Guidebook for Austin

Lisa
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

This is a cute little coffeeshop with a great outdoor seating space. They usually have live music indoors so it's a great place to catch some local acts.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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This is a cute little coffeeshop with a great outdoor seating space. They usually have live music indoors so it's a great place to catch some local acts. 
Fantastic little restaurant in an old house. Gourmet salads, appetizers and entrees. Every order includes jalapeno cornbread muffins. Yummy!
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
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Fantastic little restaurant in an old house. Gourmet salads, appetizers and entrees. Every order includes jalapeno cornbread muffins. Yummy!
Great curries. Solid, good Thai food a stone's throw from my house. Literally 3 minutes away. Very reasonably priced and a great selection of food.
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Pad Thai Cuisine
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd
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Great curries. Solid, good Thai food a stone's throw from my house. Literally 3 minutes away. Very reasonably priced and a great selection of food. 
Very chic, cozy space for a drink and some appetizers.  Kind of crowded on the weekends, better during the week.  Their hummus plate with artisan chips is amazing.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd St
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Very chic, cozy space for a drink and some appetizers.  Kind of crowded on the weekends, better during the week.  Their hummus plate with artisan chips is amazing.
Want a late-night hangout? Epoch is the place -- close by and open 24 hours.  Great coffee, great vibe, and did I mention it's ALWAYS OPEN? :)
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Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd
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Want a late-night hangout? Epoch is the place -- close by and open 24 hours.  Great coffee, great vibe, and did I mention it's ALWAYS OPEN? :)
Healthy, healthy, healthy delicious food.  When I first tried their vegan nachos, I might have cried a little. They are that good.  Did I mention vegan ice cream (soft and scoop?). Simply amazing.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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Healthy, healthy, healthy delicious food.  When I first tried their vegan nachos, I might have cried a little. They are that good.  Did I mention vegan ice cream (soft and scoop?). Simply amazing. 
My favorite go-to vegetarian restaurant -- everything here is good. I've been a patron for years and have never been disappointed.  My faves are the vegan lasagna and the vegan chocolate cake. Yum.
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Mother's Cafe
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My favorite go-to vegetarian restaurant -- everything here is good. I've been a patron for years and have never been disappointed.  My faves are the vegan lasagna and the vegan chocolate cake. Yum.
Just minutes away, this is an excellent sushi restaurant with very reasonable prices.  The veggie rolls are superb and my friends say the fish is fresh and delicious. Plan ahead, tho, can be crowded.
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Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
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Just minutes away, this is an excellent sushi restaurant with very reasonable prices.  The veggie rolls are superb and my friends say the fish is fresh and delicious. Plan ahead, tho, can be crowded.
Fast, cheap, delicious breakfast tacos with fresh salsa.  Not a sit-down restaurant, you definitely want to get them to-go. This place is packed on Sunday mornings by the hangover brunch crowd.
Tamale House
5003 Airport Blvd
Fast, cheap, delicious breakfast tacos with fresh salsa.  Not a sit-down restaurant, you definitely want to get them to-go. This place is packed on Sunday mornings by the hangover brunch crowd.
This little food trailer has really delicious vegan tacos if you're in the hip North Loop area.  They even have a little patio seating area, but can take extra long during peak hours.
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The Vegan Nom
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This little food trailer has really delicious vegan tacos if you're in the hip North Loop area.  They even have a little patio seating area, but can take extra long during peak hours.
You can't help but find inspiration with velvet paintings on the ceiling and all the retro furniture. Coffee is OK, but I go for the food/pastry selections and the vibe. Park around back if needed.
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Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval St
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You can't help but find inspiration with velvet paintings on the ceiling and all the retro furniture. Coffee is OK, but I go for the food/pastry selections and the vibe. Park around back if needed.
The falafel recipe is rock-solid, and their "salad bar" fixin's are made fresh in-store. Friendly owners really get and appreciate good food. Small space, very casual dining plus a few tables outside.
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Maoz Vegetarian
4601 N Lamar Blvd
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The falafel recipe is rock-solid, and their "salad bar" fixin's are made fresh in-store. Friendly owners really get and appreciate good food. Small space, very casual dining plus a few tables outside.
Great place to have coffee, pastries, and relax into the Austin vibe.  Indoor and outdoor seating with eclectic decor. Very casual and close by.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
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Great place to have coffee, pastries, and relax into the Austin vibe.  Indoor and outdoor seating with eclectic decor. Very casual and close by.
Hard to find good espresso in Austin, but this place has it (1/2 price before 10am!).  Decent pastry case, and a wide selection of drinks/beer. You MUST try the coconut and dark chocolate gelatos!
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Dolce Vita
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Hard to find good espresso in Austin, but this place has it (1/2 price before 10am!).  Decent pastry case, and a wide selection of drinks/beer. You MUST try the coconut and dark chocolate gelatos!
Local mom & pop shop, the menu changes daily but they offer sandwiches and coffee bar drinks. Smallish and relaxed, nice to support a local place. Very close by.
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Corona Coffee Co.
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Local mom & pop shop, the menu changes daily but they offer sandwiches and coffee bar drinks. Smallish and relaxed, nice to support a local place. Very close by.

