Let's Eat!
Go fancy, or just pig out!
Located in the Buda Mill and Grain Complex
SW Austin/Circle C Area
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
7720 Highway 71 W.
512-852-8558
Oak Hill is one of five Austin locations, and it is one of our favorites. Locally sourced Southern flavors blended with Southwestern influences equates to a delightful dining experience. You could make it an evening with just the extensive wine and spirits list and appetizers. But when you see the full menu, you won’t want to do that! The fun comes in trying to make a choice!
Satellite…Eat. Drink. Orbit.
5900 W. Slaughter Lane, Suite 400-C
512-288-9994
Casual and relaxed but slightly upscale and definitely delicious. Try the bourbon-glazed meatloaf or bone-in pork chop and see for yourself! Oh, and you can have your private event on the large patio with the cozy stone fireplace.
Mangieri’s Pizza Cafe
5900 W. Slaughter Lane, Suite 460
512-301-0063
Sit on the covered corner patio amongst the shady oak trees. Their dough is made fresh from scratch, and other ingredients are local and organic when possible. You can also have cauliflower and gluten-free options. These are some gooood pizza pies!
Keepers Coastal Kitchen
5701 W. Slaughter Lane, Building D
512-519-9911
Enjoy all these wonderful seafood dishes while knowing they have all been sustainably caught. Family friendly and casual, come take a load off and take advantage of the great happy hours, too!
Carve American Grille
7415 Southwest Parkway
512-792-4450
Got your meat crave on? Step into this butcher-shop-inspired experience for your custom cut of rib-eye, New York strip and filet mignon. But don’t worry, there’s seafood, pasta and vegetarian options too.
Shore Raw Bar & Grill
8665 Highway 71 W.
512-618-6400
Regional coastal cuisine with influences and flavors from Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. If you still have room, pamper yourself with the fresh-baked breads and pastries and classic cocktails.
Hecho En Mexico
6001 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 301
512-301-0060
Interior Mexican cuisine inspired by a lifetime of passion and family history of traditional Mexican markets and home-cooked meals. Come immerse yourself in all this beautiful culture has to offer.
Via 313 Pizzeria
6705 Highway 290, Suite 503
512-584-8084
Two brothers from Detroit have brought traditional Detroit-style pizza to the heart of Texas. These rectangles taste so good, with the freshest ingredients piled on top of that fluffy crust and the savory sauce scooped on top of it all! Been looking for something to rekindle your pizza-loving soul? Come get your rectangle on!
Eurasia Sushi Bar & Seafood
7101 Highway 71 (Oak Hill Plaza)
512-382-0968
They encourage slurping here! When you just have to have incredibly fresh sushi rolls or get some of the famous ramen you might have heard about, come here and chill out! More sake, please!
Cypress Grill
4404 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite L
512-358-7474
For a taste of New Orleans, come to this neighborhood spot where all the food is made from scratch and exploding with flavor! The fish is flown in daily — now that’s fresh!
Backspin Sports Bar (Two locations)
5000 W. Slaughter Lane, Suite 206 (South Austin)
512-282-9206
165 Hargraves Drive, P-100 (Belterra/Dripping Springs)
512-518-3033
Are you looking for your place, your neighborhood bar? Come home to this family-owned sports bar and become part of the “regular” crowd. When you get hungry, you’ll be blown away by the fresh, made-from-scratch selections from the menu. Cold beer, specialty cocktails, fresh food, lots of TVs and great people — now you know why so many come “home” to Backspin!
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca Road
512-712-5661
Large outdoor venue under the shade of gigantic oaks. Come just to hang out for the beer and great food, or come for one of the awesome special events they always have going on.
Texican Café (Two locations)
11940 Menchaca Road (South Austin)
512-282-9094
856 Kohlers Crossing (Kyle)
512-262-7680
An Austin original, here you will enjoy fresh house-made tortillas, mouth-watering enchilada plates, spectacular fajitas and fresh salsas! And those margaritas; don’t even get us started about those fabulous margaritas!
Buda
Dos Olivos Market
306 S. Main St., Suite 104
(In the Buda Mill and Grain Co. complex)
512-523-8222
Inspired by love of family, this is where you can come to satisfy your love of music, wine, great food and everything that makes Texas what it is! Not only a place to dine and sip but a place to shop for a wide variety of artisan products you can enjoy in your own home. This is your marketplace!
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 S. Main St.
