January 9, 2025
Food & Drink, Guides,
Hey Austin, are you looking to become your best self? Those dedicated to healthy eating, living and breathing know that smoothies, fresh juices and organic ingredients can be an essential tool in the journey toward greatness—but who wants to do all that blending on their own?
If you’re ready to be your best-looking and feeling self, take a ride over to these juice and smoothie shops. They offer some of the freshest and most delicious macro-hitting goodies, perfect for a fresh start to the day, recovery sips, or just having yourself a little healthy treat.
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JuiceLand
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A staple in the Austin community, JuiceLand is home-grown Texas tastes made with vitamin-packed ingredients that refuel, replenish and rehydrate your mind, body and soul. The smoothie menu offers a variety of combinations good for protein, superfoods, anti-inflammatory ingredients, energy and more. Wundershowzen with almond milk, banana, spinach, hemp protein and peanut butter, or the Originator with apple, almond milk, banana, blueberry, cherry, peanut butter, brown rice protein and spirulina. The juices are just as zesty, and folks go nuts for the Tigerlilly with cucumber, celery, kale, parsley and spinach. The Recovery Punch is a pre-packaged wonder made with watermelon, pinea[ple, coconut water, beet, lime and sea salt for those rougher mornings.
SunLife Organics
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1011 S Congress Ave Bldg 2, Suite 120, 512-291-2977 / Website
When Sunlife Organics founder and owner Khalil Rafati says his shop is more than a juice bar, it's a way of life, he really means it. He opened the shop after the power of fresh juice superfoods saved his life. The recovered addict now shares the beauty and magic of good, healthy ingredients with Austin. With a ton of shakes, smoothies, bowls, shots, coffees and teas, granola bars and merch to shop, there is a way to keep yourself fueled from sunrise to sunset. Tru the Million Dollar Smoothie with banana, raw cashew butter, raw plant protein, raw cacao nibs and more, or the Matcha Goddess, S’mores, Mint Chocolate Chip, Fountain of Youth and more.
Jugo
603 Brazos St., 512-474-0444 / Website
Local farmers supply seasonal goods at this downtown Austin juice and smoothie shop. Simple and straightforward, these juices are packed with vitamins and flavor. Try the carrot, orange, ginger, lemon and turmeric blend for immunity. There’s also a juice made with beet, carrot, ginger and lemon so you can sip the rainbow. Get a bit heftier with a smoothie made from peach, kale, peanut butter and apple, or a tropical taste with a smoothie made from mango, banana and pineapple. There are so many more mixtures to try, so give it a go.
Blenders & Bowls
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If you're a plant-based eater and you're looking to up your protein, Blenders & Bowls is your go-to stop. Even if you're just looking for a delicious and nutritious recovery option, the plant-based sports proteins, collagen peptides and grass-fed whey protein in these shakes, smoothies and bowls are packed with powerful ingredients to hit your macros and satisfy your cravings. The smoothie menu is robust, with bestselling options that include the Healthy Hulk with coconut water, spirulina, ginger, banana, strawberries and spinach, or the Coffee Protein Shake with cold brew, almond milk, vanilla Vegan protein, banana, dates, peanut butter and cinnamon. All the smoothies are customizable with additional protein boosts, nutrient boosts, but butters and toppings, vitamin-packed fruits and greens, antioxidant bases and more.
Tutty Fruity
500 W William Cannon Dr #506A, 512-608-4754 / Website
This Mexican restaurant might not seem like the usual juice and smoothie spot, but locals in the know rave about the flavorful smoothies and go out of their way to grab ‘em. The menu is bursting with options, from the Tropical Smoothie with fresh apple, peach, spinach and kale, to the Vitamin C Smoothie with apple juice, banana, kale, celery, spinach and peach. Try the Goji, Dulce for a bit of sweet, the Energetico for a boost and more. The juice menu is likewise stacked with power-packed variety, from green juice to tropical mixes, seasonal favorites and more.
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