Very good burger. I got a Dino Burger and added bacon and cheddar. the beef tasted fresh and…read morewas seasoned perfectly. My wife's chili dog was good but not anything special. We also got some chili cheese fries. The chili is good , but for some reason it just didn't go with these thinner cut fries. Would get either the chili or the fries again ... just not the chili on the fries. Friendly counter service and a laid back vibe. Nice patio area with room to spread out.

This is my favorite burger spot hands down! The secret? A well seasoned grill!…read more If you're not getting a little messy when you eat a burger, are you even doing it right? Normally I get the Diablo burger- Ghost Pepper Cheese, Cayenne Pepper, Chipotle Sauce, Lettuce, Tomatoes, & Fresh Onions It is the BOMB! Seriously, flavor town. I love spice, this gets your nose a little runny and your eyes a bit watery. Perfect for that first date, ladies ;) The Dino burger is perfect when I just want a classic. Seasoned fries are the way to go. Dip them in mayo if you know what's up. Yes, you need napkins. Yes, you need to wash your hands aggressively, especially if you have nails, after chowing down. Yes, you will be full after this dynamite combo. Service is great, always friendly. They have a small bar inside and plenty of tables indoors and out. My only qualm is that they ever close... They have live music and lovely big trees to sit underneath.

Good local beer selections and good house beer. The inside…read moreis very clean and laid back. Family and pet friendly.

Cool craft beer bar in downtown Llano with nice decor with 50 taps…read more My Dad and I stopped by yesterday and tried their lager and a few guest beers too. The lager was smooth and crisp and the guest beers were all good too. I had equal parts oktoberfest, sam adams oktoberfest, humble pint yellow rose, and plateau brewing hazer haze ipa.

A cozy little spot tucked inside Lakeway Market where you can grab a local craft beer or fill up a…read moregrowler to go. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the beer selection is pretty solid. It's a popular hangout for locals, especially on weekends. They offer a good range of beers, and the staff knows their stuff -- very helpful when it comes to choosing the right one. Even if you're not a beer expert, you'll feel comfortable asking questions. Overall, it's a nice place to check out, though there's a little room for improvement. Also, make sure to call ahead since their hours can change.

A small nook/bar area located in the charming Lakeway Market, Tap House is a really neat spot to…read moregrab a local craft (and other regional) beer by the pint or fill up a growler to take home and maybe even make some new friends. A lot of locals like to hang out and chat, especially on the weekends. Tap House have over 2 dozen beers at any given time and the staff is very knowledgeable about each and every one of them. Want to engage in some serious beer talk? This is your place. Novices are also welcomed of course. ;) A nice gem...good find...good times. Cheers! Tip: Be sure to call the Market ahead of time to see if the Tap House is open. There hours vary.

While passing through Fredericksburg with my wife, we were ready for a good German meal. Checking…read moreYelp, we discover that on a Tuesday evening, most of the German restaurants in town have already closed at 3pm. That's when Otto's stood out to us. Not only was it the first restaurant to show up on Yelp (very highly rated), but also it was OPEN. While it may have been an accident that we chose Otto's, it was a lucky break. They were awesome. It was very busy, so we had to eat on the patio, but our table had plenty of shade and a nice breeze from a wall fan. It's a block off the main drag, so you don't have to put up with lots of traffic going by. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food didn't take too long to come out. The selections were fairly extensive. The food quality, portion sizes and flavor were spot on. We also highly recommend the Black Forest cake.

I found Otto's to be a bit disappointing. Maybe it's just that German isn't the type of cuisine…read morethat should be elevated... It's great the way it is, and trying to make it fancy doesn't make it better. But I've always thought that if a restaurant has only a few options on its menu, they had better all be great, and I didn't find that to be the case at Otto's. One of us had the schnitzel au gratin, which seemed more to be like a chicken Parmesan. I had the duck schnitzel. I would say they were just both OK. The fried potatoes that came with the au gratin schnitzel were left largely untouched on my companion's plate. There wasn't much flavor to my red cabbage, and my spaetzel seemed to be more like a modern day risotto. And this at a restaurant that makes you leave your credit card for a reservation and threatens to charge if you cancel less than 24 hours before. For that, it had better knock my socks off. But my socks are still on, and they won't be walking back to Otto's. Extra star for the great location.

The have a great beer selection and as an IPA lover I find myself going back to this place. Also…read morethe staff is always very friendly and personable to anyone at the bar, not just regulars. I also like the art on the walls and number of games they have available.

Very friendly staff who took the time to go over all their taps and make suggestions based on our…read morepreferences. Was happy to give samples until he found the perfect one for each of us! They had gluten free options as well with on tap ciders and meads. Very chill ambiance and good popcorn!

Been here a handful of times- and the food is EXCELLENT each time…read more I got the crispy chicken Sammie, that chicken was HUGE. Crispy & juicy, so yummy. The bread/bun I think is a sourdough bun, sooo good. The onion rings, so yummy & crispy. We were sat right away, and our waitress was kind & attentive. Service was great! Definitely the place to go if you want excellent food & don't want drive in San Antonio! Every time I go, I tell myself that I need go more often. My belly is nice & full. Very happy with my overall experience! It's a nice little restaurant, has that small town vibe but still has stellar food.

