1417 South 1st Street Austin, Texas 78704

Sway is a modern Thai restaurant - one of our favorite restaurants in town. It's located south of downtown in the South Congress neighborhood. They do not take reservations for parties under 10 so expect to wait anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour if you go during peak time. The best dishes are "tiger cry" steak (spicy), "blue crab" fried rice, and "jungle" curry (spicy).

https://swaythai.com/

1704 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Delicious tacos made in a food truck located on the east side. Order a migas taco on flour and a steak taco on corn. Don't forget to get a giant Agua Fresca (Mango or Strawberry).

1600 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Amazing brunch and great cocktails. They do not take reservations ahead of time so expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour to get seated but thankfully it is in the heart of the South Congress shopping district so you have the opportunity to browse through some local boutiques.

3736 Bee Cave Road, 6, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

This is our favorite breakfast taco joint. It is located in the upscale Westlake neighborhood and is residential in nature. Order an egg, baked potato hash, and honey ham taco (with the orange and green salsa mixed). When you order, tell the employee you've never visited before and that you'd like to try the free sampler platter (10+ delicious sides).

1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Great BBQ with no line to stand in. You can order a variety of meats as you pay by the pound. The best meats here are the beef rib, brisket (ask for moist and dry to try both types), and sausages.

900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The most famous BBQ in Austin. The only chance you have at getting to taste some of this BBQ is by getting in line around 8am on the weekends. Get there early or you will not get the brisket. People typically make a day out of it and bring a cooler of beers with them.

1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Braised, poached & stewed dishes, plus cocktails & craft brews, are served in a laid-back setting. The best time to go here is during happy hour (4:30pm to 6:30pm every day) as it's affordable and delicious. Get the pork belly taco, honey rosemary dipped fried chicken, and duck fat fries.

2613 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704

Famous tex-mex restaurant that is a South Austin staple. The queso and fajitas are must-haves. They do not take reservations so expect to wait 30 minutes to an hour.

http://mattselrancho.com/

517 East 6th St. Austin, TX 78701

Casino El Camino is located on 'dirty' 6th street and offers a very divey atmosphere with arguably the best burgers in town. This is a bar with a small kitchen in the back. For those with a taste for spice in their life, we recommend the Amarillo Burger (3/4 pound hamburger, serrano chiles, jalapeno jack cheese, and cilantro mayonnaise).

1816 East 6th Street Austin, TX 78702
One of our favorite east side craft cocktail bars. During weekend nights, they have a small Mezcal bar located upstairs where you can take a few classy Mezcal shots. There is an amazing food truck called Thai-Kun on-site. There are many breweries within 4 blocks and is in the heart of the East side activity

https://whislersatx.com/photos

602 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Our favorite dive bar. Very heavy pours. Close to lots of live music.

611 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701
No frills dance club located on the very interesting Red River bar street close to Dirty 6th. Most popular time to go is on Thursdays during 80's theme night. Always packed after midnight and likely will charge a cover but worth it.

307 West 5th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Roosevelt Room is a mixologist (expensive) craft cocktail experience - expect to get a great drink for ~$15 each and be unfamiliar with at least half the ingredients in your drink. The menu is organized by decades and their bar staff are walking beverage encyclopedias. Reservations are strongly recommended in advance (https://therooseveltroomatx.co...).

61 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
Located on the bustling Rainey St (think old houses turned into bars for yuppies), Craft Pride is one of our favorites given it's chill vibe and huge selection of craft brews. There is also a Detroit-style pizza truck called Via 313 on the back patio. If you order pizza, get the "Cadillac" (Gorgonzola, Figs, prosciutto di Parma, Parmesan, Balsamic Glaze)...it will blow your mind.