The pita wraps come stuffed with lamb and beef, or chicken, and are generously filled. Pies include spinach, and grass-fed meat wrapped in a crunchy pastry pillow. Don't miss the beet salad. Read more.
Refined comfort food in Lakeway. Perfect for those looking for gluten-free options. Read more.
The chicken-fried steak is tender and well-flavored, the breading is light and crisp, and the cream gravy is made from real pan drippings and not from a mix. Good country food for city folks. Read more.
Exotic variations on familiar comfort food abound, and we recommend getting your hands on the Saturday-only rotisserie whole lamb if it's available. Read more.
This is some of the freshest and most delicious seafood in Central Texas. The portions are generous and the service is impeccable. Be sure to try the Tom Yum. Read more.
Chef Dzintra Dzenis creates a new menu every week using fresh ingredients. Ribs are one of the few regular menu items and are well worth ordering, but there are few weak dishes here. Read more.
Maxine's is the place to go for breakfast in Bastrop. A wide variety of platters include buttermilk biscuits, griddle cakes and Belgian waffles with sides of grits, oatmeal, and home-fried potatoes. Read more.
This family-friendly joint specializes in El Paso-style variations such as stacked Santa Fe enchiladas smothered in an authentic Chimayo-style red-chile sauce, topped with cheese and fried egg. Yum. Read more.
Makes a serious bid at best dim sum in town. The ambiance ain't bad, either – all dark wood and lacquer, with red linen table settings and loads of Chinese decorative accents. Read more.
Great selection of global and local beers and a good hangout spot, Haymaker is geared toward sandwich-loving beer drinkers. The food is hit or miss, though its two varieties of poutine are very tasty. Read more.
Eden East's dining room is a grouping of communal wooden tables under the stars at Springdale Farm. The combination of literally farm-fresh foods with inspired chefs in a peaceful setting is magical. Read more.
Rock-solid Mexican fare at great prices, in the middle of nowhere. Fajitas are a big draw, but splurge and get the camarones mojo de ajo, a couple of beef fajita tacos, and a side of queso compuesto. Read more.
A Tex-Mex/Interior Mexican/Spanish fusion restaurant with a whimsical and inviting interior. We give high marks to the chile relleno with shrimp and crab and the flavorful, layered La Mancha Bowl. Read more.
We swoon for Via 313’s nationally praised Detroit-style pizza. Try the bestselling Detroiter, with two kinds of pepperoni, or the Carnivore, which adds bacon slices, deli ham, and Italian sausage. Read more.
Fresh, flavorful, beautifully presented Vietnamese dishes with a fast-casual approach. We're addicted to the Banh Mi Sliders and BBQ pork rolls. Get your noodle fix with the Mi Hoanh Thanh Thap Cam. Read more.
If you have a taste for wacky sweets, you must be one of the legions of fans of these off-the-wall doughnuts, featuring fillings and toppings from crushed candy bars to fried chicken strips and bacon. Read more.
Friendly gauchos slice off hunks of lamb chops, filet mignon, and picanha (bottom sirloin) until you beg for mercy; there's also a big salad bar for the vegetarians who lost the coin toss on dinner. Read more.
Reasonably priced and informal but still very fine dining, indeed. Rising star Ned Elliott’s seasonal menu is spare but stunning, with each well-conceived plate coming together in delicious harmony. Read more.
Perennial fave La Condesa reflects the culinary trends of Mexico City's hip neighborhood Colonia Condesa. Feeling adventurous? Try the chapulines – a Oaxacan specialty of tiny fried grasshoppers. Read more.
The Alamo expands to tony Circle C with all its charm intact, with inventive programming and a tongue-in-cheek menu that confirms whey we love the Alamo: Because they love movies as much as we do. Read more.