Last updated August 22, 2024

I’ve been in Austin, Texas since 2017 and absolutely love it here! Sharing some of my recs if you’re visiting or want to explore Austin more. There are also so many places I’ve yet to try so I really included places I’ve tried and can vouch for.

Restaurants

• Mexican
  • Chuy’s
  • Ember Kitchen
  • Fresa’s
  • Gabriela’s
  • Jalisco’s
  • La Posada
  • Suerte
  • Taquero Mucho
• Tacos
  • One Taco
  • Pueblo Viejo
  • Rosita’s Al Pastor
  • Taco Joint
• Pizza
  • AGBG
  • Home Slice
  • Nocco’s Napoletana Pizza
  • Southside Flying Pizza
  • Via 313
• Asian
  • Lin
  • Qi
  • Ramen Tatsuya
  • Sushi:
    • Barchi
    • Neighborhood Sushi
    • Sushi Roku
    • Umi
  • Wu Chow
• BBQ
  • Terry Black’s
  • The County Line BBQ
• Italian
  • Intero
  • Poeta
  • Quattro Gatti
  • Taverna
• Ice Cream:
  • Amy’s Ice Cream
• Coffee:
  • Austin Java
  • Codependent
  • Cosmic Coffee + Cosmic Saltillo
  • Desnudo
  • Dutch Bros
  • Epoch Coffee
  • Houndstooth
  • Jo’s
  • Merit Coffee
  • Radio Coffee
  • Revival Coffee
  • Spokesman
• Brunch:
  • Banger’s (go EARLY)
  • Gabriela’s
  • Ovenbird
  • Phoebe’s Diner
  • Revelry
  • Taquero Mucho

Drinks (my personal faves)

• Rainey St
  • Cantina 512
  • Clive
  • Half Step
  • Tipsy Alchemist
• East Side
  • Cabana Club
  • IYKYK
  • Lucky Duck
  • Shangri-La
  • Whisler’s
• 4th St
  • Alibi Social Bar
  • Coconut Club
  • Estelle’s
  • Halcyon
  • Neon Grotto
• West 6th
  • Bull & Bowl
  • Cat’s Pajamas
  • Devil Maycare: nicer, house music
  • The Betty
• Breweries
  • Austin Eastciders (ciders)
  • Friends and Allies
  • Lazarus
  • Zilker Brewery
• Other
  • Higher Ground
  • Roosevelt Room
  • The Little Darlin’
  • Upstairs at Caroline

EDM Venues

• Kingdom
• Summit Rooftop (house most of the time)
• Superstition
• The Concourse Project (multi-genre)
• The Cut

Other Things to Do/See

• Activities
  • Electric Shuffle
  • Holey Moley
  • Top Golf
• Events
  • SXSW: March
  • Austin City Limits Festival: October
  • Austin FC Soccer Games
  • Check Do512 for events: https://do512.com/
• Fitness
  • Barry’s
  • Black Swan Yoga
  • Love Indoor Cycling
  • Pure Pilates
  • RIDE Indoor Cycling
  • YTX Yoga
• Outdoors
  • Hikes/TrailsGreenbelt
    • Lady Bird Lake Trail
    • McKinney Falls
    • Mount Bonnell
    • Onion Creek
    • Twin Falls
  • Parks
    • Zilker Park or Auditorium Shores (walk around or picnic if you have time!)
  • Water
    • Barton Springs Pool
    • Boating on Lake Travis or Lake Austin
    • Kayaking or paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake
    • Jessica Hollis Park
  • South Congress Bridge at sunset to see the bats
• Shopping
  • South Congress (shopping, eating)
  • The Domain (shopping, eating, bars)

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