Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Owned by a passionate coffee maker, you'll only get the finest brew. Wonderful pastries, and a lovely environment. Slightly limited hours. If they're closed, try across the street at Once Over.
37 locals recommend
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st StreetOwned by a passionate coffee maker, you'll only get the finest brew. Wonderful pastries, and a lovely environment. Slightly limited hours. If they're closed, try across the street at Once Over.
Fantastic Tex Mex, with a killer salsa bar. Try the escabeche (pickled carrots, onions & jalapenos).
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetFantastic Tex Mex, with a killer salsa bar. Try the escabeche (pickled carrots, onions & jalapenos).
Best place for breakfast, hands down. Great beers on tap, amazing dinner specials, and some of the best people-watching you'll find. Last year at SXSW, Robert Plant came for lunch.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StBest place for breakfast, hands down. Great beers on tap, amazing dinner specials, and some of the best people-watching you'll find. Last year at SXSW, Robert Plant came for lunch.
One of the best taco joints in town. This is their brick & mortar location, but there's also a trailer on the way toward downtown. That's two Torchy's locations about equidistant either way down 1st.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StOne of the best taco joints in town. This is their brick & mortar location, but there's also a trailer on the way toward downtown. That's two Torchy's locations about equidistant either way down 1st.
Everything Else
Our local grocery store chain has a location walking distance from our house. They are open 24 hours. Wine & beer sold until midnight Sunday - Friday, and until 1:00am Saturday nights.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOur local grocery store chain has a location walking distance from our house. They are open 24 hours. Wine & beer sold until midnight Sunday - Friday, and until 1:00am Saturday nights.
Shopping
One of the best vintage music shops in town. Right across the street.
47 locals recommend
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson RdOne of the best vintage music shops in town. Right across the street.