EditorsLetter
It is my privilege to present the 12th edition of The Scout Guide Austin, a city guide designed in order to prove that everything you need to live a beautiful life can be found right here within your own community.
Each year and with each new edition, this publication is given life through high-impact photography and thoughtful story telling, something that will always be paramount to our brand and to the success of the businesses within. I feel honored, alongside Jenna McElroy, to have brought another guide to life and to join alongside some of Austin’s best and brightest to share the local businesses that make our Central Texas haven unique and sought after by many transplants.
Often imitated, yet never duplicated, the city of Austin seamlessly blends a love for the arts, live music, provisions, wellness, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and start-up culture. It’s not lost on me how lucky we are to stumble into The Continental and run into Lady Gaga o ering a surprise performance after ACL, or to watch as the Michelin Guide comes to Texas and names many wellknown Austin haunts to its coveted list. A place by turns both innovative and yet somehow also free-spirited, there is a home for everyone here in Austin, Texas. And if you can handle the summer heat, the spring’s patio weather, fall concert lineup and widely accepted ‘tacos for every meal’ diet will always make up for it tenfold.
To the small-business owners gracing the pages ahead, each of you have changed the way I view this city. You have taught me so much about what creativity, passion, and an unmistakably Austinlike spirit of ‘anything is possible’ can produce. You each deserve to have your names shouted from the rooftops and over the lifecycle of Volume 12, and I promise to do just that, championing your business to any and all who will listen.
And finally, thank you to our loyal readers those who live in this city and those who admire it from afar. Let these pages serve as a window into the local magic found only in Austin. Then please go out and use this guide to support real people in your community living out their dreams.
As always, with gratitude for this guide and the people that helped along the way, thank you,
Shannon Bland
Gretchen
Gracie
Artwork
by: El Baker
Directory
SHOP LOCAL
Bay Hill Design
Estilo Boutique
Grove Hill ATX
Kelsey Leigh Fine Jewelry & Gifts
Korman
Lived x Leigh
Lux Rox Boutique
Monkee’s of Dripping Springs
Paper Place
The Beauty Way Co.
The Daily Dress
The Monogram Lady
West Lake Court
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Anna Kraft Studio
Austin Concierge Co.
B. Moore Organized
Benchmark Bank
Champions Westlake Gardien
Jenna McElroy Photography Poppylist
MEDICAL/WELLNESS/BEAUTY
August Beverly Health
Austin Skin
Britsbarre Clinic Concierge
Nose-Luv
Rooted Femme
Saving Face Austin
Savor + Sweat
The Injection Room
NONPROFIT
CASA of Travis County
EVENT FAVORITES
Blue Goo Bakery
Cristina Pruitt Photography
Gracie & Gretchen
House of Margot Blair
Paper Place
Starr of Texas
INTERIOR DESIGN & HOME
A Custom House
Austin Faux Florals
Daley Home
Eden Rose Botanicals
Elite Austin
Kaskas Rugs Gallery
Metaphoric
Risher Martin
Saint Louise Design
Thrive Interior Design
Wally Workman Gallery
REAL ESTATE
Gottesman Residential Real Estate
Natalie Kopp
Nicole Kessler Group
Phyllis Browning Co. Real Estate
WHERE TO EAT
Marye’s Gourmet Pizza
The Wayback Cafe
TRAVEL & STAY
Lake Austin Spa Resort
The Wayback Cottages
Local businesses are the backbone of communities, providing unique products, personalized services, and a boost to the local economy. Each of these local businesses listed here creates jobs, fosters connections, and gives through philanthropic e orts.
hello @ jennamcelroy.com
jennamcelroy.com
i @ jennamcelroyphoto f Jenna McElroy Photography
Photo by: Ruét
Photo
DOWNLOAD THE SAVOR + SWEAT APP TODAY.
THE SAVOR METHOD
Chef-curated recipes to instill culinary confidence and lifechanging nutrition to give your body what it needs to thrive
SWEAT METHOD
Combining strength training with sculpting exercises, cardio, and mobility for lean muscle length and tone Stream from anywhere or join in person.
Erin Stewart Founder
Photo by: Cristina Pruitt
Twenty years ago on 2nd street, Stephanie Coultress O’Neill opened the doors to Estilo Boutique’s first location ( the second location if you count her one-bedroom apartment ) , which eventually relocated to Casis Village. From there, the women’s retailer grew to add men’s and kid’s stores in two other retail spaces in the village. This year, she’s pivoting again, celebrating two decades by expanding its presence. The expansion included taking over the corner space next door to the existing women’s store and bringing together women’s, men’s, and children’s collections under one roof, 4,200 square feet of retail space ready to serve the entire family.
