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Study spots

  • Central Library — Austin Public Library · Nearby · Public library with collections, reading space and printing from public computers
  • Classics Library · UT campus · Classics and ancient-world research collections with visits arranged by appoin
  • HOFT Institute — Tutoring and English · West Campus · Private in-person and online tutoring for college subjects, test preparation
  • Howson Branch — Austin Public Library · Nearby · Public-library collections, device printing and reservable meeting-room facilitie
  • John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library · UT campus · Architecture and planning library in Battle Hall with print/copy/scan and comp
  • Life Science Library · UT campus · Historic reading rooms with biology, nutrition and pharmacy collections; compu
  • Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) · UT campus · Research library with silent and collaborative study areas, group rooms, compu
  • Sanger Learning Center · UT campus · Academic support, tutoring, learning strategies and coaching for UT students.
  • Texas Union · UT campus · Student center with dining, lounges, meeting space, bowling, billiards and a c
  • University Writing Center · UT campus · Writing consultations, workshops and resources for undergraduate and graduate

Coffee

  • Arab Cowboy · West Campus · Café drinks and hookah lounge.
  • ATX Nutrition · West Campus · Loaded teas and shakes near West 25th Street.
  • Bananarchy — Guadalupe · West Campus · Frozen-banana dessert stand behind Urban Outfitters at Space 24 Twenty.
  • BRB Coffee · Nearby · Coffee shop and community event space co-located with a laundromat.
  • Brother Friend Coffee — Pease Park · Pease Park / western edge · Coffee trailer in Kingsbury Commons, north of the splash pad a
  • Centro — Coffee Shop · West Campus · Coffee and a space to meet or work.
  • CàPhê.in Coffee — UT Austin · West Campus / Guadalupe corridor · Phin-dripped Vietnamese coffee, espresso, matcha, hojic
  • Daydreamer Coffee — West Campus · West Campus · Coffee and matcha inside Rambler.
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels — Guadalupe · West Campus · Bagels, breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
  • Gong Cha · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Haraz Coffee House — Austin · West Campus · Yemeni specialty coffee.
  • Insomnia Cookies — UT · West Campus · Cookies, brownies, cookie cakes and ice-cream treats near UT.
  • Jester Java Coffee · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Jo’s Coffee — West Campus · West Campus · Coffee and food at the West 24th and Rio Grande location.
  • JuiceLand — 29th & Guadalupe · West Campus · Smoothies, juice and plant-based food.
  • Kriya Matcha — Rio Grande · West Campus · Matcha drinks from the West Campus truck on Rio Grande Street.
  • Kriya Matcha — UT campus · UT campus edge · Campus matcha truck with South Asian-inspired drinks, listed by Universit
  • Les Bobos Crêpes · West Campus · Sweet and savory crêpes.
  • Littlefield Patio Café · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Longhorn Coffee Co. · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Lucky Lab Coffee · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Lucky Lab Coffee Co. — Flagship · West Campus · Coffee, pastries and outdoor seating.
  • Lucky Lab — CMA · West Campus · Coffee counter inside the communications building.
  • Lucky Lab — DMC · West Campus · Coffee counter inside the Moody complex.
  • Medici Roasting — Guadalupe · West Campus · Espresso and coffee across from UT.
  • Moontower Cafe · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Möge Tee — Guadalupe · West Campus · Tea shop serving milk teas, fruit teas and other specialty drinks.
  • O's Campus Café (GSB) · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • O's Campus Café (POB) · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • One Twenty 5 Cafe · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Prufrock's Coffee · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Shake Smart · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Shake Smart · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Smoothie King — Guadalupe · West Campus / Guadalupe corridor · Smoothies and fruit bowls at the Guadalupe location lis
  • SnoRide — Pease Park · Pease Park / western edge · Shaved-ice treats by the Pease Park Treehouse.
  • Starbucks Coffee · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Starbucks — West 22nd · West Campus · Coffee pickup location at West 22nd and Rio Grande.
  • Starbucks — West 24th & Nueces · West Campus · Starbucks coffee shop at West 24th and Nueces.
  • Tapioca House · West Campus · Bubble tea and Taiwanese meals.
  • TCBY — Martin Luther King Boulevard · West Campus · Frozen-yogurt shop on the south edge of West Campus.
  • Texas French Bread · West Campus · Bakery, daytime café and bistro.
  • The Star Cafe — Bullock Museum · West Campus · Museum café serving breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, salads, coffee and d
  • Tiff’s Treats — Central Austin · West Campus · Warm cookies for pickup or delivery.
  • TSAOCAA — UT Austin · West Campus · Tea and bubble-tea shop at the UT Austin branch.
  • Union Coffee House · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Up & Atom Coffee · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • Wetzel's Pretzels · Campus edge · University-listed market or café.
  • YOYO Bubble Tea — UT · UT campus edge · Bubble-tea truck listed by University Unions at the PMA Courtyard.

