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  • sd_shooter
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Dec 2008
    • 13176

    Best Restaurants in Austin TX metro area

    Recently visited a great new spot with some friends, thought I'd start a running thread to collect some of the best restaurants around Austin. We don't live in the city but anything within a 45min driving distance is considered "close enough." If anyone else posts I'll try to collect them on the first page.

    Notes:
    - East Austin is the "poor part of town" but it's rapidly becoming gentrified. Some of the best places are out there although may feel like it's safest to keep driving
    - I'll also note some places in San Antonio since that's only about 1.5h south.
    - All the little Hilly Country towns are certainly included, eg. Fredericksburg
    - ENTHUSIAST earns a spot on this list as well although his entry requires a day trip!

    Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
    Experience ranch-to-table dining at Jacoby’s in East Austin. Enjoy premium steaks, Southern comfort food, and scenic Colorado River views for supper or brunch.

    - Location: East Austin
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Awesome place for weekend brunch! Food is 'fancy' and a pitcher of mimosas will kick your butt. The web description is 'upscale' but it's very laid back and not stuffy. People on a date are more dressed up, those just stopping by are in flip flops. The outdoor patio is right next to the Colorado river. Fantastic restaurant and location.

    Hoover's
    Hoover's Cooking is honest-to-goodness good Texas cooking, offered up for 24 years in the heart of Austin, Texas.

    - Location: East Austin
    - Cuisine: Southern/Cajun
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: The first place we ate at upon arriving in ATX. The best 'southern' food I've ever had! The blackened catfish is amazing and their bread is to die for. You will not be disappointed. Very laid back.

    The Salty Sow

    - Location: East Austin
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: High
    - CGN Review: It's a 'gastropub' so you know that adds $10 to every meal and $5 to every drink! But I love the food here although the vibe is somewhat 'foo foo' (Californians will feel right at home ) Somewhat stuffy compared to Jacoby's although the food quality is similar - very good.

    Saffron
    First Indian and Nepali/Himalayan Restaurant. We cater to all kind of event. Indian Catering. www.saffronaustin.com, Saffron Austin

    - Location: Westlake and also North Austin
    - Cuisine: Indian
    - Price: Mid-high
    - CGN Review: Some of the best Indian food I've ever had! The only place that compares is 'Al Noor' in Inglewood CA. Amazing chicken tikka masala, bindi masala, chicken curry. We go to the Westlake location and because of the spot prices are on the high side (Westlake = expensive part of town, where high-tech refugees from CA end up moving.)

    Spices Thai

    - Location: Lakeway
    - Cuisine: Thai
    - Price: Mid-high
    - CGN Review: Best Thai food in Austin area! Pretty much a carbon copy of most good Thai restaurants in CA. Prices on the higher side due to Lakeway location (another spot for Californians with cash to burn.)

    Los Burritos
    2006 N W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76543 [Thanks ENTHUSIAST]
    - Location: Killeen (Ok so it's not really close... but read on)
    - Cuisine: SoCal style Mexican
    - Price: Low
    - CGN Review: One of the only places that has real CA Burritos! If you're going to Dallas make sure to swing through Killeen for a burrito

    Frank's Mexican Food Truck
    Brewery & venue in Dripping Springs, TX with high-end European master crafted beer. Veteran Owned. Single source malt.


    - Location: Dripping Springs
    - Cuisine: SoCal style Mexican
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Yet another place to get a real CA Burrito! The owner Frank moved from LA. We usually find them at 12Fox Beer in Dripping.

    Frank's Burger Truck
    Brewery & venue in Dripping Springs, TX with high-end European master crafted beer. Veteran Owned. Single source malt.


    - Location: Dripping Springs
    - Cuisine: American bar chow
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Frank also owns a burger truck but there's no separate entry online. The flagship burger is the "OG", it's a full 1lb burget. It is the best burger I've had in my life, I do not lie. You'll be in a food coma. We usually find them at 12Fox Beer in Dripping, his trucks show up at least one weekend a month.

