Best Fast Food Restaurants in Lake Austin

"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"

"4 out of 5 stars Restaurants Bouldin. Californians love their In-N-Out, and Austinites love their P."

"When you’re finished with your $2.60, 100% all-natural Black Angus cheeseburger, use the change to buy a milkshake and stave off hunger."

"The fast-food joint may have become famous outside of the city after being featured in the movie Dazed and Confused, but locals have been enjoying the burgers, sandwiches, and fried chicken for nearly 50 years. Most burgers are less than $5, while a two-piece fried chicken dinner with two sides is under $10."

"Next is Crestview's Top Notch, situated at 7525 Burnet Road. With four stars out of 675 reviews on Yelp, the fast food spot, which offers burgers and more, has proved to be a local favorite."

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"A burger joint might be the last place that you’d think to look for breakfast, and yet Dan’s Hamburgers is here on our list. While Dan’s definitely knows how to serve up a mean burger (and you’re welcome to tuck into one for breakfast if you wish), their breakfast menu is substantial and appealing all on its own. Dan’s serves classics like biscuits and some unexpected items like a breakfast taco."

"I haven’t personally tried Honest Mary’s yet, but my foodie friends I trust are all about this place!. It’s the “fast-casual eatery” with fresh, healthy grain and veggie bowls that look divine. Honest Mary’s also has hormone- and antibiotic-free meat options you can add on."

"The create-your-own bowls at Honest Mary’s make it easy to stay green while providing more exciting options than salads. The Farmers Market bowl with forbidden rice, sweet potatoes, kale, avocado, and crispy chickpeas is a healthy go-to."

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"CURBSIDE PICKUP AVAILABLEOUTDOOR DININGDELIVERYTAKEOUTDINE-IN. A modern day “roadside” burger offering 100% all-natural, antibiotic free Angus beef burgers, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, frozen custard, beer and wine, and more."

"In recent years, thanks, in large part, to the folks at Peached Tortilla, Austin has become the land of the baroque milkshake, piled high with an absurd abundance of toppings. But this summer, we’re going back to the basics, a classic chocolate malted from Nau’s Enfield Drug, where they’ve been jerkin' soda since 1951. Sit at the counter and pretend you’re an extra in Grease."

"Austin Kind Cakes specializes in gorgeous gourmet cakes that are just as pleasing to the taste buds as they are to the eyes. Swing by and choose from special occasion cakes to smash cakes, cupcakes, and Bundt cakes. No matter what kind of cake you order from Austin Kind Cakes, you’re going to be blown away by beautiful cakes in flavors such as Caramel Macchiato, Lotus Biscoff, and Lemon Raspberry."

"We use nothing but the highest quality ingredients in all of our from-scratch recipes. Ingredients like CarbonFree Raw Organic Cane Sugar, Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, and Fair Trade Certified cocoa."

"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."

"Probably Austin’s most beloved park, Zilker Park is famous for the huge "Rock Island" and “Great Lawn” that hosts everything from the Kite Festival to ACL Music Festival. With room for literally hundreds of pick-up soccer games, off-leash dogs and people lounging on blankets, Zilker is the heart of Austin. This park is great for: Straight-up relaxing or participating in outdoor activities."

"The gem of Austin’s parks system, Zilker Park is 350 acres of forested areas, open spaces and trails. If you’re bringing a dog with you, head to the 46-acre Great Lawn near the western edge of the park along the MoPac highway. You and your dog may have to share the space with soccer players, picnickers and Frisbee hurlers."

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"Cosmic Coffee is one of our favorite South Austin coffee shops to work and meet up with friends for an evening drink. Whether you’re looking for coffee, kombucha on tap, or an ice-cold beer, this is your place. They have an array of food trucks parked outside every day with more than enough picnic tables for you to spread out and keep your distance from others."

"There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, but the outdoor area is particularly magical with plants, rocks, and a chicken coop that serve as endless entertainment. There’s also food trucks parked on the property so you can make a meal of it. (photos by Chase Daniel of Greater Goods Coffee for Arch Daily)"

"I will always argue that there’s no comfort food better than Cajun food. You’ll get your fill of Cajun classics at French Quarter Grille, which serves up cajun favorites with Étouffée, which can be served with shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat gumbo, fried crawfish and more. Although it’s sometimes branded a bottom feeder by more snobby eaters, the catfish is blackened to perfection before being served over dirty rice and then topped with shrimp and crawfish gumbo."

"2808 Guadalupe | StDirty Martin’s has been an Austin staple since 1926, offering classic burgers, fries, onion rings, and sliced fried pickles, along with some fashioned American chow served in their original space on Guadalupe, next to the University of Texas campus. (Photo by Dirty Martin’s Facebook)"

"Dirty’s, as locals call it, has been feeding UT students and fellow Austinites since 1926. The dirt floors have been cemented, and the prices have risen slightly over the years, but you can still get a single patty burger for under $5 at this local institution."

"Most children love dinosaurs and will be excited at the prospect of spending a few hours exploring the Dinosaur Park at Cedar Creek. You may already have taken your children to see dinosaur skeletons in the various museums, but this dinosaur park is completely different, populated by life-size realistic dinosaur statues set among trees, rocks and plants to resemble their natural habitats. Children can take a thrilling walk along the nature trail which will lead them through the park and then have fun exploring the fossil-dig area and the comfortable picnic area."

"This outdoor museum boasts life-size dinosaur replicas, like a 2-foot-long Compsognathus and an 85-foot-long Brachiosaurus. A tree-lined path takes you on an educational trek, and the kiddos will also like participating in a fossil dig and playing at the playground. © 2021 Vox Media, Inc."

"Why You’ve Got to Go: Very few kids go through their childhood without a fascination for dinosaurs and what that world was like. Dinosaur Park is the perfect place to encourage these curiosities. What to Do: Enjoy the life-size dinosaur replicas at this park."