Killian's Guide to Austin
Neighborhood Restaurants
Spots that are walkable from the house and amazing in their own right.
Interior Mexican food (NOT Tex-mex) with a killer vibe that is always on point. If there’s a wait, get their chips & salsa and a Lupita :)
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StInterior Mexican food (NOT Tex-mex) with a killer vibe that is always on point. If there’s a wait, get their chips & salsa and a Lupita :)
Fail proof, and maybe the best burger and fries in East Austin?! Great American brunch, ample indoor and outdoor seating, beautifully designed and super nice staff. Super close walk from the house!
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StFail proof, and maybe the best burger and fries in East Austin?! Great American brunch, ample indoor and outdoor seating, beautifully designed and super nice staff. Super close walk from the house!
Run by a Guyanese chef with serious restaurant chops. Never had better jerk chicken in my life! Upscale, unusual, and great music and energy.
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Canje
1914 East 6th StreetRun by a Guyanese chef with serious restaurant chops. Never had better jerk chicken in my life! Upscale, unusual, and great music and energy.
VEGAN OPTION - it's like, 40 feet from our front door and great for a lazy evening where you want something fast and at least kinda healthy. A+ vegan chik'n caesar wrap, and the strawberry non-dairy milkshake is BOMB.
Project Pollo
1401 Rosewood AvenueVEGAN OPTION - it's like, 40 feet from our front door and great for a lazy evening where you want something fast and at least kinda healthy. A+ vegan chik'n caesar wrap, and the strawberry non-dairy milkshake is BOMB.
Walkable from the house, with outstanding, healthy food. Started as a food truck and became a brick & mortar as it's so popular. HIGHLY recommend a reservation, or put your name in and walk the street. On a nice day, try to sit upstairs and enjoy the views :)
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th StWalkable from the house, with outstanding, healthy food. Started as a food truck and became a brick & mortar as it's so popular. HIGHLY recommend a reservation, or put your name in and walk the street. On a nice day, try to sit upstairs and enjoy the views :)
Coffee Shops
There are so many, but these are all a stone's throw away and meet your caffeine needs.
Amazing food (try the mushroom toast w an egg on top, omg), a DJ spinning every day (sometimes our good friend Matt!), and all around great vibes. Shop 11th street on your way back!
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Try Hard Coffee Roasters
1115 E 11th StAmazing food (try the mushroom toast w an egg on top, omg), a DJ spinning every day (sometimes our good friend Matt!), and all around great vibes. Shop 11th street on your way back!
Gritty, hipster, & high quality, this shop is a close walk with pre-made breakfast tacos for a quick snack on the go.
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Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StGritty, hipster, & high quality, this shop is a close walk with pre-made breakfast tacos for a quick snack on the go.
A pink explosion that’s adorned with lush plants, this is worth a visit for the shop alone, and if you’re looking to snap a cute photo w your crew. They also have a full bar.
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Revival Coffee
1405 E 7th StA pink explosion that’s adorned with lush plants, this is worth a visit for the shop alone, and if you’re looking to snap a cute photo w your crew. They also have a full bar.
My Favorite Austin Restaurants
These are the places we bring family and out of town friends to show them what Austin has to offer (or to keep it casual)
Arguably the best upscale Italian in Austin, their food is to die for and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Extremely popular so book well in advance.
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StArguably the best upscale Italian in Austin, their food is to die for and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Extremely popular so book well in advance.
If you're looking for Paris in Austin, this is it. Spend hours dining, having drinks, and posing for photos in this immersive restaurant experience. Book a TinType photo onsite with Lumiere Tintype in advance!
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StIf you're looking for Paris in Austin, this is it. Spend hours dining, having drinks, and posing for photos in this immersive restaurant experience. Book a TinType photo onsite with Lumiere Tintype in advance!
GLUTEN FREE OPTION - the whole menu is gluten free and is a high-end and festive Tex-Mex experience. Excellent margaritas, elevated entrees and a lively atmosphere. Salud!
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ATX Cocina
110 San Antonio StGLUTEN FREE OPTION - the whole menu is gluten free and is a high-end and festive Tex-Mex experience. Excellent margaritas, elevated entrees and a lively atmosphere. Salud!
INCREDIBLE, affordable Italian homemade pastas, salads, bruschetta inside of Butterfly Bar so you can grab a drink. Very Austin experience—funky, eclectic decor primarily outside. There's often concerts or shows there too. Amazing!
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdINCREDIBLE, affordable Italian homemade pastas, salads, bruschetta inside of Butterfly Bar so you can grab a drink. Very Austin experience—funky, eclectic decor primarily outside. There's often concerts or shows there too. Amazing!
Tough competition with Licha's for best Mexican spot in Austin - their Chef is inventive, but makes sure to highlight Mexican cuisine covering various regions. Side-note: Mescal selection is primo.
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Suerte
1800 E 6th StTough competition with Licha's for best Mexican spot in Austin - their Chef is inventive, but makes sure to highlight Mexican cuisine covering various regions. Side-note: Mescal selection is primo.
