Guide To Eating & Drinking in Round Rock

The Best Food And Drinks In Round Rock: A Local’s Guide

By Addie Gross | October 18, 2022

Heading north of Austin and want to know where to eat? Consider this your guide to the best drinks and food in Round Rock! Round Rock isn’t especially known for its food (except for maybe our famous donuts), but there are definitely some spots that are worth checking out when you’re up this way. I…

Neighborhood Sushi in Austin

Top 13 Sushi Restaurants In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | October 16, 2022

The sushi restaurants in Austin can be an unexpected delight while exploring the Austin dining scene. In a very land-locked city with a relatively small population (compared to Houston and Dallas), Austin has an impressive number of exceptional sushi restaurants from top chefs who work daily to study and perfect the art of Japanese sushi.…

Best Spots for Fried Chicken in Austin

The 9 Best Spots For Fried Chicken In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | October 16, 2022

Every fried chicken fanatic has a favorite spot in Austin. It’s just really delicious food that tastes GREAT on a hot summer day paired with a Dr. Pepper, and equally great on a cold rainy day paired with creamy mashed potatoes. We love fried chicken here in Austin, so it only seems fitting to share…

Where To Eat The Best Lunch In Austin Texas: 53 Options In Every Category

By Kelsey Kennedy | October 11, 2022

I’m here to help you find the best lunch in Austin, Texas! “Best” is different for all of us…and if you’re anything like me, it changes from day to day. The healthy downtown Austin lunch you’re craving on Monday might not suffice on a Friday afternoon when you really need a big, delicious burger. I’m…

A Fleet Of High Tech Campervans Are Coming To Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | September 30, 2022

Cabana, the modern, mobile hospitality company with a fleet of high-quality, high-tech campervans, announced that they’re coming to Austin! Austin Texas will be their fourth major city, and they plan to release rentals in early 2023. {All photos courtesy of Cabana} Each van features the comforts of a home, like a queen bed, both indoor…

A Guide To The Texas Craft Brewers Festival

By Kelsey Kennedy | September 16, 2022

If you love Austin and you love craft beer, the Texas Craft Brewers Festival is a can’t-miss event for you! And if you’re asking yourself, “I’m not a craft brewer…is this festival for me?” the answer is a resounding YES. This festival is for anyone who loves to drink Texas craft beer. (You should all…

A Guide To The Pecan Street Festival in Austin

The Pecan Street Festival: A Weekend Guide

By Kelsey Kennedy | September 14, 2022

The Pecan Street Festival is the longest-running free arts and crafts festival in Central Texas. It’s presented every year by The Pecan Street Association (PSA). A bunch of people gathers in Downtown Austin to enjoy live music, and fun street food, purchase handmade items from local vendors, and learn more about the culture in Austin,…

How To Visit Austin on a Budget: 20 Tips

How To Visit Austin On A Budget: 20 Tips

By Kelsey Kennedy | September 7, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: Austin Texas is one of America’s most popular travel destinations right now. It’s a city brimming with music, fitness, art, history, and FOOD. No matter how many times you’ve visited Austin, there’s something new to discover in every neighborhood. However, Austin has been growing rapidly in the past few years,…

A Guide To The Austin Hot Sauce Festival (With Parking Info)

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 20, 2022

If you like HOT hot hot spicy food, you’re going to love the annual Hot Sauce Festival in Austin! Hot sauce lovers and adventurous foodies have been flocking to this food festival in Austin for over 15 years. The Austin Hot Sauce Festival is a fun and family-friendly event perfect for fans of spicy things.…

Pennybacker Bridge Sunset

A Map Of Where To Watch The Sunset In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 15, 2022

Friends: there’s practically nothing like that beautiful Texas sunset. And if you’re going to live in sunny Austin Texas where it is hot hot HOT for much of the year, you might as well enjoy watching that giant ball of fire in the sky dip below the skyline. And if you’re wondering where to watch…

How Old Is Austin City Limits Music Festival?

How Old is Austin City Limits Music Festival?

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 12, 2022

Austin City Limits, or ACL Music Festival, is a massive music festival that is held annually in Austin, Texas for two consecutive three-day weekends. The festival is produced by Austin-based C3 Presents, the organizer of Chicago’s Lollapalooza. This epic music event takes place at Zilker Park presenting multiple genres to the attendees. On two consecutive…

The Best Wineries in Driftwood and Dripping Springs

The Best Wineries in Driftwood and Dripping Springs, TX

By Kelsey Kennedy | August 12, 2022

Whether you’re looking for a secluded Hill Country retreat or an easy escape from the hustle and bustle of Austin city life, the wineries in Driftwood and Dripping Springs are just what you need in your life. Although most of these wineries are around 25 miles away from downtown Austin, you’ll feel like you’re MUCH…

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Best Playgrounds in Lakeway and Bee Cave

By Leslie Palmer | August 4, 2022

Let’s face it, playgrounds are a parent’s best friend. In the never-ending quest to figure out new ways to expel our kiddos’ energy, playgrounds are the MVP, and for good reason! They’re free, allow you to enjoy the great outdoors, and are the perfect neutral territory for playdates. I used to compare notes with friends…

Loaded Outlaw Fries at Mama Fried

Best French Fries in Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | July 14, 2022

Fries are one of the most amazing and underappreciated food (food groups? Is that ok to say?) in the world, so it only seemed appropriate to round up the best french fries in Austin in honor of National French Fry Day.  They’re so very simple: fried potatoes with a bit of salt. Yet they’re one…

