Frank’s Austin Guidebook
Food scene
My overall favorite and best sushi in the city. Make reservations in advance.
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Uchi
801 South Lamar BoulevardMy overall favorite and best sushi in the city. Make reservations in advance.
Uchiko
4200 North Lamar BoulevardEddie V's Prime Seafood
301 East 5th StreetUpscale Steakhouse and Seafood
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 West 7th StreetSteakhouse
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 West 6th StreetBest Oysters
Perla's
1400 South Congress AvenueGreat seafood
Fonda San Miguel
2330 West North Loop BoulevardInterior Gourmet Mexican
La Condesa
400 West 2nd Street
Suerte
1800 E 6th StGreat upscale Mexican
Launderette
2115 Holly StGreat brunch
Franklin Barbecue
900 East 11th StreetAmazing BBQ, but have to get in line early.
la Barbecue
2027 E Cesar Chavez StAnother great BBQ place
Truluck's
400 Colorado StreetUpscale Seafood
Justine's
4710 East 5th StreetFrench Bistro with cool vibe and outdoor options
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Road
Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
1203 W 6th StChinese/Dim Sum
Red Ash
303 Colorado StUpscale Italian
Vespaio Restaurant
1610 South Congress AvenueItalian
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdCasual Asian/BBQ
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez StItalian
The Well
440 West 2nd StreetHealthy salads, plates, smoothies
Two Hands
1011 South Congress AvenueGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Aba
1011 South Congress AvenueUpscale Mediterranean
Three different locations in Austin, great beers and drinks, known for their bread and soft pretzels.
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Easy Tiger
709 East 6th StreetThree different locations in Austin, great beers and drinks, known for their bread and soft pretzels.
Corner (Austin)
110 E 2nd StSki Shores Cafe
2905 Pearce RoadOn Lake Austin
Soto South Lamar
1100 S Lamar BlvdSushi
Via 313 Pizza
1802 E 6th StMultiple locations, Detroit style pizza
Picnik
4801 Burnet RdHealthy food options
Swedish Hill
1120 West 6th StreetNeighborhoods
The east side (east of I-35) is a hip neighborhood with great bars and restaurants. Easily walkable
East Cesar Chavez
The east side (east of I-35) is a hip neighborhood with great bars and restaurants. Easily walkable
Highlights: Food- Two Hands, Aba, Perla’s, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Amy’s Ice Cream, June’s All Day, Cafe No Se, Central Standard, South Congress Cafe, Hotel San Jose, SunLife Organics (Healthy smoothies/bowls), Guerro’s (Mexican) , Jo’s Coffee, Sweetgreen (Salads) , Homeslice (Pizza)
Shopping- Tecovas, Maufrais, Manready Mercantile, Stag, Allen Boots
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South Congress
Highlights: Food- Two Hands, Aba, Perla’s, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Amy’s Ice Cream, June’s All Day, Cafe No Se, Central Standard, South Congress Cafe, Hotel San Jose, SunLife Organics (Healthy smoothies/bowls), Guerro’s (Mexican) , Jo’s Coffee, Sweetgreen (Salads) , Homeslice (Pizza)
Shopping- Tecovas, Maufrais, Manready Mercantile, Stag, Allen Boots
Rainey Street
Lively street with bars, restaurants and food trucks.
Sightseeing
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 South Lamar BoulevardDine-In movie theatre
Walk or bike around the trail. Rent paddle boards or kayaks and go out on the water.
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Lady Bird Lake
Walk or bike around the trail. Rent paddle boards or kayaks and go out on the water.
Zilker Park
2207 Lou Neff RoadRent bikes, pack a picnic
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DriveGets crowded on weekends
lago Austin
Rent a boat or jet ski
Blue Hole Regional Park
Fun swimming hole
Krause Springs
404 Krause Spring RoadSwimming hole
Live Music
Saxon Pub
1320 South Lamar BoulevardThe Continental Club
1315 South Congress AvenueBroken Spoke
3201 South Lamar BoulevardTwo-Step dancing
Antone's Nightclub
305 East 5th StreetGeraldine's
605 Davis StWhiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse
701 West 6th StreetArmadillo Den
10106 Menchaca RoadSagebrush
5500 South Congress AvenueSam's Town Point
2115 Allred DriveBars
Whisler's
1816 East 6th StreetFun drinks, mezcal bar
The Dogwood
715 West 6th StreetKung Fu Saloon
716 West 6th StreetEberly
613 S. LamarW Austin
200 Lavaca StreetCentral Machine Works
4824 East Cesar Chavez StreetDesert Door Distillery
211 Darden Hill RdFrontyard Brewing
4514 Bob Wire RoadBrewery
Speakeasy, need reservation in advance, best craft cocktails in Austin
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Here Nor There
612 Brazos StSpeakeasy, need reservation in advance, best craft cocktails in Austin
Péché
208 W 4th StNickel City
1133 E 11th StAh Sing Den
1100 East 6th StreetHOTEL VEGAS
1502 East 6th StreetShopping
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace