Josh & Adam's Guidebook to Austin
Food Scene
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StCute Coffeeshop in East Austin
ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdGreat sandwiches here. Many locations throughout Austin.
In the great Cherrywood neighborhood, not only has coffee but great food as well.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StIn the great Cherrywood neighborhood, not only has coffee but great food as well.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdNice coffee place right on the lake.
One of the many food trailers in Austin. This one has great vegan sandwiches.
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The Vegan Yacht
2000 Southern Oaks DrOne of the many food trailers in Austin. This one has great vegan sandwiches.
This is a flower shop/restaurant/bakery. Peaceful place for lunch. Not open for dinner.
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Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StThis is a flower shop/restaurant/bakery. Peaceful place for lunch. Not open for dinner.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat vegetarian food. Be sure to try the veggie BLT!
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StBest fries in Austin; great food too!
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveFavorite 24 hour cafe.
Every Saturday year round from 9AM-1PM. Live music, fresh food and local purveyors.
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SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StEvery Saturday year round from 9AM-1PM. Live music, fresh food and local purveyors.
Great restaurant that used to be a pharmacy. Good food, great desserts and interesting selection of groceries.
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat restaurant that used to be a pharmacy. Good food, great desserts and interesting selection of groceries.
Full service restaurant with good GF and veg options available.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnFull service restaurant with good GF and veg options available.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StDowntown 2 story cafe.
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdDowntown coffee place.
Great Bakery in Hyde Park. Not too far from the house.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StGreat Bakery in Hyde Park. Not too far from the house.
Monkey Nest Coffee
5353 Burnet RdGood sandwiches and good coffee. Open 24 Hours
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StBest Pizza in town! Vegan Pizza available!
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFood truck with great sandwiches.
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegan/Vegetarian Restaurant. Great food. East Austin.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdGood bar food. Nice to sit outside. Fun Cherrywood neighborhood.
Arlo's
2906 Fruth StVegan food truck. Try the Bac'n Cheezburger, all vegan!
Patika
2159 S Lamar BlvdNice looking coffee shop in South Austin.
Conans Pizza Central
603 W 29th StGreat Pizza including vegan options!
The Parlor
4301 W Guadalupe StGreat pizza with vegan options!
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StEast Austin Coffeeshop.
Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdCoffee by many art studios in a creative part of East Austin.
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdSouth Austin, popular coffee place.
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrSouthshore area coffee and bar.
The Halal Corner
1200 Barbara Jordan BlvdMueller (close by) Middle Eastern food.
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StA coffeeshop in East Austin. No wifi.
Capital City Bakery
2211 E Cesar Chavez StVegan bakery. Very good!
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StNoodle place in Mueller (close by)
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar BlvdOur Favorite Ramen noodle place.
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StGreat place for breakfast and lunch in East Austin.
Bistro Vonish
701 E 53rd StFine vegan dining food truck.
Cenote - Windsor Park
6214 Cameron RdClose by Cafe; Good for meetings, food too.
Halcyon
218 W 4th StCoffeeshop in Mueller neighborhood close by
Revolution Vegan Kitchen
7800 S 1st StVegan food trailer, great sandwiches. Far South Austin
Zucchini Kill
701 E 53rd Stvegan bakery not too far from the house.
Sunday daytime & Wednesday evening farmer's market in Mueller neighborhood close by
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSunday daytime & Wednesday evening farmer's market in Mueller neighborhood close by
East Austin Coffee shop by day; fun bar at night. Mondays are vinyl night; bring in your records and they will play them.
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StEast Austin Coffee shop by day; fun bar at night. Mondays are vinyl night; bring in your records and they will play them.
Better than fast food Chicken and vegan sandwiches.
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Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches
2129 E 7th StBetter than fast food Chicken and vegan sandwiches.
Sundaze
701 East 53rd StreetVegan Chicken trailer. Favorite vegan chicken in Austin!
Take out/delivery only for really good Chinese food. If you order more than $15 delivery is free and no tipping is allowed. Good value; great food.
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Tso Chinese Delivery
3909 N Interstate Hwy 35Take out/delivery only for really good Chinese food. If you order more than $15 delivery is free and no tipping is allowed. Good value; great food.
