1. Casa de Luz
9.1
1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Zilker · 41 tips and reviews
Jeff Williams: Go to Casa de Luz. Eat soup, salad, and delicious plate of organic vegan food. Then get a killer sugar free dessert. This place makes you forget you are eating incredibly healthy food!
CultureMap Austin: Casa de Luz prides itself in offering macrobiotic food that focuses on grains and natural produce, and frowns on processed food.
Adrian Ionescu: Go to Casa de Luz every Thursday and enjoy Guatemalan night.
2. The Steeping Room
4400 N Lamar Blvd (at 45th St), Austin, TX
Tea Room · Rosedale · 40 tips and reviews
Erick Romero: The vegan French Toast is worth the trip alone. And if you still have room, the double chocolate cupcake is the bomb diggy.
Matthew Lyle: Have brunch without feeling disgusting afterwards.
Austin Chronicle: From the sublime teas and sandwiches to the stellar scones, cupcakes, and tortes, we adore this tea shop & bakery. Just as tranquil as the original Domain location, but without the stressful commute. Read more.
Amy Valent: still in renovation stages. Spa services are great & the massage therapists are excellent. The rooms are nice. The pool, food, spa 'things' such as sauna are just eh. Challenge course is really fun.
Anjuan Simmons: The WiFi on the property is strong, open, and fast.
Chris Brock: This place is awesome! The food the staff the activities. Omg! Yoga jogging trails heated pool spa meditation and spacious rooms.
7. Thai Fresh
8.5
909 W Mary St (at S 5th), Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 63 tips and reviews
Graham Perks: Amazing chocolate ice cream (May be coconut-based but you can't tell!)
Austin Chronicle: Curries and noodle dishes made with local organic produce and pastured meats and eggs = outstanding Thai home cooking. Boasts a gluten-free bakery case and homemade (vegan & nonvegan) ice cream, too. Read more.
Michelle Blaine: Try the Cucumber Salad - #vegetarian and delicious! The best cucumber salad I've had - spicy, crisp - perfectly balanced!
Holly Harris: Swanky little coffee shop with good prices & lovely coffee art. Want to go back for menu food & happy hour. Parking isn't so awesome.
Jennifer Parker: This is one of the best places in town to enjoy a cup of coffee while working in their cool laid back atmosphere! They even make pretty designs in your foam on your lattee ;-)
Brian Kant: Usually crowded, but that's because it's so pleasant. Great coffee and atmosphere. If you can find a seat, or want a little privacy, duck over to the Grove.
11. Houndstooth Coffee
8.8
4200 N Lamar Blvd Ste 120 (at 43rd St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Rosedale · 116 tips and reviews
Brandon Kraft: The staff is awesome with equally solid coffee. They do have oak milk and a great daily single-source bean to give you some variety.
Zach Dyer: The bathroom code is 4200
Thrillist: This one-room, pine-finished caffeine HQ slings seasonally harvested, single-source beans from some of the nation’s most respected suppliers. Yes, they have microbrews & wine too, you lush. Read more.
12. 1886 Café & Bakery
8.6
604 Brazos St (at 6th St), Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Austin · 107 tips and reviews
Todd Chapman: Order the cinnamon roll. It's gooey and delicious, and so big it comes with its own steak knife!
Frank Gruber: Waffles shaped like Texas, what could be better?
Sam Brown: You really ought to get the Hangover Burger. Black angus beef burger with an egg on it, plus, brown sugar & chili rub bacon. Just when I thought bacon couldn't get any better!
13. Elizabeth St. Café
8.8
1501 S 1st St (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Marc: From "Best. Breakfast. Ever." - best breakfast banh mi sandwich ever, with eggs, pork belly, mint and avocado
Austin Chronicle: Vietnamese cuisine made with grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, local organic produce, and seafood fresh from the Gulf makes us happy, but not as happy as the dreamy drip coffee served iced or hot.
Travel + Leisure: "Vietnamese with a French accent" is a good description of Elizabeth Street Café. Start with an order of pork buns before digging in to a bowl of pho. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c