Guidebook for Spicewood

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Guidebook for Spicewood

Food Scene

Very casual, family-friendly and outdoor eatery, with live music on the weekends. Try the fried pickles, wings and burgers.
63 locals recommend
Angel's Icehouse
21815 State Hwy 71
63 locals recommend
Very casual, family-friendly and outdoor eatery, with live music on the weekends. Try the fried pickles, wings and burgers.
This is a delicatessen, fine dining experience like no other. They have selected items & cocktails that pair well with their homemade honey and are constantly reinventing their menu.
26 locals recommend
Apis Restaurant & Apiary
23526 State Hwy 71
26 locals recommend
This is a delicatessen, fine dining experience like no other. They have selected items & cocktails that pair well with their homemade honey and are constantly reinventing their menu.
Local Mexican restaurant. Impressive selection of flavored margaritas.
9 locals recommend
La Cabana Grill
21103 State Hwy 71
9 locals recommend
Local Mexican restaurant. Impressive selection of flavored margaritas.
Everything on the menu has bacon in it...what's not to love about that?!?! The bar is just as lively. There is live music outside on most weekends.
6 locals recommend
Briarcliff Bistro and Bacon Bar
108 Pace Bend Rd S
6 locals recommend
Everything on the menu has bacon in it...what's not to love about that?!?! The bar is just as lively. There is live music outside on most weekends.
Great pizza available for delivery.
7 locals recommend
Jersey Giant Pizza
13908 State Hwy 71
7 locals recommend
Great pizza available for delivery.
Casual yet high-end food. Everything here is good! The steaks are amazing, as are the crab cake appetizers.
25 locals recommend
J5 Steakhouse
21814 State Hwy 71
25 locals recommend
Casual yet high-end food. Everything here is good! The steaks are amazing, as are the crab cake appetizers.
Incredible BBQ!!! Open Wed-Sun.
25 locals recommend
It’s All Good BBQ
22112 State Hwy 71
25 locals recommend
Incredible BBQ!!! Open Wed-Sun.
Overlooks Lake Travis with iconic sunset views.
Oasis Restaturant
6550 Comanche Trail
Overlooks Lake Travis with iconic sunset views.
Starbucks
12400 State Hwy 71
All day breakfast. Their French toast is really good!
6 locals recommend
Little Country Diner
22000 State Hwy 71
6 locals recommend
All day breakfast. Their French toast is really good!
Famous low-key BBQ restaurant. I personally feel like It's All Good BBQ is better (and closer), but Opie's draws people from all over the Hill Country.
47 locals recommend
Opie's Barbeque restaurant
9504 State Highway 71
47 locals recommend
Famous low-key BBQ restaurant. I personally feel like It's All Good BBQ is better (and closer), but Opie's draws people from all over the Hill Country.
Really good burgers.
21 locals recommend
Lee's Almost By the Lake
801 Pace Bend Rd S
21 locals recommend
Really good burgers.
Great breakfast tacos. Hopefully Willie is there to chat you up!
Willie's Burgers & BBQ
21018 State Hwy 71
Great breakfast tacos. Hopefully Willie is there to chat you up!
Local Ma&Pa BBQ trailer. Their pies are amazing!
RO's Outpost
22518 State Highway 71
Local Ma&Pa BBQ trailer. Their pies are amazing!
Incredible Mexican food. Huge back yard for the kids to run around.
44 locals recommend
Verde's Mexican Parrilla
16018 Hamilton Pool Rd
44 locals recommend
Incredible Mexican food. Huge back yard for the kids to run around.
I love this place for Thai food. A little bit of a drive, but well worth it.
14 locals recommend
Ginger & Spice
909 2nd St
14 locals recommend
I love this place for Thai food. A little bit of a drive, but well worth it.
Made famous by being on the Food Network. The BBQ is incredible! This place is also very family friendly.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
480 locals recommend
Made famous by being on the Food Network. The BBQ is incredible! This place is also very family friendly.
Their Sunday brunch is delicious!
15 locals recommend
East Main Grill
209 E Main St
15 locals recommend
Their Sunday brunch is delicious!
Amazing coffee, pastries and views.
10 locals recommend
Lola Savannah Coffee Lounge - Lakeway
3001 Ranch Rd 620 S
10 locals recommend
Amazing coffee, pastries and views.
Great date dinner restaurant with beautiful hill country views.
50 locals recommend
Wild Kitchen and Bar
15506 State Hwy 71
50 locals recommend
Great date dinner restaurant with beautiful hill country views.
Unique food for a beautiful date night.
26 locals recommend
Hudson's Fine Hill Country Dining
26 locals recommend
Unique food for a beautiful date night.
Local eatery with great breakfast.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Lago
1200 Lakeway Dr
17 locals recommend
Local eatery with great breakfast.
Great sushi!
24 locals recommend
Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion
4300 N Quinlan Park Rd
24 locals recommend
Great sushi!
This is my favorite (more authentically Mexican) Mexican nearby Mexican restaurant. Food and service is always topnotch.
30 locals recommend
Santa Catarina
1310 Ranch Rd 620 S
30 locals recommend
This is my favorite (more authentically Mexican) Mexican nearby Mexican restaurant. Food and service is always topnotch.
Great seafood and Sunday brunch.
20 locals recommend
Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria
12800 Hill Country Blvd
20 locals recommend
Great seafood and Sunday brunch.
Great Tex-Mex and family friendly. Excellent service.
20 locals recommend
Maudie's Triangle
20 locals recommend
Great Tex-Mex and family friendly. Excellent service.
If you love pho, you'll love this place.
10 locals recommend
Simply Pho House
12913 Galleria Cir
10 locals recommend
If you love pho, you'll love this place.
Great Mediterranean fast-food style eatery.
17 locals recommend
VERTS Mediterranean Grill
1500 S Lamar Blvd
17 locals recommend
Great Mediterranean fast-food style eatery.
Great for families with an outdoor playground and kid's menu.
70 locals recommend
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe St
70 locals recommend
Great for families with an outdoor playground and kid's menu.
Family-friendly breakfast, brunch and lunch spot.
Mimi's Bistro & Bakery
12613 Galleria Cir
Family-friendly breakfast, brunch and lunch spot.
Family friendly with an outdoor playscape.
74 locals recommend
Flores Mexican Restaurant
2440 US-290
74 locals recommend
Family friendly with an outdoor playscape.
Austin Burrito Company
13011 Shops Pkwy
Small but upscale with delicatessen food by Dzintra, a Top Chef contestant.
8 locals recommend
PLATE By Dzintra
12823 Shops Pkwy
8 locals recommend
Small but upscale with delicatessen food by Dzintra, a Top Chef contestant.