With a thoughtfully designed layout, customers can pass through each part of the store to experience the distinct yet uniform shopping experience. The layout also benefits by allowing for each customer to have access to a fashion authority in Stephanie. In prior years, she would be between one store or the next, while many would pass through the doors specifically for her expertise and personal shopping experience. Now, Stephanie has created a department - store effect with a local feel where she is accessible and her expertise can be felt throughout the thoughtfully designed shopping experience.
Stephanie and Todd hope to use the adaptable space to host community events and gather people together, which they’ve done, alongside styling the city, for the last twenty years. We’re wishing a heartfelt congratulations to you both. Here’s to twenty more years of Estilo!
Photos by: Deeper Still
CHRIS RISHER PRINCIPAL
JEREMY MARTIN PRINCIPAL
SERVING WESTLAKE AND WEST AUSTIN SINCE 2007
INTERIORS
KITCHEN DESIGN + BUILD STUDIO
by: Avery Nicole
Photos
Photography
Laura Pankonien
Principal Designer
Bleu & TPG
Brooke Stubbs, MD
Photo by: Ryann Ford
Starr Phelan Owner
Photo by: Amy Herndon Photography
Natalie Kopp Broker Associate
UNIQUELY ABLED. WONDERFULLY MADE.
BiG provides meaningful work and community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Eat, drink, and shop at our storefront and learn more about our work, mission, and annual art auction at bigtx.org.
Follow along at i@BiG_Georgetown and visit us at 905 North Church Street | Georgetown, Texas.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Travis County believes every child who’s experienced abuse or neglect deserves to have a dedicated advocate speaking up for their best interest in court, at school, and in our community. To accomplish this, CASA educates and empowers community volunteers who ensure each child’s needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system.
“It only takes one adult to change a child’s life for the better. I want to be that for a child. Don’t you?” expresses June, a dedicated CASA volunteer.
CASATRAVIS.ORG · i @ CASATRAVIS · fl CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY
A sister-founded wine brand with thoughtfully made European wines topped with fabulously cheeky labels and easy pairings.
drinkvinat.com | i@drinkvinat | f Vinat
Our sugar cookies are what all other cookies aspire to be. Crafted with high-quality, simple ingredients you can actually pronounce.
lyssielous.com | if@lyssielouscookieco
Custom children's books personalized with your photos. A keepsake to enjoy now and treasure forever.
booksofyou.com | i@booksofyou
HOSTING WITHOUT THE HASSLE
Emmie Nostitz
Zach Knight
Stuart & Julie Wilsey, Owners
David & Katherine Dewey
Photo by: Holcombe Huddleston Photography
Shelby Van Daley
KRISTIN ERNST
COCO
ELLIE ERNST
A personal, luxurious, and unforgettable shopping experience.
Fine Jewelry | Custom Design House | Bridal Wedding Registry | Fine Gifts | Home Decor
DINE
tacos tickling your fancy? Brunch beckoning? From fine dining to food trucks, our city isn’t short on spots for foodieapproved meals. We’ve done the legwork — and enjoyed every bite of it — to narrow down seemingly endless options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and every meal + beverage in between.
BRUNCH
É PICERIE epicerieaustin.com i @epicerie austin
HILLSIDE FARMACY hillsidefarmacy.com i @hillside farmacy
JOSEPHINE HOUSE josephineofaustin.com i @josephineofaustin
PAPERBOY paperboyaustin.com i @paperboyaustin
THE WAYBACK waybackaustin.com i @thewaybackaustin
COFFEE MEETINGS
BETTER HALF COFFEE & COCKTAILS betterhalfbar.com i @betterhalfbar
CAFE MEDICI mediciroasting.com i @mediciroasting
DESNUDO COFFEE desnudoco ee.com i @desnudoco ee
MANANA mananaaustin.com i @mananaatx
RADIO COFFEE & BEER radioco eeandbeer.com i @radioco eeandbeer
WORKING LUNCH
CAFÉ NO SÉ cafenoseaustin.com i @cafenoseatx
HANK’S hanksaustin.com i @hanks.austin
SPREAD & CO. spreadandco.com i @spreadandco
TEXAS FRENCH BREAD texasfrenchbread.com i @texasfrenchbread
WALTON’S FANCY & STAPLE waltonsfancyandstaple.com i @waltonsaustin
like a
BREAKFAST + TACOS
BIRD BIRD BISCUIT birdbirdbiscuit.com i @birdbirdbiscuit
JO’S COFFEE josco ee.com i @josco ee
LITTLEFIELDS littlefieldsatx.com i @littlefieldsatx
SWEDISH HILL BAKERY swedishhillaustin.com i @swedishhillaustin
