Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

1. Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake

9.5
800 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 52 tips and reviews

Jordan C.Jordan Cantu: Come see the best band ever tonight: Bright Eyes.

Jennifer R.Jennifer R: Dog park, beautiful views, running trail...one of the best photo ops in the city and packed on weekends

ChevroletChevrolet: Take a break from the sounds of Auditorium Shores and smile with the Camaro.

Patika is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

2. Patika

9.2
2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · South Lamar · 38 tips and reviews

Corey W.Corey Ward: Bright, airy decor with solid wifi and a backyard. What's not to like?

Matthew G.Matthew Gore: Adult pop tart, homemade doughnuts, light and bright workspace.

Gigi 🎀Gigi 🎀: LOVE this place! Very clean, nice patio, fast wifi, cute decorations. Would come early to study/get work done. Cool place to drink and hang out at night. 💗

Launderette is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

3. Launderette

9.1
2115 Holly St, Austin, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

Joel G.Joel Goodman: A fantastic addition to the East side. The Labneh was bright and delicious. The chicken was great and even better cold the next day. Definitely a small plates place.

CaraCara: Launderette is incredibly charming: bright and funky, with a small but killer menu. Brunch is a must, and the cocktails are fantastic.

Steven C.Steven Cutbirth: Everything is good. I highly recommend the Labneh as a starter and the Brick Chicken as your main. And go early to get a nice little table on the front patio!

Uchiko is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

4. Uchiko

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews

alex v.alex vb: The madai. Sea bream, meyer lemon, shiso, so fresh & bright & what all sashimi should be.

Mary N.Mary N: Must get the ham and cheese sushi followed by the jar jar duck, hot rock and for dessert the fried milk!

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: A trip to Uchiko is a treat for the senses, with creative flavor pairings in dishes like rosemary-smoked duck with candied citrus or pork-belly-and-egg sushi. Decor is almost too beautiful to look at. Read more.

True Food Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

5. True Food Kitchen

8.7
11410 Century Oaks Terrace Ste 100, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · North Burnet · 4 tips and reviews

Kursad A.Kursad Albayraktaroglu: Great location at the Domain, excellent food. Try the spinach & mushroom pizza.

Zoë T.Zoë Tchapraste: Edamame dumplings were so light and tasty. The teriyaki quinoa bowl was delicious!

Chanda A.Chanda Agarawal: Flourless chocolate cake is AMAZING!!!

H-E-B is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

6. H-E-B

8.0
1000 E 41st St (btw Red River St & I-35 at the Hancock Ctr), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Hancock · 81 tips and reviews

Social N.Social News Network: Best time to do your grocery shopping is either past 8 p.m. or bright and early before 11 a.m. on the weekends. You will definitely avoid the overcrowded aisles.

Lady G.Lady Gunter: Everything at the deli is good. Especially the Kale & Israeli Couscous! *^,^*

Chris C.Chris Cunningham: Seriously, best HEB in the city. I spend more time checking out the people than I do the food.

The Mohawk is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

7. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

Scion AdvisorScion Advisor: 06/10/11: Good old southern bred rock and roll takes the stage at the Mohawk this evening with Bright Light Social Hour. Ironic moustaches included. Read more.

Rachel G.Rachel Greenfield: Best venue for shows. Best bar staff. Best vibes. My favorite in Austin!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: To access the secret VIP lounge, knock 12 times on the wall by the restroom. If no one answers that means it’s full.

Bouldin Creek Café is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

8. Bouldin Creek Café

9.2
1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 261 tips and reviews

JoycottJoycott: Delicious food, great people, and a bright atmosphere. Try the breakfast tacos! You won't be disappointed.

Christopher L.Christopher Langmuir: Tofu scramble taco. Best breakfast taco I've had in Austin.

