Just had an amazing experience at Beachside Billy's Conner, our server, was absolutely fantastic - super kind, friendly, and made our family feel right at home. The food was delicious and came out quickly, perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway. We loved sitting on the patio, enjoying the stunning view of the lake while playing a board game with the fam (shoutout to the Bungalows across the street, great stay!). Can't wait to come back and visit again soon! read more

Go for the ambiance. Leave before you get hungry. The drinks were great! Food was hit or miss. We went as a big group and half the food was good the other half was terrible. The QR code ordering was awful - no waitstaff just food and drink runners. Not even water - you have to buy bottled water. and the worst part is that you're asked to tip with the amounts starting at 20%. Ridiculous! read more

Very small parking lot but thank goodness they were not crowded on a Friday night. We sat outside and had a beautiful view of Lake Travis. Our server was good but seemed distracted by the karaoke people from time to time. The brussel sprouts were seasoned and cooked well as was the shrimp. We didn't stay much after the singing started; hopefully it got better. read more

Beachside Billys - View from our table - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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What an awesome place! Pizza and wings were outstanding. We tried three different pizzas and all were good. Service was fast and friendly. Great place to relax after some time on the water. I will be back for sure! Wish I was there with my buddies right now. read more

Beachside Billys - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

As a local musician / vocalist, I have performed in thousands of restaurants, bars and venues. The patio at Beachside Billys is one of my all time favorite places to perform as well as enjoy a meal and cocktail with my family and take in the beautiful view of the lake and sunset. They also have very large retractable sun shades and misters. Brittany and Connor are like family to my husband and I. Thanks beachside for so many lovely memories. Can't wait to perform here again. Cheers! read more

Beachside Billys - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

After a nice day of boating on Lake Travis, a group of us hopped on over to Billy's. Plenty of seating for a Saturday night and live music on top of that. Tom Breton was very talented and took various song requests. I ordered: The 1/4lb cheese burger served along with their house fries. I also ordered a side Cesar Salad with Ranch for my dressing. Everything was delicious and it was great quality Ranch dressing. My only concern was my friend's Veggie Burger took longer than expected to be served. Luckily the employees were gracious enough to take care of her. **Doppelgänger Dr. Pepper wasn't bad at all. read more

We rented a bungalow right across the street from Beachside Billy's. While at Volente beach we order a few appetizers and drinks. We learned not to use the QR code, as it adds gratuity automatically and wasn't easy to get back to our original opened tab, so we ended up with three separate bills. The appetizers were amazing! That cheese dip is a MUST HAVE! The Brussels sprouts were seared and delicious, and a very shareable portion. The drinks are overpriced and not really worth it. While at the bungalow we order burgers for dinner. My burger was SOOO salty and very thin. The house chips however, AMAZING! Very mixed opinions on their various menu items, definitely seems like the appetizers are the way to go, we'll try the pizza next time because $100 for not so great burgers was extremely disappointing. Editing to add: we did not switch tables. We were at one table the first day and a different table the second day. Only used the QR code the first day. Every time I opened the link for the opened tab to add to our order, the site would be signed out. When I would sign back in to my toast account it wouldn't show the open tab. read more

Great Food tons of stuff to do, sit in the lake, pool, water slides. two bars. great for kids and pugs read more

Beachside Billys - four pugs at Beachside Billy's. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We decided to get away from Austin and come out to the lake for lunch on a Saturday and were pleasantly surprised the restaurant wasn't packed out. As a matter fact, there was just a handful of people sitting on the deck. When you finally reach this destination after driving through the winding curving road, you'll find parking to be very limited. Just a handful of spots out front and less than 10 across the street. Since this is a major tourist spot for waterpark attendees, towing is strictly enforced. We were acknowledged upon entering the place, but that's where the service pretty much ended as we sat at our table trying to understand the QR code and how to order. We sat at our table for 15 minutes trying to understand this QR menu with the never-ending scroll down. Service is definitely lacking and apparently printed menus are not a thing here. After 20 minutes the server finally did arrive to see why we weren't ordering. I was told they have very limited staff, which is why they go with the QR code. Problem is, we do all the ordering and they probably still expect a tip. Long story short, we finally just got up and left. The idea of coming here in the first place was to get away from frustration, problem-solving on a smart phone and poor service, as a result, this overcame the otherwise pleasant outdoor vibe. The food coming out to other tables looked good, just not great, which also cinched it. So if you're in to an almost total lack of service and confusing QR codes, this place is for you. Definitely not a place I would return to. read more

