The wedding ceremony is now at 4:30pm. Shuttle buses will depart at 2:30pm from Fairfield Inn and Courtyard Austin.
Elisa y Isaac
The wedding ceremony is now at 4:30pm. Shuttle buses will depart at 2:30pm from Fairfield Inn and Courtyard Austin.
Elisa y Isaac
Things to Do
ATX Cocina
Our favorite interior Mexican restaurant in Austin! Try their Sopes and Margarita De La Casas. Reservations required. 15 minute walk from recommended downtown hotels.
Bar Peached
Asian-Southern fusion restaurant based off chef Eric Silverstein's famous Austin food truck, The Peached Tortilla. Casual vibes, amazing staff. One of our favorite Austin restaurants. Try the Pesto Udon, Taiwanese Duck Roll, and Matcha Parfait Bingsu. Reservations required. 5 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
The Buzz Mill
Our favorite coffee shop and hangout spot in Austin! Great vibes, house-infused liquors, and our favorite BBQ food truck, JNL Barbecue, owned by our friends Ben and Sarah Lambert. 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
Mour Cocina | Bodega
Our favorite brunch spot. Super cute and cozy vibes. Right next to the Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk. Reservations encouraged. 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
One of our favorite weekend activities and where I proposed to Elisa! This boardwalk loops around the entirety of Lady Bird Lake and can be accessed from multiple points on both the north and south side of the river. 5 minute walk to north side boardwalk from recommended downtown hotels.
Capital Cruises
Enjoy the downtown Austin sunset on Lady Bird Lake by kayak, electric boat, or cruise. BYOB. Pre-bookings required. 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from recommended downtown hotels.
Austin Bouldering Project
Our gym and favorite climbing spot! Next door are Austin Eastciders Taproom (hard cider), Eastside Paddle Club (pickleball), and Bambino (pizza). 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
Whisler's
Isaac's favorite bar, located on the East Side. Incredible cocktails. On the weekends, Tobalá is a Oaxacan-style mezcalería open upstairs and run by Isaac's friend, Sean, a mezcal genius. 5 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
Central Machine Works
One of our favorite outdoor bars on the East Side. Lots of outdoor space with industrial vibes, great beer and cocktails, pizza, and live music. 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
Lively atmosphere with homemade sausages, 100+ craft beers on tap, and live Americana music. Try the manmosas. Walk-ins only (expect to wait 30-45 minutes). 10-15 minute walk from recommended downtown hotels.
Soto
Our favorite sushi restaurant in Austin, owned and operated by our friend and chef, Andy Chan. If you're willing to spend a little extra, you must try the Omakase experience. Reservations required (please contact Isaac directly if you're interested in the Omakase).
JNL Barbecue
Our favorite BBQ food truck in Austin, owned by our friends, Ben and Sarah Lambert, and located at The Buzz Mill. Smoked brisket, sausage, turkey with a ton of fixings... what more can you ask for? 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
la Barbecue
If you're looking for a sit down BBQ experience, look no further than la Barbecue. Beef ribs are to die for. Walk-ins only, expect to wait outside in line 15-45 minutes. 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
The Highball
Great karaoke spot on South Lamar with live music often playing in the downstairs bar. Warm up those vocals. Reservations required. 10 minute drive from recommended downtown hotels.
If you're looking for things-to-do downtown in walking distance, some of our other favorite restaurants nearby are Hestia ($$$$), Koriente ($$), Swift's Attic ($$$), Lonesome Dove ($$$$), Fareground ($$), and La Condesa ($$). Our favorite cocktail bars downtown are Roosevelt Room (reservation-only cocktail bar), Here Nor There (reservation-only speakeasy), Small Victory (reservation-only speakeasy), Fireside Hostel (walk-in speakeasy), and Seven Grand (walk-in whiskey bar).
If you're open to traveling a bit further, our other favorite restaurants in a 15-minute driving radius are Intero ($$$), Loro ($$), Uchi ($$$$), Sushi Bar ATX ($$$$), Licha's Cantina ($$), Ramen Tatsu-Ya ($), Kemuri Tatsu-Ya ($$), The Salty Sow ($$), Terry Black's BBQ ($$), House of Three Gorges ($), Juniper ($$$), and Matt's El Rancho ($). Our favorite bars are Tiki Tatsu-Ya (reservation-only speakeasy), Inn Cahoot's (walk-in bar), Bouldin Acres (walk-in bar), and Lustre Pearl East (walk-in bar).