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: Try a coconut lime Italian soda. On a hot day, this tasty beverage quenches thirst like nobody's business

Away Spa is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

9. Away Spa

8.0
4/F, 200 Lavaca St, W Austin (at W 2nd St), Austin, TX
Spa · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews

Katie K.Katie Kaga: Jan is an amazing nail technician! Request her!

Daniel B.Daniel Bower: Best hotel gym I've ever used.

ActifirmActifirm: This beautiful spa supports local brands.

Pinthouse Pizza is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

10. Pinthouse Pizza

9.4
4236 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Barton Hills · 53 tips and reviews

Rae A.Rae Ann: Das Pretzel with queso, pizza is off the hook

JenKuduJenKudu: Malted milkshake IPA

Mor B.Mor Barkan: Home-brewed beers are great! 15 are brewed here + 30 others (on tap). Pizzas are good but pepperoni pizza is too oily. Caeser salad was bad. Overall good vibes.

W Austin is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

11. W Austin

8.8
200 Lavaca St (at W 2nd St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 111 tips and reviews

JennJenn: Went there during the summer I enjoyed the saline pool over the standard chloride pools in most hotels. and the refreshing cucumber and lime water poolside. Very bright place, pricey$$$$$.

Christopher J.Christopher Justice: One of the best and romantic bars in Austin. It goes on forever, many nooks and hidden areas to share a quiet moment with your mate.

Justine  E.Justine  Ezarik: There are residences here.... Be careful because they'll probably try to take you back to their "house"

Quickie Pickie is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

12. Quickie Pickie

9.0
1208 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Central East Austin · 37 tips and reviews

Brian T.Brian Tade: Always a solid craft beer offering on tap. But their bottle selection is one of the best in town as well. Food? Yeah, they have it and it’s pretty tasty. Just one of those odd, unique Austin spots.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: A chill all-day neighborhood hangout or a speedy to-go spot when you’re on the run. Start the day with stellar breakfast tacos, nosh on the Saltimbocca Panini for lunch, and hit the bar at happy hour. Read more.

Lalia W.Lalia Williams: Coffee shop, bar and bodega! Cool vibes with everything you need in one spot. Love it! I found this gem on Supper: http://supper.mx/places/quickie-pickie-austin/

Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

13. Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

8.8
10225 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · North Burnet - Gateway · 34 tips and reviews

Jeff S.Jeff S: Order the Hot N' Crunchy Shrimp and ask for extra mango jalapeño sauce on the side. Best appetizer anywhere.

Sarah C.Sarah C: Hands down best REAL mexican martini in town. Sunday happy hour 'til close!

Linda S.Linda Swensen: Wednesday. 1/2 price btls of wine. And appetizers. Stop whining and start wine-ing!

Wright Bros. Brew & Brew is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

14. Wright Bros. Brew & Brew

9.1
500 San Marcos St #105 (5th St), Austin, TX
Beer Bar · 56 tips and reviews

John B.John Booth: Awesome place for coffee or beer. A little walk out of downtown but worth it. Aeropress coffee was excellent.

Ben H.Ben Hollander: Hipster paradise. Plenty of parking for your penny farthing while you enjoy an artisan crafted brew and work on your manuscript on your typewriter. Polaroid selfies encouraged!

David P.David Prestidge: One of the few shops in town that brew (optionally) using the Aeropress. Worth trying.

Hopfields is one of The 15 Best Bright Places in Austin.

15. Hopfields

9.0
3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Gastropub · North University · 57 tips and reviews

Kat M.Kat Mandelstein: The pickled vegetables are a huge portion and really tasty. Nice variety and my favorite that day were the green beans and sweet mustard seed kimchi.

Jimmy H.Jimmy Hughes: The cocktails and burgers are next level. Oh - and get the frites! Found this gem on my new Supper app: http://supper.mx/places/hopfields-austin/

EaterEater: With a carefully curated craft beer selection and a French-inspired gastropub menu, Hopfields lends a lot of class to the University of Texas campus area. [Eater 38 Member]