Cafe Blue
Phone: (512) 996-8188
By land: 8714 Lime Creek Road, Volente
By boat: Located up the Sandy Creek Arm, which is at Mile Marker 7 (near Starnes Island)
On the Web: www.cafebluetx.com
Hours: Closed Tuesday & Wednesday,
Open April through as late in the season as weather permits:
Monday & Thursday 11 AM -10 PM; Friday 11 AM -11 PM;
Saturday 10 AM -11 PM; Sunday 10 AM -10 PM
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 10 AM -2 PM has items like the Starnes Island Omelet - cheese omelete topped with shrimp and crawfish Cajun cream sauce - and Blue Corn Migas!
Comments: Located at Sandy Creek Marina. All-outdoor dining with covered deck and misters. Tiki torches are lit at sundown. The food is decidedly upscale by lake standards. The place to go on the north side if you're older than the "20-something" crowd. The seafood has always been very fresh and tasty.  Here's what I recommend off the menu:  They have great homemade potato chips with roasted garlic dip, tacos del lago (blackened redfish and homemade coleslaw in corn tortillas), pepper crusted New York strip (topped with candied pecans, blue cheese and scallions) and the blue corn tortilla crusted redfish.  Oh, and the Long Island Iced Tea packs a nice punch!. 

Carlos 'N Charlie's
Phone: (512) 266-1685
By land: 5973 Hiline Road, Austin
Click here for Map: http://www.cncaustin.com/map.html
By boat: Located between Mile Marker 8 and 9, next to Emerald Point Marina
On the Web: http://www.cncaustin.com/ 
Hours: Open year round. Open daily for dining 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday 2:00 – 7:00 PM.
Comments: Indoor and covered outdoor dining. Lots of live music, and the biggest parties are always here! Standard lake foods, with great salsa.

Johnny Fins
Phone: (512) 266-2811
By land: 16405 Clara Van Trail (at Hurst Harbor), Austin
Click here for Map: http://www.johnnyfins.com/ClubPortal/ClubStatic.cfm?clubID=268&pubmenuoptID=4301
By boat: Located just before Mile Marker 14, up Hurst Creek; at Hurst Harbor Marina
On the Web: http://www.johnnyfins.com/ 
Hours: Open year round. Sunday through Thursday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM – Midnight.
Comments: Located at Hurst Harbor Marina. On the water. Indoor and outdoor dining. Standard lake fare. Live entertainment, but smaller and a bit more laid back atmosphere than Carlos ‘N Charlie’s.

Lakehouse Cafe
Phone: (512) 264-7040
By land: 406 Sleat Drive (in Briarcliff Marina), Briarcliff
By boat: Located at Mile Marker 26, above Briarcliff Marina (map on their website)
On the Web: http://www.lakehousecafe.com/
Hours: Open year round. Friday through Sunday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Comments: Located in the Briarcliff Marina, high on a cliff, overlooking the lake. Indoor and outdoor dining. Cool, funky "hole in the wall" feel with Austin tunes.  Inspired, upscale food with a casual atmosphere. So much more than your typical lake burger joint. Highly recommend for a weekend brunch – the best frittata and papas fritas I’ve ever had!

The Pier on Lake Austin        
(formerly Shades) 
Phone: (512) 267-1845 
By land: 18200 Lakepoint Cove (in Point Venture Marina), Point Venture
Click here for Map: http://www.thepieronlaketravis.com/directions.html
By boat: Located at Mile Marker 17, next to Point Venture Marina.
On the Web: http://www.pierlaketravis.com/
Hours: Check website for hours of operation - they change throughout the year.
Comments: Typical lake fare (hamburgers, Mexican food, salads, fried foods). Full bar and live music! Check the website for a menu. Not as many parking spots for larger boats as other places.

Aunt Tilly's Island Cafe & Bar
Phone: (512) 266-0331
By land: 16410 Stewart Rd (in Yacht Harbor Marina), Austin
Click here for Map: http://www.aunt-tillys.com/map.html
By boat: Located just before Mile Marker 14, up Hurst Creek; at Yacht Harbor Marina
On the Web: http://www.aunt-tillys.com/
Hours: Dining hours are 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM, Bar open til 2:00 AM, seven days a week.
Comments: Some typical lake fare, other dishes with a Caribbean flare. Live entertainment. Although located waterfront, in a marina, there is no public boat parking.

Sundowner Grill at Volente Beach
Phone: (512) 258-5109
By land: 16107 FM 2769 (Volente Road), Volente (Map on their website)
By boat: Located at Mile Marker 7, next to V.I.P. Marina at Volente Beach
On the Web: http://www.volentebeach.com/
Located at Volente Beach Club. Burger joint. Not really a dining destination, rather a place to grab a bite if you're at the Beach Club or are boating into the marina for gas and supplies.



Tug's Bar-B-Que
Phone: (512) 694-0335
By Boat Only: “real” Tug’s is located in Jonestown, but the “restaurant” I’m referring to  is a bright yellow 1969 Stardust Cruiser, equipped with warming ovens and remodeled to look like a tugboat.
This is a critical phone number to keep with you! Having too much fun to get off the lake? Call Tug's on your cell phone and tell them where you're anchored - they'll send a dingy right over with your order! (Look for them in hot party spots, like Devil's Cove).



The Oasis
Phone: (512) 266-2442
By Land Only: 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin. Not accessible by boat.
Click here for Map: http://oasis-austin.com/map.html
On the Web: http://www.oasis-austin.com/restaurant.html Hours: Fall/Winter: Monday through Thursday 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Comments: Consistently named one of Austin’s Top 10 Area Attractions. Multiple levels of decks for outdoor dining with world class views, 450 feet above the main basin of Lake Travis.








The Iguana Grill
Phone: (512) 266-8439
By Land Only: 2900 RR 620, Austin. Not accessible by boat.
On the Web: http://www.iguanagrillaustin.com/
Comments: Awesome cliff-top views of Lake Travis. Indoor and outdoor dining. Tex-Mex. Try the white cheddar cheese queso!