# Romantic Things to Do in Austin This Weekend \(Oct 23–25\)

Romantic things to do in Austin this weekend, Oct 23–25: date night ideas, romantic restaurants and hidden gems. Updated Oct 22.

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This weekend in Austin: Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Updated: Oct 22, 2026

Romantic things to do in Austin, TX include hidden gems and locals-know-this picks — the restaurant you won't see on a top-10 list, the late-night spot, and quick escapes worth a weekend.

## Date night ideas in Austin, TX

Looking for date night ideas in Austin, TX? These are pairings from what's actually on this week — the picks below are refreshed daily, so it's a live shortlist rather than an evergreen top-10 list. Take one as the anchor and keep the rest of the evening loose.

- **Dinner first** — LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue and Boni's Bar Next Door are on this week's list, and the easiest date night here is one good table with nowhere to be after it. See the "Eat & Drink" section.
- **Make an evening of it** — Anchor the night on something that's actually scheduled, like Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix, and put dinner on either side of it. See the "This Weekend in Austin, TX" section.
- **A first date that isn't dinner** — A show, an exhibition or a gallery hour is lower-pressure than a two-hour table when you barely know each other; start here and keep it short. See the "New & Notable" section.
- **Turn it into a weekend** — When one night isn't enough, the quick escapes on this page, Wimberley Valley & Cypress Creek Canopy among them, stretch a date night into a weekend. See the "Quick Escape" section.

## This Weekend in Austin, TX

Fast tracks, court rivalries, and live indie riffs

### Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix
Experience peak motorsport spectacle at Turn 1 and across the 3.4-mile COTA track as Formula 1 descends on Austin for qualifying and sprint action.
- Venue: Circuit of The Americas
- Location: Del Valle, Austin
- Address: Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617, USA
- Date: 2026-10-24 8:00 AM
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2026-formula-1-msc-cruises-usgp-austin-texas-10-24-2026/event/3A00642D96C856BF

### San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets at Moody Center
An electric I-10 Texas basketball rivalry stops in downtown Austin under the wooden rafters of Moody Center.
- Venue: Moody Center ATX
- Location: Downtown / UT Campus, Austin
- Address: 2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712
- Date: 2026-10-23 8:30 PM
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.4
- Link: https://moodycenteratx.com/

### Texas Longhorns vs. Ole Miss Rebels Football
Feel 100,000 fans pack Darrell K Royal for a marquee SEC showdown under the lights on an ideal autumn evening.
- Venue: Darrell K Royal - Memorial Stadium
- Location: UT Campus, Austin
- Address: 2139 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, USA
- Date: 2026-10-24 6:30 PM
- Cost: $$$$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.7
- Link: https://texassports.com/sports/2013/7/24/facilities_0724133148.aspx?id=205

### MICO: Running From A Feeling Tour at Scoot Inn
Grab a cold cider on the patio at Austin's oldest continuously running beer garden before catching indie-pop talent MICO live on the historic outdoor stage.
- Venue: Scoot Inn
- Location: East Austin
- Address: 1308 E 4th St \(Navasota\), Austin, TX 78702
- Date: 2026-10-23 6:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.6
- Link: http://scootinnaustin.com/

## Eat & Drink

New neighborhood tables and wood-fired smoke

### LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
From acclaimed food truck to full brick-and-mortar: order the smoked beef cheek, pit-smoked burger with grilled cheese buns, and house-made cheddar jalapeno sausage.
- Location: South Austin
- Address: 2401 E Cesar Chavez St \(at Anthony St\), Austin, TX 78702
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.4
- Link: https://www.labarbecue.com/

### Boni's Bar Next Door
Housed in a lovingly renovated 1930s craftsman bungalow right by Lenoir, serving Spanish-influenced vermouth cocktails, crispy softshell crawfish chips, and fresh warm cookies.
- Location: South First, Austin
- Address: 201 Brazos St \(at 2nd St\), Austin, TX 78701
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Adults
- Rating: 4.6
- Link: https://www.cedardooraustin.com/

### Hermanas
Chef Silvino Sanchez fuses Mexican foundation with Southeast Asian heat—order the scallop tostadas spiked with Thai chile paste and Texas strip steak in panang curry mole.
- Location: East Sixth, Austin
- Address: 1100 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.6
- Link: https://hermanasaustin.com/

## New & Notable

Fresh arrivals and seasonal highlights

### 33rd Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference
Billed as the definitive writers' festival, AFF returns October 29 through November 5 across downtown theaters like the Paramount, premiering almost 200 films alongside 200 craft panels.
- Venue: The Paramount Theatre & Downtown Venues
- Location: Downtown, Austin
- Address: 713 Congress Ave \(7th St.\), Austin, TX 78701
- Date: 2026-10-29 All Day
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.7
- Link: http://www.austintheatre.org/

### Autumn Bat Emergence at Congress Avenue Bridge
Late October brings peak nightly viewing before the million-strong Mexican free-tailed bat colony heads south for winter. Stand along the Ann W. Richards Bridge walkway right around 6:45 PM dusk.
- Location: South Congress, Austin
- Address: 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
- Cost: $
- Best for: Families
- Rating: 4.6
- Link: http://southcongresshotel.com/

## Quick Escape

Hill Country road trips under three hours away

### Wimberley Valley & Cypress Creek Canopy
Drive one hour southwest into the Blanco River Valley. Stroll through Wimberley Square's independent leather shops and galleries, walk shaded trails along Cypress Creek, and grab wood-fired sourdough pizzas at Creekhouse Kitchen.
- Location: Wimberley, TX \(45 miles SW\)
- Address: 801 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.5
- Link: http://www.stubbsaustin.com/

### Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock Granite Dome
Climb the 425-foot pink granite batholith at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in crisp morning temperatures, then head 20 minutes down Highway 16 into Fredericksburg for German schnitzel, peach cider, and Main Street tasting rooms.
- Location: Fredericksburg, TX \(80 miles W\)
- Address: 423 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Rating: 4.8
- Link: http://aaronsrocknroll.com/

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