Contributed by the 2023-2024 Texas Collegiate DECA Officer Team.
Texas Collegiate DECA is excited to welcome Collegiate DECA members to our home for the 2024 Collegiate DECA ICDC!
One of the hardest parts of exploring a new city is deciding what to do and where to eat. We’ve got you covered! Our officers have put together a list of some local (and personal) favorites for you to try out.
PLACES TO EAT
No matter what you’re in the mood for, Austin’s got it! From Texas classics such as BBQ and Tex-Mex to fresh farm-to-table options and everything in between, there’s a little something for everyone.
The business names link to their website and the distance links to the map with directions from the hotel.
Walkable
- Moonshine Grill | 2 min walk (473 ft)
- OneTaco Taqueria: Authentic Mexican Tacos | 5 min walk (0.2 mi)
- Juiceland: Here you can find raw juice, bottled cold-pressed juice, grab-and-go plant-based meals, superfood lattes and wellness shots. | 5 min walk (0.2 mi)
- Gus’s Fried Chicken: The wait at Gus’s can get long but it’s well worth it! Be sure to check it out when you have some time to kill. | 6 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Mai Thai | 6 min walk (0.2 mi)
- Voodoo Doughnut: Creative donuts in colorful, quirky environs | 7 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que: Authentic Texas barbecue | 9 min walk (0.5 mi)
- Tacodeli | 8 min walk (0.4 mi)
- P. Terry’s Burger Stand | 9 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Velvet Taco: Globally inspired tacos | 10 min walk (0.4 mi)
- Snooze | 12 min walk (0.5 mi)
- Flower Child: Bohemian café for custom salads, grain bowls and soups | 7 min drive / 18 min walk (1 mi)
- Torchy’s Tacos | 7 min drive / 18 min walk (1 mi)
- Next Level Burger (vegetarian/vegan): Plant based burgers, to-go only location | 8 min drive / 25 min walk (1.6 mi)
A Quick Rideshare
Note: drive times may differ from what’s listed based on time of day and traffic
- Dai Due: Farm-to-table from locally sourced ingredients | 6 min drive (2.2 mi)
- Terry Black’s Barbecue | 8 min drive (1.5 mi)
- Clay Pit: Contemporary Indian Cuisine | 8 min drive (1.3 mi)
- Kerbey Lane Café: Local comfort food, made from scratch | 9 min drive (3.2 mi)
- Uchi | 9 min drive (2.1 mi)
- Tumble 22 Hot Chicken | 10 min drive (2.2 mi)
- The Vegan Yacht (vegetarian/vegan) | 11 min drive (7.1 mi)
- Loro: Asian smokehouse merging Asian cuisine and Texas barbecue | 11 min drive (3.1 mi)
- Nori (vegetarian/vegan): Vegan Japanese Cuisine | 13 min drive (2.8 mi)
- Uchiko | 14 min drive (4.3 mi)
- The Peached Tortilla: Asian fusion, a blend of modern Asian comfort food and southern charm | 15 min drive (7.7 mi)
- Sazan Ramen | 18 min drive (5.5 mi)
- Stiles Switch BBQ: Central Texas Craft Style BBQ | 18 min drive (6.4 mi)
- Kura Revolving Sushi Bar | 18 min drive (6.7 mi)
- Uncle Tetsu: Japanese Cheesecake | 19 min drive (5.5 mi)
Looking for something specific? Find the best Austin has to offer by genre from the Austin Food Blogger Alliance here.
Grab A Local Coffee
- Good Things | 5 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Revolucion Coffee + Juice | 5 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Houndstooth Coffee | 7 min walk (0.3 mi)
- The Hideout Coffee House | 10 min walk (0.4 mi)
- Jo’s Coffee | 15 min walk (0.6 mi)
- Intelligentsia Coffeebar | 17 min walk (1 mi)
- Merit Coffee | 20 min walk (1.1 mi)
- Mozart’s Coffee Roasters Coffee beans roasted on-site, bakery goods, live music & patio seating on Lake Austin | 13 min drive (4.1 mi)
SPEND YOUR FREE TIME EXPERIENCING AUSTIN
Walkable
- Escape Game Austin | 1 min walk (413 ft)
- The Museum of Weird | 4 min walk (0.2 mi)
- Mexic-Arte Museum | 8 min walk (0.4 mi)
- Richards Congress Avenue Bridge Observation Deck: Watch as a bat colony of est. 1.5 million bats head out to find food for the night, 30-60 min before sunset | 14 min walk (0.6 mi)
- Waterloo Park | 17 min walk (0.6 mi)
- Texas Capitol | 20 min walk (0.7 mi)
- Austin Public Library: 6-floor library with modern architecture, roof garden, café & shop | 22 min walk (1.2 mi)
- Capital Cruises: Guided Kayak Tours, Sightseeing Tours, Bat Cruise | 23 min walk / 8 min drive (1.2 mi)
- Lady Bird Lake – You can find opportunities for stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking and biking here
A Quick Rideshare
Note: drive times may differ from what’s listed based on time of day and traffic
- Peter Pan Mini Golf | 8 min drive (1.7 mi)
- Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Metropolitan Park: Natural pool fed from underground springs with year-round swimming | 12 min drive (2.8 mi)
- Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve: 21-acre grounds with walking trails & a wildlife habitat with free-roaming peacocks, free admission | 15 min drive (5.9 mi)
- Wonderspaces: Immersive and interactive art show | 15 min drive (7.2 mi)
- South Congress Avenue
Murals
- Historic 6th Street Mural | 5 min walk (0.4 mi)
- Willie Nelson & Janis Joplin Mural | 5 min walk (0.3 mi)
- Mexic-Arte Museum Mural | 8 min walk (0.3 mi)
- I love you so much | 10 min drive (1.6 mi)
- Greetings from Austin | 12 min drive (2.1 mi)
- Love from Austin | 11 min drive (2 mi)
- You’re my Butter Half | 10 min drive (1.8 mi)
We can’t wait to welcome you to Texas in April and we hope you have a great time exploring and experiencing Austin!
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