Austin Guide

Matt's El Rancho

Madison & Tim's favorite date night restaurant. You haven't seen Austin if you haven't been to Matt's! There will be a wait, but that's what the bar is for! Don’t miss their famous margaritas and the Bob Armstrong dip!

New World Deli

Classic neighborhood deli near Madison & Tim's home and Commodore Perry!

First Light Cafe

Coffee and bookshop down the street from Madison & Tim's home!

Big Top Candy Shop Hyde Park

Madison's favorite place for a sweet treat in the neighborhood!

Terry Black's Barbecue

Tim's favorite BBQ! Black margaritas and brisket - enjoy the meat sweats at this classic Texas BBQ joint.

la Barbecue

Madison's favorite BBQ and recently earned a Michelin star!

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

Where Madison and Tim first met! Great coffee, cocktails, and food trucks!

Jeffrey's

If you want to get fancy, Jeffrey's is our favorite steakhouse and where we celebrated our engagement!

Home Slice Pizza

A true Austin classic. Dine in or grab a slice from the walk-up window. Tim recommends the Italian sub.

Neighborhood Sushi

The veggie roll is a must (trust us), and the Red Dragon is one of Madison's favorite cocktails in Austin!

Veracruz All Natural

Tim's favorite breakfast tacos!

Taco Joint

Madison's favorite breakfast tacos!

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

The soup dumplings are our favorite, but you can't go wrong here! Lin booked up on reservations? Try their sister restaurant Xi (conveniently located in Tim's office building)!

ATX Cocina

One of our go-to upscale modern Mexican spots!

Ski Shores Cafe

Perfect spot on the lake for frozen drinks, bar food, and good vibes.

Aba Austin

Great patio in the heart of SoCo. The whipped feta is death row good.

Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee

Great lattes and baked goods! Located next to Black Swan - Madison and Tim's favorite yoga studio.

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

A classic Austin coffee shop on the lake!

Little Swedish Hill

Delicious coffee and sandwich shop!

P6 at the LINE Austin

Our second date spot — rooftop cocktails with a lake view!

Rosie's Wine Bar

Madison's new favorite girls' night spot!

Hold Out Brewing

Tim's favorite brewery that also has great food!

Here Nor There

Our favorite Austin speakeasy — incredible cocktails and an even better playlist! (FYI: you’ll need the HNT app to book a reservation.)

South Congress - Shopping & Dining

Line Dancing at Broken Spoke

Zilker Metropolitan Park

A beautiful park with great views of downtown and home to Austin City Limits music festival in the fall. Check out the botanical garden next door.

Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Park Boat Rentals

Rent kayaks, canoes, or stand up paddle boards on lake Austin with a view of downtown!

Barton Springs Pool

Swim in Austin's 3-acre Barton Springs pool, one of the largest natural spring pools in the US!

Retro Boat Rental on Lady Bird Lake

Lady Bird Lake Trail

You can walk down to Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge for a great view of downtown and Westlake Hills!

Mount Bonnell Hike

A quick 106 step hike up to a great lookout on the lake.

Pennybacker Bridge Overlook

A very quick hike to one of the best lookout spots in Austin.

Sculpture Falls & Hill of Life Falls Loop

The University of Texas at Austin

UT's campus is a great place for a walk, especially when school is out!

Domain - Shopping

Homebody Studios - Pilates

Madison's favorite place to sweat out Matt's margs!