Our Nearby Favorites

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Our Nearby Favorites

Watering Holes

Traditional college beer garden, but frequented by older folks too. Will be packed on a game day, but if it’s a quiet weeknight or summer day, it’s a pleasant plate to sit outside and enjoy a beer and decent burger or snack.
Total dive but great local flavor right down the street. Happens to be owned by the next door neighbor!
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Crown & Anchor Pub
2911 San Jacinto Blvd
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Total dive but great local flavor right down the street. Happens to be owned by the next door neighbor!
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The Posse East
2900 Duval St
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Fairly authentic pub in a German-style house located on a commercial street in an older neighborhood.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical Pkwy
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Fairly authentic pub in a German-style house located on a commercial street in an older neighborhood.
Much more sophisticated and intimate than the previous ones on our list. Serving wine and appetizers only.
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Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe St
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Much more sophisticated and intimate than the previous ones on our list. Serving wine and appetizers only.

Groceries

The quintessentialI neighborhood grocery.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
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The quintessentialI neighborhood grocery.
Gourmet and organic grocery. Restaurant in-store offers pleasant outdoor eating under the trees and a playscape. Occasional live music, cooking classes, and wine tastings.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Gourmet and organic grocery. Restaurant in-store offers pleasant outdoor eating under the trees and a playscape. Occasional live music, cooking classes, and wine tastings.
Local natural grocery store since 1976. Non-members pay higher prices, but they have great local produce and a small restaurant serving smoothies and healthy food.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
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Local natural grocery store since 1976. Non-members pay higher prices, but they have great local produce and a small restaurant serving smoothies and healthy food.
Closest large, chain store with great selection and prices.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Closest large, chain store with great selection and prices.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
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Food scene

Delicious local fare in a cozy, period Hyde Park house. Best homemade french fries. Nice small neighborhood bar as well. Stroll there by foot on a nice night
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval St
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Delicious local fare in a cozy, period Hyde Park house. Best homemade french fries. Nice small neighborhood bar as well. Stroll there by foot on a nice night
“A Place to Sip and Graze.” French. Brunch every day.
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Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe St
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“A Place to Sip and Graze.” French. Brunch every day.
Bike here and rent a picnic basket filled for your outing!
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval St
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Bike here and rent a picnic basket filled for your outing!
Small and casual Tex-Mex in the neighborhood center. Try the Mexican Martini. Sit indoors or out.
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Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval St
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Small and casual Tex-Mex in the neighborhood center. Try the Mexican Martini. Sit indoors or out.
Truly delicious Tex-Mex. Always good. But at rush hour it’s pretty noisy. So to enjoy, go at on off-peak time.
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Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th St
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Truly delicious Tex-Mex. Always good. But at rush hour it’s pretty noisy. So to enjoy, go at on off-peak time.
Authentic Tex-Mex since 1954. Small family-run place that has stayed true to its traditions, such as sherbet and pralines for dessert and the same waiters year after year with their nice white coats. Limited bar, closed Sundays.
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El Patio Restaurant
2938 Guadalupe St
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Authentic Tex-Mex since 1954. Small family-run place that has stayed true to its traditions, such as sherbet and pralines for dessert and the same waiters year after year with their nice white coats. Limited bar, closed Sundays.
Specializing in Southern, comfort foods such as fried chicken and southern style vegetables and rolls. Not a lot of atmoshere, but fits the bill. Lunch and dinner only.
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Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor Rd
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Specializing in Southern, comfort foods such as fried chicken and southern style vegetables and rolls. Not a lot of atmoshere, but fits the bill. Lunch and dinner only.
Family-owned and run by sweet friends of ours. Local fare served in a tiny, old home. Simply delicious!
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FoodHeads
616 W 34th St
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Family-owned and run by sweet friends of ours. Local fare served in a tiny, old home. Simply delicious!
Open early mornings for breakfast and lunch, but now serving dinner Tuesday-Saturday, based on fresh local ingredients and their homemade breads (you can buy them by the loaf too). Started by a friend’s mother out of her house in 1981, but has come full circle and is now operated by her 40+ year old children in an older building just blocks from that old house.
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Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande St
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Open early mornings for breakfast and lunch, but now serving dinner Tuesday-Saturday, based on fresh local ingredients and their homemade breads (you can buy them by the loaf too). Started by a friend’s mother out of her house in 1981, but has come full circle and is now operated by her 40+ year old children in an older building just blocks from that old house.
Original location of this now-expanded Austin tradition, open 24 hours. American, vegetarian. Popular for breakfast. Expect a long wait on weekends.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
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Original location of this now-expanded Austin tradition, open 24 hours. American, vegetarian. Popular for breakfast. Expect a long wait on weekends.
Can’t vouch for it, but have heard good things. It’s a tiny spot in a tiny strip center. Laura Bush reportedly missed it so much when they left Texas for the presidency that she had the chefs come to the White House on occasion.
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34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th St
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Can’t vouch for it, but have heard good things. It’s a tiny spot in a tiny strip center. Laura Bush reportedly missed it so much when they left Texas for the presidency that she had the chefs come to the White House on occasion.
Vegetarian and vegan fare since 1980. Can’t vouch for the place because haven’t been there in about 20 years, but it’s still around and its unique so must be good!
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Mother's Cafe
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Vegetarian and vegan fare since 1980. Can’t vouch for the place because haven’t been there in about 20 years, but it’s still around and its unique so must be good!
Upscale Italian specializing in pizza and pasta in the Hyde Park neighborhood center (walk or bike there).
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ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd St
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Upscale Italian specializing in pizza and pasta in the Hyde Park neighborhood center (walk or bike there).
Don’t settle for take-out or delivery. You will enjoy their incredible specialty pizzas on their large deck on a nice evening. Good wines to go with.
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Salvation Pizza
624 W 34th St
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Don’t settle for take-out or delivery. You will enjoy their incredible specialty pizzas on their large deck on a nice evening. Good wines to go with.
An Austin Icon. Greasy burger joint in operation just off the UT Campus since 1926. It’s a dive, but it’s good! Excellent old-fashioned limeades and malts.
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Dirty Martin's Place
2808 Guadalupe St
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An Austin Icon. Greasy burger joint in operation just off the UT Campus since 1926. It’s a dive, but it’s good! Excellent old-fashioned limeades and malts.
Excellent barbecue served family-style by the pound. Yum!
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar Blvd
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Excellent barbecue served family-style by the pound. Yum!