    Mozart's Coffee
    Visit our Lake Austin location for locally roasted coffee, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more, with gluten-free and vegan desserts too. Or order Mozart's coffee by the pound and other gifts online now!

    - Location: Austin (right on Lake Austin)
    - Cuisine: Coffee and fancy pastries
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: One of the best coffee shops due to their pastries. There are very few dessert spots around ATX, this is our favorite. However the coffee itself is rather disappointing.

    Mazama Coffee

    - Location: Dripping Springs
    - Cuisine: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches
    - Price: Low
    - CGN Review: One of the best coffee spots due to their coffee! Everything is roasted in-house. Prices are not bad, less than Starbucks certainly, and quality is much better. Good pastries and cakes too. The croissants are good, not a fan of their breakfast sandwiches.

    Cover 3

    - Location: Multiple
    - Cuisine: American bar chow
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Fantastic sports bar! Food is good, reminds me of Karl Strauss in San Diego but not quite as 'foo foo.' They have multiple locations. The one in South Austin closed so now we stop by the Round Rock location if we're in that area. Beer selection is surprisingly meager.

    Pint House Pizza
    Pinthouse is a craft brewpub. Our goal: to serve award-winning beer and amazing food in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

    - Location: Multiple
    - Cuisine: Pizza
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Supposedly inspired by 'Pizza Port' out of San Diego. The vibe is similar and the benches/layout is the same but these are not 'beachy'. Still the pizza is good and they even have dough bites that are similar to 'beer buddies.' Good beer selection, many house brews and always some guest brews. We usually go to the Lamar location but there are now several. Not to be missed!

    Via 313

    - Location: Multiple
    - Cuisine: Pizza
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: This is 'Detroit style pizza.' It's deep dish - but before you say "I don't do thick pizza" give this place a chance. Their cheese and pepperoni are amazing! It's one of the top 3 pizza spots I've ever tried. It absolutely blows away places like BJ's (which is like dog food in comparison.) One of our standard weekend spots. We visit the Oak Hill location.

    Home Slice
    Home Slice Pizza is a neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza-by the pie or by the slice-to nice people like you.

    - Location: South Austin (Congress)
    - Cuisine: Pizza
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Locals hype this up as the best pizza in the world. I'd say it's over-rated. Ok, try it out, you may like it - but I've had better. There is some shopping nearby for the ladies, otherwise I don't see much reason to visit Congress Ave.... but if you happen to find yourself in that area and need to eat this is not bad (for Texas )

    Franklin's

    - Location: Austin
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: ?
    - CGN Review: TBD. Supposedly this is the best in the world.

    Terry Black's
    The home for legendary Central Texas BBQ, now with locations in Austin, Dallas, Waco, Ft.Worth and Lockhart.

    - Location: Austin
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: Mid-high
    - CGN Review: Amazing BBQ just south of downtown Austin and fairly close to the lake/river. Great brisket, great ribs, great sausage! However the sides are nothing special, actually almost forgettable.

    Cooper's

    - Location: Llano (and others)
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: Mid-high
    - CGN Review: Awesome BBQ spot in Llano! Very old school, you walk by the pit and point to the piece of meat you want. They hand you a chunk wrapped in paper. You find a table and start gnawing on it. Great meat all around and make sure to get a Beef Rib. Decent sides but this place is known for their cobblers and pies.

    The Salt Lick
    World-renowned Texas Barbecue from the beautiful Hill Country. Visit the original pit at the restaurant in Driftwood, TX, or buy our barbecue online and ship to your door anywhere in the lower 48.

    - Location: Driftwood (and others)
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: Mid-high
    - CGN Review: The 'Disneyland' of BBQ. This place is a destination of sorts and has two huge indoor dining areas plus ample patio space. They have a huge pit with a massive open fire and tons of meat hanging there. Also a small winery and tasting room are attached, the restaurant itself is BYOB. Bring your own drinks or buy something from the tasting room. Great meat and on Sundays they have Baby Back Ribs that are to die for! The bark is thick and chewy - wow. Excellent side dishes as well, I love their potato salad in particular. Not to be missed.

