Amydell & Bill’s Lakehouse Guidebook
Food scene
Best burger in the area. Amazing loaded tater tots!! :) Janey is the owner and has the best bar staff and often has live music and Friday night karaoke!! (So fun!) Kids are welcome. There are pool tables and electronic dart games. The decorations and "upstairs VIP" room are something to behold! Pictures in the "birdcage" chairs and by the antique trucks are a MUST! Beer and wine only- setups are allowed.
15 locals recommend
Hilltop Icehouse
6520 U.S. Hwy 190Best burger in the area. Amazing loaded tater tots!! :) Janey is the owner and has the best bar staff and often has live music and Friday night karaoke!! (So fun!) Kids are welcome. There are pool tables and electronic dart games. The decorations and "upstairs VIP" room are something to behold! Pictures in the "birdcage" chairs and by the antique trucks are a MUST! Beer and wine only- setups are allowed.
Its a "drive" from our place- but WELL worth the Cajun food and atmosphere! Great po-boys and really good gumbo! The Voodoo Shrimp is a MUST have! (But spicy! ) BYOB.
25 locals recommend
LeBlanc's Cajun Kitchen
4148 FM2457Its a "drive" from our place- but WELL worth the Cajun food and atmosphere! Great po-boys and really good gumbo! The Voodoo Shrimp is a MUST have! (But spicy! ) BYOB.
Great donuts and terrific local family runs it. Has a drive through- but first-timers want to run in and see what they have to offer! (Kolaches, donuts, fritters, croissants, juices, milk, etc.)
A+ Donuts
14231 U.S. Hwy 190Great donuts and terrific local family runs it. Has a drive through- but first-timers want to run in and see what they have to offer! (Kolaches, donuts, fritters, croissants, juices, milk, etc.)
Sonic Drive-In
14050 U.S. Hwy 190Great for a late-night ice cream run!
Simple Simon's Pizza
13504 U.S. Highway 190Great Pizza- they even deliver!
Great "make your own" burger selection, great (huge) wings, nachos & lots of TV's. Terrific for watching games. The staff is also really nice and accommodating.
26 locals recommend
Bullet Grill House
401 TX-156Great "make your own" burger selection, great (huge) wings, nachos & lots of TV's. Terrific for watching games. The staff is also really nice and accommodating.
My sons favorite place! He loves the burger and all of their southern cooking! Great food!
12 locals recommend
The Mason Jar
35 FM 1514My sons favorite place! He loves the burger and all of their southern cooking! Great food!
Need some sammys for a day on the lake or a hike? This is the place! They also make a great chopped Italian salad.
8 locals recommend
Subway
14253 U.S. Hwy 190Need some sammys for a day on the lake or a hike? This is the place! They also make a great chopped Italian salad.
Grocery Stores
Closest "Major" local grocer. Has everything you'll find in the city and also has a BBQ line for takeout sandwiches and BBQ.
7 locals recommend
H-E-B
1702 11th StClosest "Major" local grocer. Has everything you'll find in the city and also has a BBQ line for takeout sandwiches and BBQ.
Closest "small" grocer. Always has terrific meat selection. Tons of fresh veggies and a good wine aisle. (Good, not great!) Only 8 miles away from our place, so its the closest grocer with the basics.
19 locals recommend
Brookshire Brothers
14658 U.S. Hwy 190Closest "small" grocer. Always has terrific meat selection. Tons of fresh veggies and a good wine aisle. (Good, not great!) Only 8 miles away from our place, so its the closest grocer with the basics.
Basically right across the street. If there is an emergency need- (Ice cream run, sunscreen, etc.) and you don't want to drive to Onalaska or Huntsville, this is your place.
6 locals recommend
Dollar General
7559 FM3126Basically right across the street. If there is an emergency need- (Ice cream run, sunscreen, etc.) and you don't want to drive to Onalaska or Huntsville, this is your place.
Hiking, biking, picnic
Great place to hike and mountain bike. Also has a picnic area and a little pond to swim in. Public bathrooms. Part of the Lone Star trail system.
Double Lake Recreation Area
Double Lake Recreation AreaGreat place to hike and mountain bike. Also has a picnic area and a little pond to swim in. Public bathrooms. Part of the Lone Star trail system.
Huntsville State Park
565 Park Road 40 westGreat place to hike and bike.
Lone Star Hiking Trail - Trailhead #9
Lone Star Hiking TrailSightseeing
Great local area that people use to get PADI certified. Visit the website to get more info on entrance costs.
27 locals recommend
The Blue Lagoon
649 Pinedale RdGreat local area that people use to get PADI certified. Visit the website to get more info on entrance costs.
Fun place to get pictures and teach the kiddos about Sam Houston and his place in Texas History.
20 locals recommend
Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center
7600 TX-75Fun place to get pictures and teach the kiddos about Sam Houston and his place in Texas History.
Great little college campus to walk around. Also has historic homes that Sam Houston lived in as well as his law office.
9 locals recommend
Sam Houston State University
1806 Avenue JGreat little college campus to walk around. Also has historic homes that Sam Houston lived in as well as his law office.
Entertainment
Great little local vinyard. Perfect for a sunset glass of wine! Beautiful property and has yummy cheese and meat trays as well to nibble.
16 locals recommend
Teysha Vineyard
577 Dodge-Oakhurst RdGreat little local vinyard. Perfect for a sunset glass of wine! Beautiful property and has yummy cheese and meat trays as well to nibble.
We love this little theater! The ticket prices are really reasonable for first-run movies and the snacks and popcorn/drinks really reasonable as well.
Cinestar of Huntsville
3 Financial PlazaWe love this little theater! The ticket prices are really reasonable for first-run movies and the snacks and popcorn/drinks really reasonable as well.
Boat Rentals
Niceboats.com
125 Indian Hill BlvdWe've had friends and renters rent boats from this company. They are really terrific!