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If you've ever dreamed of spending $20 on three chicken nuggets pretending to be tenders, boy do I have the place for you! I ordered the "Chicken Tender Basket" expecting, you know... actual tenders. Instead, I got what looked like SpongeBob's leftover popcorn chicken. I've seen bigger tenders in Lunchables. And don't even get me started on the iced tea. One sip and I thought they accidentally gave me melted cough syrup. I asked if they had sweet tea and they said, "Oh yeah!" Yeah, as in syrup with a splash of water and a lemon slice for drama. I felt like I was drinking from the bottom of a melted snow cone. Now let's talk about the wait. I could've gone fishing, caught my own meal, grilled it on the beach, and written a memoir before my food showed up. I've seen glaciers move faster than this kitchen. And for the final insult--they charge for water. That's right. Tap water. From a hose, for all I know. $2 for a sad plastic cup of thirst disappointment. If you're into overpriced snacks, sticky drinks, and waiting long enough to question your life choices, Beach Side Billy's is the place for you. If not, keep walking until you find somewhere that actually serves food and not emotional damage. read more

This place has potential. I personally had a rough first experience. The place was BUSY. But from a first time perspective the only bar area that was open for the pirate theme party was too tiny for the volume of persons in the room. It was HOT and HUMID which I am sure effects the mood of both the workers and patrons. Only one of the four/five bartenders was actually attentive and seemed to care if I was taken care of. Which I was pretty patient, surprisingly. I used to be in the service industry so I know how that goes. I did notice that most of the bartenders seemed to have had a little TOO much of a good time-if you know what I mean. Which coincides with service and safety of the operation. Perhaps the managers should keep an eye on that. I as a female in that establishment did not feel safe at the bar and that hardly happens for me; so I dipped after 30-45 mins of being there. When you serve bar food and have so much concentration ON the bar it seems like a sports bar at best. The live music was a nice touch but you had to push through wave of intoxicated people to get to the back of the building to appreciate it; which tells me the bartenders didn't know how to cut some people off when they had a bit too much-- could be attributed to them having too much of a good time themselves.(I am not sure because I didn't stay too long to find out) There were kids so I am guessing it is meant to be a family friendly establishment. That did not seem safe or family friendly. The parking was a nightmare. Hardly any space and people having to block in other people to get parking. I also noticed there where significantly more workers tending the bar than people in the kitchen??? This place has potential to be great but I won't be back to see it if it ever does. read more

This was our first time coming here! We sat on the patio and had a nice view of the lake. Connor was very friendly and provided awesome service! The food here is fresh and homemade! We would highly recommend coming here! read more

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We're pleasantly surprised to find Wisconsin cheese curds at this lakeside TX bar. My Wisconsinite husband approved! The sunset view is spectacular. We're the only ones there before supper so our service is prompt. Will definitely be back! read more

We walked through this establishment after leaving the Yacht around 8:30. The ladies was still celebrating and Beachside Billys was NOT missing out on the fun, they provided a round of shots for the girls, and some of their locals join in on the fun. As if they needed more, Lol. Beachside Billys was all LOVE and all FUN. Thanks for treating our bride-to-Be and Bides MATES to a round. I had to sit this out, given I was the Mate who was the driver, back to the hills and curves to Lago Vista, a sista was already scared. read more

Beachside Billys - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The atmosphere is really cool, the food tasted good for what we got. The price is steep for bad service. We didn't get drinks until after we got our food which was 45 mins from sitting down. No refills and never asked if we needed help. The yelp pictures and menus are completely different than that of the restaurant. A lot of food on the menu they were out of, just not good service and seems run down by management. Burger was delicious, pizza tasted like burger which was good. Salads were good. Atmosphere is cool. Keep in mind this place was not busy at all so for the service we received was unacceptable in any establishment. read more

This place is great! Food is delicious and service is very good. If in the area again I would definitely return.