    Black's
    Pioneers of the original Texas BBQ experience! Owned by the same family since 1932. Nationwide shipping available.

    - Location: Lockhart (and others)
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: ?
    - CGN Review: TBD. Black's is supposed to be the 'gold standard' of BBQ, always mentioned at the same time as Franklin's

    Kreutz
    A Lockhart legacy — Kreuz Market brings the smoke with over a century of flavor. Our world-famous Texas BBQ is smoked to perfection over post oak wood in our signature pits. Let's eat!

    - Location: Lockhart
    - Cuisine: BBQ
    - Price: ?
    - CGN Review: TBD. Well... Kreutz is yet another place that comes up with talking about Franklins! Franklins/Blacks/Kreutz is like the 'holy trinity' of BBQ.

    Verde's Mexican Parilla

    - Location: Austin (Bee Cave)
    - Cuisine: Mexican
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Solid Mexican restaurant, one of the go-to spots for my family. Well it also has some elements of 'fusion' menu, for example their appetizers feature Bacon Wrapped Quail which is amazing. And Bacon Wrapped Shrimp! Also amazing - I could eat those and have nothing else. Huge, strong, tasty house Margaritas as well. Great spot!

    Texican Cafe
    At the heart of our story is a love for honest food, warm hospitality, and the simple joy of gathering around the table. Our restaurants are built on a shared passion for quality ingredients...

    - Location: Austin (Cedar Park and others)
    - Cuisine: Mexican
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Great Mexican restaurant! IMO they have the best Fajitas in town. A huge variety of fruity margaritas if you're into that... my wife is. They call themselves "Tex Mex" but really the food is pretty normal Mexican.

    Chuy's
    At Chuy's, enjoy bold Tex-Mex flavors and Texas-size plates that won't break the bank. Stop by today for fresh, made-from-scratch dishes in a vibrant atmosphere!

    - Location: Austin (multiple)
    - Cuisine: Tex Mex
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: It's ok if you want try Tex Mex, menu items feature a lot of cheese. Watch for anything that they say is 'hot', they're not kidding. It's hot. [I greatly prefer Texican]

    El Arroyo
    We've been serving great Tex-Mex food in Austin for more than 25 years with a side of laughs on our famous marquee sign.

    - Location: Austin
    - Cuisine: Mexican
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Good mexican food. Their big draw is the sign outside, there's a new joke every day! Gift shops around town feature books and puzzles with all the goofy things that have appeared over the years. We go there if we're in the area, it has a 'hole in the wall' vibe.

    Allstar Burger

    - Location: Bee Cave
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid-low
    - CGN Review: Fantastic burgers! Thin, tons of fat, great flavor, cracked edges. Also have nice salads, shakes. Definitely a better burger than the big chains.

    Torchy's Tacos

    - Location: All over Austin area, Houston
    - Cuisine: Tex-Mex, 'fusion' tacos
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Great tacos! But it's not Mexican. Something like the "Chicken Fajita Taco" is probably the closest to 'mexican'. But they are Damn Good (tm) Decent bar, and you'll get the fastest service by ordering there. The "Brushfire" is amazing if you like spice, it comes with jalapenos and a Habanero sauce on the side.

    Tubby's Ice House

    - Location: Fredericksburg
    - Cuisine: Bar chow
    - Price: Mid/Low
    - CGN Review: Probably the best carne asada and fish tacos I've had in the entire region! Stop here after visiting the Admiral Nimitz museum

    Alpine Haus
    https://www.alpine-haus.com/menus/
    - Location: New Braunfels
    - Cuisine: German
    - Price: Mid/high
    - CGN Review: Amazing German food! Schnitzels and all that. Vibe is casual, great beer selection. Stop here after you go tubing at Landa Falls.

    Suerte
    A nationally acclaimed restaurant employing traditional Mexican cooking techniques, local Texas ingredients & housemade masa to bring you weekend brunch and daily happy hour and dinner service.

