Matt’s guidebook

Matt
Matt’s guidebook

Food scene

Great ramen! A few locations around town, this is one of the newest and usually has the shortest lines.
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
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Great ramen! A few locations around town, this is one of the newest and usually has the shortest lines.
Authentic Vietnamese food. Our favorite bowl of Pho in the city!
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Pho Saigon Noodle House
10901 N Lamar Blvd
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Authentic Vietnamese food. Our favorite bowl of Pho in the city!
The perfect hole-in-the-wall cure for your late night cravings or next day hangover. Excellent tacos, caldos, tortas, and more.
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Taco More - Austin
2015 E Riverside Dr
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The perfect hole-in-the-wall cure for your late night cravings or next day hangover. Excellent tacos, caldos, tortas, and more.
A bit of a drive from the house, but still our go-to weekend afternoon spot. Coffee, Beer/Wine, and food trucks. Dog friendly, and plenty of outdoor space.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
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A bit of a drive from the house, but still our go-to weekend afternoon spot. Coffee, Beer/Wine, and food trucks. Dog friendly, and plenty of outdoor space.
Skip the line at Franklin's and go get some of the best BBQ in the city (which is saying a lot). Throw your diet out the window and load up on brisket (get the fatty cuts), homemade sausage, ribs, and great sides!
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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Skip the line at Franklin's and go get some of the best BBQ in the city (which is saying a lot). Throw your diet out the window and load up on brisket (get the fatty cuts), homemade sausage, ribs, and great sides!
1 of 2 EXCELLENT Japanese/Texas BBQ fusion restaurants in the city. It's a combo that sounds weird, but works out beautifully! Small-bites, tapas style, servings that can get pricey pretty quick, but you won't regret it!
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
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1 of 2 EXCELLENT Japanese/Texas BBQ fusion restaurants in the city. It's a combo that sounds weird, but works out beautifully! Small-bites, tapas style, servings that can get pricey pretty quick, but you won't regret it!
2 of 2 Japanese/Texas BBQ fusion joints. Loro is the love child of Franklin BBQ and Uchi (if you haven't heard of them, just Google them). Great way to get Franklin's famous brisket without having to wait in the line at his namesake restaurant. Brisket gets served at 5pm.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
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2 of 2 Japanese/Texas BBQ fusion joints. Loro is the love child of Franklin BBQ and Uchi (if you haven't heard of them, just Google them). Great way to get Franklin's famous brisket without having to wait in the line at his namesake restaurant. Brisket gets served at 5pm.
Great eastside coffee shop. Good place to study, work, or sit down with a good book. A personal favorite!
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Great eastside coffee shop. Good place to study, work, or sit down with a good book. A personal favorite!
Great tacos! All day breakfast tacos and great vegetarian options too!
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Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport Blvd
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Great tacos! All day breakfast tacos and great vegetarian options too!
Upscale fine dining. Go for the tasting menu. Arguably the best restaurant in Austin.
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Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
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Upscale fine dining. Go for the tasting menu. Arguably the best restaurant in Austin.
The little brother of Barleyswine. Same chefs/owners. Just as good food with a little more accessible shared "bites" format. Can still get pricey quickly, but excellent food and craft cocktails!
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
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The little brother of Barleyswine. Same chefs/owners. Just as good food with a little more accessible shared "bites" format. Can still get pricey quickly, but excellent food and craft cocktails!
Authentic Colombian fare. Great ceviche, arepas, and plenty of juicy grilled meats.
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Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th St
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Authentic Colombian fare. Great ceviche, arepas, and plenty of juicy grilled meats.

Neighborhoods

Cool street just south of downtown, full of bars and restaurants. Parking is tough, so certainly recommend Uber/Lyft for drop off and pickup. Check out Bangers, Craft Pride, Container Bar, and Clive Bar (where I met my lovely wife!).
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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Cool street just south of downtown, full of bars and restaurants. Parking is tough, so certainly recommend Uber/Lyft for drop off and pickup. Check out Bangers, Craft Pride, Container Bar, and Clive Bar (where I met my lovely wife!).
One of the most popular areas of the city. Lots of cool shops, restaurants, bars, and live music. Our Favorites: Perlas (seafood, drinks), Continental Club (live music venue), Gueros Taco Bar (food, drinks, live music).
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South Congress
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One of the most popular areas of the city. Lots of cool shops, restaurants, bars, and live music. Our Favorites: Perlas (seafood, drinks), Continental Club (live music venue), Gueros Taco Bar (food, drinks, live music).
Dirty 6th...Austin's equivalent to Bourbon street. Enough bars to keep you bar hopping all afternoon and all night. Homage to all things, bachelor/bachelorette parties, 21st birthdays, binge drinking, shot taking, and walking around heels in hand at 2am. If that's what you came for, this is your place!
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Sixth Street Historic District
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Dirty 6th...Austin's equivalent to Bourbon street. Enough bars to keep you bar hopping all afternoon and all night. Homage to all things, bachelor/bachelorette parties, 21st birthdays, binge drinking, shot taking, and walking around heels in hand at 2am. If that's what you came for, this is your place!
Great park and shopping/dining area for the whole family. There's a movie theatre, children's museum (The Thinkery), large park with jungle gym, and off-leash area for dogs. A two mile walking trail wraps around the whole neighborhood.
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Мюллер
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Great park and shopping/dining area for the whole family. There's a movie theatre, children's museum (The Thinkery), large park with jungle gym, and off-leash area for dogs. A two mile walking trail wraps around the whole neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Home to Austin City Limits Music Festival and also great open park for picnics and off-leash puppy play!
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Парк Зилкер
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Home to Austin City Limits Music Festival and also great open park for picnics and off-leash puppy play!
Absolute favorite place to get a drink in the city. A true Austin original (one of the few left). A no frills dive bar with a great jukebox, live music (Donn himself plays on Tuesdays and Fridays), and friendly bartenders. Get yourself a Lonestar beer and sit back and watch the dancefloor fill up!
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
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Absolute favorite place to get a drink in the city. A true Austin original (one of the few left). A no frills dive bar with a great jukebox, live music (Donn himself plays on Tuesdays and Fridays), and friendly bartenders. Get yourself a Lonestar beer and sit back and watch the dancefloor fill up!
Our fresh water oasis in the heart of the city! Great spot to escape the 100 deg summer weather. The water is nice and cold so I'd recommend working up a good sweat before jumping in!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Our fresh water oasis in the heart of the city! Great spot to escape the 100 deg summer weather. The water is nice and cold so I'd recommend working up a good sweat before jumping in!
Cool little east Austin bar off the beaten path. Not a big place and kind of tucked away behind and juice bar and a strip mall.
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The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Cool little east Austin bar off the beaten path. Not a big place and kind of tucked away behind and juice bar and a strip mall.
Called Town Lake by those who live here. Excellent spot for paddle boarding and other water activities.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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Called Town Lake by those who live here. Excellent spot for paddle boarding and other water activities.