What a view! The patio looks westward over Lake Travis and catches views of the sunsets. You can hear happy sounds from the neighboring water park. The menu focuses on comfort foods like burgers and chicken; the fun part is choosing from the creative toppings, like the beachcomber burger with grilled pineapple, avocado, cheddar, and bacon. The service moves at a leisurely pace, but we got everything we needed, and the point of going to a beachy place is to let go of the nine-to-five. Time to relax! read more

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Great views and friendly staff - two bars and a really nice Waterpark and private beach-

We went on Saturday late afternoon early evening. Make sure you have your phone with you because Beachside Bill's is also part of a waterpark. You must use your phone to order everything. Parking is available at the restaurant however on the weekends, you are encouraged to park in this gravel Lot a short walk from the restaurant. I was a little hesitant to order everything off the app, but it worked out OK. We sat outside and listen to some live music while we waited for. Dinner partner had the Reuben on rye bread with the house french fries. He commented that the meat was very moist and the sauerkraut was very flavorful. The french fries were pretty weak. I had the roasted turkey club on ciabatta bread. With the Billy's potato chips. It was very flavorful. The bacon was crisp and you could taste a hint of a smoking in the turkey. This place is very laid-back with couples and families enjoying the outdoors and the live music. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a nice place to go outside of Austin that is not crowded with tourist this place is down the road from hippie Hollow will go back in when I go to Austin again. read more

Great atmosphere! Food was good too! They've redecorated and it is true hidden gem in Volente!

absolutely a hidden gem in Austin great drive up amazing vibes kareoke and a ton of family fun! if you have not been your missing out!

Went here for lunch with my granddaughter. Great food and excellent service. Shared Grazer burger with bacon and blonde brownie. Plenty of food for both of us. read more

Beachside Billys - Blondie brownie - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good food, order and pay via app. Convenient, patty melt hit the spot. Service was polite teenagers that dropped off drinks and food and disappeared, was fine. Decent view, indoor and outdoor seating available read more

Great views of Lake Travis and sunsets. Billy's serves a really good burger and pizza along with a fun atmosphere at the bar.

This was formerly Volente Beach Water Park. I approve of the new owners and management! This was our first visit to Beachside Billy's. We had a great day here with the kids! We had a relaxing day since it wasn't very crowded. If you're Mom, go on Wed. or Thursday when there's lower admission price for Moms, $5 frozen margarita's, $2.50 domestics, and half off appetizers, etc. Since it's early summer, this water park was not very crowded - yay!! There are 2 sand volleyball courts and a volleyball net set up in the pool. Teens really like the volleyball courts and were using all of them. We have younger kids who really like the water obstacle course, tubular slides and the insanely tall (roller coaster-like) water slide with the 2-person raft. There are 3 tubular waterslides: 2 regular tubular slides like you see at the rest of the waterparks. The 3rd slide was different, like a toilet-bowl where you shoot down the hole into a 9 ft pool of water after being swished around in a large opening. There was a shortage of orange rafts and mats for those who wanted to slide or raft. The super tall ride using the orange raft was scary the first time I tried it - it was so fun, such an adrenaline rush!! There are just a few cabanas and loungers around the pool. The water is piped in from Lake Travis, not chlorinated water. There's a sandy beach area with white plastic loungers. A rectangular section of Lake Travis is enclosed for swimmers. Frozen margaritas were yummy!! The shaded outdoor deck on the backside of the restaurant has very nice decor. There are bathrooms at the entrance and also inside the restaurant. Parking is up the hill and just a short walk down to the entrance. I was told they offer shuttle service on the weekends. Prices for kids admission is based on their height and whether they will use the slides or not. There's a cooler charge if you want to bring in your own food/beverage. Live music on the weekends. read more

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They have great food live music and the sunsets are beautiful! Beach with smiimming pool and slides! No lines We will definitely be back! Brad B read more

