Off-the-Beaten-Path Spots in Austin
Coffee shops
FreddoATX: a historic Victorian home turned two-story coffee bar with a wraparound porch, complete with food + drinks! Rumor has it, it’s haunted.
Cosmic Pickle: Coffee, cocktails and beer, can’t miss!
Double Trouble ATX: Hip spot for coffee, tacos and drinks with a big family-friendly outdoor space
Flora Coffee: Located in my fave yoga spot. Vibes immaculate!
Brunch
Better Half: tasty bites, coffee and craft beers
Easy Tiger: Great menu, bloodys, beermosas and more. Get the French toast for the table!
Bars
The Golden Horn: it looks like an updated version of grandpa’s basement with cozy couches and great craft beer, cocktails + Chinese food
P6: a cool downtown rooftop bar with pink everything
Fancy dinner
Olamaie: Michelin-rated southern cuisine - we loved sitting at the bar
Corrine: High end American dishes and amazing bread pudding!
Epecerie: Delish French southern food with delightful service
Hikes
Lady Bird Hike: my favorite, you get both nature along the river as well as cityscape views along the long path
Violet Crown: Easy hike that is half nature and half suburban with plenty of parking
Mt Bonnell: A fast hike along the water and it’s close to Mayfield Park where you can hike through some woods and watch resident peacocks roam around freely
Favorite Breweries
ABGB: GABF-award winning beer + pizza plus live music!
Meanwhile: Loved this spot - not far from the airport, lots of styles, great interior, a big food truck park outside
Hold Out: Great folks, tasty beer, right next to Better Half (brunch spot). Ask for Kenny and tell him Jess sent you!
Zilker: In a great walkable area, you can walk to lots of other bars after! Nice outdoor patio with food trucks
Pinthouse: Great lagers and delicious pizza
St Elmo: In a dope adult playground where you can walk to a number of bars, Still distillery, and more!
Vacancy: Great clear beer, love their branding and we played games here all night!
Live Oak: A bit out of the way, but a cool spot with food trucks and classic beer styles
Oddwood: Lots of pilsners and other styles to choose from
Draughthouse: 70 taps here and a big patio with a resident food truck