Drinks & Nightlife

This mostly-outdoor bar has delicious tapas. I'm not exactly an okra fan, but I'm still dreaming about their okra appetizer. On a nice night, it's a great place to catch the sunset.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
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This mostly-outdoor bar has delicious tapas. I'm not exactly an okra fan, but I'm still dreaming about their okra appetizer. On a nice night, it's a great place to catch the sunset.
Fun karaoke nights at this small-ish neighborhood bar.  Chill crowd, outdoor seating. Very casual, wear-your-shorts-and-sandals kind of place.
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Knomad Bar
1213 Corona Dr
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Fun karaoke nights at this small-ish neighborhood bar.  Chill crowd, outdoor seating. Very casual, wear-your-shorts-and-sandals kind of place.
Although this place is standing room only most nights, if you can get in they have a great short menu of old-fashioned drinks. Some good selections on tap, as well.
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The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop Blvd
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Although this place is standing room only most nights, if you can get in they have a great short menu of old-fashioned drinks. Some good selections on tap, as well.
This circus-themed bar has tons of dive-y personality and charm. If you're not listening to local live music (4-6 nights out of the week), you may appreciate their old-timey jukebox selections.
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Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd St
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This circus-themed bar has tons of dive-y personality and charm. If you're not listening to local live music (4-6 nights out of the week), you may appreciate their old-timey jukebox selections.

Sightseeing

This is a great sanctuary.  On a pleasant day, you can take a peaceful walk, enjoy the two manmade lakes and even do some birdwatching. Great recreational space and oasis of nature.
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Mueller
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This is a great sanctuary.  On a pleasant day, you can take a peaceful walk, enjoy the two manmade lakes and even do some birdwatching. Great recreational space and oasis of nature.

Essentials

I've been shopping at this grocery store for almost 20 years.  It's your standard variety grocery, though they do have a "Healthy Living" section in the store featuring healthy specialty items.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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I've been shopping at this grocery store for almost 20 years.  It's your standard variety grocery, though they do have a "Healthy Living" section in the store featuring healthy specialty items.
Want healthy food and goods? This is the place. Dozens of teas, salts, bulk goods, and specialty imports.  Perfect for all-natural foods and organic produce. Oh...great cafe and outdoor seating, too!
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Want healthy food and goods? This is the place. Dozens of teas, salts, bulk goods, and specialty imports.  Perfect for all-natural foods and organic produce. Oh...great cafe and outdoor seating, too!
This is a healthy bulk foods store which is an interesting concept. Instead of paying for containers, you're paying for quality food. If they have key lime pie in the pastry case, it's delicious.
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in.gredients
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This is a healthy bulk foods store which is an interesting concept. Instead of paying for containers, you're paying for quality food. If they have key lime pie in the pastry case, it's delicious.

Shopping

This place has so much eye candy: natural stones, fossils, art, incense, jewelry, lamps, statues. It's like a carnival for the eyes and you're bound to find something that interests you.
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Nature's Treasures of Texas
4103 N Interstate Hwy 35
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This place has so much eye candy: natural stones, fossils, art, incense, jewelry, lamps, statues. It's like a carnival for the eyes and you're bound to find something that interests you.