Austin’s Lake Travis is the jewel of Texas’ Highland Lakes. Check out our best Lake Travis lakeside restaurants. All have great lake views, some are accessible by boat.
The Oasis
As the largest outdoor restaurant in Texas, The OASIS has earned the reputation as the Sunset Capital of Texas. Located on a cliff 450 feet above Austin’s Lake Travis, the 30 thousand square foot restaurant (see our menu) and special event center houses eight event rooms and multiple dining decks overlooking the Lake, and accommodates parties from 2 to 2,500. Whatever the occasion, The OASIS provides the perfect venue with a beautiful sunset. Known as the best sunset view in Texas. Make sure you’re there at dusk and get your camera or iPhone ready when the sunset bell starts ringing. Live music on 3 stages.
Where: 6612 Comanche Trail
Phone: (512) 992-0938
Web: The Oasis
Access: Road
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Travis Restaurant
Travis Restaurant provides a sophisticated yet rustic atmosphere with pristine views of Lake Travis and Texas hills. Enjoy a diverse menu of Southern comfort cuisine featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées made from fresh local ingredients. Guest favorites include the Breakfast Buffet, Extra Napkin Burger, Molasses Glazed Quail and Prime Cuts of Beef. Whether you are heading to the lake or coming back from the golf course, enjoy delicious food, an impressive marble bar, HD TVs and the casually chic atmosphere at our Travis Restaurant.
Where: 101 Lakeway Dr.
Phone: (512) 261-6600
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Beachside Billy’s At Volente Beach
Beachside Billy’soffers an upscale casual restaurant specializing in hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood and a beach bar & grill with the best burgers on the lake. We have plenty of options for the kids as well, including ice cream, and much more.
Where: 16107 FM 2769
Phone: (512) 258-5110
Access: Road & Boat
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Emerald Point Bar & Grill
Emerald Point Bar & Grill is a full service lakefront Lake Travis restaurant, bar and event venue. The venue is conveniently located on Lake Travis’ south shore at Emerald Point Marina.
EPBG is accessible by boat (with it’s own customer dock) as well as car. Enjoy cold drinks and great food lakeside overlooking beautiful Lake Travis. The venue has a palapa and an outdoor stage which will host regular live music from Austin’s best local bands and touring acts as well.
Where: 5973 Hiline Rd
Phone: (512) 913-3289
Access: Road & Boat
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Sundancer Grill
The Sundancer Grill is a Lake Travis lakeside restaurant featuring a bistro dining experience with a casual lakeside atmosphere. The menu features chef crafted salads, sandwiches, steak and seafood prepared with fresh ingredients. Sundancer Grill is open for Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch.
Where: 16410 Stewart Rd.
Phone: (512) 266-2268
Access: Road & Boat
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Gnarly Gar
The Gnarly Gar is an upbeat floating restaurant & bar serving casual seafood & burgers and great live music, The facility also include a ship store & fuel dock. HUGE catfish gather around the floating deck and are a tourist attraction.
Where: 8714 Lime Creek Rd.
Phone: (512) 267-1845
Access: Road & Boat
Shack 512
Shack 512, located adjacent to Sandy Creek Marina, on the shore of scenic Lake Travis, offers American Southern cuisine in a relaxed, beautiful Hill Country setting. A casual, outdoor venue, Shack 512 offers spectacular panoramic views of Lake Travis and the surrounding hills. Accessible by land or by lake, we welcome boaters and have plenty public boat parking next to the Sandy Creek Yacht Club. Located in rustic Volente, Shack 512 is just a short, scenic drive outside of Austin.
Where: 8714 Lime Creek Rd.
Phone: (512) 547-7610
Access: Road & Boat
Canyon Grille at Rough Hollow
Tucked deep in the heart of Lakeway and perched above the Rough Hollow Yacht club, Canyon Grille Rough Hollow offers fantastic eats paired with extraordinary views of Lake Travis, breathtaking Hill Country sunsets and plenty of live music. Don’t mistake the fine food for stuffy pretense. Come as you are to our dining room or spacious patio, choose from our wide selection of dishes, and relax as our experienced staff takes care of the rest. With an extensive wine list priced to please, dishes built to delight and divine desserts that will bring you nothing short of bliss, you truly can’t go wrong. Canyon Grille is accessible by water via the courtesy dock at Rough Hollow Marina.
Where: 103 Yacht Club Cove
Phone: (512) 261-3444
Access: Road & Boat
The Lighthouse on the Lake
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge is a full-service Lake Travis waterfront restaurant serving classic American food with a warm and cozy feel and a relaxing atmosphere. Clean and sophisticated, kid-friendly with a relaxing coffee spot and occasional live music all in a stunning waterfront location. Come see us by car or boat via Braircliff Marina.
Where: 513 Sleat Drive
Phone: (512) 213-1313
Access: Road & Boat