Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
24 hour neighborhood staple with cozy seating options, wifi, local snacky-snacks, and outside smoking area if that's your bag
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Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd24 hour neighborhood staple with cozy seating options, wifi, local snacky-snacks, and outside smoking area if that's your bag
This walkable spot is great for date night or small groups. The small menu is foodie-focused (think vanilla/black pepper ice cream aside creme brûlée) , but Sunday brunch is sure to please everyone (reservations suggested).
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StThis walkable spot is great for date night or small groups. The small menu is foodie-focused (think vanilla/black pepper ice cream aside creme brûlée) , but Sunday brunch is sure to please everyone (reservations suggested).
This South Austin staple finally opened a second location that's a 10-15 min. walk from us. There's a fun outdoor area that's perfect for the kiddos (and is needed--there's often a wait for seating). Even though it's a pizza place, the sandwiches are also quite delicious. They don't deliver, but it's worth the short walk.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThis South Austin staple finally opened a second location that's a 10-15 min. walk from us. There's a fun outdoor area that's perfect for the kiddos (and is needed--there's often a wait for seating). Even though it's a pizza place, the sandwiches are also quite delicious. They don't deliver, but it's worth the short walk.
New York style bagels!!! This is an exciting new development in Austin, and we get to have it so nearby. They are a 10-15 min (ugly) walk and often have a long line on weekends--but it goes quickly. Easy to pick up and take back to the house or eat in.
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Nervous Charlie's
5501 N Lamar BlvdNew York style bagels!!! This is an exciting new development in Austin, and we get to have it so nearby. They are a 10-15 min (ugly) walk and often have a long line on weekends--but it goes quickly. Easy to pick up and take back to the house or eat in.
A long walk or a short bus ride/drive, Quack's has great and fresh baked goods daily. The food is so fresh that I once got into an argument with someone behind the counter who wouldn't sell me something that was seconds beyond the 3 hour mark or some such craziness. I wanted it so badly! I was willing to risk food borne illness, but no, they weren't having it. It's also near a fun park with lots of shade for the kiddos.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StA long walk or a short bus ride/drive, Quack's has great and fresh baked goods daily. The food is so fresh that I once got into an argument with someone behind the counter who wouldn't sell me something that was seconds beyond the 3 hour mark or some such craziness. I wanted it so badly! I was willing to risk food borne illness, but no, they weren't having it. It's also near a fun park with lots of shade for the kiddos.
A giant fork with its tines in rotating seasonal fare marks the spot. This casual place with delicious fries (not gluten free if that's a concern) and a kid's menu has good bar/grill options and daily specials. It's right off the bus stop, so it's easily accessible even without a car. Reservations aren't usually necessary
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StA giant fork with its tines in rotating seasonal fare marks the spot. This casual place with delicious fries (not gluten free if that's a concern) and a kid's menu has good bar/grill options and daily specials. It's right off the bus stop, so it's easily accessible even without a car. Reservations aren't usually necessary
What's a trip to Austin without tacos? This 24 hour spot offers many options to please all kinds of eaters. Everything I've tried here has been pretty delicious, but it's better eaten "in," which is actually outside on covered decks. Get friendly with the grackles and order up!
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Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdWhat's a trip to Austin without tacos? This 24 hour spot offers many options to please all kinds of eaters. Everything I've tried here has been pretty delicious, but it's better eaten "in," which is actually outside on covered decks. Get friendly with the grackles and order up!
Open from 7:30pm-12:00pm (yes, you read that right), this overnight donut shop is a well-loved Austin staple. Very sweet donuts best eaten fresh (hint: get there after 8 or 9 pm when they're baking new ones).
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Mrs Johnson's Bakery
4909 Airport BlvdOpen from 7:30pm-12:00pm (yes, you read that right), this overnight donut shop is a well-loved Austin staple. Very sweet donuts best eaten fresh (hint: get there after 8 or 9 pm when they're baking new ones).
Drinks & Nightlife
Let's be honest, I don't go to bars because I'm an old person with young children. But this is a bar within walking distance, so there's that! They do food, but seating is limited.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd StLet's be honest, I don't go to bars because I'm an old person with young children. But this is a bar within walking distance, so there's that! They do food, but seating is limited.
Here's another bar I don't go to. But I walk by often, and it looks cute inside?
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Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EHere's another bar I don't go to. But I walk by often, and it looks cute inside?
A favorite neighborhood spot for many, this place is walkable and is family friendly during the day. They often have events, so be sure to check those out.
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The Brewtorium
6015 Dillard CirA favorite neighborhood spot for many, this place is walkable and is family friendly during the day. They often have events, so be sure to check those out.
Essentials
A swankier option, Central Market has a fairly wide variety of options. Lots of good produce, a large beer/wine selection, and a bulk food section featuring many coffee choices. This is a local Texas haunt with plenty of locally sourced stuff. They also have many prepared foods, a cafe, and a large outdoor play area that features live music on weekend nights.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA swankier option, Central Market has a fairly wide variety of options. Lots of good produce, a large beer/wine selection, and a bulk food section featuring many coffee choices. This is a local Texas haunt with plenty of locally sourced stuff. They also have many prepared foods, a cafe, and a large outdoor play area that features live music on weekend nights.
Open 24 hrs, this grocery store is truly Texas-sized. Watch them make tortillas on the premises and then take some home still warm! This is also a good place to go people watching due to the proximity to UT.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOpen 24 hrs, this grocery store is truly Texas-sized. Watch them make tortillas on the premises and then take some home still warm! This is also a good place to go people watching due to the proximity to UT.