Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Gets pretty busy on Thurs-Sat nights, you might want to call for reservations.
Attire: Casual but no lake attire
Recommendation: Their Lakeway roll is amazing!
24 locals recommend
Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion
4300 N Quinlan Park RdGets pretty busy on Thurs-Sat nights, you might want to call for reservations.
Attire: Casual but no lake attire
Recommendation: Their Lakeway roll is amazing!
Lakeside is the only restaurant that delivers in the area. Their food is fabulous, and it is a popular place. Live music Thurs-Sat night. It can get pretty crowded in the evenings but it is a great place if you are just off the lake and want to eat dinner. They have a great menu and food for everyone.
Attire: Super casual, even lake attire as long as you are covered
Recommendation: Their wood fire pizzas are delicious and they have one of the best bone-in pork chops I have ever had.
8 locals recommend
Lakeside Pizza & Grill
2900 N Quinlan Park RdLakeside is the only restaurant that delivers in the area. Their food is fabulous, and it is a popular place. Live music Thurs-Sat night. It can get pretty crowded in the evenings but it is a great place if you are just off the lake and want to eat dinner. They have a great menu and food for everyone.
Attire: Super casual, even lake attire as long as you are covered
Recommendation: Their wood fire pizzas are delicious and they have one of the best bone-in pork chops I have ever had.
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse is legendary and still owned and operated by the Steiner family. The steakhouse has a lot of history about the area and the views on the decks and patios are stunning. You will want to make reservations as they are very busy on weekends. There is a great happy hour and they have live music on the weekends on the patio. Pricey but if you are looking for a nice date night and a great steak you will love Steiner. They also have a delicious Sunday brunch!
Attire: Dressy casual
106 locals recommend
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
5424 Steiner Ranch BlvdSteiner Ranch Steakhouse is legendary and still owned and operated by the Steiner family. The steakhouse has a lot of history about the area and the views on the decks and patios are stunning. You will want to make reservations as they are very busy on weekends. There is a great happy hour and they have live music on the weekends on the patio. Pricey but if you are looking for a nice date night and a great steak you will love Steiner. They also have a delicious Sunday brunch!
Attire: Dressy casual
The Oasis is an Austin legend. They are known for their beautiful sunset views of Lake Travis. They get pretty busy so you want to go early or make reservations. Food/drinks are just average and it is a little pricey but if you have never seen the sunset over Lake Travis The Oasis is a beautiful place.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailThe Oasis is an Austin legend. They are known for their beautiful sunset views of Lake Travis. They get pretty busy so you want to go early or make reservations. Food/drinks are just average and it is a little pricey but if you have never seen the sunset over Lake Travis The Oasis is a beautiful place.
Best tacos in Austin! They have a great bar and their salsas are delicious
Attire: Super Casual
Recommendation: You have to get their queso, AMAZING! Tacos are small so you want to get a couple of them per person. You cant go wrong with any of their breakfast tacos! For lunch or dinner we like the Green Chili Pork, The Crossroads, and Mr Orange.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest tacos in Austin! They have a great bar and their salsas are delicious
Attire: Super Casual
Recommendation: You have to get their queso, AMAZING! Tacos are small so you want to get a couple of them per person. You cant go wrong with any of their breakfast tacos! For lunch or dinner we like the Green Chili Pork, The Crossroads, and Mr Orange.
I love this place. It is about 9 miles from the house but worth the drive. All their food is locally sourced; they have an extensive menu of craft cocktails and a great beer selection. They have a LOT of Gluten Free options too.
Attire: Super casual
Recommendations: Delicious Burger and beautiful salads
13 locals recommend
Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar
8300 N FM 620I love this place. It is about 9 miles from the house but worth the drive. All their food is locally sourced; they have an extensive menu of craft cocktails and a great beer selection. They have a LOT of Gluten Free options too.
Attire: Super casual
Recommendations: Delicious Burger and beautiful salads
Delicious oysters and fresh seafood
Attire: Dressy casual
20 locals recommend
Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria
12800 Hill Country BlvdDelicious oysters and fresh seafood
Attire: Dressy casual
Just a short boat ride away from Lakeland Lodge Ski Shores is a fun, casual Lake Austin hangout that offers great burgers, tacos, and a full bar. They usually have dock boys that will tie your boat off for you and you can hop right off and go eat.
