Restaurants

Lake Travis Area Food and Drink

Perhaps Lake Travis folks stay active because there is so much yummy food to try! From typical fare (Tex-Mex) to the more unique (food trailer scene), there usually is something new or "coming soon" to try in this growing community. A healthy mindset means there are always various good-for-you options: organic, farm to table, and locally-grown, to name a few.

New grocery store options continue to offer the good stuff and local breweries are making their mark in everything from new establishments to tours and tap rooms. Specialty coffee shops and any number of local bakeries means your palette doesn't have to travel far for variety.

Check out our write-ups of Lake Travis area restaurants, breweries, and features of local dining and favorite happy hour spots. Between good eats and kid-friendly environments, as well as a good deal here and there, you're not likely to be short on inspiration.

Briarcliff Bistro & Bacon Bar: A Labor of Love (with bacon)

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 16, 2016

Playing with your food can get you a lot of strange looks from around your table, but what if the person who is braiding your bacon is the cook?

Welcome to Briarcliff Bistro & Bacon Bar in Spicewood, one of the Hill Country’s best-kept secrets for cool beers and bacon-themed food items. If you’re a fan of the salty sow’s back fat, get ready to meet the eatery that includes bacon in every dish, from Bloody Mary drinks to bacon-covered burgers.

Whether you’re on your way back from a long day of Hill Country wine tasting or you’re on your way out to Pace Bend Park, there are plenty of reasons to want to stop for a bite and a drink here. Live music makes the outdoor stage come alive with Texas tunes, while inside is cool and where most of the lively conversation takes place.

I got together with one of the trio of founders of the restaurant, Jennifer Halpine, to get a little bit of history of the bacon bar and just how it got to be such a famous Spicewood staple in recent years.

Where Kids Eat Free (Or Almost Free) in Lake Travis

Written by Phillip Paquette | June 9, 2016

School’s out and the kiddos are hungry! And so are all of their buddies. Who knew little mouths could consume so much food!?

If the big question, “What are we gonna eat?” echoes in your ears as you realize the pantry and fridge have been raided, we’ve got good news.

You can score super deals on meals for kiddos almost every day of the week … except Friday. Get out of cooking and cleaning, grab a bite to eat, and make everyone happy. Wallet included. Here are your kids eat free (or almost free) restaurants in Lake Travis.

The Oasis: Lake Travis Sunsets For 34 Years and Counting

Written by Mandy Spivey | May 25, 2016

Where’s your favorite spot to watch a Lake Travis sunset?

Ask anyone you know in the Lake Travis area and you’ll likely hear a recurring answer. The Oasis — The Sunset Capital of Texas — owns that title with an awe-inspiring backdrop and sunsets over the main body of Lake Travis.

The restaurant is a Lake Travis favorite, serving locals and out-of-towners who want a lingering look at those famous Lake Travis waters. Over three decades has made The Oasis and its surrounding mini-town a veritable institution for the greater Austin area, bringing in crowds for lunch, dinner, drinks, and Lake Travis sunsets.

Kid Friendly Restaurants in the Lake Travis Area

Written by Todd Hower | May 12, 2016

Does dinner time at your house look something like this? Kids running amok, eating mac and cheese with their fingers, knocking over milk, with lots of screaming and shouting.

Do you wake up delusional some days, ready to risk eating out with your kids to get a break from cooking and dirty dishes, thinking the kids will keep it together for your well-deserved break … not hardly.

You can have the best of both worlds where dinner is served, dishes are done, and you can let your kids do what they are best at — being kids. Your search for the best kid friendly restaurants in the Lake Travis area ends here.

We put together a list of the ones with good, reasonably priced food for kids (and adults) and a playscape or play area that makes it easy to keep an eye on them while you’re enjoying your meal.

Hopefully, you’ll find that moment of peace and the ability to carry on a conversation with your significant other or friends.

Here are LTL’s kid friendly restaurants in the Lake Travis area (in no particular order):
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Meridian 98 at Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave: The Southern-Inspired Cuisine of Chef Patrick Newman

Written by Tiffini Brock | May 9, 2016

Meridian 98 is nestled inside the Sonesta Hotel Bee Cave, a great place for a “stay-cation” when you are looking to get pampered while not having to hire someone to let your dogs out.

Whether you choose to spend a night dining at the hotel’s restaurant or go all out and stay a night in the posh rooms, you are likely to come in contact with the southern-inspired cuisine of Chef Patrick Newman.

We caught up with Chef Newman to ask him a few questions about what brought him to Bee Cave and how he goes about creating the delicious dishes he is known for.

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