Cheap Places to Eat in Lake Austin

"Slices are the easiest and cheapest way to try the New York-style pizza. Bypass the wait for the restaurant and head to the next-door takeout spot that also happens to feature some way-casual dine-in seating."

"At Home Slice, you can get large slices of piping hot New York-style pizza for $4 or less. If you don’t want to wait for a table, grab a to-go slice at More Home Slice and eat it on the curb."

"Get outside, responsibly, and don't forget to get your fill of fresh air. If you've got pizza on the mind, we're open from 11 a.m."

"Wu Chow is an Austin restaurant serving up authentic Chinese food in a quintessential Austin farm-to-table setting. Here, you can indulge in all eight different styles of Chinese cuisine — including amazing soup dumplings — and don’t miss the dim sum service every Sunday."

"5th #168 | Wu Chow brings authentic, farm-fresh, modern Chinese food to the heart of downtown Austin, offering dishes representative of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine. Photo by Hayden Walker"

"This is an absolutely stunning modern Sichuan restaurant that sources their ingredients from nearby local farms. WEBSITE | IBC Bank Plaza, 500 W 5th St #168"

"Multiple locationsAll is not lost: each of Via 313’s five locations around Austin are remaining open for no-contact curbside pickups during the COVID-19 shutdown, so you can stuff yourself with Detroit-style deep dish pies for the duration. The Detroiter is a solid go-to, with its layers of pepperoni, cheese, and more pepperoni on top, but whichever you choose, make it a large so you end up with leftover slices to tide you over after the inevitable “we should’ve gotten more” realization sets in. And you know what goes well with pizza?"

"Brothers Brandon and Zane Hunt make some of the best pies in town, found at their restaurants and trucks. The hefty crusts serve as the foundation for melty cheese, then sauce, and then a variety of toppings. Choice selections include the Omnivore with both meat and vegetables, or the sweeter Cadillac made with fig preserves."

"Via 313 smartly parked its trailers at bars, serving up perfect think Detroit-style pies. There’s the one in the back of beer bar Craft Pride and the second one down in the West Sixth area at Star Bar (which has reopened for dine-in service). Both are offering contactless pickup orders placed online."

"When you ask locals to name the best tacos in town, Torchy’s is inevitably the first word out of their mouths. At under $4 a taco, this delicious chain is not only supremely affordable, but it also offers alternatives like green chile pork, fried avocado and Jamaican jerk chicken. If you're feeling really adventurous, order a special taco off of the secret menu (a little Mad Cow, anyone?)."

"Austin is known for a lot of things, but perhaps nothing more so than tacos. And no taco establishment is more essential to this town than Torchy’s, an empire born and bred out of the Austin food truck movement. These days, they have brick and mortar restaurants all over town, so be sure to check out their prime location on South Congress."

"Torchy’s has crazy, inventive tacos and some of the best queso in Austin, and you can order ahead so all you have to do is walk in and pick it up!. WEBSITE | multiple locations"

"Kick back on the kid- and dog-friendly patio at Oddwood Ales, a cozy East Austin neighborhood brew pub. Oddwood specializes in American-style wild ales, lagers and hoppy pale ales. Try your hand at the free arcade games.Patio dining is available for food and beer, along with take-out"

"You'll be stunned to learn this, but a lot of craft breweries make their customer approach way too complicated, like you're a 6-year-old they're over here explaining Inception to."

"This family-run establishment serves dim sum on the weekends with traditional carts filled with a classic variety of goodies from dumplings to sticky rice. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Nicolai McCrary (@thenicolai) on Jun 28, 2015 at 11:07am PDT"

"You might not be able to order off their rolling carts of dim sum right now, but Shanghai is currently open for online ordering and takeout. There’s also a lunch box option that changes daily, in addition to their full dim sum and Cantonese food menu."