Attire: Super casual including your lake attire
36 locals recommend
Ski Shores Cafe
2905 Pearce RdJust a short boat ride away from Lakeland Lodge Ski Shores is a fun, casual Lake Austin hangout that offers great burgers, tacos, and a full bar. They usually have dock boys that will tie your boat off for you and you can hop right off and go eat.
Attire: Super casual including your lake attire
Hula Hut is about an hour by boat up the river On Lake Austin but it is worth the drive. You will see beautiful houses on Lake Austin and drive under the 360 bridge. They are VERY busy during summer months but it is worth the wait. The bar is first come, first serve and you can eat off the full menu in the bar area. Plenty of boat parking
Attire: Super casual including lake attire
Recommendations: They have a great burger, their BBQ Baby Back ribs are AMAZING and I love the Hula Hut Chopped Salad add Shrimp.
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdHula Hut is about an hour by boat up the river On Lake Austin but it is worth the drive. You will see beautiful houses on Lake Austin and drive under the 360 bridge. They are VERY busy during summer months but it is worth the wait. The bar is first come, first serve and you can eat off the full menu in the bar area. Plenty of boat parking
Attire: Super casual including lake attire
Recommendations: They have a great burger, their BBQ Baby Back ribs are AMAZING and I love the Hula Hut Chopped Salad add Shrimp.
Lucy's has a stunning view of Lake Travis and amazing Fried Chicken and southern comfort food. They have beautiful outdoor decks and a great play area for kids.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveLucy's has a stunning view of Lake Travis and amazing Fried Chicken and southern comfort food. They have beautiful outdoor decks and a great play area for kids.
Shopping
Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country BlvdBarton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas HwyGreat outdoor mall with tons of high end shopping, dining, and night life.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceGreat outdoor mall with tons of high end shopping, dining, and night life.
Entertainment & Activities
It’s a good idea to get tickets a few days in advance unless you are going to the matinee. This is the most amazing movie experience ever with reclining seats and dine in food and drink service. Tickets are not much more than other theaters and the experience is 10X better.
62 locals recommend
Moviehouse & Eatery
7415 Southwest PkwyIt’s a good idea to get tickets a few days in advance unless you are going to the matinee. This is the most amazing movie experience ever with reclining seats and dine in food and drink service. Tickets are not much more than other theaters and the experience is 10X better.
Great outing for families with kids. They offer bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and dining
37 locals recommend
High 5 Family Entertainment Center
1502 Ranch Rd 620 SGreat outing for families with kids. They offer bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and dining
Family-friendly, lakeside water park with rides, pools & more, plus a grill serving American fare
94 locals recommend
Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark
16107 FM2769Family-friendly, lakeside water park with rides, pools & more, plus a grill serving American fare
Everything Else
Lake Austin Spa is consistently ranked in the Top 10 spas in the world for the Last 10 Years. Their grounds are beautiful, the food is fabulous, and the spa services are divine. You can go for the day or for just an hour.
30 locals recommend
Lake Austin Spa Resort
1705 S Quinlan Park RdLake Austin Spa is consistently ranked in the Top 10 spas in the world for the Last 10 Years. Their grounds are beautiful, the food is fabulous, and the spa services are divine. You can go for the day or for just an hour.
Essentials
I absolutely LOVE this HEB! It is a little further of a drive but totally worth it. They have a restaurant and bar inside the store called Table 620 and the food and drinks are AMAZING! They have the best pulled pork and BBQ in the area. You can eat there or take things to go. You DO NOT have to bring your own bags.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdI absolutely LOVE this HEB! It is a little further of a drive but totally worth it. They have a restaurant and bar inside the store called Table 620 and the food and drinks are AMAZING! They have the best pulled pork and BBQ in the area. You can eat there or take things to go. You DO NOT have to bring your own bags.
You have to take your own reusable bags to this HEB or they charge you .25 cents per bag. There are HEB bags in the pantry, if you use them, please remember to put them back. Nice, clean store, great produce, meat, seafood department.
100 locals recommend
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StYou have to take your own reusable bags to this HEB or they charge you .25 cents per bag. There are HEB bags in the pantry, if you use them, please remember to put them back. Nice, clean store, great produce, meat, seafood department.
Sightseeing
Enchanted Rock Summit
Parks & Nature
beautiful hike and bike trails, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and Barton Springs Pool
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdbeautiful hike and bike trails, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, and Barton Springs Pool