Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
The marina restaurant at Canyon Lake Marina — smoked BBQ, burgers, and seafood, with a lakeside patio and live music. Operated for years as Baja Icehouse & Grill before rebranding under its current name, same address and phone.
A boat-up waterfront bar and grill at the marina — craft cocktails, fresh seafood, burgers, and Tex-Mex, with lake views from the patio.
A craft-cocktail bar and grill across from the Whitewater Amphitheater — burgers, sandwiches, and shareable plates in a laid-back, outdoor-seating setting.
A local weekend-morning favorite for homemade baked goods, eggs benedict, and chicken and waffles, with a second location on the lake's north side.
A sit-down Italian trattoria in Startzville — wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, and a loyal weekend following.