Things to Do in Austin, TX

Prepare for a culinary journey through legendary BBQ and vibrant Tex-Mex, fueling nights filled with world-class live music. Embrace the outdoors at Barton Springs Pool or paddle Lady Bird Lake, soaking in the city's wonderfully weird and welcoming atmosphere.

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🍽️Best Restaurants in Austin

Top-rated restaurants based on visitor reviews

1.

Taco Baby

604 Driskill St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Terry Black's Barbecue

1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Blue Apsara

★★★★★5.0 4.

Fiasco BBQ

★★★★★5.0 5.

Sammie's

807 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703, USA

★★★★★5.0 6.

Parish Barbecue

3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA

★★★★★5.0 7.

O. Henry Museum

409 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 8.

Fujiyama

★★★★★5.0 9.

Maggiano's Little Italy

★★★★★5.0

☕Best Cafés & Coffee in Austin

Top-rated cafés & coffee based on visitor reviews

1.

Violette Bakehouse

2901 Medical Arts St #300, Austin, TX 78705, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Terrible Love

3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee

4930 S Congress Ave Ste 304c, Austin, TX 78745, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

Stinson's

★★★★★5.0 5.

🍸Best Bars & Nightlife in Austin

Top-rated bars & nightlife based on visitor reviews

1.

The Belmont

305 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Hold Out Brewing

1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78703, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Central District Brewing

417 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.

1305 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0

🍺Best Breweries in Austin

Top-rated breweries based on visitor reviews

1.

Blue Owl Brewing

2400 E Cesar Chavez St #300, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

🎡Best Attractions in Austin

Top-rated attractions based on visitor reviews

1.

Danzversity

7531 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Go Dance Studio

2525 W Anderson Ln. #530, Austin, TX 78757, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Original and Locally Owned Austin Ghost Tours

303 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

Warren Wildlife Gallery

1401 Bouldin Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0

💪Best Fitness & Sports in Austin

Top-rated fitness & sports based on visitor reviews

1.

Bouldering Project - Springdale

979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Inspired Movement - Austin Salsa Classes

4622 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78745, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Bbq in Austin

Top-rated bbq based on visitor reviews

1.

Good BBQ Company

1819 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

The Green Mesquite BBQ & More

1400 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Stiles Switch BBQ

6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

Franklin Barbecue

900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Bakery in Austin

Top-rated bakery based on visitor reviews

1.

Bread Boat

1912 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Salty Blonde Bakery

4215 Avenue H, Austin, TX 78751, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Tili's Bakery

6916 Midlothian Dr, Austin, TX 78754, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

Sweet Charli Girl

1300 E Anderson Ln Bldg D, Austin, TX 78752, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Nightclub in Austin

Top-rated nightclub based on visitor reviews

1.

Come and Take It Live

2015 E Riverside Dr bldg 4, Austin, TX 78741, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

The White Horse

500 Comal St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Azul Rooftop

310 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 4.

Kingdom

Entrance in alley, 505 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Dessert in Austin

Top-rated dessert based on visitor reviews

1.

Frozen Rolls Creamery

704 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Need For Sweet

2601 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Hotel in Austin

Top-rated hotel based on visitor reviews

1.

Fairmont Austin

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best Fast Food in Austin

Top-rated fast food based on visitor reviews

1.

Shake Shack

★★★★★5.0 2.

De Smash Burger (halal)

De Smash Burger, 709 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

📍Best More Places in Austin

Top-rated more places based on visitor reviews

1.

Fitcidence

2921 E 17th St Suite 100, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0 2.

Austin Visitor Center

103 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0 3.

Rowing Dock

2418 Stratford Dr, Austin, TX 78746, USA

★★★★★5.0

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6808 N Lamar Blvd B-115, Austin, TX 78752, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Bennu Coffee

2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Prana Café

1623 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Shiner's Saloon

422 N Congress Ave D, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

6.

Game Show Battle Rooms - Austin (The Domain)

3220 Feathergrass Ct #128, Austin, TX 78758, USA

★★★★★5.0

7.

Simona's Coffee + Cocktails

2510 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0

8.

In Plain Sight

612 Brazos St Suite C, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

9.

Bull and Bowl

501 W 6th St #200, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

10.

Pinballz Lake Creek

13729 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78750, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Electric Shuffle Austin

91 Red River St STE 102, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Crowded Barrel Whiskey Co

16221 Crystal Hills Dr Alchemy, Austin, TX 78737, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Fast Friends Beer Company

7313 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd NB, Austin, TX 78744, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Rise Coffee & Bakery

4404 W William Cannon Dr Unit N, Austin, TX 78749, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Revolution Spirits Distilling Co.

12345 Pauls Valley Rd Building H, Austin, TX 78737, USA

★★★★★5.0

5.

West Chelsea Contemporary

1009 W 6th St #120, Austin, TX 78703, USA

★★★★★5.0

6.

Catch Air Austin

13450 N Highway US183 STE107, Austin, TX 78750, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Activate Games

3220 Feathergrass Ct, Austin, TX 78758, USA

★★★★★5.0

8.

AFS Cinema

6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752, USA

★★★★★5.0

9.

Korrect Fitness

4401 Freidrich Ln unit 301, Austin, TX 78744, USA

★★★★★5.0

10.

Texas Tipsy Tours

823 N Congress Ave STE 150, Austin, TX 78767, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Las Trancas Taco Stand

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

12.

Escape Hour Austin

2113 Wells Branch Pkwy STE 4300, Austin, TX 78728, USA

★★★★★5.0

13.

Barry's Austin

408 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0

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AKT

2400 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Lions Municipal Golf Course

2901 Enfield Rd, Austin, TX 78703, USA

★★★★★5.0

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Zucchini Kill Bakery

701 E 53rd St Suite C, Austin, TX 78751, USA

★★★★★5.0

6.

Matok Bakery

2300 S Lamar Blvd #102, Austin, TX 78704, USA

★★★★★5.0

5.

Mayfair Austin

501 W 6th St Ste. 300, Austin, TX 78701, USA

★★★★★5.0