    - Location: Austin
    - Cuisine: Mexican
    - Price: Sky High
    - CGN Review: This is one of those "Farm to Fork" operations. Yes the food is good but expect close to $200 for two people unless you share. You read that right.

    Hays City Store

    - Location: Between Wimberley, Dripping Springs and San Marcos
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Don't drive past this! Looks like a gas station convenience store out in the middle of nowhere. Actually it's a really solid restaurant: Great food, fantastic atmosphere, huge beer list. Must visit!

    Hopdoddy Burger Bar
    Handmade burgers are our thing. We seek out the highest quality ingredients and do things the right way, whether you're eating in or ordering curbside.

    - Location: Various
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: High
    - CGN Review: "Foo foo" burgers with a price to match. They're good but not all that filling. Great "first date" place with a lady, but don't let her get used to it!

    Trattoria Lisina
    Serving authentic Italian cuisine in our Hill Country restaurant featuring private dining and banquet rooms in a rustic setting at the Mandola Estate & Vineyard in Driftwood, Texas.

    - Location: Driftwood
    - Cuisine: Italian
    - Price: Mid for food, high for wine
    - CGN Review: Great place to visit for lunch and have some wine! It's a large estate winery owned by the same people that run Mandola restaurants.

    Hitchin Post Steakhouse
    Welcome to the Hitchin Post Steakhouse, or as the people of Fredericksburg like to say “willkommen!” We are delighted to be a part of Fredericksburg’s famous food and drink culture. Fr...

    - Location: Fredericksburg
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: One of the best restaurants in Fredericksburg! Excellent burgers, they have mid-range steaks as well (It's not a Ruth's Chris)

    Common Bond

    - Location: Houston (hey... just a few hours away)
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Amazing brunch spot in Houston

    Kerbey Lane Cafe
    San Marcos features a pet-friendly patio and a private dining room.

    - Location: Various (San Marcos is the best IMO)
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Great breakfast spot right next to the San Marcos river. Other locations as well.

    Crossroads Steakhouse
    Experience Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse today in Fredericksburg, TX.

    - Location: Fredericksburg
    - Cuisine: American
    - Price: mid (for a steakhouse - $50 will get you a meal rather than just the steak)
    - CGN Review: Decent steakhouse. Not a Flemings or Ruth's Chris but much better than Outback.

    Altstatd Brewery
    German Tradition in the Texas Hill Country Brewery Tours | Live Music | Restaurant | Beer Tastings | Events Venue Enjoy the Taste of Germany in The Beautiful Texas Hill […]

    - Location: Fredericksburg
    - Cuisine: American, German
    - Price: Mid
    - CGN Review: Stick with a sausage platter to be safe, the rest is hit & miss (this place used to be a lot better.) Good German-style beer.

    Velvet Taco
    Dine-In, Delivery & Take-Out Available! Featuring a variety of globally inspired tacos made in-house with fresh local ingredients and bold flavors.

    - Location: Austin, Houston, Dallas, Waco
    - Cuistine: Tex-mex (foo foo Mexican)
    - Price: High (for Mexican)
    - CGN Review: Go there ASAP, this place is the real deal! Unusual taco fillings but wow they're amazing!
    Last edited by sd_shooter; 09-27-2023, 5:21 PM.
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    five.five-six
    CGN Contributor
    • May 2006
    • 34714

    It’s been a minute since I’ve been in Texas but..

    I’ll go with Pappadeaux for gumbo and Texas land & cattle for steak.


    There are about a gazillion BBQ’s and every one of them is really good.

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      BenzBen
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      • Jul 2012
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        ibanezfoo
        I need a LIFE!!
        • Apr 2007
        • 11329

        I have a few

        Creekside Cookers
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        - Location: Wimberley
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: Mid
        - CGN Review: Good Texas BBQ. Maybe a little "fancier" than other places

        Southside Market BBQ
        Experience authentic Central Texas BBQ at Southside Market & Barbeque – serving quality meats since 1882. Enjoy our famous sausage, pork steaks, and BBQ sauces, available for dine-in, pickup, or nationwide shipping. Explore catering, events, and wholesale options today from the original Texas BBQ brand.

