Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Excellent quality espressos and french press coffee. Taco truck in front, El Primo, is one of the best in town. Great oak tree outside in the back.
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StExcellent quality espressos and french press coffee. Taco truck in front, El Primo, is one of the best in town. Great oak tree outside in the back.
Coffee stand. All outdoor seating. Good for people watching on S. Congress and basking in the sun.
495 Einheimische empfehlen
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveCoffee stand. All outdoor seating. Good for people watching on S. Congress and basking in the sun.
Totally adorable Vietnamese brunch and dinner place with awesome French pastries.
425 Einheimische empfehlen
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StTotally adorable Vietnamese brunch and dinner place with awesome French pastries.
Extremely delicious Tex Mex. Go for the avocado margaritas. They go with everything, including brunch.
200 Einheimische empfehlen
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StExtremely delicious Tex Mex. Go for the avocado margaritas. They go with everything, including brunch.
Well-executed fusiony Thai with curries that are hot and flavorful, and the vegetable dishes that are especially good.
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Sway
1417 S 1st StWell-executed fusiony Thai with curries that are hot and flavorful, and the vegetable dishes that are especially good.
Diverse menu of all vegetarian fare, locally roasted coffee and a taste of old-school Austin.
565 Einheimische empfehlen
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StDiverse menu of all vegetarian fare, locally roasted coffee and a taste of old-school Austin.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveVery good NY style pizza.
Best place for happy hour 5-6:30 weeknights. A rare respectable dining establishment on "Dirty Sixth Street."
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Parkside
301 E 6th StBest place for happy hour 5-6:30 weeknights. A rare respectable dining establishment on "Dirty Sixth Street."
Philippino fusion street food from Paul Qui, Austin's Top Chef winner. Enter through Liberty Bar.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetPhilippino fusion street food from Paul Qui, Austin's Top Chef winner. Enter through Liberty Bar.
Paul Qui, the guy that won Bravo TV's Top Chef, just opened this restaurant. GQ magazine has much love for it and they chose it as 2013's top new restaurant.
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Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetPaul Qui, the guy that won Bravo TV's Top Chef, just opened this restaurant. GQ magazine has much love for it and they chose it as 2013's top new restaurant.
Warning: this is a rare half-your-paycheck dining experience. Modern Japanese. Trust your server. It's a kinda nationally famous place.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdWarning: this is a rare half-your-paycheck dining experience. Modern Japanese. Trust your server. It's a kinda nationally famous place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveGorgeous patio where you can enjoy a beer or wine.
Everything Else
Tsunami Cycles
2114 S Congress AveBike rental. Call in advance as they might be closed.
Arts & Culture
Archival institution with rotating exhibits open to public on main floor.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StArchival institution with rotating exhibits open to public on main floor.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardArt museum on UT campus