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Cheap things to do around Highland & St. Johns
Budget-friendly ideas around Highland & St. Johns: free places, casual stops, markets, public art, and flexible nearby planning.
Within 2.2 mi of Highland & St. Johns center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary
Real places and events — checked, sourced, kept honest.
What are cheap things to do in Highland & St. Johns?
Start with free public places, parks, markets, public art, casual food stops, and self-guided walks, then check official sources for current prices.
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Best first stop
Mario's Seafood
We started our business in 2021 with one goal in mind: providing an enjoyable dining experience to the Austin area.
Suggested shape
Start with Mario's Seafood and Centro Studio Homes. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.
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22 public sources across the top 12 places
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Eskimo Hut - Frozen Daiquiris To-go
Eskimo Hut - Frozen Daiquiris To-go is a restaurant in Austin.
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1 source
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Home Slice Pizza
Home Slice Pizza is a neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza-by the pie or by the slice-to nice people like yo…
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3 sources
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Dam-A, Hot Pot & Bbq Ayce - Austin Hotpot
DAM-A in Austin, TX: A one-of-a-kind destination where you can enjoy Korean hotpot, BBQ and a spring roll bar—all included for a…
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2 sources
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Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Austin's #1 Dim Sum Restaurant, serving authentic Dim Sum since 2008.
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3 sources
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People's Choice
Discover Southern comfort at People's Choice, a Black-owned bar and grill serving bold, flavorful dishes in Austin, Tx.
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2 sources
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Pappadeaux is a scratch seafood kitchen brought to you by the Pappas family.
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2 sources
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Luby's
For more than seven decades, Luby’s has consistently been serving good food at reasonable prices.
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2 sources
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The Boiling Crab
The Boiling Crab is a Cajun Seafood Restaurant specializing in seafood boils with choices of shrimp, crab, crawfish and more, in…
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2 sources
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
Another Broken Egg Cafe is a restaurant in Austin.
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2 sources
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ThunderCloud Subs
Local sub shop with a rich tradition of good-natured people serving fresh, fast, and healthy food in a quirky and fun atmosphere,…
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2 sources
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La Palapa
Here at La Palapa - Austin you'll experience delicious Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes in addition to fantastic burgers.
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2 sources
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Elotes Fanny
Elotes Fanny is a restaurant in Austin.
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1 source
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Arpeggio Grill
Indulge in our authentic dishes made with fresh ingredients.
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2 sources
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Sazan Ramen
Sazan Ramen is a restaurant in Austin.
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1 source
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Bun Belly
Online ordering menu for Bun Belly.
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3 sources
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