About Austin Field Guide

Austin Field Guide is an independent directory of local Austin businesses — the shops worth knowing about before you default to the big-box alternative.

Every listing is hand-picked. There are no submissions, no sponsored placements, no pay-to-play tiers. If a business is in here, it's because an editor thinks it's worth your time and your dollar.

Why we built this

Austin has an extraordinary density of independent retailers, makers, and specialists — but they're easy to miss if you don't already know where to look. Search engines surface chains and aggregators. Word-of-mouth doesn't scale. This site is the gap-filler: a vetted, neighborhood-first starting point so locals and visitors alike can find the shop that actually fits the errand.

Editorial standards

• Listings are editorial only. Ranking and placement are never for sale.
• Any future affiliate or referral relationship will be disclosed clearly.
• We verify addresses, hours, and contact info before publishing.

Questions or corrections? Reach us at hello@austinfieldguide.com.