Coffee, Sweets and Treats

Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood center, it’s an old-fashioned bakery and coffee house. Small and intimate, with some outdoor seating.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd St
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Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood center, it’s an old-fashioned bakery and coffee house. Small and intimate, with some outdoor seating.
Off the beaten path and definitely small and local.
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Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval St
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Off the beaten path and definitely small and local.
Funky, funky, funky. Serves way more than coffee and is open all day and late into the night. Large outdoor and several indoor areas. Has an almost cult following 
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
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Funky, funky, funky. Serves way more than coffee and is open all day and late into the night. Large outdoor and several indoor areas. Has an almost cult following 
No atmosphere but donuts cooked fresh every morning.
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Ken's Donuts
2820 Guadalupe St
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No atmosphere but donuts cooked fresh every morning.
Authentic snow cones from a trailer in the parking lot of 34th and Guadalupe. Delicious! Open 3 seasons (not winter).
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Sno Beach
412 Sterzing St
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Authentic snow cones from a trailer in the parking lot of 34th and Guadalupe. Delicious! Open 3 seasons (not winter).
Locally famous ice cream with “all the fixins.”
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
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Locally famous ice cream with “all the fixins.”

Activities, Arts and Entertainment

Small live theater, including matinees. Hydeparktheater.org
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Hyde Park Theatre
511 W 43rd St
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Small live theater, including matinees. Hydeparktheater.org
Located in the student center on the UT campus, if you hit it right you can listen to great live music in an intimate setting at a decent price. For schedule, visit cactuscafe.thundertix.com
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Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe St
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Located in the student center on the UT campus, if you hit it right you can listen to great live music in an intimate setting at a decent price. For schedule, visit cactuscafe.thundertix.com
Founded by famous local blues club owner Clifford Antone (now deceased), it sits across the street from the original location of his club. One of the largest selections of used vinyl in central Texas if that’s your thing.
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Antone's Record Store
2928 Guadalupe St
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Founded by famous local blues club owner Clifford Antone (now deceased), it sits across the street from the original location of his club. One of the largest selections of used vinyl in central Texas if that’s your thing.
Small neighborhood park with small swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts. If you notice a small castle hidden in the trees, it’s the former studio turned museum of Elisabet Ney, which is a great short tour.
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Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue G
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Small neighborhood park with small swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts. If you notice a small castle hidden in the trees, it’s the former studio turned museum of Elisabet Ney, which is a great short tour.
Museum of works by sculptor Elizabet Ney, housed in a small castle built for her in 1892. Showcases many of her white marble works; you can also see her two most famous pieces—of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston—at the Texas State Capitol, downtown.
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Музей Элизабет-Ней
304 E 44th St
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Museum of works by sculptor Elizabet Ney, housed in a small castle built for her in 1892. Showcases many of her white marble works; you can also see her two most famous pieces—of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston—at the Texas State Capitol, downtown.
Located on University of Texas campus; prides itself on quality of rotating exhibits and permanent installations.
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Художественный музей Джека С. Блэнтона
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Located on University of Texas campus; prides itself on quality of rotating exhibits and permanent installations.
Oldest golf course in Texas, beautifully maintained since 1899. 9 holes. Waller Creek snakes its way through.
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Hancock Golf Course
811 East 41st Street
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Oldest golf course in Texas, beautifully maintained since 1899. 9 holes. Waller Creek snakes its way through.