"Shanghai Restaurant offers Cantonese food including roast duck, chicken feet, and dumplings along with weekend dim sum specials. For an appetizer, try the Shumai and follow it up with the steamed BBQ pork buns."

"Upon entering, you’ll walk past the Dough Room where you can watch someone making fresh pizza dough. When you order your pizza, you can order it Carnivale style, which comes in a really fun almost starfished shape, and it has a ricotta stuffed crust. After you place your order, ask for some dough for the kids to play with and sit back and relax."

"This pizzeria — which also has locations open in Nashville, Charleston, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale — is known for cooking its pies in authentic, imported pizza ovens. If you're up for trying something new, order one of the pizzas with a stuffed-ricotta crust."

"The Drag seems an unlikely place for such serious food, but that’s what you’ll find here: generous chunks of white fish bathing in a broth of toasted chili oil, silky mapo tofu, and crispy Chongqing chicken scattered with dried peppers. For those wanting to avoid UT’s campus area, there’s a second location farther north on Airport Boulevard. Lunch and dinner daily.1914 Guadalupe St., Ste."

"What to order: Sichuan Lamb on Iron Plate, Pork Intestines with Hot Chili, Fish Filet in Chili Oil, Chinese Pepper Chicken, Mapo Tofu. If you’re craving Sichuan cuisine, China Family is the spot!. You honestly can’t go wrong with any of their Sichuan dishes, but my favorites are the lamb, pork intestines, and chicken!"

"Festival Beach Park is the common name for Edward Rendon Senior Metro Park at Festival Beach, which is admittedly a mouthful. This beautiful public park is located along the river, and it has a dock where people launch kayaks and long rowing team boats, and some lovely trails for hiking and biking. There is a boat ramp for launching boats in the Colorado River, and a small and pretty inlet of water that ventures into the park."

"Patterson Park is an outdoor oasis for kids, complete with basketball courts, a mini skate ramp, volleyball courts, picnic tables, multiple playgrounds, and top-notch trees to climb. Its Flamingo Mitote Its mosaic sculpture, created by artist Stephanie Distefano and community members and maintained by the Chula League, also makes for one gorgeous pool-equipment shed. View this post on Instagram"

"Why You’ve Got to Go: If you are traveling with toddlers, I would certainly recommend Patterson Park. This is an excellent way for the kids to let loose and have some fun in the outdoors. What to Do: Make use of the volleyball courts, the picnic tables, and the several playgrounds the park has to offer."

"Photo by: Flickr user Robert Hensley, Creative Commons licensed. It goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway: Stevie Ray Vaughan is a legend in the Live Music Capital of the World. The memorial statue erected of him at Auditorium Shores marks a great place to view the downtown cityscape and Lady Bird Lake."

"Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue is a well-visited tourist attraction. This bronze statue, sculpted by Ralph Helmick, is one of the most iconic sculptures of Austin."

"Cake balls are really difficult to make, so why not let the folks at Austin Cake Ball do it for you?. After all, they’re awesome at it!. You might have to try each of their 14 flavors."

"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."

"Luke Wibby and his wife run this popular sandwich spot, which is parked beside Gibson Bar on South Lamar. The burger is my favorite, cooked to a delicate ruby and nestled with tomato, spinach, and sauce in between the two soft burger buns. All the sandwiches come standard with potato chips, which are pretty awesome….but not as awesome as those crinkle fries!"

"A post shared by Welcome to My Carb-Filled Life (@girlsgottagrub) on Jun 14, 2020 at 8:15am PDT. At this food trailer, you'll find creative sandwiches and daily specials. Guy tried The Korean Rabbit, with rabbit meat, tater tots, kimchi, Sriracha and Luke's secret sauce, calling it "the bomb." Luke's also serves Sunday brunch."

"Austin is full of food trucks, but not many offer a brunch buffet on Sunday mornings. Their sandwiches made them famous, and they do not disappoint. Must try: The cow (brisket Banh Mi), Mapo fish fingers"