Guidebook for Lago Vista
Food Scene
A few recommendations for the Lago Vista area (including Point Venture and Jonestown) - PRONTO DELIVERY can bring most of them to your door.
Maria's Bar & Grill
Mexican food and margaritas.
Wok 'N' Grill
7708 Lohman Ford RdGood Chinese food.
Great BBQ in Lago Vista. Excellent food and great prices. Open for catering.
45 locals recommend
J&J BBQ & Burgers
20520 Ranch Rd 1431Great BBQ in Lago Vista. Excellent food and great prices. Open for catering.
Set atop a hill, Canyon Grill is fine dining but in a very laidback way. Located at Rough Hollow Marina on the opposite side of the lake. Boat / lake access and totally worth making the trip. There's a cool outdoor pool to hang by while having lunch on the lake.
29 locals recommend
Canyon Grille
103 Yacht Club CoveSet atop a hill, Canyon Grill is fine dining but in a very laidback way. Located at Rough Hollow Marina on the opposite side of the lake. Boat / lake access and totally worth making the trip. There's a cool outdoor pool to hang by while having lunch on the lake.
Located 30 minutes away in RoundRock, but definitely worth it.
... a must visit world famous BBQ.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Located 30 minutes away in RoundRock, but definitely worth it.
... a must visit world famous BBQ.
Sonic Drive-In
20700 Ranch Rd 1431If you just have to have a corn dog and a slushy...
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks and bar food. Live music on 4 nights a week with some of Austin's best live music.
19 locals recommend
Rumi's Tavern
18626 Ranch Rd 1431Great drinks and bar food. Live music on 4 nights a week with some of Austin's best live music.
The Gnarly Gar
18200 Lakepoint CoveRestaurant and Bar on the lake. Great live music on weekends.
Great wines and bistro for lunch or brunch on the weekends. open all week long. Beautiful hill country winery.
129 locals recommend
Flat Creek Estate Winery
24912 Travis Peak TrailGreat wines and bistro for lunch or brunch on the weekends. open all week long. Beautiful hill country winery.
The "clubhouse" is called The Caddie Shack and there is often live music, karaoke or trivia in the evening hours. Very family-friendly, there are video games and a pool table. Bar serves wine and beer.
45 locals recommend
Point Venture Golf Club
422 Venture Blvd SThe "clubhouse" is called The Caddie Shack and there is often live music, karaoke or trivia in the evening hours. Very family-friendly, there are video games and a pool table. Bar serves wine and beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Point Venture Golf Club
422 Venture Blvd SGreat golf course.
Lago Vista Golf Course
4616 Rimrock DrAnother great golf course.
Highland Lakes Golf Club
20552 Highland Lake DrGreat golf course.
Concerts, moto shows, and all kinds of special events including Hockey and basketball venues for semi pro teams.
8 locals recommend
Cedar Park Center
Concerts, moto shows, and all kinds of special events including Hockey and basketball venues for semi pro teams.
Parks & Nature
Great city of Austin venue for concerts and other outdoor festivals. Barton Springs pool stays 68 degrees year round and is open to the public.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat city of Austin venue for concerts and other outdoor festivals. Barton Springs pool stays 68 degrees year round and is open to the public.
Great variety of rare and protected birds.
88 locals recommend
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
24518 Ranch Road 1431Great variety of rare and protected birds.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdOutdoor spring fed pool with hiking trails.
One of the best lakes in the country. Great water skiing, wakeboarding and best of restaurants on the water.
151 locals recommend
Lake Travis
One of the best lakes in the country. Great water skiing, wakeboarding and best of restaurants on the water.
Arts & Culture
Great museum on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat museum on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
Shopping
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceGreat outdoor venue mall. Excellent dining.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGood produce and meats.
CVS Pharmacy
20601 Ranch Rd 1431Pharmacy and convenience store in Lago Vista.
Closest grocery to the property. They've got the basics, but expect to pay lake prices. Check online for hours of operation.
69 locals recommend
Lowe's Market
7708 Lohman Ford RdClosest grocery to the property. They've got the basics, but expect to pay lake prices. Check online for hours of operation.
... because sometimes you forget your flip-flops.
They also have ice, propane, beach chairs, noodles, etc...
23 locals recommend
Dollar General
6929 Airport Blvd... because sometimes you forget your flip-flops.
They also have ice, propane, beach chairs, noodles, etc...