(In the Buda Mill and Grain Co. complex)
512-221-4248
The original food trailer in south Austin became so popular among Austinites that part of the conversation included what time you had to get in line to make sure what you wanted was not sold out! That popularity led them to expand into a beautiful brick and mortar facility in the stylish Buda Mill & Grain Company complex in downtown Buda. And now, they also boast a full-service bar with beer, wine, and cocktails to enjoy in the large indoor seating area or the open-air patio. There's so much more room for all of us to savor those amazing mesquite-smoked meats!
MudBugs — A Cajun Joint
306 S. Main St., Suite 107
(In the Buda Mill and Grain Co. complex)
512-523-8241
“Elevated, not refined,” they call it. Come here for some of the freshest, most unique Cajun cuisine you’ve ever had. You’ll love the drinks too!
Garcia’s Mexican Food
104 S. Main St.
512-295-7921
The Garcia family has been serving their family recipes to central Texas since 1988. Their mission is to make you a lifelong customer after your first taste.
Im Thai Cuisine
1671 Main St. (at Interstate 35), Suite C
512-312-4013
If you’re looking for amazingly fresh Thai, Asian and Chinese favorites in south Austin, this is the place! Careful; some of these bites pack a punch!
Main St. Pizzeria & Beer Garden
214 N. Main St.
512-523-8517
Your specialists in brick-oven pizza, traditional Italian favorites, fine wine and frosty beer. You can get your delicious crispy salad or even have your pizza with cauliflower crust for guilt-free awesomeness!
Brooklyn’s Down South
100 N. Main St.
512-312-4387
Boasting a diverse menu featuring traditional American, Cajun/Southern and delicious favorites from Mexico.
Taste On Main
116 Main St.
512-957-8991
Come experience a piece of history in downtown Buda's newest steak and seafood restaurant. Choose from a delightful selection of classic steakhouse delicacies, seafood dishes and a raw bar along with the occasional seasonal entrees to heighten your pleasure. From the bar, sample from a variety of craft cocktails and drafts, the extensive wine list, bottled beers and specially selected bourbons. Brought to you by the same hospitality veterans who built the ever-popular Hays City Store & Icehouse in Driftwood into one of the most popular gathering spots in the area.
Buda Soda Fountain
203 Railroad St., Building 2, Suite C
512-312-2172
For a nostalgic trip back to your childhood hometown, come visit with local folks over a ham and cheese sandwich, chili cheese dog or just a good ole PB&J. Top it off with a banana split or a two-topping ice cream sundae!
Buck’s Backyard
1750 FM 1626
512-312-9456
A wide-open 15 acres of casual and relaxed family atmosphere featuring cold beer, great food and toe-tappin’ live music!
Beijing Bistro
3420-B FM 967
512-523-8030
All the traditional Chinese favorites to satisfy your craving.
Willie’s Joint
824 Main St.
512-295-0483
Even though it’s less than a mile from Interstate 35, Willie’s Joint welcomes you in a 1940s-era ranch house nestled under shady oak trees. Relax in the beautiful surroundings with one of the signature half-pound burgers and wash it down with something frosty from the full-service bar.
Kyle
Ilario’s Italian Cuisine
5401 FM 1626 (HEB Plus Center)
512-268-3300
Your authentic Italian favorites, including New York-style pizza, right here in Kyle. Everything is made from scratch daily!
Texas Pie Co.
202 W. Center St.
202 W. Center St.
512-268-5885
As you can imagine, these famous handmade pies are straight from Grandmother’s recipes. But this is also a full-service restaurant serving lunch specials, sandwiches, salads and other desserts.
Casa Garcia’s
5401 FM 1626 (HEB Plus Center)
5401 FM 1626 (HEB Plus Center)
512-268-8300
The flour and corn tortillas here are made by hand every day. For the real sounds of Mexico, try to make it on one of their mariachi nights!
Pho Thai Son
5401 FM 1626 (HEB Plus Center)
5401 FM 1626 (HEB Plus Center)
512-268-3205
The flavor and texture of all the favorite traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
Centerfield Sports Bar & Grill
200 W. Center St.
200 W. Center St.
512-268-1400
Your friendly neighborhood sports bar with a huge selection of draft beers, amazing bar food and every game imaginable on their TVs on top of TVs.
MOD Pizza
151 Evans Drive, Suite 105 (Kyle Crossing)
151 Evans Drive, Suite 105 (Kyle Crossing)
512-268-0319
Order your Artisan-style pizza or salad the exact size and with as many toppings as you want. No matter how many you pick, the price stays the same!