The service was amazing! Great out of the way family restaurant. Food was great. Everyone at our…read moretable enjoyed it. Best part of the food. The deviled eggs!

Relatively small indoor pub space hosting open mic, karaoke and single musician concert nights. Has…read morefriendly regular clientele. Separate outdoor band concert stage on Thursdays (varies), Friday and Saturday, weather permitting. Check the calendar. Toilets are clean. Historic designation means handicap access is limited to back entry. I haven't tried the new food truck yet.

This place is new. I think they are in their soft opening. They have an inside and an outside patio…read moresection. We went on a Saturday night and it wasn't too busy. Currently they only have drinks and chips. It is my understanding that they will eventually have some food. the day that I went they had a live singer. They have plenty of seating and a lot of space outside. It is dog friendly. There's a good amount of parking as well. I love the London theme.

The Buzz is the Craft Beer Bar in the Whole Foods in Bee Cave…read more Don't knock going to Whole Foods to drink. The comparable establishment at Whole Foods Domain - the Draft Shack - is one of the two best beer bars in Austin. (The other one is the Beer Plant) And, no, I do not want to hear all the anguished cries of pain from fans of Bangers, the Draught House, Pinthouse etc. etc. etc. In terms of quality of selection, the Draft Shack and the Beer Plant are it. And just in case, I checked this out with God, the last time he was Yelping in Austin. (He was having Korean Fried Chicken at Seoulju, where He was impressed.) He agrees with me on the beer places. * * * The Buzz is not as impressive as the Draft Shack. There are forty percent fewer beers. There are a lot more you-can-get-them-lotsa-places items (Celis, Left Hand Milk Stout). The rare items are not necessarily well chosen. I had a Rocket Fuel - a Vietnamese coffee porter. This is, for all intents and purposes, chocolate milk passing itself off as beer. * * * However, the headline story of Buzz is the scenery and the location. This is more of a place to hang out rather than a place to get fussy over your beer. The room itself is no great shakes, but there are three balconies and these make all the difference. You can overlook the store. You can sit outdoors on the service side and look at the doctor's office across the street. Or you can go whole-hog I-love-the-Hill-Country-Galleria, and sit on the main balcony and look out at one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the Galleria. In the Draft Shack in the Domain, you can kind of forget where you are and lose yourself in the room. It is a small internal place where all the views look inward. The Buzz wants you to sit on a balcony and see the world. So a lot depends on whether you love or hate the Galleria. The couple behind me were all-out Galleria lovers. They had been there much of the afternoon. It was quite clear that this was a destination good time for them. They had picked two chairs with good views and were wholly immersed in the passing scene. I would guess they were regulars. I am fascinated, intrigued and repulsed by the Galleria all at once. It is a fake artificially-planned city - in the tradition of the Domain Austin or the District at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas. For a shopping mall/city it is surprisingly well done. They put City Hall and the Public Library right in the middle of the mall. City Hall is an impressive structure. Bee Cave Police Headquarters is also right in the mall. So they do what they can to make this a real town. Citizens can go to the Galleria to attend City Council meetings and give speeches at the mike about the motion under consideration. There are public squares. There are large single family homes, of urban design but pretty nice looking. There are sitting places on the corners for people. People can and do sit on the corner benches and talk to their friends. The Galleria feels both planned and synthetic. However, it is the bona fide center of the City of Bee Cave. Life revolves around it. The store and restaurant line-up is pretty decent. There are places I would want to eat, places I would want to hang out, places I would want to drink coffee and places I would want to shop. (I actually did shop while I was there. I loved H & M.) Real offices overlook much of the scenery. The sign on the wall at Buzz promises that the balcony offers views of real Hill Country sunsets. That is kind of hard since neither balcony faces west. Just between the wall of Whole Foods, and the wall across the street of the European Wax Center, you get a ten degree snippet where you can make out a sliver of western sunset sky. I suspect most of the customers get better Hill Country views from the windows of their own homes. * * * That said, the comings and goings of the street below are not uninteresting. The Austin hippie/techie count is low but not zero. The rich teenager count is high. Half are accompanied by Mom or Dad. The unchaperoned kids do shenanigans. The shoppers have their dramas, just as shoppers always have their dramas. The late afternoon light makes everything warm and inviting. It makes you almost want to take a job at one of the offices where the sun is pouring in. * * * So passing an afternoon at the Buzz is not the worst torture that life can mete out to you. But I would still rather drink at Whole Foods Domain. The scenery here is nice. But Austin is not short of bars with great crowds and great scenery.

Nice little place upstairs inside of the Whole Foods at the Hill Country Domain. They have about…read moretwo dozen taps and they have some really good craft beers. Growlers are sold as well, so you can take the party home with you. They don't serve food, but you can pick some up in the market downstairs and enjoy it in here. There are three different balconies outside that offer great views of the domain area. Great people watching opportunities since you are upstairs. One of the balconies has a view of the lake, which is my favorite. The drafts are reasonably priced, with most being $5 for a pint. This was a nice discovery inside the market.