Restaurants Near Lake Travis

From lakefront happy hours to Hill Country BBQ, there’s no shortage of great dining near the North Shore. Here’s where our guests eat.

Lakeside & Waterfront

• Captain Pete’s Boathouse (Point Venture, formerly Gnarly Gar): a floating restaurant and bar at the Point Venture marina. Frozen drinks, seafood, and a pier where children feed the giant catfish. Reachable by car or boat.
• The Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge (Briarcliff): scratch-kitchen breakfast, lunch and dinner above Briarcliff Marina, with its own boat dock.
• Beachside Billy’s at Volente Beach (Volente): steaks, seafood and a big sunset deck on the east end of the lake.
• Canyon Grille (Rough Hollow, Lakeway): lake views above the Rough Hollow Yacht Club, reopened in 2026 with a farm-to-table menu.
• The Oasis on Lake Travis (Austin side): the famous multi-level cliffside deck. Come for the sunset more than the food.
• Wild Hare (The Hollows Resort): the on-site resort restaurant at The Hollows. Hours are seasonal, so check before you go.
• Sandy Creek Cantina (Jonestown area) — Casual lakeside dining with a Texas flair.

Jonestown & Cedar Park

• Solstice Coffee + Cocktails (Jonestown, about 10 minutes): craft coffee by day and cocktails at night, from the team behind Austin’s Odd Duck, with rotating food trucks.
• Freddie’s Place (Jonestown) — Long-standing local favorite. Burgers, wings, and a true neighborhood feel.
• Lago Vista / Cedar Park corridor — A 15-minute drive opens up a full range of chain and local restaurants in Cedar Park.

Austin (40 min)

Austin offers world-class dining. Notable picks for day-trip dinners:

• Uchiko — Acclaimed Japanese-inspired cuisine, Hyde Park.
• Franklin Barbecue — The benchmark Texas BBQ experience (arrive early).
• La Barbecue — East Austin smoked meats, shorter waits than Franklin.
• Odd Duck — Farm-to-table and creative Texas cuisine, South Lamar.

Marble Falls (40 min)

• Bluebonnet Cafe — Legendary Texas diner. Go for breakfast.
• Horseshoe Bay Resort restaurants — Multiple dining options on Lake LBJ.

Restaurant hours and availability change seasonally. We recommend calling ahead.