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AMERICAN/CAFE (in alphabetical order) |
BIG DRIP, THE
Address:
100 E Highway 290
Phone:
512-858-7500
Web:
N/A
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:00AM - 8:00PM, Sat: Noon - 9:00PM ("or when
the lights go out")
Food type: Ice cream, coffee, juice bar, kolaches, and pastries
Drip Tip: The Big Drip now offers High Tea and Afternoon Tea by
reservation. Call for details. Also Chicago style hot dogs, coffee
drinks and live music on Saturday nights. Located in the Super S shopping center next to Dripping
Springs Pharmacy. UPDATE: 9-13-09: Word is they are opening at 7:00AM
to serve coffee and espresso |
BREVITA
Address:
1600 E Highway 290
Phone:
512-858-2135
Web:
austinbrevita.com
Hours: Call for hours
Food type: "Coffee house"
Drip Tip: Located in a tiny, free-standing building just off
290, you can drive through for lattes, mochas, and other espresso
drinks (hot, iced or frozen), green tea/fruit based smoothies, kolaches
and cinnamon rolls. |
CANYON GRILL ICE HOUSE
Address:
3799 E. Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-858-7100
Web:
canyongrillicehouse.com
Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:00AM - 9:00PM,
Sat 11:30AM - 9:00PM, Closed Sunday
Food type: Icehouse-type appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, pastas,
as well as Chinese food
Drip Tip: Their website has the menu online. |
CREEK ROAD CAFE
Address:
301 Highway 290
West
Phone:
512-858-9459
Web:
creekroadcafe.com
Hours:
Lunch Tues- Sun: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Dinner Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun: 5:00 - 9:00,
Fri-Sat: 5:00 - 10:00, Closed Monday
Food type: “Casual fine dining”
Drip Tip: Their website has both lunch and dinner menus online. |
HILL COUNTRY KITCHEN
Address:
Across from The Triangle (RR 12 and 290)
Phone:
Web:
Hours:
Food type:
Update: As of August 1, 2009, rumored to be re-opening under
new owners.
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MAIN STREET MARKET & DELI
Address:
700 Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-858-5316 (Deli)
Web:
N/A
Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:00AM - 9:00PM, Sun: 7:00AM - 8:00PM
Food type: Sandwiches, brick oven pizza, salad bar, breakfast
tacos, and other breakfast items
UPDATE: As of August 14, 2009 location is closing (and may
already be closed) |
OAK CREEK CAFE
Address:
660 Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-829-4593
Web:
N/A
Hours: "Open 7 Days a Week, Lunch and Dinner"
Food type: "Country cooking"
Drip Tip: Fried catfish, chicken fried steak, burgers, and
more. Biscuit-riffic breakfasts. |
ROLLING IN THYME & DOUGH
Address:
333 W. Highway 290
Phone:
512-894-0001
Web:
thymeanddough.com
Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:30AM-3PM, Thur: 6:00PM-9:00PM, Sat: 8AM-4PM.
Food type: Bakery plus coffee bar, sandwiches and soups
Drip Tip: Absolutely charming location in an old house and perhaps the best egg salad sandwich
(The Farm-to-Market Sandwich) in the history of
egg salad sandwiches. Same goes for the chocolate croissant (pain au chocolat). And the ham and cheese breakfast
ring thing. Now also open Thursday evenings with special savory menus
and live music. |
STADIUM RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR
Address:
3991 Highway 290 East
Phone:
512-894-3311
Web:
stadiumrestaurantandsportsbar.com
Hours:
Open daily: 11:00AM, Closed
Tue
Food type: Sports bar-type appetizers, burgers, sandwiches,
wraps, and salads
Drip Tip: Good for sports watching and the only full bar in
town. Menu is available on their website. They also are very big
on sand volleyball. Family friendly.
They have a free movie room,
foosball, washer pits, and an outdoor basketball court for kids.
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BBQ
(in alphabetical order) |
RILEY'S
Address:
1111 Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-858-9493
Web:
rileysbarbq.com
Hours: Mon - Sat:
11:00AM - 8:00PM Sun: 11:OOAM - 5:00PM
Food type: Barbeque
Drip Tip: The baked potatoes are massive, and the banana pudding
and cobbler are particularly good. Beer is available by the bottle.
See their website for menu details. |
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CHINESE/ASIAN/THAI
(in alphabetical order) |
CANYON GRILL ICE HOUSE
Address:
3799 E. Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-858-7100
Web:
canyongrillicehouse.com
Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:00AM - 9:00PM,
Sat 11:30AM - 9:00PM, Closed Sunday
Food type: Chinese food as well as icehouse-type appetizers,
burgers, sandwiches, and pastas
Drip Tip: Website has the menu online. |
KOI LANTERN
Address:
333 E. Highway 290 West
Phone:
512-894-0707
Web:
koilantern.com
Hours: Mon - Thu: 11:00AM - 8:30PM,
Fri &
Sat: 11:00AM - 9:30PM, Sun: Noon - 8:30PM
Food type: Asian cuisine
Drip Tip: Website has the menu online. |
NONG'S THAI GOURMET
Address:
Delivery only
Phone:
512-8xxx
Web:
nong-thai.com
Hours: Delivery on Thursdays only. Orders must be placed in
advance.
Food type: Thai food
Drip Tip: See website for menu and complete ordering details. |
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PIZZA
(in alphabetical order) |
GRAND SLAM PIZZA
Address:
100 Commons Rd # 11
Phone:
512-894-0743
Web:
grandslam-pizza.com
Hours: Mon - Sat: 11:00AM - 9:00PM, Closed Sun
Food type: Pizza
Drip Tip: Website has menu online. Call to see if they deliver
to your address. |
PAPA JOE'S
Address:
2001 W Highway 290
Phone:
512-858-7499
Web:
N/A
Hours:
Call for hours
Food type: Pizza, subs, and gyros
Drip Tip: Located just steps from the high school. Call to see
if they deliver in your area. |
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TEX-MEX
(in alphabetical order) |
FLORES
(The
Original Dripping Springs Flores)
Address:
920 W Highway 290
Phone:
512-858-9346
Web:
N/A
Hours: Mon-Sat: 6AM-2PM Note: Starting Aug 25, open to
6PM, Closed Sun
Food type: Taqueria
Drip Tip: Look for the yellow "Flores" sign next to the big
metal building. Chicken fajita tacos are a Dripping Things fave. Get the
green and the red sauce. If you're not in a rush, sit and enjoy
in the shady seating areas. |
TAQUERIA VALLE DE BRAVO (DRIPPING SPRING
GROCERY)
Address:
601 W Highway 290
Phone:
512-894-0248
Web:
N/A
Hours: Call for hours
Food type: Tacos, tortas, enchiladas
Drip Tip: Located inside Dripping Springs Grocery. Try the
Torta Cubano or cactus on your taco. More than your typical taqueria. |
VALLARTA
Address:
2400B W Highway 290
Phone:
512-858-5459
Web:
N/A
Hours: 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Food type: Tex-Mex and Seafood
Drip Tip: Owned
brothers who also own Vallarta and Jalisco in South Austin, as well as
Tex-Mex spots in Bastrop and Manor. The menu reflects their experience
in serving up typical Tex-Mex in combinations that diners want.
Although Tex-Mex is clearly the primary cuisine, fish is the notable
sub-specialty. Gumbo is served daily, oysters are daily arrivals from
Corpus or Galveston, and a variety of fish dishes dot the menu. Read a
review on
DSBabble.com. |