Perfect spot for a Sunday (or Saturday) funday, or somewhere to hang after a day on the lake. There's cornhole and volleyball in the back of the restaurant, perfect way to burn off that indulging bar food. If I'd recommend anything, it'd be the appetizers. Brussels, blue cheese chips, cheese curds, bacon wrapped shrimp, you can't go wrong. And the staff was beyond friendly! read more

Beachside Billys - ahi tuna blackened - it was a little dry - so I'd recommend getting the teriyaki glaze instead - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love the place - nice and chill on Sunday . The location view of the lake is nice - there are fans outside so that makes 92' degrees reasonably comfortable :) portions are generous, drinks are pricey -Food is ok :( read more

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The "waterpark" is one of the stranger things I've seen. As others have said, the very small park (maybe 2 slides and a half-pipe) is filled with water from Lake Travis. It was pretty green and had a lots of plant life and other nature's goodies in it. I like the concept for conservation, cost, uniqueness, and it's overall super laid back vibe; however, I think I would have to have enjoyed a few adult bevs before jumping in. And the "swim up bar" they advertise for "adult nights" is teeny tiny in the middle of the gross lake "pool." Regardless of the water quality the entire park could use a major face lift. Old and stained lounge chairs, cracked and chipped concrete about, and metal railing all rusted out. Now, the "beach" area is a little better. Several picnic tables and a decent view (poor dehydrated Lake Travis). Apparently you can BYOGrill and cook on the beach as I saw a few piles of used, discarded charcoal dumped onto the sand. There's also a sand volley ball court. BUT, huge, BUT...waterpark admission is required to use the beach area. At $21.99 p/p ($15.99 for kids under 42") - eeks, me thinks not!!! If it was $8 for adults & $5 for kids SCVB waterpark would've earned a 3rd star - that's about what it's worth. read more

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We stopped by for lunch around 11:30 and it was not busy at all. Very nice setting with the covered patio with awesome view to the lake. The lunch menu was limited but we gave it a shot. Our bbq wings came out warm and crispy, though I was missing the carrots and celery sticks. Then we had to wait for a while to get a hold of our waiter for the entree order. We had the Philly sandwich, which was okay; would have been better with a little more sautéed onions. Then the burgers, which should come out a little hotter. The chicken tenders basket was nice and crispy, and again, came out lukewarm instead of hot. The fries that came with the burgers/sandwich were really salty. Now the chips were excellent; crispy and tasty, and not salty at all. Should have gotten chips for all the baskets. Then the last dish was the caprese salad, which could use a little greener basil leaves and a little more extra virgin olive oil. It was decent food for a nice setting, but there's definitely room for improvements if the place wants to bring it up a notch. read more