Food near campus

  • 1914 Noodles and More · West Campus · Chinese noodles, rice plates and ramen.
  • Abu Omar Halal — Austin · West Campus · Shawarma wraps, rice bowls and plates.
  • Acre 41 · West Campus · American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
  • Al Shami — Austin · West Campus · Shawarma wraps, grill plates and rice bowls.
  • Alpetra Plus · West Campus · Mediterranean food truck with rice plates, wraps, falafel and grilled dishes
  • Armando’s Kitchen & Deli · West Campus · Deli sandwiches and meals.
  • Arturo’s Underground Cafe · West Campus · Breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch café, with tacos, sandwiches, salads and
  • Black Bear Burgers — West Campus · West Campus · Burger truck branch listed by its vendor group at West 24th Street.
  • Black’s Barbecue — Austin · West Campus · Texas barbecue.
  • Burger Bar — Campus · West Campus · Walk-up counter for burgers, fries and milkshakes at the campus hotel comple
  • Burrito Factory · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Burro — West Campus · West Campus · Grilled-cheese truck branch listed by its vendor group at West 24th Street.
  • Cabo Bob’s — Rio Grande · West Campus · Custom burritos, tacos and bowls.
  • Cactus Café & Bar · West Campus · All-ages listening room and bar inside the Texas Union, with live music and
  • Cain & Abel’s · West Campus · Pub food and drinks.
  • CAVA — The Drag · West Campus · Mediterranean bowls and pitas.
  • Chat Patta — Austin · West Campus · Indian street-food truck serving paratha tacos, samosas, chaat and rice dish
  • Cheba Hut — Austin Guadalupe · West Campus · Toasted subs and a full bar.
  • Chef Hong · West Campus · Food-truck listing for Chinese noodles and dumplings.
  • Chick-fil-A (UNB) · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Chick-fil-A (WCP) · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Chick-fil-A — Martin Luther King · West Campus · Chicken sandwiches, breakfast and pickup.
  • China Family — UT Store · West Campus · Chinese food at the business-listed UT Store on Guadalupe.
  • Chipotle — Guadalupe · West Campus · Custom burritos, bowls and tacos.
  • Coat and Thai — West Campus · West Campus · Thai-food truck branch listed by its vendor group at West 24th Street.
  • Counter Cafe — West 29th · West Campus · American diner serving breakfast and lunch at its West 29th Street location.
  • Dirty Martin’s Place · West Campus · Burgers, fries and a full bar.
  • Dive Bar · West Campus · Neighborhood bar and lounge at Guadalupe and West 17th Street.
  • Domino’s — Guadalupe · West Campus · Pizza with carryout and delivery service from the Guadalupe branch.
  • El Mariachi — Pease Park · Pease Park / western edge · Park food vendor for breakfast tacos, tacos, burritos, quesadi
  • El Patio · West Campus · Tex-Mex meals and salsa.
  • Gabriel's · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Goodall’s Kitchen — Hotel Ella · West Campus / Guadalupe corridor · Texan restaurant at Hotel Ella offering breakfast, lunc
  • Guatemala Love · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Halal Bros — Guadalupe · West Campus · Halal rice plates and wraps.
  • Hello Doner · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Hopfields · West Campus · French-influenced pub meals and drinks.
  • In-N-Out Burger — Guadalupe · West Campus · Burgers, fries and shakes; drive-through and seating.
  • J2 Dining · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Jesta' Pizza · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Jester City Limits · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Jimmy John’s — MLK · West Campus · Sandwich shop offering pickup and delivery; delivery availability varies by
  • K-BOP Korean Restaurant · West Campus · Korean bowls and meals.
  • KabobZi & Phoenician Resto-Cafe · West Campus · Family-run Mediterranean restaurant with grilled dishes, shawarma and hummus
  • Kerbey Lane Cafe — University · West Campus · All-day breakfast and café meals.
  • Kesos Tacos — MLK · West Campus · Breakfast and lunch tacos, queso and other Tex-Mex dishes at the MLK locatio
  • Kin's Dining · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • La Fonda · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Limegreen Southeast Asian Grill · West Campus · Counter-service Southeast Asian bowls, rice noodles and bánh mì.
