Austin
A short list of the best venues in each category.
Beer
Hold Out Brewing great beer, great location, great food options.
Zilker Brewing best local brewery. Nice space, nice patio.
Brunch
Easy Tiger the bread is out of this world. Great food, nice beer garden, multiple locations.
Better Half great menu, great drinks, great coffee, great space.
Paperboy best high rent brunch in town. Great coffee. Well designed airy space.
Cocktails
Drinkwell the hyde park neighborhood bar. A local classic. Top notch.
Garage speakeasy experience, built within a parking garage. Fun, great cocktails.
Little Brother makes up for it's small size with lots of character, 80s nostalgia.
Peche classy joint, they literally have everything. Try the fig manhattan.
Coffee
HoundsTooth our go to. Several locations. Consistently great experience. Wonderful, knowledgable staff.
Patika the best option in 78704, chill vibes all the way.
Try Hard fun food options, great coffee, the penultimate hipster experience.
Dinner
Ramen Tatsuya we've had ramen in Tokyo that doesn't compare. Go here, add the brussels sprouts.
The Backspace high rent pizza, the best in town.
Salt & Time for the meat lover.
Veracruz Fonda the best authentic mexican.
Tacos
Taco Deli for when Veracruz is too busy. Multiple locations.
Veracruz All Natural the best tacos in town, hands down.
Wine
Aviary Wine & Kitchen eclectic wine offerings you will not find anywhere else. Exceptional culinary offerings, hip airy space.