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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.

Oasis Texas Brewing Company: Session Beers on Lake Travis

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 12, 2014

High atop the third floor patio overlooking scenic Lake Travis sits Oasis Texas Brewing Company, an up-and-coming brewery that is right in our own backyard.

In the same space that Billy’s Brew & Que used to smoke up and serve some of the area’s best barbeque, OTBC now seeks to offer some of the best summer beers to Texans.

The name of the game here is session beer, light yet satisfying brews with a lower alcohol content and plenty of room for a dash of creativity in the brewing process. This is where the brewers step in, each offering their own unique set of brewing abilities to bring life to these new lakeside refreshments.

Twisted X Brewing Company: Tex Mex Beers from the Hill Country

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 11, 2014

There’s a new style of craft beer on the horizon and it’s being brewed right here in the Texas Hill Country.

While the traits of “Tex Mex” can be used to describe countless infamous restaurants in the heart of Texas, there’s only one brewery that can say they serve drinks with a distinctly Tex Mex flair.

Think jalapeno-infused pilsners and lagers aged in locally-sourced tequila barrels and you’ll have a better idea of the sorts of flavors owners Shane Bordeau and Jim Sampson intend to showcase to fellow craft drinkers all over Central Texas.

The Best Sandwich in Lake Travis: Noble Sandwich Co.

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 9, 2014

What’s your favorite sandwich?

I like to think a person’s choice of sandwich says something about themselves.

Some sandwiches are serious and some are light, but whatever your favorite toppings or choice of bread — the sandwich is undeniably one of lunch’s best food offerings.

In the Lake Travis area, there have been a dearth of delis and sandwich shops to experience, so when I found out about Noble Sandwich Co., just up the road off Ranch Road 620, I had to see what all of the hype was about.

Flores Mexican Restaurant: Tex-Mex in Lake Travis

Written by Todd Hower | June 5, 2014

Many of you may remember Flores as the Mexican restaurant that first opened its doors in the corner spot in the strip of retail shops next to Home Depot at Four Points.

I must admit … I was never a huge fan of the location or the food at Flores — it was all pretty average. It was more about having a place to go for halfway decent tex-mex without making the trek to Chuy’s and waiting an hour for a table.

But just like many of you, I kept going back — the place was always packed. And after trying a few more dishes, I really started to like the tex-mex at Flores.

Hudson's on the Bend: Happy Hour in Lake Travis

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 2, 2014

You gotta love a good happy hour. Indeed, as the old saying goes, “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!”

When 5pm rolls around, not only am I usually in need of some rest and downtime, but that is around the time that my late lunch wears off and my hunger begins to rear its ugly head. That’s why the happy hour specials at Hudson’s on the Bend are just so tempting after a day spent shuffling files in front of the computer.

Monday through Friday from 5-7 pm, Hudson’s on the Bend Happy Hour is not something to be missed. It’s a great stop if you’re on your way home (and ready to get out of traffic for a while), or just needing an early evening snack to keep you going.

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