South Austin, formerly one of the city's best-kept secrets, has boomed in the last decade. With major Austin landmarks like Zilker, The Long Center, and Barton Springs Pool as well as some of the most inventive eateries around, the Southside of the city is an eclectic mixture of authentic Austin and modern influences. The cozy area is wonderful for enjoying a day with friends or settling into a new home and making it your own.
Restaurants
- Elizabeth St Café* - 1501 S 1st St | (512)291-2881 | Website
- Lenoir* - 1807 S 1st St | (512)215-9778 | Website
- Bouldin Creek Café - 1900 S 1st St | (512)416-1601 | Website
- Polvo's - 2004 S 1st St | (512)441-5446 | Website
- Fresa's - 1703 S 1st St | (512)992-2946 | Website
- Odd Duck* - 1201 S Lamar Blvd | (512)433-6521 | Website
- Ramen Tatsu-Ya - 1234 S Lamar Blvd | (512)893-5561 | Website
- Lick Ice Creams - 1100 S Lamar Blvd | (512)363-5622 | Website
- Snooze - 1700 S Lamar Blvd | (512)428-8444 | Website
- Home Slice Pizza - 1415 S Congress Ave | (512)444-7437 | Website
- Hopdoddy - 1400 S Congress Ave | (512)243-7505 | Website
- Magnolia Café - 1920 S Congress Ave | (512)445-0000 | Website
- Gourdough's Public House - 2700 S Lamar Blvd | (512)912-9070 | Website
- Habanero Mexican - 501 W Oltorf St | (512)416-0443 | Website
- June's All Day - 1722 S Congress Ave | (512)416-1722 | Website
- Terry Black’s Barbecue - 1003 Barton Springs Rd | (512)394-5899 | Website
- Eberly - 615 S Lamar Blvd | (512)916-9000 | Website
Happy Hour Spots*
- Mattie's - 811 W Live Oak St | (512)444-1888 | Website
- June's All Day - 1722 S Congress Ave | (512)416-1722 | Website
- Perla's - 1400 S Congress Ave Unit B100 | (512)291-7300 | Website
- Gibson Bar - 1109 S Lamar Blvd | (512)386-1345 | Website
- The Saxon Pub - 1320 S Lamar Blvd | (512)448-2552 | Website
- Continental Club - 1313A S Congress Ave | (512)441-2444 | Website
- South Congress Hotel - 1603 S Congress Ave | (512)920-6405 | Website
Coffee Shops
- La Patisserie - 602 W Annie St | (512)912-0033 | Website
- Opa! Coffee & Wine Bar - 2050 S Lamar Blvd | (512)326-8742
- Mañana - 1603 S Congress Ave | (512)872-3144 | Website
- Jo's Hot Coffee Good Food - 1300 S Congress Ave | (512)444-3800 | Website
- Juice Society - 1100 S Lamar Blvd | (512)596-2947
- Picnik - 1700 S Lamar Blvd | (512)293-6118 | Website
- TOMS - 1401 S Congress Ave | (512)350-2115 | Website
- Hot L - 400 Josephine St | (512)682-5300 | Website
Local Boutiques
- The Herb Bar - 200 W Mary St | (512)444-6251 | Website
- Sunroom - 1603 S Congress Ave | (512)524-2197 | Website
- By George - 1400 S Congress Ave | (512)472-5951 | Website
- Favor the Kind - 1204 S Congress Ave | (512)243-6931 | Website
- The Impeccable Pig - 1400 S Congress Ave | (512)383-8833 | Website
- Kendra Scott - 1400 S Congress Ave Unit A170 | (512)792-4581 | Website
- Cove Boutique - 1318 S Congress Ave | (737)484-0267 | Website
- Moss Designer Consignment - 705 S Lamar Blvd | (512)916-9961 | Website
- Esby - 1714b S Congress Ave | (512)938-0229
- Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds - 1506 S Congress Ave | (512)444-2002
Experiences
- Greetings from Austin Postcard Mural - 1720 S 1st St
- Zilker Metropolitan Park - 2100 Barton Springs Rd | (512)478-8286 | Website
- Zilker Botanical Garden - 2714 Barton Springs Rd | (512)477-8672 | Website
- Barton Springs Pool - 2201 Barton Springs Rd | (512)974-6300 | Website
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - 4801 La Crosse Ave | (512)232-0100 | Website
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden - 605 Robert E Lee Rd | (512)445-5582 | Website
- South Congress - Main Strip - Congress & Barton Springs to Congress & Oltorf | Website
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - 1120 S Lamar Blvd | (512)861-7040| Website
- Cathedral of Junk - 4422 Lareina Dr | (512)299-7413 | Website
- Peter Pan Mini-Golf* - 1207 Barton Springs Rd | (512)472-1033 | Website
- The Long Center -701 W Riverside Dr | (512)457-5100 | Website
*= May not be suitable for children