THE METEOR themeteor.cafe i @themeteorcafe
QUICK + HEALTHY
BLENDERS & BOWLS blendersandbowls.com i @blendersandbowls
MARYE’S GOURMET PIZZA maryesgourmetpizza.com i @maryesgourmetpizza
PICNIK picnikaustin.com i @picnikrealfood
THE WELL eatwellatx.com i @eatwellatx
VINAIGRETTE vinaigretteonline.com i @vinaigrette o cial
LOCAL
HAPPY HOUR
CLARK’S OYSTER BAR clarksaustin.com i @clarksoysterbar
DRINKWELL drinkwellaustin.com i @drinkwellaustin
EL ALMA elalmacafe.com i @elalma atx
LORO loroeats.com i @loroeats
PR É LUDE prelude-austin.com i @preludeaustin
CULINARY STAPLES
FONDA SAN MIGUEL fondasanmiguel.com i @fondasanmiguel
OLAMAIE olamaieaustin.com i @olamaieaustin
RED ASH ITALIA redashgrill.com i @redashitalia
SUERTE suerteatx.com i @suerteatx
UCHIKO uchiko.uchirestaurants.com i @uchikorestaurants
BRING THE FAMILY
HOME SLICE PIZZA, NORTH LOOP homeslicepizza.com i @homeslicepizza
HAT CREEK BURGER COMPANY hatcreekburgers.com i @hatcreekburgers
JACK ALLEN’S KITCHEN jackallenskitchen.com i @jackallenskitchen
LORO loroeats.com i @loroeats
MATT’S EL RANCHO mattselrancho.com i @mattselrancho
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
BARLEY SWINE barleyswine.com i @barleyswine
BIRDIE’S birdiesaustin.com i @birdiesaustin
COMEDOR comedortx.com i @comedortx
JEFFREY’S je reysofaustin.com i @je reysofaustin
SUSHI | BAR sushibarhospitality.com i @sushibarrestaurants
FAVORITE PATIO
FLO’S WINE BAR & BOTTLE SHOP floswinebar.com i @floswinebar
FRESA’S SOUTH FIRST fresaschicken.com i @fresaschicken
LA PISCINA i @austinproperhotel
PERLA’S perlasaustin.com i @perlassouthcongress
SKI SHORES skishorescafe.com i @skishores
BARBECUE
FRANKLIN BBQ franklinbbq.com i @franklinbbq
INTERSTELLAR theinterstellarbbq.com i @interstellarbbq
LA BARBECUE labarbecue.com i @la barbecue
TERRY BLACK’S BBQ terryblacksbbq.com i @terryblacks bbq
THE SALT LICK saltlickbbq.com i @saltlickbbq
LOCAL WOMEN AND THEIR Work
Women entrepreneurs are redefining innovation by turning personal pain points into purpose-driven businesses. With an intuitive grasp of unmet needs, they’ve crafted solutions that feel less like products and more like lifelines whether it’s a dress that can be worn from carpool to date night, a thoughtful platform designed to build a baby registry with capabilities that are far more parent friendly than any offered prior, or a health-driven brand that reimagines a mom’s capability to move her body. These founders aren’t just filling gaps in the market; they’re rewriting the rules, proving that business can be both profitable and deeply personal. Their success isn’t just measured in revenue but in the ripple effect of change, lifting others as they rise.
Brittany Shimansky, Britsbarre | Alexa Alspaugh, The Daily Dress | Sarah Hollingsworth, Poppylist
For the woman who wants to simplify her wardrobe because she has twenty-nine things on her to-do list, a booked calendar, and a full home to love, we give you The Daily Dress. The dress designed by a mom for a mom, Alexa’s offering us the convenience of an outfit that is a sense of calm in all of the chaos
thedailydress.com i@thedailydressofficial
Less stuff, more sanity. Poppylist is the baby registry that cuts the clutter and keeps things simple for parents and gift-givers alike. With delayed delivery, cash gift options, and seamless gifting, it’s designed for those who want the right stuff, not just more stuff.
poppylist.com i@poppylist
For the woman whose life is not conducive to daily time in a gym, the Britsbarre Virtual Studio app empowers busy women through beatbased, on-demand workouts you can do from anywhere. With a passion for helping women feel strong, energized, and confident, the Britsbarre approach blends the artistry of ballet with practical fitness to create muscle-defining barre and strength workouts that fit seamlessly into everyday life.
britsbarre.com . i@britsbarre
Designing timeless and luxurious interiors
Photos by: Kieran Reeves Photography
At Elite Austin, we create timeless interiors using warm, modern palettes and furnishings from around the globe.
Our Staging service renders listings irresistible, drawing in buyers and maximizing value and market time. For a more permanent touch, Elite Austin Home offers Luxury Lease and Purchase options that make your house feel like home.
Experience unparalleled, turn - key solutions with expert design, white - glove delivery and a quick, stress - free process.