Austin Breweries With Food

Austin Breweries With Food: A Complete List + Map

By Kelsey Kennedy | July 13, 2022

If you love visiting Austin breweries buuuut also want to make sure you can grab food, this post is for you! Read on for the best Austin breweries that also have full food menus. (Spoiler: there are a ton of them!) The map is included below so you can find an Austin brewery with food…

Where To Find Cozy Food In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 20, 2025
best cozy food in Austin

Cold front in Austin? Cue all the cozy foods! There aren’t many snow storms or cold, blustery days here in Austin, but when they hit us, they hit us HARD. Those freezing wind chills and ice-cold temps are brutal (no thanks to the fact that none of us own a proper winter wardrobe…), but you…

The Prettiest Bars In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 20, 2025
prettiest bars in Austin

I am not a world-renowned mixologist or sommelier, but I know my way around a cocktail menu. A decade of food writing and city blogging has given me a front seat at some of the hottest cocktail bars in Austin and beyond. But do you know what I keep discovering, over and over again? It’s…

Best Food at the Austin Airport: Quick Guide

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 19, 2025
Parkside at Austin Airport

The Austin Airport is unique in the fact that we have a huge amount of local Austin restaurants located at the airport.  You won’t find a McDonald’s or a Subway at this airport, but you will find local breakfast tacos and famous Austin barbecue at the main terminal at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Here’s the…

The Best Bars and Restaurants On Rainey Street (According To An Austin Local)

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 18, 2025
best bars on Rainey

You love, you hate it, but there’s no denying that you’re aware of Rainey Street in Austin. It’s one of our biggest nightlife districts! Here are the best bars and restaurants on Rainey.

Play For All Abilities Park Is One  Of The Best Parks In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 18, 2025

If you haven’t had the chance to visit yet, Play For All Park in Round Rock is truly one of the best parks in the greater Austin area. This MASSIVE, state-of-the-art park covers a vast area and was thoughtfully designed with inclusivity in mind to make sure that every child-regardless of their abilities-has the opportunity…

The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary For Your Weekend Trip To Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 16, 2025
Weekend Itinerary in Austin

Sure, there are plenty of “best of” lists floating around the Web. But what are the “perfect” things to do to fill your first weekend in Austin? Austin Texas: one of the top travel destinations in the United States. It’s perfect for bachelorette parties, family trips, girls’ weekend getaways, and romantic vacations with your significant…

Best Restaurant Bars In Austin For Solo Dining

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 13, 2025
EZOV

If you have the urge to go out and enjoy a fabulous meal at an Austin restaurant but you don’t have someone who’s available to join you…go anyway! Dining solo is amazing! And there are so many great Austin bars for dining solo.  For starters, it’s totally normal to dine solo and you shouldn’t be…

The Best Bars and Breweries Near Q2 Stadium

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 13, 2025
bars near Q2 stadium

Q2 Stadium is the gorgeous home of Austin’s major professional league soccer team, Austin FC. It’s pretty far north in Austin (located in the North Burnet section of North Austin), and it’s one of the newest sports facilities in the country, consisting of 20,500 seats. During those fun soccer game days, this stadium is crowded…

The Best Playgrounds In Austin (With Parking Info!)

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 13, 2025
Walnut Creek Playground in Austin

The city of Austin has recently invested in some significant remodels on the playgrounds in Austin. Luckily, it’s warm nearly year-round in ATX, so you can enjoy these magnificent public parks during any month. This roundup includes parks all over the Austin area, from Round Rock all the way down to Circle C.  When you…

Where To Eat In Austin During SXSW 2025

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 13, 2025
Austin patio

Alright y’all, it’s just about time for SXSW 2025! *Cue the trumpets.* Thousands of people are coming to town for this festival, and in addition to seeing amazing bands and panels and interactive events, everyone is asking, “but where should I eat in Austin during SXSW???” Hi! I’m here to help. I’m a long-time Austin…

A List Of All The Bars on Menchaca Road (Ranked)

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 12, 2025
South Austin Beer Garden

Let’s be honest…there are too many people on Rainey Street and Downtown Austin on any Saturday night. Those two popular spots for nightlife in Austin are typically packed, so we’re always searching for more venues for drinks and live music. Austinites love to go out and have a good time, and we need more venues…

How To Plan The Perfect Bachelorette Party In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 12, 2025

All the best hotspots you need to book ASAP + every detail you need for planning the ultimate bachelorette weekend in Austin.

13 Epic Spring Break Ideas In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 12, 2025
spring break ideas in Austin

SPRING BREAK!! If those two words in all caps don’t make you want to jump in a swimming pool and open a can of ice-cold beer, not sure anything will… 😉 Austin Texas is one of the premier destinations for spring break travelers around the country. Why? Sun, tacos, music, swimming. Do you really need…

15 Most Instagrammable Spots In East Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 12, 2025
Mercado Sin Nombre

If you’ve spent any time in east Austin, you know that it’s adorable. It has that “Austin-y” feel, with weird murals and old buildings and lots of local restaurants and shops. And of course, there are a bunch of cool spots to visit in this part of Austin, like amazing east Austin restaurants you need…

10 Best South Austin Restaurants

By Kelsey Kennedy | February 11, 2025
Elizabeth Street Cafe

South Austin restaurants have never been better. Just when you think you’ve hit up all of the great places to eat and drink in south Austin, another great restaurant opens.  And this restaurant scene is quite different from the new restaurants that are opening in downtown Austin, which are often multi-million dollar build outs at…

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