Paggi House gets a lot of things right, but their lobster bisque hits the nail on the head.
If you came to The Oasis but just aren't in the mood to eat a full meal, their key lime pie makes for a nice snack.
There is a variety of fried things that Freddie's serves that go swimmingly with waffles, so do that. Eat them waffles up.
In addition to preserving naked, Hippie Hollow also preserves NATURE! It's protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
If you see Vince, the architect of madness, give him a hello. Most would be surprised to find that he had no blueprints for his Frankenstein's monster cathedral, but that's what makes it weird!
What you're seeing is over a million and a half Mexican free-tailed bats emerging to feast on their dinner of insects.
If you're up for a good vegetarian meal and don't mind laughing at yourself a bit, the sissy salad is a tasty, Somnio's specialty.
The house was built originally for an over-zealous couple that couldn't afford the exorbitant construction costs, and for a time, the Texas Asylum for the Blind moved in.
Ney's most famous sculptures of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston are prominently displayed out in front of the capitol building.
If you love history as much as we do, you'll love the clever offerings of their Museum Store. Especially the "J'Adore Texas" T-shirts.
The Dickinson Museum shares the grounds and meeting space with the neighboring O. Henry Museum, which preserves and retells the weird legacy of another controversial figure in Austin's history.
Moonlight Towers were used in the olden days to illuminate city streets and scare away late-night muggers. Nowadays we have the magic of streetlamps, but Austin keeps the towers around for fun anyway.
Follow D&D on Twitter for daily specials, and remember to mark your calendar for St. Patrick's Day. Dog and Duck throws a crazy party in their parking lot every year on Mar 17! Read more.
We looooove Polvos queso. However, if you're still sitting in the parking lot until a table opens up, Polvos might take your drink orders while you wait!
The renowned Kirby queso is a great way to get your meal started, but the migas tacos with salsa verde make for a filling meal. Together, they're staples of the Austinite's diet.
The quail legs here are so good, you'll wish you could order them by the bucketful.
If you're looking for something with a spicy kick, the beef fillet with jalapeno hollaindaise is both a mouthful to say and eat.
When in doubt, take Perla's name literally and choose the oysters. (Get it?) The 512 brewery pecan porter is also an excellent 24 oz. of beer to accompany your sea critters.
Enchiladas seem to be Hula Hut's specialty. Order some to accompany a cerulean Blue Hawaiian, and you'll have a mini vacation on the lake.
We know, we know, you'll never eat snails, but the sauce on the escargos is so outstanding that you'll forget you're eating a mollusk with only one foot.
If you just drank a lot of kick-butt coffee and need to expel some energy, check out the Wii in the corner and show that TV a good flail or two!
To read both true and false versions of The Velveeta Room's hilarious history, give their website a visit. Read more.
There's no bar here at ColdTowne, but luckily the cackles and guffaws come with enough frequency to inebriate you with laughter (if you didn't have the foresight to BYOB, of course.)
There is a legend that Mt. Bonnell was once called Antoinette's Leap, named after a damsel who leaped to her death to avoid capture from Indians that killed her lover after he defended her.
Check out the Japanese and prehistoric gardens if you're looking for more interesting plants to... look at.
Try the souvenir machine! It takes your ordinary American penny and transforms it into a commemorable Beerland SMUSHED penny!
Your mother may have warned you not to eat dairy products before you sing, but Ego's cheese balls are so delicious you could stand to scratch a few notes during karaoke.
The bathrooms here are startlingly pristine compared to most other concert venues in the city, so don't hesitate at your first chance of relief.
Make sure to check the specials above the bar for ridiculously named drink combinations. We like The Roadhouse: $5 for a shot of whiskey and a beer.
Starting off your tour with the Western European Art Collection and ending it with the modern art of the Americas lets you observe exactly how art has redefined itself over hundreds of years.
Even if you're not a fan of Lyndon B. Johnson, taking the guided LBJ tour will make a history lover out of you, complete with a scale model of the Oval Office.
The Austin History Center was build in 1933 as the city's first permanent library, containing documents dating back to before Austin was founded in 1839.
The Emma S. Barrientos Cultural Center was finally finished in 2007 after two decades of planning and support from the community.
Make sure to check out old locks Edgar Allen Poe's hair, as well as the rest of the Poe exhibit. There's even a section dedicated to "The Telltale Heart."
The new seafood menu, including seafood enchiladas, are worth talking about and definitely worth your money.
Here are the basics: Mexican martini. Stuffed Avocado. Enchiladas are good. Don't plan on splitting your checks.
The Tiffwich is an ice cream sandwich made with a slab of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream between your two favorite cookies. Messy but worth it.
Delish only makes one gluten-free flavor a day, but if you're the first person to ask, you get to decide what it is!
Make sure you've brought some cash (about $5) for the cover. Now just sit back and enjoy the jazz, man.
Maybe the reason why the Bloody Marys here are quite literally the bomb is because they're made with habanero tequila.