Big Rob’s Burgers
130 Kirkham Circle, Suite A
130 Kirkham Circle, Suite A
512-262-0332
Not just any burger — but unique and creative specialty burgers to tickle your fancy! Also serving up savory chicken sandwiches, chicken fried steak platters, salads and even more. You won’t leave this place hungry!
Dripping Springs/Driftwood
The Switch BBQ
166 Hargraves Drive, Suite G100 (Belterra Village)
512-212-7211
A spacious place to escape the traffic on 290 and feast on some of the best brisket, turkey, pulled pork, pork ribs and sides in town. There are salads, too, if you’re so inclined. Even if you’re not that hungry, stop in and just soak up the atmosphere at the bar and solve the world’s problems with the other local regulars. If you have an event you’d like to host, they can handle that with their huge private room.
Pieous
166 Hargraves Drive, Building H (Belterra Village)
512-394-7041
The first thing you might hear about are the scratch-made Neapolitan pizzas, and they are definitely worth the trip. Even the crust is a delicacy! But then you must get the fabulous pastrami. Oh, the pastrami, did we mention that it is fabulous? If all that isn’t sinful enough, they have pastries too!
The League Tavern & Grill
166 Hargraves Drive, Suite B300 (Belterra Village)
512-595-7477
If you’re craving a nice juicy burger with fresh toppings and the perfect char-broiled flavor, your search is over. But The League is much more than just burgers. Start off with a great appetizer like the coconut shrimp or smoked salmon deviled eggs, and move on to your entrée of herbed rotisserie chicken or fat tire fish and chips. Enjoy all this and more in a fun neighborhood atmosphere!
Spoon & Fork Thai Kitchen
166 Hargraves Drive, Suite B200 (Belterra Village)
512-599-5428
The name is a nod to the tradition of using spoons and forks as the primary utensils with Thai cuisine. Come here when you are craving that authentic Thai cuisine, and you can even have the option of some dishes from other Asian traditions too.
Pig Pen BBQ
301 W. Hwy 290
512-858-0060
One look at this place and you know the barbeque just HAS to be good! Born from encouragement from friends and family, these local folks just kept getting more demand for the special tastes of their Texas-style smoked meats and unique sides, it seemed inevitable that one day, they would have their own place right in the middle of BBQ lover's territory. Brisket, chicken, sausage, turkey, pork, ribs! And baked potato salad - are you kidding?!
Rolling in Thyme & Dough
333 W. Hwy 290
512-894-0001
Charming bakery and cafe specializing in fresh sandwiches, pastries, and cakes while supporting local farmers by sourcing fresh farm-to-table ingredients. Not only can they cater your events, they can help you plan them too! Be sure to check out their "All-In-One" packages designed to fit any budget.
Flores Mexican Restaurant (two locations)
2440 E. Highway 290 (Dripping Springs)
512-858-2221
4625 William Cannon Drive (South Austin)
512-892-4845
Come join the Flores family to share their traditional Mexican/Tex-Mex generational favorites. The tortillas are made fresh every day, but — yeah, yeah — just make sure you have one of their spicy and inspiring Mexican martinis!
The Drip Nutrition
333 E. Highway 290, Suite 427
512-829-5058
How can something this good be this healthy? You've got to check out these delicious healthy nutritional smoothies, energy teas and protein donuts, among other guilt-free treats. Make it a combo and have yourself an awesome meal replacement!
Homespun Kitchen & Bar
131 E. Mercer St.
512-829-4064
Ever go to a friend’s house for a nice evening with dinner, and they just happen to have an awesome bar too? That’s the feeling you get here. Farm-to-table fresh food with flair that makes you glad you decided not to cook at home tonight. And all your friends are here too!
Carmela’s Pizzeria Café & Deli
18901 Hamilton Pool Road
512-264-2535
Sometimes you just must have Italian. This is your family-owned restaurant with all your authentic Italian favorites. And you know there are some wonderful wines to choose from too!
Oak Creek Café
660 W. Highway 290
512-829-4593
Nothing really fancy, but sometimes that’s not what you’re looking for. A good place for a heaping hot breakfast, some good old-fashioned crinkly fries and what many people seem to talk about: the catfish. Or you could come for just the cobbler!
The Salt Lick BBQ
18300 FM 1826
512-858-4959
Even if you moved here from far outside the area, you might have heard about The Salt Lick. This unique place has been featured several times on television on shows such as Best Thing I Ever Ate; Burgers, Brew & Que; Man vs. Food; and Food Paradise, among others. Along with the renowned barbecue and sides, the atmosphere has its own personality, with large groups filling long picnic tables with the original barbecue pit as the main centerpiece. The Salt Lick has a BYOB policy, so bring your cooler, and don’t fret if you have to wait a while for your table. Just hang out with the hundred friends all around you and enjoy the live music!
