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14 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Austin Locations You'll Want to Visit
"Get outside, responsibly, and don't forget to get your fill of fresh air. If you've got pizza on the mind, we're open from 11 a.m."
"Get outside, responsibly, and don't forget to get your fill of fresh air. If you've got pizza on the mind, we're open from 11 a.m."
"Carpetbagging burger chains like In-N-Out and Shake Shack may have breached Austin's city limits, but locals know that the best quick burger in town comes from P."
"1401 Rosewood Ave | 5312 Airport Blvd Suite G | 13265 N HWY 183 Suite B. If deep-dish isn’t your thing, head over to one of the three locations including one in Austin for thin-crust pizza. The pizzas here are made with a wide range of sauces including classic red sauce, ricotta sauce, black bean sauce, and chimichurri sauce."
"Pull up and grab a slice or two at one of four locations of this scrappy pizza joint, which partners with local farms for its ingredients."
"Bao’d Up specializes in Chinese comfort food from traditional Chinese beef noodle soup to exquisitely handcrafted bao — steamed buns that are packed with sweet and savory fillings. At this restaurant, you’ll also find boba, guabao, and Asian snacks. Try the brisket baozi featuring spicy brisket, onions, and red pepper flakes or go for the traditional red bean baozi stuffed with sweet red adzuki bean paste and sesame seeds."
"Xian’s sibling shop Bao’d Up is dedicated to handmade Chinese steamed buns, with fillings from meaty and juicy (pork, brisket) to vegetarian and sweet (veggie, red bean, egg cream)."
"Kick that Top Ramen to the curb with this souped-up bowl that is loaded with pork, veggies, and butter. You have the option to customize your noodles, broth, and toppings at Michi, but the Sapporo is amazing just the way it is."
"Throw out those instant ramen packets immediately, get in your car and drive to Michi Ramen. This hole-in-the-wall restaurant on North Lamar serves up huge, customizable bowls of delicious ramen noodles."
"Who needs a boring history museum when you could experience a living history museum?. At Pioneer Farms, the volunteers wear high-buttoned dresses and top hats as they take you through guided tours of farms and villages from the 1800s. You can pet animals, listen to stories and ride in horse-drawn buggies as you learn all about Texas history."
"Pioneer Farms is a living history museum offering workshops and programs for both students and adults. Step back in time and experience Texas history while you explore six themed historic areas. Some of the workshops available are blacksmithing, woodworking, knitting/quilting, candlemaking, soapmaking, and cheese making."
"Situated on a 30-acre site on The University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, the Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, 650,000 photos and 5,000 hours of recordings from President Johnson’s political career, including about 643 hours of his recorded telephone conversations. The Museum contains more than fifty-four thousand objects donated by the President and Mrs. Johnson, their family, close friends, associates, and the American people. The iconic ten-story building was designed by award-winning architect Gordon Bunshaft and features a Great Hall with a stunning four-story, glass-encased view of the archives collection."
"Many of the events that took place during the 1963-1969 presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson still resonate today, and you can dip into this history at his library and museum on the east side of the University of Texas campus. The museum goes into the aftermath of the JFK assassination, displaying LBJ’s “Let Us Continue” speech and a letter to Johnson from Jacqueline Kennedy. You can find out about the president’s stance on social justice, and the background to the Voting Rights Act of 1965."
"At the LBJ Presidential Library you can experience the life behind the President – his Oval Office, his Presidential Limousine and more. We really enjoyed the Civil Rights exhibit they have as well. Sunday Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm"
"The first half of Day 2 is devoted to an education in Texas pride by visiting the Bullock Texas State History Museum. After you’re all Texased out, have lunch at nearby Texas Chili Parlor, then walk over to Austin’s world-class repository for art, the Blanton Museum of Art. After admiring the Picassos, make your way down to the Driskill, Austin’s famed haunted hotel. Even if you don’t stay here you can marvel at the architecture and the creepy vibe, and get a confection at the 1886 Café & Bakery."
"Check out the map below for the locations of free things to do in Austin mentioned in this post. For some reason the map doesn’t always show on mobile, sorry!. You can use this link to the MyMaps page to view the map on your cell phone."
"The Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits; special effects shows in the Texas Spirit Theater; and Austin's premier IMAX Theatre."
"While, yes, Vietnamese dishes dominate the menu at this south Austin favorite, breakfast is all about French fare. People can choose from an array of croissants, stuffed French crêpes, beignets and jam, and the house-baked brioche French toast. The restaurant also features daily French macarons available all day long."
"Upon entering, you’ll walk past the Dough Room where you can watch someone making fresh pizza dough. When you order your pizza, you can order it Carnivale style, which comes in a really fun almost starfished shape, and it has a ricotta stuffed crust. After you place your order, ask for some dough for the kids to play with and sit back and relax."
"This pizzeria — which also has locations open in Nashville, Charleston, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale — is known for cooking its pies in authentic, imported pizza ovens. If you're up for trying something new, order one of the pizzas with a stuffed-ricotta crust."