Sonic

400 E Highway 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: What can you say about Sonic that is not known.  Well in Drippin there are not a lot of choices for food and for a fast food place, this beats the rest of the local selection.  Fast and the car hop girls are local and friendly, so be sure to tip…

D S Hardware Inc

Rch Rd 12 N
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: My second choice in Dripping.  Good place for renting tools and equipment seven days a week.  Pricer than Ace on most things.  Not too much of interest to the average gal.

DO It Best Ds Hardware Inc

RR 12 Box 28000
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: Same as DS Hardware.

Star of Texas Liquor & Wine

400 E Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: Small local store with reasonable selection and good prices.  Located in a small strip center just past the RR12 & 290 intersection on the north side of  290.

Highway 290 General Store

1301 W Highway 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: This is where the Subway in Dripping is.  Also there is a Pizza place in here that serves a decent pizza (very inexpensive).  They have Krispy Kreme donuts. You can get cheap wine and your farm animal food here also.  Big jerky selection (???).…

Dripping Springs Pharmacy

100 Commons Rd Ste 1
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: A far as pharmacy's go this is it in Drip.  This is the one and only choice so I guess this is the best in town until H.E.B. shows up.

Triple S Feed

2111 W Highway 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

John B. writes: Good feed store.  Excellent selection of dry feeds.  Coastal and  alphalfa are hit of miss as is typical of all area feed stores.  They carry Fowler's Texas Honey (from La Vernia, TX in Wilson County).  Best honey around!

Shake's Frozen Custard

2031 Cypress Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78630

Jen L. writes: Frozen custard. It's scary fattening. I do mean scary fattening - but oh, my, does it taste good.

Shake's is strictly a drive-thru, walk up window place, and you can't miss it - it's pink. It has various frozen custard treats, which I'll describe…

Manchaca Fire Hall Kitchen

1310 Fm 1626
Manchaca, TX 78652

Tara M. writes: The best fried catfish I have had anywhere ever. I have been here several times for the Friday night Fried Catfish Buffet - I know fried and buffet usually do not work.  So, just trust me they fry the fish right in front of you and and you can choose…

Charlie's Steak House
Neighborhood: Pflugerville

15601 Vision Dr
Pflugerville, TX 78660

Aaron T. writes: #1 It's the only place I know of where you can SMOKE and eat!

My wife and I started going to Charlie's a few years ago and it just happened to be on Turkey and Dressing day, my favorite! The place makes me think of a truck stop; nice people, low…

Dazzle Coffee
Neighborhood: Pflugerville

100 N 2nd St
Pflugerville, TX 78660

James L. writes: Dazzle is an understatement. This is our favorite coffee-to-go place. The location and drive-thru window makes it extremely convenient but it's the friendly staff that makes us stop. If you are looking for a sofa where you can lounge, trendy art on…

El Rincon Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Pflugerville

200 Pecan St E
Pflugerville, TX 78660

Doh F. writes: This is as close to Mexican as you get in Austin. There are Tex-Mex dishes here, and they suck.

Traditional Mexican food and staples are excellent and are served and prepared Mexican-style.

The prices are respectable and their specials prices are great…

Lady Nails

1800 N Mays St Ste 105
Round Rock, TX 78664

jessica s. writes: Sometimes I like to just celebrate Jessica (that's me) because who else is going to?  I do that in a variety of ways-last Sunday I celebrated with lemongrass beef from Sunflower.  Today I celebrated with a manicure at Lady Nails in Round Rock.

I used…

Whataburger Restaurants

1501 S I H 35
Round Rock, TX 78664

Jon D. writes: Setting:  Normal burger joint...nothing special with the look.

Food:  Like everything in Texas, these burgers are huuuuge.  I love that they say 3000+ ways to have your burger.  Interesting ad.  The burgers are, well, burgers.  They were good, but not…

Main Street Grill

118 E Main Ave
Round Rock, TX 78664

Kate C. writes: If you're ever in the mood for an upscale dinner with a small town feel, Main Street in the old bank building is the place to go. Every SINGLE time I've eaten there with my father, he has told and retold stories about his years in middle school when…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

130 Louis Henna Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664

Michael B. writes: Dickey's is a great place for a bbq lunch. While I was hanging out with my buddies from Dell, it became a lunchtime tradition.

Me, I don't go for the pulled pork or the shredded beef. I like ribs and sausages, and I was not disappointed at all.

The…

El Arroyo - Round Rock

301 W Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78664

John D. writes: Not as festive as many of the other locations, this El Arroyo does the trick if you want cheap happy hour drinks and so-so Mexican food.  The patio is part of the parking lot with the nearby Long John Silvers, so it hardly feels like a relaxing place…

Buffet Palace Restaurant

2601 S I H 35 Ste B200
Round Rock, TX 78664

Edwyn E. writes: Located next to the Dell HQ Campus. This all you can eat restraunt features chinese, japanese, vietnamese, and korean fare. Its really the only game in town for all you can eat asian food of this variety - especially with buffet style sushi. Todai is…

Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

410 West Main Avenue
Round Rock, TX 78664

John D. writes: Need some Tex Mex full of flavor and grease but can't make it to South Congress?  Craving a grab-bag of salsa flavors and homefelt hospitality?  Then take it to Garcia's in downtown Round Rock!

The ground beef quesadillas are the finest in town,…

Ambica Foods

3203 S IH 35
Ste 580
Round Rock, TX 78664

isserializable .. writes: I love cooking and because of my origin, I love cooking with spices more than anything else. So what are the spices you get in Ambica, pretty much  most of the stuff that you will possibly use for Indian cooking like
- Cumin Seeds
- Coriander seeds
-…

Round Rock Premium Outlets

4401 N IH-35
Round Rock, TX 78664

Jon S. writes: (To the tune of Twelve Days of Christmas)

On the day I got my paycheck, Round Rock Premium Outlets gave to me.....
TWELVE athletic socks
ELEVEN trips to the fitting room
TEN wrinkle-free dress shirts that I always have to iron
NINE Faberware measuring…

Cypress Valley Canopy Tours

1223 Paleface RR
Spicewood, TX 78669

Regan C. writes: We stayed here. The other review is right that you have to sign a contract, but I can't blame them.

Our guide was definitely young, but had a lot of useful information. We absolutely loved the trips.

If you're afraid of heights, it might not be for…

Teji

1205 Round Rock Ave
#115
Round Rock, TX 78681

isserializable .. writes: This place probably has the best North Indian food  in the Austin Area. It is s a strong statement but just go and taste their food and you will agree with me..

This place is owned by a family and the food is very authentic. It is a hole in a wall…

IHOP Restaurant

2002 N IH 35
Round Rock, TX 78681

Anthony I. writes: Although it strikes me as a little bit silly, this particular IHOP stands out from the crowd of them that I have patronized.  This IHOP manages to handle the crowds without suffering the deleterious effects on sanitation, service, and food quality…

Hao Hao

1235 Round Rock Ave
Round Rock, TX 78681

Clark H. writes: I have read some great reviews of Hao Hao in the past. I have eaten there many times at the Round Rock location.

The interesting thing is that they serve both Chinese and Vietnamese selections. They are located next to Saccones Pizza in the strip…

Mongolian Grille

115 Sundance Pkwy
Ste 420
Round Rock, TX 78681

Isabelle K. writes: One of my favorite lunch place. I'm good at piling up vegetables and meat. It looks like a Eiffel tower in the end. My favorite combination is pineapple and beef, in the end add basil leaves. so tasty.
I won salad piling competition in China. It's a…

Dell Inc.

1 Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682

donna h. writes: 3-4 years ago, I bought my 12'' dell 700m.. It was love at first site. As in, omg it weighs 4lbs... not 7lbs like my old one. It has served me well, these past 3-4 years. Sadly, my eye is now twitching in hyperspeed because my laptop has issues. Oh,…

Water Tank Too

Pflugerville, TX 78691

Tom M. writes: For those of us in Pflugerville, this place will be a hit.  However, it is only because we are starving for a little entertainment.  It does have a really nice covered patio and bar.  Great for weather, but don't look for fresh air - in Pflugerville…

The Foundation
Neighborhood: Downtown

307 W 5th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Sarah M. writes: Not bad. I'm a sucker for clubs with open spaces and balconies, so I have no problem settling in here. Although...hmm...I just called it a club, but it's really more like a bar with a lot of square footage. Sort of like what Lucky Lounge might be if…

Backstage Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

612 W Fourth St
Austin, TX 78701

rob m. writes: More bars need to put in ping pong tables. Luckily, the Backstage Bar has already accomplished this noble feat.

Mind you, they are not always pulled out because of shows next door at La Zona Rosa, but if you go on a night when there is not a show at…

Subway
Neighborhood: Downtown

1210 San Antonio St
Ste 112
Austin, TX 78701

Chris S. writes: This is just a Subway. You know Subway. What can I write in a review that will make you go here or make you stay away?

The good thing about this Subway is its location. If you work in that sort of north downtown area near the courthouse and capital…

Estilo
Neighborhood: Downtown

234 W 2nd St
Austin, TX 78701

Austin L. writes: Hoo boy.  How do I put this?  I think my honey put it best when he pulled a shirt off the rack, held it up to himself, and said, "Now, if I were hosting an Argentinean variety show, this is just EXACTLY what I'd want to wear."

Nuff said.

Actually, I…

Gruv
Neighborhood: Downtown

101 W 5th St
Austin, TX 78701

Don R. writes: The place is actually called Gruv with an umlaut over the u.  I stopped by Thursday 6/19, on my way to meet a business associate.  I remembered one of my myspace friends was holding an event there, called Models and Bottles. The place looked really…

The Library Austin
Neighborhood: Downtown

407 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Eddie H. writes: The Library offers different drink specials every night of the week (arguably some of the best in Austin).

It's definitely a college bar as everyone is wearing flip-flops, t-shirts, torn jeans, and baseball caps.This place is two-storied and is great…

Volitant Art Gallery
Neighborhood: Downtown

320 Congress Ave
Ste 100
Austin, TX 78701

Angel Q. writes: I give it 2 stars because I actually like the white marble floors.  They remind me of the kind of tile I have in my den.  After watching 3 of my half-naked female housekeepers slather one of my Lexus vehicles with wax and then rub it off I escape to…

Bistrolli's
Neighborhood: Downtown

1104 San Antonio St
Austin, TX 78701

Rebecca R. writes: They have really good sandwiches, in big portions for an inexpensive price, but the location is misrepresented.  If you look at their website they show a picture of the Allan House, but they are really a trailer in the back alley of the Allan House,…

New York NY Fresh Deli
Neighborhood: Downtown

215 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Jackson R. writes: This is located inside the Mekong River Restaurant.

Finding a make-your-day kind of sandwich in downtown Austin is like trying to find a tax break making under 250K. Few and far between.

So one day, I stumble upon this place....I read the menu on the…

HeadHunters
Neighborhood: Downtown

720 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Cliff B. writes: What a Dive Bar should be. The greatest mix of people I have ever seen. From Punks to Metal Heads to Scenesters and Mods. Yes Mods are still around. You know who you are!

What people don't know about this little Tiki Bar is that there are actually…

Serranos Cafe & Cantina
Neighborhood: Great Hills

10000 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78701

Tara M. writes: The food here is consistently good the atmosphere is fun and the staff has always been friendly. So, why not 5 stars? It just is not as good as my favorites for Tex-Mex..

I work near or in the Arboretum area 3 days a week and this is my favorite place…