Hays City Store & Ice House
8989 FM 150 (Intersection of FM 150 and FM 3237)
512-722-3905
Though it first opened in the early '80s, it was named for the town of Hays City from the early 1900s. What started as a gas station and convenience store has gone through a few expansions and rebirths to become the popular “great-idea-let’s-meet-at-Hays-City” spot all the locals flock to. Its popularity led to the most recent renovation in 2017, when the “Ice House” was added to provide much-needed space for bar and cocktail patrons. Also added was an extensive draft beer system with 40 taps, multiple TVs for all of us sports nuts and a wood-fire pizza oven to go with an already unique and diverse food menu. A stage was added to the outdoor beer garden under the shade of the live oaks, so now you can enjoy live music several nights a week. With the food, the craft beer and cocktails, and live music all in this comfortable outdoor setting, it’s likely Hays City Store will become your “Aww-man-I-need-to-get-back-there” place!
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM 150 W.
512-894-3111
For a quick trip to the Italian countryside, come experience Trattoria Lisina, located on the grounds of the Mandola Estate and Vineyard in Driftwood. The very name depicts a casual setting where a family shares traditional Italian recipes that have been passed down through the generations. The pasta is handmade, the meats are house-cured, the sauces are the product of hours of attention to detail and the produce is local and fresh. Voted by OpenTable as one of the “100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America” and “100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America.” That’s a lot of people saying you should visit this little slice of Italy!
Tillie’s
3509 Creek Road
512-894-2633
Located in the Camp Lucy Resort, Tillie’s is a celebration of the world’s beauty and personality. You’re first met by the splendor and elegance of the décor, and that is before you experience the excellence of why you are there — to enjoy a fabulous meal and soak up the serenity of Texas Hill Country. Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday, and if you are not in the mood for shrimp and grits or smoked chicken tajine, perhaps you can tackle the cowboy rib-eye for two! Be warned; your dinner companion might be expecting you to share.
Wimberley
The Leaning Pear
111 River Road
512-847-7327
The Leaning Pear is owned by native Texans who traveled the world and learned from the best culinary experts in pursuit of their dream to bring the finest cuisine to their home state. In a Hill Country setting overlooking lush green landscape, treat yourself to the freshest local food and support the sustainability of the bounty of Texas at the same time!
Wimberley Café
101 Wimberley Square, Suite A
512-847-3333
A comfortable place with just good ole home cookin’ and lots of friendly people.
Longleaf Craft Kitchen & Bar
314-A Wimberley Square
512-842-3044
Crafting culinary delights from local sources in the Hill Country and down to the Texas Gulf Coast ensures quality and community support. Pair your food with just the right taste from the vast selection of craft beers and cocktails and the extensive wine list.
Dos Olivos Market
13904 Ranch Road 12
512-847-7771
Inspired by love of family, this is the original Los Olivos Market, where you can come to serve your love of music, wine, great food and everything that makes Texas what it is! Not only a place to dine and sip but a place to shop for a wide variety of artisan products you can enjoy in your own home. This is your marketplace!
Jobell Café & Bistro
16920 RR 12
512-847-5700
Choose between the beautiful main dining room or the tranquil outdoor decks as you enjoy your escape to this French-inspired bistro. A unique experience tucked into the heart of Texas Hill Country.
Blair House Inn
100 West Spoke Hill Drive
512-847-1111
Three-course gourmet breakfasts are included for guests of the inn. Selections such as “toasted walnut cinnamon apple cake,” “eggs Benedict with smoke pork tenderloin,” “Texas peaches, blackberries and honeydew” and “French toast with bananas Foster,” to name a few. But don’t worry; these mouth-watering breakfasts are open to nonguests too, but a reservation is required. Also, special five-course Saturday night dinners are open to the public with reservations required. Dinner is served at 7 p.m., so reserve your table for this wonderful experience provided by the master chef!
Triforks
9595 Ranch Road 12 (inside Savage’s Hill Country Bar)
512-842-3462
Excellent Texas food that’s made fresh from scratch. There’s a diverse menu to choose from, but it’s the burgers that often have people talking and coming back. And being located inside Savage’s Hill Country Bar, your visit will be enhanced by some spectacular craft cocktails!
Milagro’s Hill Country Tex-Mex
9595 RR 12, Suite 12
512-842-2800
Your place for authentic Tex-Mex. You like chips and salsa, do you?