Drinks & Nightlife

Legendary Austin bar, originally owned by Willie Nelson's road manager. Live music almost all nights...sometimes the stars show up to play.
51 locals recommend
Poodies Hilltop Roadhouse
22308 State Hwy 71
51 locals recommend
Legendary Austin bar, originally owned by Willie Nelson's road manager. Live music almost all nights...sometimes the stars show up to play.
52 locals recommend
Stone House Vineyard
24350 Haynie Flat Rd
52 locals recommend
75 locals recommend
Spicewood Vineyards
1419 Co Rd 409
75 locals recommend
Owned by a wonderful couple the Sewells, the wife is from Argentina and brings her country's wine flair to the hill country. They are open later than most vineyards till 7pm and offer great drink tastings. Beautiful drive and views.
42 locals recommend
El Gaucho Winery
21301 Kathy Ln
42 locals recommend
Owned by a wonderful couple the Sewells, the wife is from Argentina and brings her country's wine flair to the hill country. They are open later than most vineyards till 7pm and offer great drink tastings. Beautiful drive and views.
52 locals recommend
Solaro Estate Winery
13111 Silver Creek Rd
52 locals recommend
This place is tucked in the Hill Country with incredible beer and fire oven pizza. Lots of land and games for the kids.
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
298 locals recommend
This place is tucked in the Hill Country with incredible beer and fire oven pizza. Lots of land and games for the kids.
Cute wine bar.
We Olive & Wine Bar
12800 Hill Country Blvd
Cute wine bar.
This upscale rooftop restaurant and bar is fantastic, with beautiful views of the hill country.
Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel
12525 Bee Cave Pkwy
This upscale rooftop restaurant and bar is fantastic, with beautiful views of the hill country.

