Austin and the surrounding area are full of places to explore. From hiking the many trails of the Green Belt to enjoying delicious food and drinks at various scenic spots, you can find plenty of ideas to keep you and your friends busy. If you and your friend are foodies, the picture only gets rosy. Here is a list of fun things to do in Austin, Texas with your foodie friends.
- Start and end the day with tacos.
- Austin is known for many things, including breakfast tacos. A wonderful way to start the day is to visit some of the delicious food trucks that are located throughout the city. Vera Cruz’s taco truck has been rated one of the best breakfast tacos in the entire city!
- Even when you’re not in a food truck, there are plenty of delicious restaurants serving tacos to devour. Torchy’s is a taco-based restaurant that has spread throughout the city and beyond. Known for a more gourmet and creative taco on the typical street taco, these restaurants continue to grow in popularity, and as a result, many patrons start and end their day with tacos.
- Texas Wineries
- Nearby are many Texas wineries that create delicious wines and offer tours, scenic tasting venues, and many wine tasting events. You can spend all your time hopping from cellar to cellar. Austin Winery and Austin Custom Winery are some places to check out.
- If you want to stay in the city center, there are numerous wine tasting places happy to serve the surrounding wines as well. The Texas Red and White Wine Tasting Room offers a central location to taste any wine you desire, and The Austin Wine Merchant can be counted on to import or locate those elusive wines you’re looking for.
- Local ingredients produced in Texas
There are many companies that produce high quality products that are used throughout the country. The Texas Hill Country Olive Company creates delicious aged balsamic vinegars, olive oils, and even has a gift shop full of great gift ideas, including starter sets with samples of their great products. Located in the Hill Country outside of Austin, the scenic beauty is worth the trip and the products make the perfect housewarming gift.
Visit these places the next time you and your friends, family or visitors want to have a gastronomic adventure in and around Austin.