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The Best Places in Austin

25 essential Austin spots, Barton Springs to the BBQ. This free City Pack from Who's In? collects 25 hand-picked Austin favorites — restaurants, bars, cafés, parks, and things to do — each one mapped and ready to turn into a plan. Save the ones you love, then text a link and see who's in.

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Restaurants

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Franklin Barbecue

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

The one obvious BBQ pilgrimage that still earns its place.

LeRoy and Lewis

🍽️ Restaurants·South Austin

Modern Texas BBQ with more creativity than nostalgia.

Veracruz All Natural

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

Migas tacos that feel essential to Austin breakfast.

Nixta Taqueria

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

Masa-focused, creative, and very Austin-current.

Suerte

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

A strong modern Mexican dinner with great group appeal.

Fonda San Miguel

🍽️ Restaurants·Highland

Classic interior Mexican dining in an old Austin setting.

Uchi

🍽️ Restaurants·South Lamar

The upscale sushi/Japanese anchor of the city.

Odd Duck

🍽️ Restaurants·South Lamar

Local-ingredient cooking without feeling overly formal.

Birdie's

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

Casual, sharp, and one of Austin's best current restaurant experiences.

Dai Due

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

Texas ingredients treated with real craft.

Jeffrey's

🍽️ Restaurants·Clarksville

Old-school upscale Austin for a polished dinner.

Bufalina

🍽️ Restaurants·East Austin

Pizza and wine with neighborhood credibility.

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Bars & nightlife

6

Continental Club

🍸 Bars·South Congress

Classic South Congress live music.

Broken Spoke

🍸 Bars·South Lamar

Two-stepping and old Austin atmosphere.

Antone's

🍸 Bars·Downtown

Blues history with real music credibility.

Mohawk

🍸 Bars·Red River

A great Red River live-show venue.

The White Horse

🍸 Bars·East Austin

East Austin honky-tonk energy without overthinking it.

Hotel San José Courtyard

🍸 Bars·South Congress

Stylish South Congress drink stop.

Cafés & coffee

1

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

☕ Cafés·South Austin

Easy outdoor hang with Austin energy.

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Parks & outdoors

3

Barton Springs Pool

🌳 Parks·Zilker

The single most Austin-feeling thing to do.

Zilker Park

🌳 Parks·Zilker

The city's outdoor living room.

Lady Bird Lake Trail

🌳 Parks·Downtown

Best simple way to see the skyline and local routine.

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Things to do

3

Congress Avenue Bridge Bats

🎟️ Things to do·Downtown

Tourist-famous, but actually unique.

Waterloo Records

🎟️ Things to do·Downtown

A music-city retail stop that still feels right.

Mount Bonnell

🎟️ Things to do·Northwest Hills

Quick sunset/view stop that doesn't require a full hike.

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