Sweet Ritual
4631 Airport BlvdVegan ice cream; not too far away.
Fat Cats: Organic Coffee & Desserts
7020 Easy Wind DrVegan and non vegan treats.
Yummi Joy
409 W 2nd StCandy store with all kinds of candy, treats including vegan ice cream.
Small coffee shop that shares it space with a bike shop in East Austin.
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Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StSmall coffee shop that shares it space with a bike shop in East Austin.
Seventh Flag Coffee
1506 S 1st StCute South Austin coffeeshop in historic house.
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StGreat Thai food in South Austin; Vegan ice cream too!
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegan/Veg restaurant with lots of vegan baked goods.
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor RdVegan restaurant with vegan beer.
Plant based restaurant.
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Citizen Eatery - Vegan food, Paleo food, Gluten free food
5011 Burnet RdPlant based restaurant.
Restaurant for everyone, lots of options for Veg and meat eaters and GF. Right next to beautiful repurposed power plant and new central library. Great area!
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True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueRestaurant for everyone, lots of options for Veg and meat eaters and GF. Right next to beautiful repurposed power plant and new central library. Great area!
Tea place with full menu and lots of options for different types of eaters.
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The Steeping Room
4400 N Lamar BlvdTea place with full menu and lots of options for different types of eaters.
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdBest Thai Food!
Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity StreetBeautiful location; great coffee & desserts!
Nice cafe with huge sell through roasting facility. They also offer coffee roasting classes.
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Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StNice cafe with huge sell through roasting facility. They also offer coffee roasting classes.
Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats
4917 Airport BlvdClose by Japanese style cafe. Very cute.
Windsor Park restaurant, cafe & bar all in one. Beautiful design with outdoor seating available. Very close to the house.
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Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrWindsor Park restaurant, cafe & bar all in one. Beautiful design with outdoor seating available. Very close to the house.
Vegan Milkshake trailer located at the cafe/restaurant, Spiderhouse. Delicious! Eat at Spiderhouse; Dessert at Milky Way.
Milky Way Shakes
2324 East Cesar Chavez StreetVegan Milkshake trailer located at the cafe/restaurant, Spiderhouse. Delicious! Eat at Spiderhouse; Dessert at Milky Way.
Bakery in the Mueller area; close to house. Vegan desserts available.
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Lady Quackenbush's Cakery
1900 Simond AveBakery in the Mueller area; close to house. Vegan desserts available.
This is the cafe/restaurant on the first floor the beautiful Austin Central Library. Great views; Beautiful designs. Everything is cookbook themed. While you are there, be sure to check out the huge cookbook selection which is free to read.
CookBook Cafe
710 W Cesar Chavez StThis is the cafe/restaurant on the first floor the beautiful Austin Central Library. Great views; Beautiful designs. Everything is cookbook themed. While you are there, be sure to check out the huge cookbook selection which is free to read.
Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale RdI love this place. Best place in all of Austin if you love tea.
Vegan burgers; Amazing. Take your non-vegan friends and even they will love the burgers here. Close to the house.
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Plow Burger
1505 Town Creek DrVegan burgers; Amazing. Take your non-vegan friends and even they will love the burgers here. Close to the house.
Arlo's
2906 Fruth St2ND location for Arlo's vegan burgers. Amazing burgers!
Revival Coffee
1405 E 7th StPeaceful cafe; good place to work.
Bar/Restaurant/Cafe on the west side of downtown. This is a cute & friendly place.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StBar/Restaurant/Cafe on the west side of downtown. This is a cute & friendly place.
All kinds of tasty burgers; including the vegan Impossible Burger. So many different kinds of burgers! In the fun South Congress neighborhood. Lots to do in this area.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveAll kinds of tasty burgers; including the vegan Impossible Burger. So many different kinds of burgers! In the fun South Congress neighborhood. Lots to do in this area.
Nervous Charlie's
5501 N Lamar BlvdGood bagels!
Bar/Cafe/Restaurant; Also serves bagels in the morning.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StBar/Cafe/Restaurant; Also serves bagels in the morning.
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdCoffee, Beer: popular place in South Austin
Epoch Coffee - Park Tower
111 Sandra Muraida WayNice coffee shop close to library & power plant area.
Busy coffeeshop open 24 hours. Good place to work and stay for awhile.
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Bennu Coffee on Congress
515 S Congress AveBusy coffeeshop open 24 hours. Good place to work and stay for awhile.
In the Seaholm power plant area, close to the central library. Cute, small cafe. Peaceful.