The owner called me and explained what happened that day and was very nice and courteous. I love their burgers and don't want to give them bad scores because of one bad apple. Back to 5 stars which they deserve. I love this place per my previous 5 star review but the service at the main bar is just unacceptable so this review is for that service only as it's just happened far too many times now for me not to say something. YELPERS please note- the burgers are bomb! Meaning, the cooks rock as their food is delicious. The food and the outdoor bar servers all still deserve 5 stars. However, the girls at the main bar are just awful. They do not care at all about customer experience and that just shouldn't be tolerated. Hunter, please feel free to contact me so I can tell you what's up. The guys at the outdoor bar are awesome and I can describe the other servers who are awesome and helpful but there are a handful of people ( one ring leader is the girl at main bar who won't give her name but is blond with a tank top on today and a brunette waitress with her who is no better) who are just disrespectful. They told people 30 more min before anyone can order food as they are backed up. They informed everyone waiting that they wouldn't take any orders and that they had to come back in 30 min to place an order due to the kitchen being backed up. No problem- until multiple people wait there for over 30 min and you just keep pushing the timeline out with no regard or apology of paying customers time. Over an hour goes by. I then speak to people who I saw just got food and they explain they are ordering from the bar. I go to the bar and am allowed to immediately place my order with the awesome helpful guys there one full hour after being told to wait 30 min and my food was out 15 min later. Don't provide a timeline and not honor it when you see patrons waiting patiently. Do you just not want to work? After I finished my food the blond one is still not allowing people to give orders at the main bar. That would make the actual timeline over 2 hours. She then started to get annoyed at the customers and act like they were being irritating for following up. Um- I'm sorry people are hungry and waiting patiently on the timeline you provided only to then try and order but be told it will be another 30 min when you said that almost 2 hours ago? I mean ..really? Not even an apology? Why didn't you say anything to people when you knew they were waiting ? You had to wait until they waited the full timeline given and came to inquire very nicely so you could just rudely inform them that it will actually be an additional 30 min? So sorry people are hungry and waiting to order food for their family. If the kitchen is that backed up then fine ( clearly it's not though given my order coming out immediately when placed at the bar ) but I really don't see the issue with taking people's orders and telling them it will be over an hour- at least they then don't need to wait and/or keep coming back to the bar after waiting and following the timeline given. The way she among a few others ( it's obvious it's a handful of girls that are those type of girls- they just want to complain and bitch and never appreciate things ) handle/treat customers makes it very clear that they don't give a shit about the customers experience, which means she is not trustworthy and never will be. If I were the owner I would fire her and her crew and find someone who cares about your business. When customers are being patient and understanding it should be easy to be a respectable kind human. To be anything other just shows that you're never going to be a trusted employee so the sooner you get rid of those people the sooner you build a better culture and customer experience. read more

Amazing food! We stopped by for the view after spending time on a water but everything they served was delicious. Shrimp is soft and corn is ideally spiced. Will come again! read more

Beachside Billys - Fried Shrimp and corn. Amazing! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

My boyfriend and I were looking for a casual dinner spot and landed at Beachside Billy's. There was a solo artist playing live music, which was nice and added to the atmosphere. My boyfriend ordered the Hawaiian Style pizza, I ordered the Nannie burger. Both were delicious! The server was great and attentive. Would definitely go back the next time we visit the area. read more

Great Brunch in gorgeous lakeside setting. Open Sat and Sun at 10 and worth the short drive. Food, drinks (Bloody Mary) and staff were exceptional read more

Well... good guess Andy but we were not the people you are mentioning. In any case, we won't return and if my review saves one person for having a horrible experience, well then I've done my community service. BTW... instead of becoming defensive, how about improving your food. The picture doesn't lie... read more

Beachside Billys - Cremated nasty ars egg rolls... - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was excited to try this place because it was on the water and located next to a waterpark. We had spent a long day on Lake Travis and needed a bite to eat badly. It took almost 15 minutes for someone to even give us a menu. Not even sure why we waited that long, but we were tired of driving and being out in the sun all day. Also, the floors were extremely sticky so I had to move my seat. Our server was friendly, however she got my order wrong. I told her I did not want any bacon on the veggie burger (you can make any burger there a veggie/impossible burger). It is always very disappointing for a vegetarian to have their meal delivered with meat on it. The burger was very good- I'll give them that. The service was subpar, I have to admit. They were not even busy and they just seemed way too overstaffed. Too many servers with very little to do, except focus on tables, which wasn't done. read more

Fairly priced food, good atmosphere, great ambiance, Service is ok. That's anywhere though and not their fault

Stopped here and there was not a wait with my husband and our 4 grand sons. It was seat yourself and we waited 20 minutes, approached staff twice and were never even greeted. We felt like we were ignored or like no one on staff cares if they got our money. Table who sat at a table after us got drinks and order taken. I understand being under-staffed but maybe one of the bartenders could stop chatting and help the servers out. I live nearby and hope the place improves or I will have to continue to take my business elsewhere! read more

Delicious burgers!! We ordered the beach comber burger with bacon avocado and jalapeño ranch. We were able to order to go and get a text for when the food was ready. The kids loved it here too! read more

