What to Do & Where to EAT
Casual Restaurants
This section will have reasonably priced but delicious restaurant suggestions.
Just short walk on Oltorf and S. 1st. Open for breakfast and lunch you must try the Cheeky Monkey.
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Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf StJust short walk on Oltorf and S. 1st. Open for breakfast and lunch you must try the Cheeky Monkey.
Walking distance on College between Oltorf and S.Congress. (with all the construction it is not the nicest walk)They do have outside dining space – The food is great!
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Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveWalking distance on College between Oltorf and S.Congress. (with all the construction it is not the nicest walk)They do have outside dining space – The food is great!
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdBright, delicious food and a lovely outside seating area
Our most prized and famous bbq. It is so so good! (there will be a line)
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StOur most prized and famous bbq. It is so so good! (there will be a line)
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdGreat food and cocktails plus nice view from the roof.
Not close by, but you can get it delivered. The Soup Dumplings are fantastic - as is everything else!
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Julie's Noodles
8557 Research BlvdNot close by, but you can get it delivered. The Soup Dumplings are fantastic - as is everything else!
Breweries & Distilleries
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2250 US-290I hear great things about this place
Texas Sake
440 East Saint Elmo RoadCraft Sake - need I say more :)
Extravagant Restaurants
With seating for 12 only this is a luxurious, exquisite dinner for special occasions!
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Otoko
1603 S Congress AveWith seating for 12 only this is a luxurious, exquisite dinner for special occasions!
Hestia
607 W 3rd StSo good, so pricey - this is a splurge!
Less Casual Restaurants
French Vietnamese food - yum! great outdoor seating don't forget desert - their beignets are killer!
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StFrench Vietnamese food - yum! great outdoor seating don't forget desert - their beignets are killer!
There are loads of pizza spots in Austin, I think this is the one of the best– the prosciutto pizza is fantastic - plus you can sit outside a people watch on 2nd St.
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Numero28
452 W 2nd StThere are loads of pizza spots in Austin, I think this is the one of the best– the prosciutto pizza is fantastic - plus you can sit outside a people watch on 2nd St.
The Backspace
507 San Jacinto BlvdMy 2nd Fav pizza place
This is unique and has an unbelievable take on frito pie….with octopus. You have to try it!
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StThis is unique and has an unbelievable take on frito pie….with octopus. You have to try it!
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveGreat spot for breakfast
Located at the South Congress Hotel and brand new, super fun, delicious and has a great happy hour Tues- Sun – 3-5pm.
Maie Day
1603 South Congress AvenueLocated at the South Congress Hotel and brand new, super fun, delicious and has a great happy hour Tues- Sun – 3-5pm.
Pretty Fancy Restuarants
Nice and close on South Congress - a bit too far to walk though. Delicious Mediterranean cuisine and great outdoor seating! Plan ahead – it gets booked up.
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Aba
1011 S Congress AveNice and close on South Congress - a bit too far to walk though. Delicious Mediterranean cuisine and great outdoor seating! Plan ahead – it gets booked up.
Amazing seafood small restaurant with some outdoor seating. The Cioppino is so, so good!!
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StAmazing seafood small restaurant with some outdoor seating. The Cioppino is so, so good!!
In a converted laundromat - gourmet casual food. YUM – Some outdoor seating
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Launderette
2115 Holly StIn a converted laundromat - gourmet casual food. YUM – Some outdoor seating
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StThe best Italian food in town - bar none!
Okay the website is V strange but the restaurant is amazing, eccentric and the best Moules or Steak Frites you can find!!Plenty of outdoor seating.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StOkay the website is V strange but the restaurant is amazing, eccentric and the best Moules or Steak Frites you can find!!Plenty of outdoor seating.
Red Ash
303 Colorado StExceptional Italian food.
Fancy Restaurants
Beautiful, stunning, fabulous bar and cocktails, incredible food, gorgeous gardens, This place has it all - which is why it is so hard to get a reserveation - however, if you're up for a risk - try showing up at 7:30 or so, you might well get a seat at the bar.
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Lutie’s Garden Restaurant
4100 Red River StreetBeautiful, stunning, fabulous bar and cocktails, incredible food, gorgeous gardens, This place has it all - which is why it is so hard to get a reserveation - however, if you're up for a risk - try showing up at 7:30 or so, you might well get a seat at the bar.
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdThis put Austin food on the map- it is pricey but exquisite!
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdThe original of the Uchiko group, closer to us - just as delicious!
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StVery small, utterly exquisite dishes – Plenty of outdoor seating.
Art
This is the heart of the Austin Art Scene - located in Canopy there are galleries and studios to see. The studios are open every first Saturday from 1-4.
Every November they run the Austin Studio Tour if you are here in Nov it will blow your mind!
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Big Medium
4201 South Congress AvenueThis is the heart of the Austin Art Scene - located in Canopy there are galleries and studios to see. The studios are open every first Saturday from 1-4.
Every November they run the Austin Studio Tour if you are here in Nov it will blow your mind!
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1205 Sheldon CoveImmersive interactive art show with a full bar.
블랜튼미술관
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLovely museum, definitely worth a stop.
Women & Their Work Gallery
1311 East Cesar Chavez StreetGorgeous Gallery Space with beautifully curated shows