Meghan & James
Austin Favorites
Aba Austin
Mediterranean food and eclectic cocktails with a killer outdoor patio. Aba is our all-time favorite dinner spot in Austin!
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
200+ beers on tap, 20+ homemade sausages, and a live music stage on Rainey Street. What more could you need?! Bad day to be a sausage…
ATX Cocina
An upscale modern Mexican restaurant with badass architecture in the heart of the city. If you’re looking for a margarita, this is the place to be!
Elizabeth Street Cafe
A Vietnamese cafe and French bakery with the cutest garden patio!
Josephine House
Classy yet casual farm-to-table neighborhood brunch spot with another killer outdoor patio! You’ll be immediately smitten by the gorgeous ambiance and decor of this quaint cottage!
Franklin Barbecue
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited Franklin’s in 2012, waited in line for for two hours, and called the brisket “earth-shatteringly good.” Must we say more?
la Barbecue
Another insanely delicious BBQ joint without the huge line of Franklin’s BBQ.
Jo's Coffee
Famous for one of Austin’s most iconic pieces of art: the “I love you so much” graffiti wall.
Via 313 Pizza
A food truck serving authentic, Detroit-style pizza pies. If you ask for ranch dressing, that’s gonna cost you a couple bucks…
Amy's Ice Creams
The Austin Chronicle crowned Amy’s the best ice cream in town!
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
Definitely a heart attack on a plate, but YOLO. Speciality donuts for your sweet tooth that are indeed big and fat. They also serve beer and cocktails!
Lucky Robot
If you aren't still totally messed up from the documentary "Seaspiracy," check out this excellent sushi spot situated in the thick of all the action on South Congress Ave!
Güero's Taco Bar
Besides its prime South Congress location, we love Guero's because it's one of the more fun Tex-Mex hangs in town. Listen to some awesome live music on their outdoor patio area during happy hour and enjoy a margarita while you wait for your table.
Rainey Street Historic District
An entertainment district lined with countless bars and restaurants. Listen to some live music, post up at any of the renovated houses turned into bungalow bars, or simply walk the street to take in a bit of Austin’s history! Need a quick bite to eat? Don’t miss the tasty food trucks! If you’re looking to continue partying through the night, Rainey Street will surely deliver. Some of our favorites on Rainey Street: Bungalow, Half Step, Container Bar, and Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
East 6th Street
When people think of live music in Austin, they think of East 6th street! If you’re looking for a night to get rowdy, this is your spot. Just five blocks from downtown, 6th street is home to countless live music venues, dive bars, craft breweries, art galleries, and eclectic shops. If you go to Austin and don’t stop by 6th street, did you even go to Austin?! Some of our favorites on 6th Street: Suerte, Shangri-La, Lefty’s brick bar, Whisler’s, Lazarus Brewing Company, Zilker Brewing Company & Taproom, and the Driskill Bar
South Congress Avenue
Need a pic for the gram? Head over to South Congress Ave to give your followers what they want already!! Some people like to call this the "Soho" of Austin. Here you can find a large variety of cute boutiques and swanky eateries, as well as the famous “Welcome to Austin” and “I love you so much” wall murals. Some of our favorites on South Congress Ave: Amy’s Ice Creams, Cafe No Se (inside South Congress Hotel), Aba Austin, June’s, and Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar.