One of the few shops in town that brew (optionally) using the Aeropress. Worth trying.
Great new place in South Austin. They serve Stumptown coffee too, which is a welcome alternative to all the places here that serve Cuvée.
Food & Wine Best New Chef 2011 winner Bryce Gilmore's South Lamar restaurant lives up to the hype. Go with a group and order everything on the seasonal small plates menu. [Eater 38 Member]
Qui captures so much of what is driving the Austin restaurant scene forward. Qui's mixture of fine dining, molecular, and Filipino influences makes for a unique dining experience. [Eater 38 Member]
I like the minimalist design, no crappy flyers or peeling tape on the walls and the paint isn't gouged or stained. Also really like the art outside. Makes for a pleasing atmosphere.
This one-room, pine-finished caffeine HQ slings seasonally harvested, single-source beans from some of the nation’s most respected suppliers. Yes, they have microbrews & wine too, you lush. Read more.
Contigo's beer garden, craft cocktails and locally sourced, inventive food from Chef Andrew Wiseheart embody everything that's key to a great Austin restaurant right this second. [Eater 38 Member]
Top picks include their inventive punches, the house special banh mi with chicken liver mousse and the Singapore noodles. [Eater 38 Member]
Widely considered one of the finest indie record stores in the world, Waterloo boasts an impressive selection of music, knowledgeable staff, fun in-store performances, and much more. Read more.
Easy Tiger has the winning Austin formula: in-house bread and pastries, craft beer, ping pong, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, in the most improbable of places: Dirty Sixth. [Eater 38 Member]
Classic cocktails, a short but uncommonly adventurous wine list, and an elevated bar food menu make the casual Yellow Jacket a winner. Snag an outside table and enjoy a pork belly bánh mì in the sun.
Best outdoor area around. Tons of tables under a canopy of trees…and they've got Prince on the juke box!
John Mueller has re-emerged in a trailer behind East-side dive Kellee's to smoke the same meats that have made him on of the most skilled pitmasters in Texas. Read more.
Micklethwait's homemade sausage—varieties like duck and cherry, lamb and apricot, which rotate daily—is what truly distinguishes his operation. Even the beef sausage is moist and snappy.
Chef Sonya Cote rocks a seasonal French-Tex menu to go with their artisanal cocktail menu in one of the most comfortable dining rooms in which we've had the pleasure of eating. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
If everyone is ordering "The Communist," this place may be responsible for the next Red Scare. It's a tasty mix of gin, orange, lemon and cherry brandy. Read more.
This is Larry McGuire at his best: high-quality ingredients, buzzy atmosphere, and great execution every time. Oysters are their specialty, but the burger is worth checking out, too. [Eater 38 Member]
Houndstooth installed a pecan-slab experimental coffee bar where they'll be doing single-origin siphon brewing! Read more.
Excellent Cuvée cold-brew on tap + pour overs. Also dig the atmosphere. (Only wish it had more comfortable seating).
It's a small retail shop with its major focus on Tom's new one for one, coffee. No decaf yet, but they're working on it. They have a great selection of glasses and an okay selection of shoes.
Mexican home cooking with a great patio; try the mango habanero margarita. [Eater 38 Member]
Migas taco is AMAZING. The salsa in the big bowl also rocks - it has avocado in it. Can't get enough.
Same crew that brought you Mugshots, Barflys, Bender & Hideout. Stiff pour, reasonable prices, good service & respect for you as long as you reciprocate.
Liberty is perfect for dreary, rainy nights, when it evokes a basement, thanks to the enveloping darkness. Easy to get to, easy to park, easy to say “Hey, I just want a drink real quick-like.” Read more.
A daytime coffee shop evolves into a comfortable bar after dark, offering fabulous drinks and a party-garage vibe. The Bloody Mary – deliciously pickled, rimmed with Creole seasoning – is a must.
Tiny, with a jukebox ranging from Hot Snakes to Otis Redding, the Brixton is a straight-up, no-fuss bar that highlights the beauty of tattoos, good folks, and bar talk.
If the decor, "grocery" section, and cocktails aren't Brooklyny enough for you, the insufferable brunch crowds will truly transport you to the Burg!
A chill all-day neighborhood hangout or a speedy to-go spot when you’re on the run. Start the day with stellar breakfast tacos, nosh on the Saltimbocca Panini for lunch, and hit the bar at happy hour. Read more.
Excellent coffee (rotating roasters) and very nice build-out of the old East Village Cafe space by two Austin coffee shop veterans. Check out the extensive write up in Sprudge. Read more.
Excellent beans, the newest coffee technology, and atmosphere. // Get a pour over and watch the process. 👌
If you have only one restaurant to eat at in Austin, make it Uchi. Chef Tyson Cole puts out Japanese food like you’ve never had – inventive, fun, immensely addictive. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Three acres in size, the pool is fed from under ground springs and is on average 68 degrees year round. Over the years it has drawn people from all walks of life.
Salt & Time offers a mean brunch and lots of meaty sandwiches for lunch. Their dinner service is one of Austin's best deals for high-quality charcuterie and steak. [Eater 38 Member]
