Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar brought to you by James Beard Award winners, Chef Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. Our favorite smokehouse & bbq spots: Terry Black's Barbecue La Barbecue Lamberts
Located in the heart of East Austin, Suerte is an award-winning restaurant driven by a passion for masa, an ingredient at the heart of Mexican cooking. Our favorite Mexican & Tex-Mex food spots: La Condesa Licha's Cantina El Alma
The award winning Uchi, which translated from Japanese means “house”, was opened by Chef Tyson Cole in 2003 in a refurbished old home in South Austin. Our favorite Japanese & Chinese food spots: Kemuri Tatsu-Ya Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum Restaurant Otoko (tickets are limited)
Laid back sophisticated neighborhood cafe & wine bar inspired by Spanish tapas bars, Parisian cafes, and hipster NYC wine bars. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Our favroite American food spots: Birdie's Perla's Clark's
Paperboy originally was a trailer serving breakfast food out of a trailer on East 11th Street. Our favorite brunch & coffee spots: Better Half Coffee & Cocktails Josephine House Swedish Hill Bakery Jo's Coffee
If you want to get out of the city, the Texas hill country (Dripping Springs & Driftwood) is the place for you--sprinkled with breweries, wineries, and cideries. We love Texas Keeper because make hand crafted, artisanal hard cider on a beautiful property. Our favorite spots: Vista Brewing Jester King Brewery Duchman Family Winery Driftwood Estate Winery
The granddaddy of live music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast and worldwide reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin. Our favorite bars & music spots: Kitty Cohen's Central Machine Works Ego's Karaoke Lolo's
With 300+ days of sunshine and an average temperature of 68 degrees, being active in Austin comes naturally. Whether it's a sunset bat cruise on Lady Bird Lake, a stroll along the Butler Hike and Bike Trail, a dip in Austin's beloved Barton Springs Pool make sure "fun outdoors" makes it on your Austin itinerary. Our favorite outdoor activities: Barton Springs Zilker Botanical Garden Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum