Sarah’s guidebook
Food scene
These are all some of favorite restaurants to check out. We try to eat as healthy as possible so there are healthy options in here if its farm to table or locally sourced. Sometimes you need to splurge though so we do have some of our favorite places when we need a "cheat day" :)
This is walkable from our home! Great place to just hang out with friends, eat, drink & socialize a bit! Its a historical building that was remodeled with neat seating inside and out.
8 locals recommend
Hell or Highwater Brewing
931 TX-332 LoopThis is walkable from our home! Great place to just hang out with friends, eat, drink & socialize a bit! Its a historical building that was remodeled with neat seating inside and out.
Locally sourced food and open for brunch, lunch, dinner & breakfast. Multiple menus for each part of the day! Check out their Instagram at MaltedGrains. This is also walkable from our home
Malted Grains
1004 TX-332 LoopLocally sourced food and open for brunch, lunch, dinner & breakfast. Multiple menus for each part of the day! Check out their Instagram at MaltedGrains. This is also walkable from our home
Walkable market from the house! If you go in the back of the store they have a grill where they make fresh burgers, wraps & sandwiches. They have Gluten-free options as well!
Parker's Corner Market
1017 TX-332 LoopWalkable market from the house! If you go in the back of the store they have a grill where they make fresh burgers, wraps & sandwiches. They have Gluten-free options as well!
15 Min drive to our favorite Mexican restaurant . Its has locally sourced ingredients as well and everything is fresh! Guacamole is to die for and chips our home made. We are a fan of the Prickly Pear Margaritas as well. Just a fun place to hang, watch sports or sit out in their beautiful patio!
57 locals recommend
El Monumento
205 W 2nd St15 Min drive to our favorite Mexican restaurant . Its has locally sourced ingredients as well and everything is fresh! Guacamole is to die for and chips our home made. We are a fan of the Prickly Pear Margaritas as well. Just a fun place to hang, watch sports or sit out in their beautiful patio!
Healthy restaurant! Another favorite of ours and you can sit out on the roof top deck. All their food makes you feel incredibly nourished with healthy ingredients!
http://www.nancysskygarden.com
18 locals recommend
Nancy's Sky Garden
103 N Austin AveHealthy restaurant! Another favorite of ours and you can sit out on the roof top deck. All their food makes you feel incredibly nourished with healthy ingredients!
http://www.nancysskygarden.com
Famous diner for their organic breakfast & lunch food! Definitely come by here for breakfast one day. Their gardens are on the property where they pick their ingredients!
https://www.themonumentcafe.com
64 locals recommend
Monument Cafe
500 S Austin AveFamous diner for their organic breakfast & lunch food! Definitely come by here for breakfast one day. Their gardens are on the property where they pick their ingredients!
https://www.themonumentcafe.com
Need to carb load?! This is a pizza place in the Georgetown Square to check out. Everything is wood-fired pizza. Super fresh!
https://www.600degreespizzeria.com
56 locals recommend
600 Degrees Pizzeria
124 E 8th StNeed to carb load?! This is a pizza place in the Georgetown Square to check out. Everything is wood-fired pizza. Super fresh!
https://www.600degreespizzeria.com
Farm to Table restaurant in the square at Georgetown! https://www.greenhousecraftfood.com
9 locals recommend
Greenhouse Craft Food
708 S Austin AveFarm to Table restaurant in the square at Georgetown! https://www.greenhousecraftfood.com
Hopdoddy Burgers was started in Austin! They have gone national now and they have a new place open in Cedar Park just 15 min away. There might be lines outside but if you time it right around 5pm or late lunch you can get in quick. Fresh burgers of all kinds - Beef, Bison, Lamb, Plant-based, Turkey, Tuna & more
Oh....and those Truffle fries. Yum
https://www.hopdoddy.com
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHopdoddy Burgers was started in Austin! They have gone national now and they have a new place open in Cedar Park just 15 min away. There might be lines outside but if you time it right around 5pm or late lunch you can get in quick. Fresh burgers of all kinds - Beef, Bison, Lamb, Plant-based, Turkey, Tuna & more
Oh....and those Truffle fries. Yum
https://www.hopdoddy.com
Famous spot in Bertram TX! If you want real Italian food definitely go here. You can reserve a table as well as it does get busy!
https://www.mamboitalianotx.com
Mambo Italiano Ristorante
100 W Farm to Market Rd 243Famous spot in Bertram TX! If you want real Italian food definitely go here. You can reserve a table as well as it does get busy!
https://www.mamboitalianotx.com
This is a local favorite in Liberty Hill. Great place to hang out catch live music and they have good Italian food as well! Gluten-free pizza options too
8 locals recommend
Liberty Hill Beer Market
13851 TX-29This is a local favorite in Liberty Hill. Great place to hang out catch live music and they have good Italian food as well! Gluten-free pizza options too
This a must-visit for unique food located in a historic building. If you haven’t had elk you need to try it here!
13 locals recommend
BADU 1891
601 Bessemer AveThis a must-visit for unique food located in a historic building. If you haven’t had elk you need to try it here!
Great date night restaurant, with fabulous wine and a menu full of tapas or great pizza.
13 locals recommend
Kork Wine Bar
815 S Main StGreat date night restaurant, with fabulous wine and a menu full of tapas or great pizza.
This restaurant will not disappoint! Little flare of wonderful Latin cuisine. If you love plantains like me you need to stop here!
14 locals recommend
Fuego Latino Gastropub
708 S Austin AveThis restaurant will not disappoint! Little flare of wonderful Latin cuisine. If you love plantains like me you need to stop here!
ichiro asian bistro & wine bar
1500 Rivery BoulevardCoopers Bbq
505 W Dallas StWell known BBQ spot in the hill country!
Sightseeing | Hikes | Getting Outside!
These are wonderful places to get out into nature & enjoy the peace and quiet. Perfect way to get grounded again!
Great place to hike! Trail follows the river and all the way to Lake Georgetown. Easy places to hang out with friends and go swimming as well
Tejas Park
County Road 258Great place to hike! Trail follows the river and all the way to Lake Georgetown. Easy places to hang out with friends and go swimming as well
Less than 15 min away - Great place to paddle board, kayak or just hang out on the beach area and catch some sun. Never too busy either
36 locals recommend
Lake Georgetown
Less than 15 min away - Great place to paddle board, kayak or just hang out on the beach area and catch some sun. Never too busy either
This is a wonderful trail to check out and get into the hill country. Only a 15-20 min drive into hill country from Liberty Hill. Address - 24518 Farm to Market Road 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654
8 locals recommend
Balcones Canyonlands Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
24518 Ranch Rd 1431This is a wonderful trail to check out and get into the hill country. Only a 15-20 min drive into hill country from Liberty Hill. Address - 24518 Farm to Market Road 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Georgetown has some great hikes along the San Gabriel River. Perfect place for a picnic as well! Miles and miles of hikes along the river all the way up to Lake Georgetown as well. This place is only a 15 minute drive too.
19 locals recommend
San Gabriel Park
445 E Morrow StGeorgetown has some great hikes along the San Gabriel River. Perfect place for a picnic as well! Miles and miles of hikes along the river all the way up to Lake Georgetown as well. This place is only a 15 minute drive too.
Great place for swim in the spring or Summer time! Right next to our favorite spot El Monumento for yummy food and drinks afterwards along the river. Patio sits perfectly along the San Gabriel River for an amazing view.
55 locals recommend
Blue Hole Park
100 Blue Hole ParkGreat place for swim in the spring or Summer time! Right next to our favorite spot El Monumento for yummy food and drinks afterwards along the river. Patio sits perfectly along the San Gabriel River for an amazing view.
If you love to swim or into Wim-Hof Breathing methods for healthy living this a great spring to go check out in Lampasas. Cold plunges are the best! And this is a historical place in Texas. This spring was historically known for its healing methods! Check out their website for hours - https://www.lampasas.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Hancock-Springs-Free-Flow-Swim-Area-3
Hancock Springs Park
If you love to swim or into Wim-Hof Breathing methods for healthy living this a great spring to go check out in Lampasas. Cold plunges are the best! And this is a historical place in Texas. This spring was historically known for its healing methods! Check out their website for hours - https://www.lampasas.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Hancock-Springs-Free-Flow-Swim-Area-3
Another lovely place to hike, swim or just relax outside. Look at their website for events as well - https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake. Scenic drive to this area!
109 locals recommend
Inks Lake State Park
3630 Park Rd 4 WAnother lovely place to hike, swim or just relax outside. Look at their website for events as well - https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake. Scenic drive to this area!
Another cave to check out! This is near Lake Buchanan. Do a day trip to Burnet area for activities outside, hiking, wineries and checking out this historical site!
https://visitlonghorncavern.com
153 locals recommend
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Another cave to check out! This is near Lake Buchanan. Do a day trip to Burnet area for activities outside, hiking, wineries and checking out this historical site!
https://visitlonghorncavern.com
Easy road trip to Llano from the house - about 45 min away and you can come here to hang by the river and catch Badu 1891 restaurant after!
8 locals recommend
Badu Park
Easy road trip to Llano from the house - about 45 min away and you can come here to hang by the river and catch Badu 1891 restaurant after!
Wineries
The View here is incredible! Just a 25 min drive to Burnet near Lake Buchancan. Catch a hike near Inks Lake and head to winery after because you deserve it. Great wine and place to hang out side with friends & family
56 locals recommend
Torr Na Lochs Vineyard & Winery
7055 TX-29The View here is incredible! Just a 25 min drive to Burnet near Lake Buchancan. Catch a hike near Inks Lake and head to winery after because you deserve it. Great wine and place to hang out side with friends & family
Local Winery right in Liberty Hill! Great place right off 183 with local wines and picnic tables to sit outside.
11 locals recommend
Thirsty Mule Winery & Vineyard / Distillery
101 Co Rd 257Local Winery right in Liberty Hill! Great place right off 183 with local wines and picnic tables to sit outside.
This is a new winery near Bertram - 15/20 min away . Check their website for hours. Taste some wine here and then go to popular Italian restaurant in Bertram!
https://www.7creeksvineyard.com
6 locals recommend
7 Creeks Vineyard
400 Co Rd 200AThis is a new winery near Bertram - 15/20 min away . Check their website for hours. Taste some wine here and then go to popular Italian restaurant in Bertram!
https://www.7creeksvineyard.com
Another spot to check out great drinks just 15 minutes away into Bertram. Live music sometimes too!
https://flaniganspirits.com
Flanigan's: Texas Distillery & Winery
330 North Lampasas StreetAnother spot to check out great drinks just 15 minutes away into Bertram. Live music sometimes too!
https://flaniganspirits.com
Wow! Another wonderful winery in hill country. If you go to Torr Na Loch you should check this one out too. Beautiful set up here! Look at their Instagram or Website for more information.
https://www.perissosvineyards.com
76 locals recommend
Perissos Vineyards
7214 Park Rd 4 WWow! Another wonderful winery in hill country. If you go to Torr Na Loch you should check this one out too. Beautiful set up here! Look at their Instagram or Website for more information.
https://www.perissosvineyards.com
This is a another beautiful winery near Lake Buchanan. This is a bit of a drive but the scenery is worth it. We also love their south Austin location near Driftwood
https://www.fcv.com
21 locals recommend
Fall Creek Vineyards, Tow
1820 Co Rd 222This is a another beautiful winery near Lake Buchanan. This is a bit of a drive but the scenery is worth it. We also love their south Austin location near Driftwood
https://www.fcv.com
This is a fabulous tasting room from the ever popular Baron’s Creek in Fredericksburg. Nice spot to bring a little Fredricksburg to Georgetown!
7 locals recommend
Barons Creek Wine Room
706 S Austin AveThis is a fabulous tasting room from the ever popular Baron’s Creek in Fredericksburg. Nice spot to bring a little Fredricksburg to Georgetown!
Grape Creek on the Square - Tasting Room
101 W 7th StActivities!
Need some activities to check out - Go Zip-lining over Lake Travis!
Just 20 min drive to Volente
https://www.ziplaketravis.com
160 locals recommend
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
14529 Pocohontas TrailNeed some activities to check out - Go Zip-lining over Lake Travis!
Just 20 min drive to Volente
https://www.ziplaketravis.com
This is a neat River Cruise of Lake Buchanan. Look at their website for dates and availability. If you want to make a day of activities you can hike, do some wineries and hop on the lake!
https://vtrc.com
32 locals recommend
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
443 Waterway LnThis is a neat River Cruise of Lake Buchanan. Look at their website for dates and availability. If you want to make a day of activities you can hike, do some wineries and hop on the lake!
https://vtrc.com
We love water and every water sport you can think of. So if you want to do a day trip to Marble Falls take the back roads off 1869 through hill country over to Marble Falls to hop on the lake to Kayak or our favorite - Paddleboard.
http://justyakin.com
8 locals recommend
Just Yakin Kayak Rentals
We love water and every water sport you can think of. So if you want to do a day trip to Marble Falls take the back roads off 1869 through hill country over to Marble Falls to hop on the lake to Kayak or our favorite - Paddleboard.
http://justyakin.com
Caves! Yes, you can go check out a cave in Texas just right over in Georgetown which is 15 min away!
https://innerspacecavern.com
129 locals recommend
Inner Space Cavern
4200 S I-35 Frontage RdCaves! Yes, you can go check out a cave in Texas just right over in Georgetown which is 15 min away!
https://innerspacecavern.com
This is a spot if you are bringing a dirt bike, atv etc to get out into Hill country. Check out their website for activities!
http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com
8 locals recommend
Hidden Falls Adventure Park
7030 Ranch to Market 1431This is a spot if you are bringing a dirt bike, atv etc to get out into Hill country. Check out their website for activities!
http://www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com
Just Yakin Kayak Rentals
Check out the SUPing or Kayaking here on Lake LBJ
Spa day!
If you need a massage therapist I have a local contact that can sometimes come to the house - she does cupping, deep tissue massage & swedish massage. Otherwise this is also a neat spot to hang out for the day at Miraval Spa below (Formally Travaasa)
Need a Spa Day?! This is a great place to go for a half day or full day for some extra pampering. They have great specials to check out as well. Perfect for a girls trip or couples trip! Its a 30 min drive from the house.
https://www.miravalaustin.com
9 locals recommend
Miraval Austin
13500 FM2769Need a Spa Day?! This is a great place to go for a half day or full day for some extra pampering. They have great specials to check out as well. Perfect for a girls trip or couples trip! Its a 30 min drive from the house.
https://www.miravalaustin.com