Places to Eat in Austin, Texas ↠ Radio Coffee and Beer.

I was introduced to Radio Coffee and Beer here in Austin, Texas by my friend Catelyn who co-owns the online shop The Distillery (which is full of lovely vintage and handmade finds). We met up for coffee/lunch and I was immediately hooked. How could you not love a place that sells coffee and beer with a taco truck parked right outside? Impossible.

When Dave and I were out roaming the city enjoying a gorgeous day a few Saturdays ago (before the cold and rain hit), I suggested we go to Radio for dinner...since we had the dog with us and we wanted to enjoy the nice day. We had a great time hanging out, chatting with a few people around us (mostly people wanting to know about Atka- she makes us friends everywhere we go), and, of course, devouring our tacos. We were starrrrving when we got there and it was a long wait for our food since it was a 70 degree Saturday and everyone was out...but so worth it.

Radio's inside area is nice and quiet during the week, a great place to write/work. They have delicious Stumptown Coffee and this is the first time I've ever gotten a coffee somewhere that made it all pretty with some latte art...happy day. They also have a good beer selection with a lot of local and microbrew beers to choose from.

The taco truck parked outside is Veracruz All Natural and their tacos are sooooooo good! I've only had them twice, and I crave them now. I've had the vegetarian, fish, and la reyna tacos and loved them all. They're also a great price, which is a win if you ask me. Next time I go I'm going to grab an agua fresca...I could use one right about now, actually...

There's pretty much something for everyone here at Radio Coffee and Beer. I can see this being one of my all-time favorite spots in Austin. It's definitely a place I'll take friends and family when they come to visit. I loved staying all evening and watching the whole place light up under the lights strung above and spending the evening with Dave and Atka both.

For more places to visit in Austin, go here.

♡ MALLORIE

Places to Eat in Austin, Texas ↠ Maudie's Hacienda.

Dave and I stumbled on Maudie's Hacienda here in Austin, Texas one morning after my very first photo shoot. We wanted to celebrate and we were starving, especially me after all that squats and ab exercises I get in during a photo shoot. We were there just in time for brunch, complete with mimosas to toast my new career.

That was only a few months before we left Austin, but we went back several times after that first visit, because it was close and oh so yummy. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...you name it, we ate it. So of course, that was one of the first restaurants we wanted to hit up as soon as we moved back to our old 'hood...

If you live in Austin (or make a trip here), I definitely recommend making a stop here. Their margaritas are delicious- not too sugary or salty. Juuuuust right. ;) And so far all the food I've tried there is worth getting. I love that they have a "lighter" section and lots of vegetarian options. They also have a gluten free menu, that I can't vouch for myself, but nice to know they have it.

For more Austin recommendations, go here.

♡ MALLORIE