Location: Lakeway
Top Restaurants in Lakeway
Where to Eat in Lakeway: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Lakeway is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,391 at the 2010 census; up from 8,002 in 2000. The city is located next to Lake Travis. It is not a suburb in Greater Austin.
Things to do in Lakeway
1. Santa Catarina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Phone 512.300.0946. Please add Santa Catarina restaurant to your listing. Santa Catarina is a unique boutique restaurant that serves interior mexican food.
Reviewed By st25w - Paris, France
Santa Catarina is simply the most authentic and best Mexican cuisine in the area. Fresh ingredients and a unique interior menu make for a perfect combination. This is not your standard Tex-Mex and the quality is far above anything else served locally. Service was good and friendly. Authentic restaurant and delicious. A+
2. Gnarly Gar
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Birddog50 - Austin, Texas
Out of an order for 5 people ,only 3 received their correct order. Upon replacing the other 2 orders, these were not correct either. So disappointing. We ask for a printed receipt and waited 20 minutes only to read they had charged for the incorrect meals. I finally ask the manager for the receipt.
3. Nik's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By TikiTex - austin
This place has been good since it opened, however something is off lately. The Air Conditioning was out for over a month...coinciding with a new restaurant opening at the lake. Coincidence? Hmmmm.....food quality went down as well. In any case we will try it one more time (in the fall, just in case the AC issue is still going on) because it was good.
4. Flores Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Nelson M - Richmond, Virginia
Service was Ok, but the food was not. I had a dish with shrimp. Unfortunately, the shrimp was boiled in advance and just placed on top of the dish. Absolutely no taste to the palate or to the senses.
5. Backdraft Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Chelsey W - Austin, Texas
Oh my gosh, this place is seriously AMAZING! I am a huge pizza lover, and this place was incredible. Everything is so fresh, the cheese is delicious and I could not get enough of the way they do their crust. I highly recommend eating here!!
Also the person who helped me gave great service, he was so nice and helpful with my first time ordering! Great experience all around and I will definitely be back many more times.
6. Sundancer Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By adventurer1234 - Cincinnati
The Sundancer Grill is located on Lake Travis at the Sail & Ski Yacht Club. A varied and very reasonably priced menu along with extensive beer and drink options is available. All of our entree selections were well prepared and tasty. There were several two for one specials offered that four of the seven of us enjoyed. These are all complimented by the view of the sail boats in the harbor.The restaurant was full but the tables were spaced appropriately, service was good but not intrusive, and the noise level was acceptable.
7. The League Kitchen & Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Ruth F - Austin, Texas
I've been to this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. My husband loves their veggie burger, said it's the best he ever had. Today I had ooey gooey grilled cheese, lusciously dripping all over my plate. I dipped it in the tomato soup, which accompanied the sandwich. It was scrumptious. Oddly enough it didn't feel or taste greasy, it was perfect! Service was very good. We went at lunch. I think it was about $9. You can't beat that!
8. Cafe Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By fatkidfromcanada - Saskatoon
we were staying at the Lakeway so stopped in here for breakfast. Basic local cafe, but good breakfast, friendly service all for a fair price. Tasty omelettes with several interesting kinds to pick from.
9. The Grille At Rough Hollow
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
The Grille at Rough Hollow is perched above the Rough Hollow Yacht Club on the beautiful shores of Lake Travis. Fantastic American fare at friendly prices, welcoming and experienced staff and views of Lake Travis's legendary sunsets, The Grille is Austin's premiere spot to enjoy the splendor of Texas Hill Country.The Rough Hollow Pavillion, situated just steps from the restaurant, is a singularly spectacular venue for your larger events. With The Grille's in-house catering and staffing, this is a must-see if you're hosting a wedding, gala, charity event, or any other large-scale gathering.
Reviewed By Kaiser_D - Texas
While displaced during the Harvey event, I was in Round Rock and learned a coworker was staying in Lakeway. We decided to meet for dinner, and this was the closest place to her rental condo. My expectations were mid-level given my past experience with neighborhood places even in upper middle class areas similar to this one.
Valet service seems to be a hallmark of most of the restaurants I've now visited in the area, and that evening was no exception. It is nice to be able to move from car to dining without searching for parking place and asking friends to trek in heels. The valet was exceptionally friendly in the very brief exchange.
Having called earlier, I was told no reservations, but that the hostess would place a name down. We were later than the expected time, but were seated immediately. There were few empty tables, and all of the dishes seen on neighboring tables looked delicious.
I ordered the snapper, and my coworker ordered steak--she orders it well done so I frankly don't know if it was as good as she claimed it was... she claimed to enjoy it, even if most would consider a well-done steak not representative of an establishment's quality. A few minutes after ordering, while sipping decently balanced gin and tonics, our server, Justin, came back to apologize. Apparently there was no more snapper. He had already placed an order for the salmon to ensure the possibility of the two entrees appearing concurrently, but wanted to see if that proactive effort met with my approval. Of course this substitution was in the vein of the original order; his speed and independent judgment are rare these days and further emphasized the excellent servers and hostesses at this restaurant.
My fish was fresh and flavorful, and the overall quality of the sides was evident as well. If I lived in the area, this would probably become a frequent mid-week dinner spot. There is a brunch, Sundays from 11am to 2pm, that I would like to try on my next trip given the high quality of the food and service experienced.
10. Mangieri's Pizza Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By llux2016 - Austin, Texas
you know a pizza place is good when their plain cheese pizza is really flavorful. I don't know how they do it, but their pizza sauce is really flavorful. I also like to get their bbq pizza, it is really unique and great. I am a vegetarian, so I get it without bacon and chicken and order pineapple on it instead, and it is so great.
one of my favorite pizza places to eat comparing it to several cities, this place is in my top three pizza places I have ever tried.