Beachside Billys - Beach comber burger - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Come here for wet fun in the sun with light-to-no crowds and easy access to adult beverages and food. To me, it's well worth it if you have kids and don't want to drive to New Braunfels or San Antonio for a day at a waterpark. Our family enjoyed Shore Club Volente Beach (SCVB) for July 4th this year. Because we'd visited many times in the past, I knew the tricks for getting the most bang for our bucks: 1. Buy tickets at Randalls for $5 off the regular price ($22 for anyone at/over 42 inches tall). No holiday restrictions! If you don't have time for a Randalls pitstop, you can also print off lesser discount coupons from Yellow Pages linked from the SCVB website. 2. Bring a rolling cooler packed with any prepared food or drinks you may want (excluding alcohol and glass) so that you don't pay the crazy amusement park refreshment prices. Essentials: sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, hats, towels. Also nice to have: goggles, nylon rash guard shirts, water shoes, volley ball, frisbee, floatie rings, extra folding chairs, etc. -- anything you'd want for a day at the lake or beach. We have never had our cooler or bags searched upon entry, so there's no hassle there, but the policy may be different if you aren't rolling in with small kids. 3. Park in the $5 lot under the trees facing the road at Dodd Street. This way, your car is shaded all day and not so miserable when you head home. Note: you get a refund on parking if you eat in the fancier Shore Club restaurant (steaks & seafood, around $30pp), but no wet clothes are allowed in there. 4. Get there just before the park opens at 11a, so you get a chance to enjoy all of the attractions (there are really only 6 if the lake is low, and 4 of them are slides accessed via the tall staircase at the bottom of the hill) before the crowd fills in. If there is a big line at the gate, have one of your party go to the front and politely ask if there is another process for people with tickets already in hand -- we did, and one of the staff members came out to the line and offered wristbands and alternate entry to anyone with tickets. This saved us at least 10 minutes and gave us the jump on #5 below. 5. Proceed immediately to the lower pool area & claim one of the shady spots under a giant umbrella or one of the clam-shell loungers with shade. He who is without shade will be sorry! You can also bring in your own chairs with shade attached, or set up camp at one of the many shaded picnic & cafe tables around the park (but not very near the pool, so not the best option if your kid is half-fish). Speaking of fish, the water in this park is pumped in from Lake Travis and recirculated back to the lake, so there's no chlorine and limited filtration. You'll see some bits of lake weed, etc. in the water and the pool has a slight greenish tinge. Don't freak out! We've been here many times and no one has brain amoebas yet. Of the 4 waterslides, I'd say the dark tunnel (Roadrunner) and the steep 2-person tube ride (Side Winder) are the most thrilling and satisfying. The open-top slide (Flash Flood) doesn't have enough water in it and you are liable to find yourself stuck halfway down, scooting along by hand to get going again. The swirly toilet bowl (Texas Twister) is over too fast but you need to try it at least once. For the little ones, the frog slide in Lazy Lagoon and the big toddler's area at the sprinkler-filled Pirate Ship at the park's entrance are a blast. On weekends and holidays, they open up the lagoon's poolside bar serving canned beer ($3.50) and limited cocktails ($5). Otherwise, you can access adult beverages at the outdoor bar behind the sand volleyball court. Bring cash or plastic for this. We loved feeling a bit like we were at a vacation resort, sitting on the shaded, tiled stools in the water at the palapa-covered swim-up bar, chatting with other guests, and watching the kids and some parents have a blast playing water volleyball. We wound up heading out after having our fill of the park around 5pm and it was *packed* by the time we left. The DJ was starting to spin his own creative mix (which somehow included an overlay of Journey's Don't Stop Believing in every 4th song). Older teens and adults were streaming in and setting up to spend the evening enjoying the park and then staying for the holiday fireworks after dark. We might try this when our son gets older, but for now, I was quite glad to be on my way before any "Grown Ups Gone Wild" antics ensued. If you live nearby and think you'll be back before the summer ends, it may be worth it to get the $11 "splashback" return ticket when you exit the park, or even the $60 season pass (which costs about as much as 3 full priced or 4 discounted tickets). Final tip: weekdays are always a good bet for more manageable crowds. That's when we usually come to SCVB and it's generally been quite nice for a family with young kids. read more