Top Best American Restaurants in Round Rock

"| When the weather is not blazing hot or at the point of freezing, Austin has a plethora of excellent patio dining spots. Since 2013, Contigo has been one of Austin’s most popular spots for an al fresco experience. Their sprawling backyard and deck offer casual and comfortable southwest ranch-style dining paired with refreshing craft cocktails, shareable bites and plenty of space for events or yard games."

"This East Austin gem has a huge outdoor seating area that is perfect for the whole family. Come rain or shine because they have a large portion of the patio covered. With string lights surrounding the outdoors area, you are sure to enjoy the ambiance but not more than the food and drinks!"

"The ranch-style MLK restaurant is all outdoors, where diners can mix delicious drinks and ox tongue sliders for an excellent evening. Reservations are available."

"If there's one restaurant in Austin that wins the eyes-bigger-than-your-stomach award, it's Emmer & Rye. The main menu, packed with heritage-grain pastas like White Sonora Tortellini and Blue Beard Durum Spaghetti, is indulgent enough already, but the kicker is the dim sum tray, a rolling temptation housing small bites like red snapper with peach and prickly pear agua chile, plus the famous Yellow Bolita Corn Johnny Cakes. Each dish is such an elegant composition that it's hard to say no, making eating here one of the most-fun (and filling) dining experiences in the city."

"New American fare is served at the award-winning Emmer and Rye in downtown Austin, where dishes frequently lean on locally grown ingredients and regional food traditions. Outside, the restaurant is serving both a la carte and prix fixe menu options on its shaded patio, with dishes such as chicken thighs with pecan mole, okra, and green tomatoes. Get excited for dessert, served by one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2020."

"Emmer & Rye knows how to pair sweets with just a little bit of savoriness to lift the flavor. Their Caramelized Corn Cake features prickly pear, lemon curd, and mushroom miso for a winning combination of sweet, sour, and savory."

"Want to feel like you’re in the middle of one of those travel Instagrams you’re fairly certain is not actually a real place, and was just staged for the perfect photo?. Welcome to Josephine House. Everything about this place is perfect, starting with its insanely adorable craftsman house location to the striped straws they put in all their cocktails."

"Josephine House is a cottage-style venue with a darling patio serving a locally sourced menu, a variety of coffees, and cocktails. The marble bar for coffee and cocktails makes every picture Instagram worthy, and that’s before you’ve even seen the food!. 🗓 Everyday | 10AM–3PM📍 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703"

"Josephine House is an American restaurant inside a little renovated cottage. It’s a lovely little place to start your morning. This is a good option or a special breakfast date, as it’s a bit pricier: around $16/entree, and every dish is beautifully prepared."

"5 out of 5 stars Restaurants American Allandale. Similar to sister restaurant Odd Duck in the way the menu shifts seasonally, Barley Swine represents owner-chef Bryce Gilmore’s dedication to culinary creativity. You'll be wooed by any dish offered here, but if you wish to err toward the mind-blowing end of the spectrum, we recommend going for the Chef’s Tasting experience: $90 for about 10 courses, depending on the season, with a reservation at the 8-seat chef’s table."

"Restaurants American Allandale. Bryce Gilmore’s Barley Swine, long renowned as a top restaurant in Austin, offers both a chef’s tasting menu and à la carte options for a choose-your-own-adventure dining experience. The eatery’s inventive dishes—like spicy pig skin noodles and butternut cake with comb honey and lavender—are pure love fuel."

"Make all of your brunch dreams come true at this quaint spot located in Central Austin. Hillside Farmacy was originally a drugstore owned by Austin’s first African-American pharmacist, Doc Young, and a framed picture of him still hangs on the wall."

"People may be sad that the Frisco is gone, but this other longtime restaurant still brings those old school diner vibes with classic pancakes. Pro tip: Order a side of a short-stack with any of the breakfast dishes."

"The move to Airport Boulevard didn’t mess with the breakfast retreat’s offerings. Ask for one of the omelets obviously, most of which run under $10. View this post on Instagram"

"4 out of 5 stars Restaurants Italian Warehouse District. This intimate bistro, a longtime Congress Avenue favorite, serves regional Italian dishes like pasta Norma and spaghetti a la Bolognese, plus elegant, protein-rich main courses such as veal piccata and chicken Parmesan."

"Serving downtown Austin for nearly two decades, La Traviata is loved for its ever-changing homemade ravioli dishes that are prepared differently each day."

"Completed in 1888, the State Capitol and its 22 acres of grounds and monuments are home to the office of the State Governor and the Chambers of the Texas Legislature. Protected as a National Historic Landmark, the building impresses with its dimensions; at 308 feet tall, it ranks as the sixth tallest state capitol, taller even than the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Visitors can stroll the park via the tree-lined path called the Great Walk and admire the numerous monuments."

"DowntownHours: Always free Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm; and Sundays, noon to 5pmWhere Texas laws are made and broken and where Rick Perry’s villainous/heroic (subtract as you see fit) origin story began."

"If you’re on the hunt for a place that will treat your special cake like the work of art that it truly is, then you should check out the award-winning Cake d’Arte!. They can create gorgeous, incredibly custom, and even 3D cakes, as simple or as out-of-this-world as you want your cake to be. Whether it’s a wedding or any other special occasion, you’ll be sure to get what you want."

"Satisfy your sugar craving with these moist, frosting covered confections. Choose from a sinful selection of flavors ranging from the typical, like chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, to the more inventive, like banana dark chocolate, triple cinnamon, and chocolate marshmallow. Order a cupcake from the 24-hour cupcake ATM or, if you’re up for the human interaction, go to the bakery for a wider selection of sweet treats like a cupcake ice cream sandwich or a cupcake sundae."

"Sprinkles is a cute little shop specializing in all things cupcake. They have tons of different flavors, including “pupcakes,” so your furry friend can have some too!. And if you find yourself needing a cupcake in the middle of the night don’t fret – they have a cupcake ATM that runs 24 hours a day."

"Another entry in the customized and made-to-order category, SPUN specializes in on-the-spot ice cream made with liquid nitrogen, which creates smaller, super condensed ice crystals, resulting in an incredibly smooth, creamy textured treat. (Read more about the process.) This shop focuses on a small menu of flavors made with high-quality organic ingredients that are seasonal and locally sourced. But don’t worry that you won’t have enough choices."