1. Hotel San Jose
8.9
1316 S Congress Ave (James St.), Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 92 tips and reviews
Showtime Network: Hip and stylish and permeated with South X Southwest musical ambiance.-Ilene Chaiken
Sarah Spagnolo: A favorite for its outdoor patio and stylish happy hour. Close proximity to Texas Chili Parlor (order XXX for super spicy). Watch this video for more chili spots in the U.S.: http://wxch.nl/1JGRTS8
AFAR Media: A must-visit for out-of-town hipsters and a bar hangout for trendy locals, the hotel is located in the heart of Austin's hottest neighborhood. Make new friends over Shiner Bocks in the courtyard. Read more.
2. La Condesa
8.4
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
Austin Chronicle: Perennial fave La Condesa reflects the culinary trends of Mexico City's hip neighborhood Colonia Condesa. Feeling adventurous? Try the chapulines – a Oaxacan specialty of tiny fried grasshoppers. Read more.
956foodie: Modern Mexican Cuisine... Modern hip decoration... Guacamole sampler to die for!
B W: Awesome cocktails, great happy hour, killer vibe. Very trendy. Try the street corn. But, overpriced/overrated food and issues with service.
3. Patika
9.2
2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · South Lamar · 38 tips and reviews
Yellowmonkeyrunner: Trendy, clean ambience and they play great music and their coffee and lattè are great
Iain: This is a popular laid back coffee spot with a simple but stylish Scandinavian interior. The coffee is excellent and very well presented. A good selection of wines, and normally a range of baked goods
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. 💗
4. Launderette
9.0
2115 Holly St, Austin, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
Zack Lazar: Definitely a trendy place. We got five dishes, everything was good, nothing was great. The chicken was "meh".
Dianey Sandoval: This trendy place has good food had the burger and I loved the sauce it cake with... the fries are great also
Nicole Franzen: Fried oysters and poached eggs with mustard hollandaise 👍🏻
5. Garage
8.7
503 Colorado St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 38 tips and reviews
Corey Ward: Great atmosphere and decor, chic without being upscale or pretentious. Drinks are a bit inconsistent, but good overall.
Maddie: Cool vibe but gets busy since it's so ~trendy~
Borys Pierov: Quiet and amazing! Loved everything here - location, setting, cocktails! Restroom is a little bit too dark though.
7. Salty Sow
9.1
1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 151 tips and reviews
Austin Chronicle: Barn chic, with a pleasant atmosphere, nice for a special evening out with friends. The gems on the menu dwell in the vegetables category: Brussels sprouts, fried smashed potatoes, and glazed turnips. Read more.
Max Wenneker: All the cocktails were fantastic. Try the pork belly taco sans egg or the pork belly dish.
Eric Garza: Pork belly is the truth. Absolutely incredible.
8. Cuvée Coffee
8.3
2000 E 6th St (at Chicon St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Holly · 34 tips and reviews
Alvaro: Coffee is great. The place is so hip
Chris Hall: Excellent beans, the newest coffee technology, and atmosphere. // Get a pour over and watch the process. 👌
Yinon: Don't ask about the WiFi. They don't offer it on principle, though several other networks have strong signal.
JW 🙌: The mojito at Halcyon is terrible good. The venue itself is tragically hip. That's why I'm here.
Scion Advisor: Enjoy coffee, paninis, and even a Nutella crepe at this well-known downtown spot. The ever-changing wall art is consistently inspiring, and they provide a cozy, hip place to chill whether day or night Read more.
Josh A: Great place. Grab a coffee cocktail, a comfy seat, and some s'mores. Solid cocktail options, good java. So Austin.
10. Cenote
8.9
1010 E Cesar Chavez St (Medina), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 139 tips and reviews
Josiah David Chapman: Quality food and coffee packaged in a modern, hip space. Huge patio, ambient lighting indoors, and long lines for brunch on the weekends. A bit pricey but worth the splurge!
Holly Topper: Vanilla latte was delicious! Great coffee/breakfast spot.
David J. Neff: Great outdoor seating for the puppies. Not for cats. No one likes cats anyway.
11. Cheer Up Charlie's
8.7
900 Red River St (at 9th St), Austin, TX
Gay Bar · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Song Li: This is a very friendly and cozy place. If you are finding a very stylish contemporary place this might not be it, but I came alone and already got impressed by the friendliness of the people here.
Dustin Haley: absolutely love the huge outdoor space here. great for groups. food truck on the outside!
Eric Love: One of Austin's best party venues! This place is rockin' at SXSW! Thanks to my new Supper app: http://supper.mx/places/cheer-up-charlie's-austin/
12. Uchiko
9.4
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Victoria Schaefer: Yes, it's hip, trendy and packed every night but don't let that stop you. Food is fresh, creative and amazing. Tasting menu is sublime.
Diana P: The edamame, brussel sprouts, eggplant, all delicious!
Austin 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.
13. Titaya's Thai Cuisine
9.0
5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste C101 (Koenig), Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · North Loop · 99 tips and reviews
Shelley Baker: The food is delicious, fresh & well priced. The atmosphere is trendy & fun. And the service itself is fairly quick & definitely well accommodating, but none of the employees were very friendly at all.
Courtney Johnson: Spinach dumplings, pad Thai, and Thai tea.. Yumm!
Eater: This most beloved and elusive of Thai restaurants has made a triumphant return with a new menu and updated space. Read more.
Whitney Babb: Cute quaint coffee shop in rosedale excellent espresso
Eric Love: Amazing pastries, super inviting vibe and awesome brews. Found this gem on my new Supper app while visitng for SXSW: http://supper.mx/places/figure-8-coffee-purveyors-austin/
Nick Scott: You're having the Staycation, brewed on the Clever. Order it for there so you can enjoy their solid playlists and chill vibe.