For our out-of-town family and friends, we want you to enjoy and explore Austin just like we do! Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore in the Greater Austin area!

Activities

Outdoor

Sightseeing/Attractions

Fun Daytrips!

  • Wimberley and Canyon Lake (one hour south of Austin)

    • The quintessential Texas Hill Country experience!

    • Home to The Blue Hole and Jacob’s Well!

    • Lots of great restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities!

  • Fredericksburg (one and a half hours west of Austin)

    • The Heart of Central Texas’ Wine Country

    • Famous for its German Heritage and wineries

  • San Antonio (one and a half hours south of Austin)

    • The Alamo! (it’s smaller than you think)

    • Riverwalk District

  • Lockhart (forty minutes south of Austin)

    • The BBQ capital of Texas!!!

Food and drink

This isn’t a complete list, but these are many of our favorite places in and around Austin!

Austin is known for its food truck scene, so we highly recommend exploring some of the many food truck parks around the city!

Anita and Max’s Favorite Restaurant

Odd Duck | Farm to Table American, with a uniquely Austin flair

Odd Duck is just great. Perfectly balanced cocktails, creative and flavorful dishes, with funky and cozy decor. If Austin were a restaurant, it would be Odd Duck. We have gone here for our anniversary for the last 3 years now, including the night before our engagement. We hope everyone is able to go here and experience one of our favorite places.

https://www.oddduckaustin.com/

Bakeries/Sweet Treats

  • Rockman Bakery | Amazing Pastries (warning: this place is pricey)

  • Heaven’s Bistro Bakery | The best croissants

  • ROUND ROCK DONUTS

    • THIS IS MANDATORY FOR EVERYONE. HOT, FRESH, MELT IN YOUR MOUTH DONUTS

  • Epecerie | Bakery, Brunch, Lunch, Coffee!

  • Abby Jane Bakeshop | Our Favorite Bakery

    • Located in Dripping Springs

  • OMG Squee | Japanese Taikyaki Sundaes and Soft Serve

  • Amy’s Ice Cream | Austin’s Favorite Ice Cream!

    • Many Locations

  • Tiny Pies | Pies! They are Tiny and Delicious!

  • Sour Duck Market | The everything place

Coffee/Cafes

  • Desnudo

  • Flora Coffee

  • Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors

  • Fleet Coffee

  • Sightseer Coffee Bar

  • Mercado Sin Nombre

  • Barrett’s Coffee

  • Terrible Love Coffee

BBQ - Expect lines, it is normal and worth it to wait an hour or more for certain places

Restaurants

  • Veracruz All Natural | Breakfast Tacos

  • Joe’s Bakery | Classic Tex-Mex Breakfast

  • El Dorado Cafe | Classic Tex-Mex (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

  • Cafe Java| Great Diner Breakfast

    • Multiple Locations

  • Phoebe’s Diner | Elevated Diner Grub

    • Multiple Locations

  • Launderette | Elevated Brunch

  • Mattie’s | Fantastic Brunch and Dinner. Amazing Location/Ambiance

  • Canje | High End Afro-Caribbean

  • Ramen Del Barrio | Mexican Ramen Fusion

  • Intero | Date Night Italian using local Texas ingredients

  • Spicy Boys | Asian Inspired Fried Chicken

    • Multiple Locations

  • Mian and Bao | Shanghainese-Meets-Sichuan cuisine

  • Suerte | High End Traditional Mexican

  • Dai Due | High End Texan, everything they serve is from Texas

  • Jewboy Burgers | Tex-Mex + Jewish cuisine + Burger = Yum

  • Este | High End Coastal Mexican Seafood

  • Sazan Ramen | Traditional Ramen

  • NG Cafe | Bahn Mi

  • Garbos | Lobster Rolls and Seafood

  • Whip My Soul | Incredible Soul Food

  • Usta Kababgy | Mediterranean

  • Moonshine Grill | Southern Comfort Food

    • Amazing whiskey selection (Hundreds of options!!)

  • Aba | Elevated Mediterranean

  • Murray’s Tavern | NY Style Tavern

  • Olamaie | Modern Southern. Best damn biscuits

  • Foreign and Domestic | Modern American

  • Salty Sow | Gastropub

  • Uchi and Uchiko | High End Sushi

  • Sushi Yume | Lowkey Amazing Sushi

  • Clark's Oyster Bar | Oysters and Seafood

  • Top Notch Hamburgers | Drive-In Burgers since 1971

    • Featured in Dazed and Confused