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Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdIn the Seaholm power plant area, close to the central library. Cute, small cafe. Peaceful.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StNice Coffeehouse in the new Springdale community development.
Tasty & Healthy Bento place in cute old house. Good for pick up service as well. This is a good place to take people with all kinds of dietary needs. Something for everyone.
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Bento Picnic
2600 E Cesar Chavez StTasty & Healthy Bento place in cute old house. Good for pick up service as well. This is a good place to take people with all kinds of dietary needs. Something for everyone.
Sassy's Vegetarian Soul FOOD
500 E 11th StVegan Soul food trailer.
Hot L Coffee
400 Josephine StNice Cafe in fun boutique hotel. Record player available for use!
Say hi to the goat that lives at this cafe. Not close to the house, but worth the drive.
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Civil Goat Coffee
704 Cuernavaca Dr NSay hi to the goat that lives at this cafe. Not close to the house, but worth the drive.
Intelligentsia
607 W 3rd StDowntown Coffee
Gati Coconut Milk Ice Cream
1512 Holly StVegan ice cream truck; shop coming soon
Chi'Lantro
1509 S Lamar BlvdKorean fusion; close to the house. Order from website
Tillery Kitchen and Bar
3201 E Cesar Chavez StRestaurant on the water.
Easy Tiger Linc
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdClose to house; Fun place!
Shopping
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdGreat for finding CDs, records, DVDs- new and used.
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdBest bookstore in Austin.
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EOne of the best vintage stores in Austin.
Great grocery store with a place to eat. Affordable, healthy food. Lots of space upstairs and outside to hold meetings.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat grocery store with a place to eat. Affordable, healthy food. Lots of space upstairs and outside to hold meetings.
Top Drawer Thrift
5312 Burnet RdFun thrift store
Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar BoulevardHealth store with lots of good groceries.
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdHealthy Grocery store.
Healthy Pet - North Austin
14028 US-183Nice pet store
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrParks & Nature
Huge city park with all kinds of fun places to visit and things to do.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHuge city park with all kinds of fun places to visit and things to do.
Beautiful place to see all the pretty flowers.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveBeautiful place to see all the pretty flowers.
Beautiful and peaceful park with lots of peacocks roaming freely.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StBeautiful and peaceful park with lots of peacocks roaming freely.
Fun fountain to cool off in Butler Park. Lots of things to do in this park and the surrounding area.
Liz Carpenter Fountain
Fun fountain to cool off in Butler Park. Lots of things to do in this park and the surrounding area.
Lots of dogs leash free, great views and nice walking trails.
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Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrLots of dogs leash free, great views and nice walking trails.
Austin is full of hike and bike trails and this one is one of the biggest. Lots of variety on the trails.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailAustin is full of hike and bike trails and this one is one of the biggest. Lots of variety on the trails.
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
6620 Blue Bluff RdMetro park.
Sculpture Falls
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailNeat swimming hole in Barton Creek Greenbelt.
Lake Travis
Recreational water way.
Close to the house in the Mueller neighborhood. This is a the place to go if you want a close by place for outdoor exercise or for a picnic. Close to shops & restaurants.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdClose to the house in the Mueller neighborhood. This is a the place to go if you want a close by place for outdoor exercise or for a picnic. Close to shops & restaurants.
Sightseeing
Place to cool off where the water is always 68 degrees. Famous Austin landmark.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrPlace to cool off where the water is always 68 degrees. Famous Austin landmark.
Closest shopping, restaurants, hike and bike trails. The brand new HEB grocery store!
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Mueller
Closest shopping, restaurants, hike and bike trails. The brand new HEB grocery store!
Great area on South Congress Avenue. Great shopping, restaurants and food trailers and fantastic people watching!
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueGreat area on South Congress Avenue. Great shopping, restaurants and food trailers and fantastic people watching!
Beautiful grounds and a beautiful granite building with free tours.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBeautiful grounds and a beautiful granite building with free tours.
Mount Bonnell
Club this Mt for a great view. Romantic.
Take a walk on our new city boardwalk right over the lake. Beautiful!
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The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdTake a walk on our new city boardwalk right over the lake. Beautiful!
