- Vera Cruz for the best breakfast tacos in town! - Cenote for a very Austin brunch - Swedish Hill for a great salad and sandwich - Juiceland for the best smoothies in town - Forthright for the best avocado toast and mimosas - Perla's for an upscale brunch - Lou's for a fast-casual salad and chicken sandwich
- Suerte or Este for fun, upscale, eclectic, Mexican food - Matt's El Rancho for those who want authentic Tex-Mex - Clark's Oyster Bar for the seafood lovers (Nikki's favorite!) - Sammie's for a good bowl of pasta - Neighborhood Sushi or Uchi/Uchiko for the sushi people - Qi for the best soup dumplings - Elizabeth Street for vietnamese food - *Patrizi's for those who want to visit one of Nikki and Jake's first date spots!
We're talking ATX, of course the BBQ spots need their own section: - Terry Black's BBQ for an all-around favorite (Jake's top!) - Salt Lick BBQ for the more adventurous - Franklin's BBQ for the ones who want to wait starting at 7am for brisket - Lambert's BBQ for the more upscale option
- Amy's Ice Cream for an Austin staple - Banger's for an iconic beer hall and sausage - Lazarus Brewing Company for a great brewery - Central Machine Works for more great beer and games - Bouldin Acres for pickeball & a drink - P6 for a great rooftop cocktail bar - Whisler's for an upscale cocktail bar in East Austin - *Upstairs at Caroline for Nikki and Jake's first date spot!
- Walk or Paddleboard on Ladybird Lake if you're feeling active - Shop on South Congress for fun boutique and classic stores - Hike the Greenbelt for a day outside - Visit Zilker park for the ultimate picnic spot - Golf at Omni Barton Creek or Falconhead Golf Club - LBJ Library for the history lovers - Blanton Art Museum for the artistic ones in the group - Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room in Dripping Springs for a fun Texas Hill Country experience