East Austin Food & Art Crawl
About
A walkable loop through the east side: trailer tacos, a neighborhood roaster, working art studios, a craft brewery, a chef-driven dinner, and a late cantina. All east of I-35, grouped tight around the East 6th and 7th Street corridor so you can do most of it on foot with short hops.
The plan
midday
Granny's Tacos
Austin
Tucked into East Austin on the corner of 7th and Navasota, Granny's Tacos is a no-frills trailer that draws a steady morning crowd for breakfast tacos on handmade tortillas. Get there early in the day—the lines move, but the regulars know the egg, potato, and bean combinations are the ones to order.
Start where the neighborhood eats. Granny's is a no-frills trailer on the corner of 7th and Navasota turning out reliably great tacos. Order at the window, grab a seat, and ease into the afternoon.
afternoon
Desnudo Coffee: East Austin
Austin
Desnudo Coffee sits in a low-key corner of East Austin on Webberville Road, the kind of neighborhood roaster where the espresso gets as much attention as the room around it. Plan your visit for the morning—they open at 7 and wrap up by early afternoon, so it's more of a start-your-day stop than a lingering late-day hang.
Drift east for a coffee reset. Desnudo is a low-key roaster on Webberville Road, the kind of corner spot where a single espresso or pour-over buys you the energy for the gallery walk ahead.
afternoon
RichesArt Gallery
Austin
Tucked into East Austin's gallery-dotted stretch of East 6th Street, RichesArt Gallery blends working art studio, exhibition space, and café under one roof, so a morning coffee can easily turn into an hour spent with the art on the walls. Keep in mind the hours run short and early-week only, so it's worth checking before you head over.
The art heart of the crawl. RichesArt is part working studio, part gallery on East 6th's art-dotted stretch. Take your time, ask the artists what they're making, and let it run long if the room is good.
evening
Lazarus Brewing Co. East 6th
Austin
Lazarus Brewing Co. on East 6th pulls double duty as a brewery and coffee shop, so you can swing in for a pour-over in the morning and stay through to a pint of their house-brewed beer at night. The space leans into Austin's casual east-side vibe, with a menu of tacos and tucked-away patio seating that makes it easy to settle in for a while.
Shift into evening with a beer. Lazarus on East 6th brews its own and keeps a relaxed patio, a short walk back west from the galleries. A flight here is the natural pivot from looking at art to settling in for dinner.
evening
Intero Restaurant
Austin
Intero brings a chef-driven Italian menu to East Austin's Cesar Chavez corridor, with a frequently changing slate of housemade pasta and seasonal small plates. It's a dinner-only spot with an intimate, neighborhood feel, so reservations are worth making before you go.
Sit-down dinner on the Cesar Chavez corridor. Intero is chef-driven Italian with a menu that changes often, so trust the night's specials. This is the anchor meal of the outing, so don't rush it.
night
De Nada Cantina
Austin
Here's an editorial description for De Nada Cantina: De Nada Cantina sits along East Cesar Chavez in Austin's East Side, serving tacos and Mexican fare in a neighborhood known for its mix of longtime Tejano roots and newer arrivals. You'll notice the laid-back patio scene first, and the kitchen stays open late—until midnight on weekdays—making it an easy stop for a relaxed dinner or a round of drinks.
Close the night east on Cesar Chavez. De Nada stays open late, so it's the right place for one more round and a few tacos to send you off. End loose, with music and a margarita.
More itineraries
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