Breakfast Tacos
You can't visit Austin without having a breakfast taco :)
Hyper-local and very authentic, family-owned, and an experience to visit. Pro-tip: get a taco with bacon - they used cubes and fry it super crunchy, no other place does this. After, get coffee at Flitch close by!
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Marcelino's
901 Tillery StHyper-local and very authentic, family-owned, and an experience to visit. Pro-tip: get a taco with bacon - they used cubes and fry it super crunchy, no other place does this. After, get coffee at Flitch close by!
Cheap, quick, delicious, and hyper local. Never a huge wait and amazing tacos. Don't be fooled by appearance or location. Close to the Little Gay Shop should you be interested in checking it out or pairing the excursion with coffee!
Taqueria La Libertad
1119 Airport BoulevardCheap, quick, delicious, and hyper local. Never a huge wait and amazing tacos. Don't be fooled by appearance or location. Close to the Little Gay Shop should you be interested in checking it out or pairing the excursion with coffee!
Don't be fooled by the name, they are known for their tacos. A local favorite for decades, the owners still run daily operations and treat customers like family. Don't sleep on the Mexican Iced Coffee!
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StDon't be fooled by the name, they are known for their tacos. A local favorite for decades, the owners still run daily operations and treat customers like family. Don't sleep on the Mexican Iced Coffee!
Walkable from the house, some of the best in Austin served out of a food truck. Wait times can be long, so grab a coffee at Revival while waiting or order ahead :)
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Granny's Tacos
1401 E 7th StWalkable from the house, some of the best in Austin served out of a food truck. Wait times can be long, so grab a coffee at Revival while waiting or order ahead :)
LGBT Destinations
This lesbian-owned cultural beacon of Austin has arguably the most diverse and interesting programming in the city. Crowd is queer, mixed, and vibrant. It is my favorite place in the city.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StThis lesbian-owned cultural beacon of Austin has arguably the most diverse and interesting programming in the city. Crowd is queer, mixed, and vibrant. It is my favorite place in the city.
Curated gifts and literature from local and national LGBTQIA+ community members. Plus a coffee shop on site!
The Little Gay Shop
1902 Airport BlvdCurated gifts and literature from local and national LGBTQIA+ community members. Plus a coffee shop on site!
Bars and Nightlife
Austin is definitely a city friendly to the evening crowd and we have some great picks for local spots
Local dive-bar with a relaxed vibe and amazing whiskey selection (if you are a bourbon lover, this is where you need to go). If you happen to come during certain holidays, they have themed bar decor and drinks that are huge attractions, so there may be a line. Great spot too for late night snacks at Del Ray cafe.
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Nickel City
1133 E 11th StLocal dive-bar with a relaxed vibe and amazing whiskey selection (if you are a bourbon lover, this is where you need to go). If you happen to come during certain holidays, they have themed bar decor and drinks that are huge attractions, so there may be a line. Great spot too for late night snacks at Del Ray cafe.
Young and attractive crowd with a super eclectic decor and creative and ever-changing cocktails. There's also a small upstairs Mezcaleria that serves some select and hard to find Mexican spirits (Raicilla and Sotol, anyone?)
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StYoung and attractive crowd with a super eclectic decor and creative and ever-changing cocktails. There's also a small upstairs Mezcaleria that serves some select and hard to find Mexican spirits (Raicilla and Sotol, anyone?)
Multiple categories covered here! Great breakfast/brunch options, nice easy option for dinner, but just as fun for local beers in a spacious outdoor setting with lots of tables, and a few steps away from the East 6th commercial area.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StMultiple categories covered here! Great breakfast/brunch options, nice easy option for dinner, but just as fun for local beers in a spacious outdoor setting with lots of tables, and a few steps away from the East 6th commercial area.
If you are looking to try the Texas two-step, this long time haunt of both cowboys and punks has a cozy dance floor and a host of regulars who will offer to teach you the local dance moves.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StIf you are looking to try the Texas two-step, this long time haunt of both cowboys and punks has a cozy dance floor and a host of regulars who will offer to teach you the local dance moves.
As close to a club scene as you might get in East Austin, Friday is their big night.
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StAs close to a club scene as you might get in East Austin, Friday is their big night.
Massive bar and brewery in an old car shop with incredible pizza & salads, live music, and ample seating for groups.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StMassive bar and brewery in an old car shop with incredible pizza & salads, live music, and ample seating for groups.
BBQ in Austin
Yes we are very close to Franklins, but what beat's BBQ right outside your front door? literally across the street (and over a fence), this spot has a line that does get busy soon after open, but is WAAAY quicker than some other local spots, and has free beer on the weekends.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveYes we are very close to Franklins, but what beat's BBQ right outside your front door? literally across the street (and over a fence), this spot has a line that does get busy soon after open, but is WAAAY quicker than some other local spots, and has free beer on the weekends.
Taco Bronco
The 2nd closest tacos walking distance from the house made with Micklethwait BBQ meat!