Photo by: Wild Sparrow Photo Co.
Erikka Youngstrom Founder
Shelby Priester Founder
Jyoti Lohman Founder
THE ART OF CURATED LIVING, WHERE BEAUTY MEETS ORDER
seasonal & custom container gardens designed for outdoor spaces
edenrosebotanicals.com | i @ edenrosebotanicals
Yvette Ruiz, Founder
Photo by: Cristina Pruitt Photography
Callie McCown
Host
Discover our Scouted list of hotels and lodgings across The Scout Guide network.
BALBOA BAY RESORT
balboabayresort.com
TSG Newport Beach
BLACKBERRY FARM blackberryfarm.com
TSG Knoxville
THE BOCA RATON thebocaraton.com
TSG Palm Beach
CLAYTON HOTEL & MEMBERS CLUB claytondenver.com
TSG Denver
THE COLONY HOTEL thecolonypalmbeach.com
TSG Palm Beach
EL ENCANTO belmond.com/hotels
TSG Santa Barbara
THE GLOBAL AMBASSADOR globalambassadorhotel.com
TSG Phoenix & Scottsdale
HOTEL DROVER hoteldrover.com
TSG Fort Worth
THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON theinnatlittlewashington.com
TSG Hunt Country
KESWICK HALL keswick.com
TSG Charlottesville
LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT lakeaustin.com
TSG Austin
MONTAGE BIG SKY montage.com/bigsky
TSG Bozeman
THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL pelicanhill.com
TSG Newport Beach
PENDRY PARK CITY pendry.com/park-city
TSG Park City
THE RITZ - CARLTON ritzcarlton.com/neworleans
TSG New Orleans
THE WINDSOR COURT thewindsorcourt.com
TSG New Orleans
THE SCOUT GUIDE ®
Photography
by: Paige Newton
by:
Photos
Cristina Pruitt
Photography
All you need is TIME.
Reclaim your most valuable asset with fractional, personal and executive assistance.
Claire Kurio Ruwwe Founder
Outfitted by: Estilo Boutique
Brooke Nichol Founder, RN
West Lake Court
ADORN BOUTIQUE
A women’s boutique offering fashion-forward apparel at affordable pricing
Suite 4-F | 512.305.3800 adornboutiquetexas.commentsold.com | i@adornboutiquetexas
BAY HILL DESIGN
Full-service design firm and home store curating products for living and entertaining
Suite 4-C | 512.374.0210 bayhilldesign.com | i@bayhilldesign
BREED & CO.
For over forty years it’s been Austin’s go-to for homeware, hardware, and garden supplies
Suite 1 | 512.328.3960 shop.breedandco.com | i@breed and co
EMBELLISH NAILS & BOUTIQUE
Spa quality organic manicures, pedicures, and shellac
Suite 3 | 512.328.9898 embellishnails.com | i@embellishnailsaustin
GROVE HILL ATX
An elevated contemporary women’s boutique
Suite 2-C | 512.436.9777 grovehillatx.com | i@grove hill atx
HUTSON’S CLOTHING CO.
Premier men’s clothing store with made-to-measure suits, sport coats, shirts, and pants
Suite 2-A | 512.732.0188 hutsonclothing.com | i@hutsonclothing
MARYE’S GOURMET PIZZA
Since 1994, it’s an Austin tradition for salads, sandwiches, pizza, and more, all made with locally sourced, organic ingredients and washed down with craft beer.
Suite 4-G | 512.357.5222 maryesgourmetpizza.com | i@maryesgourmetpizza
NEIGHBORHOOD VINTNER
Bottle shop and wine tasting bar
Suite 4-D | 512.300.1572 neighborhoodvintner.com | i@neighborhoodvintner
ROBIN HANCOCK FINE JEWELRY
Extraordinarily beautiful antique, estate, and designer fine jewelry
Suite 4-H | 512.328.6600 robinhancock.jewelry | i@rhfine jewelry
SWEDISH HILL CAFE, DELI & BAKERY
Destination for coffee, freshly baked breads and pastries, made-to-order sandwiches, and bakery offerings for special occasions
Suite 4-A | 512.882.6620 swedishhillaustin.com | i@swedishhillaustin SHOP, SIP, DINE.
by:
Artwork
Kate Finn
Family Owned & Operated
High - End Women’s Fashion Boutique Designer Shoes, Apparel, and Accessories
Elona Appleby Owner
Lilly Kulla Co-Buyer
LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL.
The Scout Guide is a locally owned national brand dedicated to supporting small businesses in cities from coast to coast.
SHANNON BLAND | Editor
JENNA MCELROY | Photographer
Copyright © 2025 The Scout Guide. All rights reserved. 100% recyclable