        - Location: Elgin, Bastrop
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: Mid
        - CGN Review: Its ok. They are "known" for their sausage but I didn't like it at all. Their brisket and ribs are pretty good

        Maxines Cafe
        Stop anyone on the street in Bastrop County and ask where to get the best breakfast, and they will send you to Maxine’s. You’ll be sent for the best lunches and dinners too, like chicken...

        - Location: Bastrop
        - Cuisine: Variety
        - Price: Cheap
        - CGN Review: Well known and loved place. Always on the top 10 for all of Texas. Great breakfasts

        Jobell Cafe & Bistro

        - Location: Wimberley
        - Cuisine: Fancy
        - Price: Expensive
        - CGN Review: Uppity place with expensive food. Dress nice. They have live classical guitar and stuff like that. What does bistro mean?

        Simply Sweet Cupcakes
        Simply Sweet is a locally owned cupcake shop in Bastrop, TX. Our homemade cupcakes are made from scratch using simple recipes and wholesome ingredients.

        - Location: Bastrop
        - Cuisine: Cupcakes
        - Price: Cheap
        - CGN Review: Why put a cupcake place on this list? Because you never had cupcakes like this. I will drive 54 miles to get these cupcakes. The frostings are all crazy and have actual different kinds of flavors.

        Louies Craft BBQ

        - Location: Buda
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Legendary BBQ Its a food truck. Boy knows how to cook. Like any BBQ place though, they have good days and bad.

        Wimberley Cafe

        - Location: Wimberley
        - Cuisine: American
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Popular tourist place. Food is ok. Very greasy, and not in a good way. Cheaper diner type food

        Dans Hamburgers

        - Location: All around Austin, Buda
        - Cuisine: American
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Small chain fast food type restaurant that is popular. Their breakfast tacos are badass. Burgers and such are average.

        Hat Creek Burger Company
        At Hat Creek, we make darn good burgers and shakes that break the fast food mold. Enjoy a frosty beer on our outdoor patio and set your kids free on the…

        - Location: A number of locations around Texas
        - Cuisine: American
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Pretty good. Overpriced for what you get but its good food. Started as a food truck and now has a bunch of locations.

        Garcias

        - Location: Buda, Bastrop
        - Cuisine: Tex Mex
        - Price: cheap
        - CGN Review: Very cheap for what you get. Its quick cheap Mexican food. Nothing fancy.

        Chavelo's Mexican Restaurant
        - Location: Buda
        - Cuisine: Mexican
        - Price: cheap
        - CGN Review: This is a locals only kind of place hidden behind Garcias. Popular lunch spot. Has nice, uh, "scenery" (boobies)

        Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse
        Steakhouse with Texas size and hospitality

        - Location: Austin, Dallas
        - Cuisine: Steakhouse & Mexican
        - Price: higher
        - CGN Review: Pretty decent steakhouse. Kind of like Roadhouse and places like that. Maybe a little higher end.

        Jaliscos Restaurant and Bar
        Jaliscos is the best Mexican-inspired restaurant bar in Texas.

        - Location: Austin, Buda
        - Cuisine: Mexican
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Popular place. Decent food. Nothing amazing

        Community Pizza & Beer Garden

        - Location: Wimberley
        - Cuisine: Beer & Pizza
        - Price: mid to high
        - CGN Review: Uppity place that is more beer and uppity food than it is pizza. Pizza is good though. Handmade with fresh ingredients.

        Texas Pie Co

        - Location: Kyle
        - Cuisine: Pies, baked goods, sandwiches
        - Price: mid to high
        - CGN Review: If you like pie, this place is amazing. Expensive, but really good. They also have sandwiches and stuff which are good.

        Milts Pit BBQ

        - Location: Kyle
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Really good BBQ. Small hole in the wall place. Been there forever.

        Neighbors Kitchen & Yard

        - Location: Bastrop
        - Cuisine: Pizza - American - Beer
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: A very popular place. Kick back here on the river and listen to live good music and drink a beer, eat some good food. Has strumming days where you can bring your acoustic and everyone sits around and plays and sings. Very cool place.