The old Austin power plant has been repurposed with lots of places to eat, shops and green, open areas to relax. They also feature performances by the stacks at times. This is a great area and next door to the beautiful public library.
Seaholm Power
800 W Cesar Chavez StThe old Austin power plant has been repurposed with lots of places to eat, shops and green, open areas to relax. They also feature performances by the stacks at times. This is a great area and next door to the beautiful public library.
This is a cute art installation that has an Alice in Wonderland theme. Great place for a picnic. Close to a lot of fun places both indoor and outdoor.
Open Room Austin
This is a cute art installation that has an Alice in Wonderland theme. Great place for a picnic. Close to a lot of fun places both indoor and outdoor.
In the Mueller neighborhood, close to the house. The Mueller development used to be the airport. They kept the airplane hangar and put picnic tables in it. This is also right next to the food trailers and Mueller lake. Great Picnic location.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StIn the Mueller neighborhood, close to the house. The Mueller development used to be the airport. They kept the airplane hangar and put picnic tables in it. This is also right next to the food trailers and Mueller lake. Great Picnic location.
Beautiful gardens located in Zilker Park. Go exploring. Be sure to check out the Japanese Garden.
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdBeautiful gardens located in Zilker Park. Go exploring. Be sure to check out the Japanese Garden.
Essentials
The biggest Whole Foods in the world, full of great, healthy items. Lots of places to sit inside and outside, stunning views outside of downtown Austin.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe biggest Whole Foods in the world, full of great, healthy items. Lots of places to sit inside and outside, stunning views outside of downtown Austin.
Brand new grocery store very close to the house. This store has a place to eat with live music. Lots of options at this grocery store. This HEB is the 2nd closest HEB to the house, but much better than the one closest.
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H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StBrand new grocery store very close to the house. This store has a place to eat with live music. Lots of options at this grocery store. This HEB is the 2nd closest HEB to the house, but much better than the one closest.
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StFun convenience store with sandwiches.
Beautiful Whole Food in Domain (North Austin). Lots of space for meetings and hanging out. Great Ramen!
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdBeautiful Whole Food in Domain (North Austin). Lots of space for meetings and hanging out. Great Ramen!
Fun place to get a cheap haircut. Many locations throughout Austin.
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Birds Barbershop
6800 Burnet RdFun place to get a cheap haircut. Many locations throughout Austin.
Even though this is the 2nd closest HEB to the house, this is the best HEB to get your groceries. This store has a cafe, live music and a huge selection of groceries.
Use the HEB app to order groceries and pick them up at curbside or have the groceries delivered to the house if you like.
Go to this HEB, not the one closest to the house on Manor Road; avoid the Manor Road HEB.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdEven though this is the 2nd closest HEB to the house, this is the best HEB to get your groceries. This store has a cafe, live music and a huge selection of groceries.
Use the HEB app to order groceries and pick them up at curbside or have the groceries delivered to the house if you like.
Go to this HEB, not the one closest to the house on Manor Road; avoid the Manor Road HEB.
Rabbit Food Grocery
2425 Exposition BlvdVegan grocery store; close to Beer Plant in a vegan mini-mall
H Mart Austin
11301 Lakeline BlvdAsian food superstore with places to eat.
Arts & Culture
Explore Texas history in a beautiful building; IMAX theater.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveExplore Texas history in a beautiful building; IMAX theater.
LBJ museum. Share an exciting touch with our history.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StLBJ museum. Share an exciting touch with our history.
Beautiful outdoor museum with many sculptures.
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdBeautiful outdoor museum with many sculptures.
Amazing brand new central library downtown with spectacular views. This is a must see!
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StAmazing brand new central library downtown with spectacular views. This is a must see!
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBeautiful art museum on quiet, secluded grounds. Check out the park with the peacocks!
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The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StBeautiful art museum on quiet, secluded grounds. Check out the park with the peacocks!
HOPE Farmers Market
Good farmer's market Sundays in East Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
School House Pub
2207 Manor RdFun school themed pub in Cherrywood neighborhood.
This 1970s themed East Austin bar is so much fun! They even have a small pool to put your feet in on a hot day.
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdThis 1970s themed East Austin bar is so much fun! They even have a small pool to put your feet in on a hot day.
Really fun place with board games and food and beer.
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Vigilante Gastropub & Games
7010 Easy Wind DrReally fun place with board games and food and beer.