  • Madam Mam’s — UT Campus · West Campus · Thai noodles, curries and rice dishes.
  • McDonald’s — Guadalupe · West Campus · Fast-food restaurant for burgers, fries, breakfast and coffee, with mobile o
  • Mockingbird Saloon · West Campus · Bar with draft drinks, cocktails, a patio, pool, cornhole, and darts.
  • Musashino Sushi Dokoro · West Campus · Japanese sushi and dishes on the second floor.
  • Neko Yubu · West Campus · Yubu tofu pockets filled with rice and toppings, soups, tteokbokki, snacks,
  • Noodle Lab · West Campus · Self-serve ramen station inside the Texas Union, with choices of noodles and
  • Nori · West Campus · Plant-based sushi and Japanese dishes.
  • Oma's Kitchen · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • One Two Three Sushi · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • P. Terry’s — MLK · West Campus · Burgers, breakfast and a drive-through.
  • Panda Express · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Papa Johns — West MLK · West Campus · Pizza, wings and sides with carryout and delivery listed by the MLK branch.
  • PD Thai Cuisine · West Campus · Thai noodles, curries and rice plates.
  • Pho Thaison · West Campus · Vietnamese pho and meals.
  • Pizza Hut Express — University Market · West Campus · Pizza Hut Express counter with a limited menu and carryout service.
  • Playa Bowls — UT West Campus · West Campus · Fruit bowls, smoothies and juices at the UT West Campus branch.
  • Pluckers — Rio Grande · West Campus · Wings, burgers and sports-bar meals.
  • Poké Bowl — UT · West Campus · Build-your-own poké bowls, fried-shrimp bowls and chicken-teriyaki bowls.
  • Potbelly — Guadalupe · West Campus · Toasted sandwiches and soups.
  • Raising Cane’s — W MLK · West Campus · Chicken fingers, fries and a drive-through.
  • Raku Sushi & Asian Bistro · West Campus · Sushi and Asian fusion meals.
  • Rancho Rio Eatery · West Campus · Food-truck lot on Rio Grande Street.
  • Roppolo’s Pizzeria — West Campus · West Campus · Pizza slices and whole pies.
  • Sabor Tacos y Más · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Salsa Limón — Lupita · West Campus · Tacos and Mexican street food.
  • Sip Pho · West Campus · Vietnamese pho, banh mi and rice dishes.
  • sweetgreen — The Drag · West Campus · Salads and warm bowls.
  • Tacowey — UT · UT campus edge · Taco food truck listed by University Unions at Dean Keeton and University
  • Thai Kitchen · West Campus · Thai noodles, curries, soups and stir-fries on Guadalupe.
  • Thai-Licious · West Campus · Thai noodles, curries and rice dishes.
  • The Carillon · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • The Hole in the Wall · West Campus · Live-music bar with food.
  • The Parlor Bar — Hotel Ella · West Campus / Guadalupe corridor · Hotel Ella bar offering cocktails, wine and small bites
  • The Pizza Press · West Campus · Build-your-own pizzas and salads.
  • ThunderCloud Subs — Guadalupe · West Campus · Sub sandwiches at the Guadalupe location listed by ThunderCloud.
  • Tower Burgers and Fries · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Tweedy’s Bar · West Campus · Bar with food.
  • UTea Pho — West Campus · West Campus / Guadalupe corridor · Vietnamese pho, sandwiches, rice and noodle dishes at U
  • Vaquero Taquero — North University · West Campus · Taco shop with handmade tortillas, tacos and coffee drinks.
  • Veracruz All Natural — Courthouse · West Campus / south edge · Taco and Mexican-food counter listed inside the Travis County C
  • Via 313 — Guadalupe · West Campus · Detroit-style pizza.
  • Victory Lap · West Campus · Sports-bar food.
  • Vocho’s Tacos · West Campus · Tacos, quesadillas, burritos and rice bowls on Guadalupe.
  • Wendy's · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Whataburger — Guadalupe & 28th · West Campus · Burgers and breakfast through the drive-through.
  • Wingstop — Guadalupe · West Campus · Wings, chicken tenders and sides with carryout and delivery service.
  • Yapa Artisan Empanadas · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • YoYo's Hot Dog · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • YoYo's Pizza · Campus edge · University-listed dining location.
  • Zalat Pizza — West Campus · West Campus · Pizza for pickup and delivery.
  • Zombie Taco — Austin · West Campus · Tacos, burritos, nachos and churros inside Moxy Austin – University.

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