican food cafe. Simply the best local Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StFavorite neighborhood Mexican food cafe. Simply the best local Mexican food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Lucy's on the Fly
2043 South Lamar BoulevardGreat southern fried chicken and other local specialties.
Iconic vegan menu and legendary local hangout. All of your favorite coffees, wine and beer. Dog and dirtbag friendly. Hippy chicks and hipster dudes.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StIconic vegan menu and legendary local hangout. All of your favorite coffees, wine and beer. Dog and dirtbag friendly. Hippy chicks and hipster dudes.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StVietnamese cuisine that will satisfy your hunger.
Best local hamburger spot, always busy. Offering veggie and chicken burgers. Limited breakfast items.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdBest local hamburger spot, always busy. Offering veggie and chicken burgers. Limited breakfast items.
Great quiet spot on the creek. Local scene at its best - secret spot!
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StGreat quiet spot on the creek. Local scene at its best - secret spot!
Great local scene with indoor and outdoor spaces. Excellent food and wine selections.
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Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdGreat local scene with indoor and outdoor spaces. Excellent food and wine selections.
Best Thai food in South Austin. Also has a coffee house and bakery!
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Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StBest Thai food in South Austin. Also has a coffee house and bakery!
Simply the best brisket and ribs on South Lamar. A small food trailer with big time taste! Located in the parking lot of the Corner Bar.
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Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar BlvdSimply the best brisket and ribs on South Lamar. A small food trailer with big time taste! Located in the parking lot of the Corner Bar.
Shopping
Fantastic fresh food selection, full bakery, meat butcher, seafood selection and the best prices on everything else!
The local shoppers are usually a melting pot of cultures in South Austin. Fun place for people watching!
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdFantastic fresh food selection, full bakery, meat butcher, seafood selection and the best prices on everything else!
The local shoppers are usually a melting pot of cultures in South Austin. Fun place for people watching!
SUNRISE MINI MART
915 W Oltorf StLocal market for convenience items.
Best selection and reasonable prices. Anything you need for your stay: snacks, drinks, beer, wine, personal items, and medications.
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CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdBest selection and reasonable prices. Anything you need for your stay: snacks, drinks, beer, wine, personal items, and medications.
Entertainment & Activities
The best tennis facility in Austin. Located in a large public park with a recreation center next door.
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South Austin Tennis Center
1000 Cumberland RdThe best tennis facility in Austin. Located in a large public park with a recreation center next door.
Parks & Nature
The rec center is located in a large public park. There are indoor basketball courts, a game room and bthrooms with showers.
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South Austin Recreation Center
1100 Cumberland RdThe rec center is located in a large public park. There are indoor basketball courts, a game room and bthrooms with showers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Need a FIFA fix? This place always has a variety sports on large screens. The food is great and they have a great offering of local brewery's beer taps.
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Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdNeed a FIFA fix? This place always has a variety sports on large screens. The food is great and they have a great offering of local brewery's beer taps.
Always a dedicated local hangout. Live music, 2-3 sets nightly. Early happy hour and outdoor seating where smoking is allowed.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdAlways a dedicated local hangout. Live music, 2-3 sets nightly. Early happy hour and outdoor seating where smoking is allowed.
Another legendary music venue. Top local artists every night. Great bar service.
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One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar BlvdAnother legendary music venue. Top local artists every night. Great bar service.
Arts & Culture
Public library with kid's area, free internet access computers and great selection of music and movies.
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Twin Oaks Branch, Austin Public Library
1800 S 5th StPublic library with kid's area, free internet access computers and great selection of music and movies.