Guide to Austin

Evolving East Austin is a diverse area. Early 1900s bungalows give way to modern condos, while cool cocktail bars mingle with Southern-style eateries, including iconic Franklin Barbecue. In a circa-1841 building, the French Legation Museum documents the Republic of Texas era. Other museums examine the city’s musical history and African-American experience. East Cesar Chavez draws hipsters for drinks, art and bands. ― Google

We continue to learn about the city and especially the changes as a result of the pandemic. So let us know if you have other recommendations.

Where to Eat

Our favorites for Dining. If you can book ANY of these you will absolutely enjoy the experience. For ease, you may use our Airbnb guide which will include addresses and links for directions to each of the places on this list.

Coffee / Breakfast

Happy Hours / Casual

Lunch / Dinner

  • Suerte (Upscale Mexican) *** Also great for Brunch
  • Odd Duck (Farm to Table) ***Not in East Austin but really really worth the uber
  • Launderette (American / French)
  • Juniper (Italian)
  • Justine’s (UNIQUELY AUSTIN French)
  • Uchi (Upscale Japanese) ***Not in East Austin but really really worth the uber

Things to Do

  • We rarely do tours but the ones we do (and highly recommend) in Chicago there is the Architecture Tour by boat and here in Austin it’s the Weird Austin Tour with live music.
  • We are members of Thinkery and Bullock Museum, both great places to go for a bit of nerding it up. And also of the Zilker Botanical Gardens, though embarrassed to admit our membership has yet to actually draw us to a visit.
  • Zilker Park is huge, beautiful, and crowded. Its surrounded by loads of food trucks and bars of South Austin area but you have to be willing to deal with crowds and tourists
  • If you want main stream shopping, head up to The Domain. That’s also where to go to see more diversity than most of Austin has to offer unfortunately. South First Street has more small, local stores for unique items and couture.
  • You will note that we have no experience with live music yet, one of the most popular reasons to visit Austin …. Sorry.

We can be your Realtor

If you are in town looking for a new home, your hosts can help! Let us know and we would love to show you around town, set up a custom home search, or give you insight into the fast changing market.

Curated by Adam Stanley and Timothy Powles. We have no ownership or business relationship with any of these businesses.