        Fitties BBQ

        - Location: Bastrop
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Locals only type BBQ. If you want the good stuff, places like this is where you get it. Awesome breakfast tacos

        Bennys BBQ
        - Location: Bastrop, next to Fitties
        - Cuisine: BBQ
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: same as Fitties. Good stuff. Its not Fitties or related to them but theres 2 BBQ places near each other

        The Grace Miller (Gracies)
        - Location: Bastrop
        - Cuisine: American
        - Price: mid
        - CGN Review: Just good food. Its what you would eat if you were over and grandmas or your aunties and they were cooking for you.
        Last edited by ibanezfoo; 10-01-2021, 8:51 AM.
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          GW
          I need a LIFE!!
          • May 2004
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          Torchy's Tacos!!
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            sd_shooter
            I need a LIFE!!
            • Dec 2008
            • 13176

            Thanks ibanezfoo, great list!

            Added Allstar Burger.

            Originally posted by GW
            Torchy's Tacos!!
            But of course! Can't believe I missed it - I'm there at least once/week.

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              rsrocket1
              Veteran Member
              • Feb 2010
              • 2759

              Torchy's is good. I've been to the one in Austin and Waco but they are SLOOOOOW. For a place like that, you'd think it was semi fast food. For the 5 times I've been to Waco and twice in Austin, the wait time after ordering is as long or longer than formal sit down restaurants.

              Terry Black's BBQ in midtown is one of the best Texas BBQ places I've been to so far in the past 15 months. Long lines even in the pouring rain, but it moves along quickly and is worth it.
              Last edited by rsrocket1; 02-15-2022, 5:10 PM.

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                ENTHUSIAST
                Veteran Member
                • Feb 2008
                • 4440

                How did I miss this thread!?! 😋

                Thanks for the shout out for my CA Burrito spot sd_shooter!!!

                I will give you guys what I have compiled so far for my “Austin area list” it starts at Georgetown and the list runs south down to Fredericksburg and includes Breweries and Distilleries hope y’all enjoy the contribution. Thanks for posting this thread SD I will be taking the little lady out for a date night this weekend and I will select a new place from your list. Thank you sir! Enjoy!

                Georgetown: Rentsch Brewery

                Liberty Hill: Liberty Hill Beer Market (Craft beer & Italian food), Hell or High Water Brewing (Craft beer & Texas inspired “Gastropub“ food), San Gabriel River Brewery, Bull Creek Brewing, Major’s Burger

                Leander: Leander Beer Market (Craft Beer & Pizza), Farm To Fork, Mouton's Southern Bistro, Sharks Burger, Lali Son (Himalayan, Nepalese), Humble Pint Brewery

                Round Rock: Mighty Fine Burger, Pint House Pizza (Electric Jellyfish IPA) , Blue Bonnet Brewery, Culver’s, Jack Allen’s (Chicken Fried Steak), Round Rock Doughnuts (1926)

                Oasis: Oasis Texas Brewing (Breathtaking 180 degree views of Lake Travis), Barrel Room (Craft Cocktails), The Oasis (TexMex)

                Marble Falls: Blue Bonnet Cafe (1929) (Best Pie in Texas (Chicken Fried Steak is also incredible!), Save the World Brewing, Bear King Brewing, Double Horn Brewing

                Hudson Bend: Infamous Brewing

                Burnet: The Overlook Restaurant (Buchanan Lake View)

                Austin:
                BBQ: Blacks BBQ, Terry Blacks BBQ, Valentina’s BBQ, Iron Works BBQ
                Burgers: Black Sheep Lodge, Top Notch, Hillberts, Pool Burger, JewBoy Burgers, Crown and Anchor
                Chinese: Jade (Dumplings)
                Mexican: Taco Deli, Little Mexico, Los Comales, Torchy’s, Suerte
                Ramen: Haru Ramen, Ramen Tatsu-ya
                Gus’s Fried Chicken
                Little Deli
                Sunrise
                Troublemaker
                Moonshine Cafe (Chicken Fried Steak)
                Sushi Junai (All You Can Eat Sushi)
                Swift’s Attic (Farm to Table Apps & Craft Beer)
                Hopfields (36 Tap Gastropub)
                Steak: Texas Land & Cattle