Parks & Nature

Equestrian, mountain biking and river trails. Boat dock available.
98 locals recommend
Pace Bend Park
2805 Pace Bend Rd N
98 locals recommend
Equestrian, mountain biking and river trails. Boat dock available.
Beautiful natural spring and waterfall.
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 locals recommend
Beautiful natural spring and waterfall.
Large natural spring and waterfall, comparable to Hamilton Pool.
185 locals recommend
Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404
185 locals recommend
Large natural spring and waterfall, comparable to Hamilton Pool.
Incredible hiking trails, river, small beach area
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026
318 locals recommend
Incredible hiking trails, river, small beach area
Beautiful display of all native flowers. The walking trail also shows off the native vegetation.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 locals recommend
Beautiful display of all native flowers. The walking trail also shows off the native vegetation.
Grab a spot on the trailer and let them take you around the zoo to see giraffes, buffaloes, ostriches and many other animals. Tip: Buy a bucket of food and feed the animals.
50 locals recommend
The Exotic Resort Zoo
235 Zoo Trail
50 locals recommend
Grab a spot on the trailer and let them take you around the zoo to see giraffes, buffaloes, ostriches and many other animals. Tip: Buy a bucket of food and feed the animals.
Beautiful pink granite rock formation. There are trails to get to the top, both easy and more challenging depending on your preference. The views at the top are spectacular, especially at sunset (bring a flash light if staying that late :-).
301 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock Summit
301 locals recommend
Beautiful pink granite rock formation. There are trails to get to the top, both easy and more challenging depending on your preference. The views at the top are spectacular, especially at sunset (bring a flash light if staying that late :-).
Beautiful views with hiking and swimming available.
96 locals recommend
Milton Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool Rd
96 locals recommend
Beautiful views with hiking and swimming available.
Natural spring swimming famous to Austinites.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Natural spring swimming famous to Austinites.

Shopping

Eclectic mix of vintage and new furniture and accessories, all with a twist.
Revival
13308 State Hwy 71
Eclectic mix of vintage and new furniture and accessories, all with a twist.
Dillards, H&M, Dick's Sporting Goods, Whole Foods, among many more stores.
178 locals recommend
Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country Blvd
178 locals recommend
Dillards, H&M, Dick's Sporting Goods, Whole Foods, among many more stores.
33 locals recommend
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
4970 US-290
33 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Target
3702 Ranch Rd 620 S
6 locals recommend

Essentials

26 locals recommend
HEB Grocery
12400 State Highway 71
26 locals recommend
Newest local HEB.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Newest local HEB.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
They keep some fresh produce, basic groceries and a good selection of beer & wine.
Paleface Grocery
3611 Pace Bend Rd S
They keep some fresh produce, basic groceries and a good selection of beer & wine.
14 locals recommend
Randalls
2301 Ranch Rd 620 S
14 locals recommend
Medicine and convenience store.
CVS
14057 Bee Cave Pkwy
Medicine and convenience store.

Arts & Culture

Small but very interactive. Catch the iMax show and build your own race track car.
52 locals recommend
Science Mill
101 S Lady Bird Ln
52 locals recommend
Small but very interactive. Catch the iMax show and build your own race track car.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
Beautiful grounds and outdoor sculpture.
235 locals recommend
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
235 locals recommend
Beautiful grounds and outdoor sculpture.

Entertainment & Activities

Located in the Galleria mall, next to several good restaurants including Tony C's (fire oven pizzas), Tadashi Sushi and Cafe Blue (seafood).
178 locals recommend
Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country Blvd
178 locals recommend
Located in the Galleria mall, next to several good restaurants including Tony C's (fire oven pizzas), Tadashi Sushi and Cafe Blue (seafood).
Be prepared that all of the animals are rescue animals.
81 locals recommend
Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide Trail
81 locals recommend
Be prepared that all of the animals are rescue animals.
Children's museum that's very interactive.
272 locals recommend
Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
272 locals recommend
Children's museum that's very interactive.
Great for families or date nights. Bowling, arcades, lazer tag, full selection of food, beer & wine. Adults only sections.
37 locals recommend
High 5 Family Entertainment Center
1502 Ranch Rd 620 S
37 locals recommend
Great for families or date nights. Bowling, arcades, lazer tag, full selection of food, beer & wine. Adults only sections.
Hill Country Golf & Guitar
15506 State Highway 71