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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.

Lake Travis Area Excursions: Hill Country Wine Tours

Written by Todd Hower | August 13, 2015

Take an hour drive out toward Fredericksburg – almost any route will do – and you’ll soon see indications of one of the more popular ways to enjoy an afternoon just outside the Lake Travis area.

Wineries abound in this part of the Texas Hill Country, and whether you’re a novice or self-proclaimed connoisseur, a day spent tasting the local offerings is a day to enjoy.

A wine tour can be as short and simple or elaborate as you care to make it. You can go with a friend or significant other for the day or plan an entire weekend getaway around the wine tastings.

Dulce Vida Tequila: Organic Spirits from the Heart of the Hill Country

Written by Mandy Spivey | August 6, 2015

Texas has a reputation for bringing the heat during these summer months.

Some days you get a chance to venture out for an afternoon, hopefully in the comfort of some shade, but there’s just no getting around it. Some days are just hotter.

A Little Village Near Tequila

Founder and CEO of Dulce Vida Spirits, Richard Sorenson, knows the heat well. On his many trips down to San Ignacio to visit the organic tequila farms and distillery down in Jalisco, Mexico, he is reminded of this.

Schmidt Family Barbecue is Opening in Lakeway

Written by Cathy Hale | June 25, 2015

It’s always good news when a delicious barbecue joint moves into the Lake Travis area. This time, it’s a name we all know and it’s not their first rodeo. Schmidt Family Barbecue will be opening a second location in Lakeway on July 13!

Known for its 75-year love affair with barbecue and family roots based in Lockhart, The Barbecue Capital of Texas, Schmidt Family Barbecue has been giving Texans the #meatsweats since 1948.

In 2013, they opened a location in Bee Cave near the Hill Country Galleria and now we’ll have location numero dos with plenty of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, sausage links, and turkey for every barbecue connoisseur.

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Lake Travis Area Food and Drink

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