                Bars:
                Scholz Garten (1866), Historic Scoot Inn (1871), The Driskill Hotel Bar (1886), The Tavern (1933 (Pre-Prohibition), Threadgill’s (1933 1st Beer Lic. Travis Co.), Mickey’s Thirsty I Lounge (1934), Longbranch Inn (1935), Deep Eddy Cabaret (1951), Continental Club (1955), Little Longhorn Saloon (Ginnys Bar) (1963), The Carousel (1963), Broken Spoke (1964), Horseshoe Lounge (1965), Don’s Depot (1972), Lala’s Little Nugget (1972), Cedar Door (1975), Cloak Room (1970s), Shoal Creek Saloon (1993), Gibson Street Bar

                Breweries:
                NORTH Austin: Oskar Blues, Austin Beerworks, Celis Brewery, Circle Brewing, Adelbert’s Brewery, Whitestone Brewery
                CENTRAL Austin: Hi Sign Brewing Live Oak Brewing Company,
                EAST Austin: Blue Owl Brewing, Taproom Hops & Grain Brewing, Friends and Allies Brewing Company, Lazarus Brewing Company, Southern Heights Brewing Company, Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom
                SOUTH Austin: St. Elmo Brewing Company, Austin Beer Garden and Brewery (The ABGB), Independence Brewing Co., Skull Mechanix Brewing, Thirsty Planet Brewery

                Spicewood: Front Yard Brewing, Solid Rock Brewing, Iron Wolf Distillery

                Llano: Coopers BBQ

                Oak Hill: Buddha’s Brew Kombucha, Hitmaker Brewing

                Fitzhugh Ranch: Jester King, Last Stand Brewing

                Johnson City: Pecan Street Brewing

                Dripping Springs: Texas Hill Country Olive Co., Twisted X, Suds Monkey, Family Business Brewing, Pieous, Sol’stice
                Distilleries: Deep Eddy Vodka, Dripping Springs Distillery, Genius Gin, Crystal Creek Moonshine, Treaty Oak Distillery, Revolution Spirits

                Driftwood: Vista Brewing (fancy), Salt Lick BBQ

                Lockhart:San Marcos: Hays County BBQ, Middleton Brewery, Brewsters Pizza & Wimberley Brewing Co., Aqua Brew, Roughhouse Brewing, Altmeyer & Lewis Brewing, Darkside Brewing, Root Cellar Brewing, Rugged Man Brewing, Sean Patrick’s Irish BrewPub

                Blanco: Real Ale Brewing Company

                Wimberly: Market Days

                Spring Branch: Rough Diamond Brewing, Shade Tree Homebrews

                Gruene: Gristmill River Restaurant (1977)(Chicken Fried Steak), Gruene River Grill

                New Braunfuls: Mill Street Historic Downtown, Guadalupe Brewing, New Braunfels Brewing, Faust Brewing, 5 Stones Brewing, Kruel River Brewing, Riley's Tavern (1933)

                Seguin: BS Brewing, Seguin Brewing

                Fredericksburg: Fredericksburg Pie Company (Peach Pie), Fredericksburg Brewing Co.
                Last edited by ENTHUSIAST; 05-30-2022, 8:31 AM.

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                • #9
                  Doheny
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                  • Sep 2008
                  • 13819

                  For breakfast, any of the three Snooze locations.


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                  • #10
                    sd_shooter
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                    • Dec 2008
                    • 13176

                    Add Hays City, great spot!

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                    • #11
                      sd_shooter
                      I need a LIFE!!
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 13176

                      Add Trattoria Lisina (winery)

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                      • #12
                        conover
                        Junior Member
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 19

                        2nd Torchy’s.. Also, Lamberts (Downtown) Bbq - Get the wildboar ribs
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