Patios that put out a water bowl without being asked. Trails that don't require leashes when nobody's looking. Breweries with a yard. Beaches off-season.
A Lake Austin staple since 1954, founded by the Fowler family as a hamburger joint and watering hole on the beach for water skiers. Burgers, tacos, and cold drinks, with a lakeside patio and room for kids to run.
Tex-Mex with a Polynesian twist, on a pier built out over the water at the lake's east end. A long-standing favorite for its lakeside patio and tiki-bar atmosphere.
A 1,142-acre park on the lake's west end with a swimming beach, campsites, and two boat ramps — the largest public green space directly on Lake Austin. Day-pass reservations required Friday through Sunday and holidays, March through September.