Restaurants around Central Texas

Places to eat in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander and seven other nearby towns.

Barbecue plates at the Salt Lick

This guide includes arepas in Round Rock, mezze in Cedar Park, burgers in Leander and barbecue in Lockhart and Driftwood. It also covers Georgetown, Hutto, Bastrop, Dripping Springs, Pflugerville and San Marcos. Open each profile for the address and service hours.

Restaurants in this guide

Barbecue · Driftwood$$

The Salt Lick

Barbecue at the original Driftwood location, open since 1967.

Menu available
Venezuelan · Round Rock$$

Arepitas

Venezuelan arepas, cachapas and empanadas on Round Rock Avenue.

Mediterranean · Cedar Park$$

Levant Cafe & Grill

Shawarma, kebabs and mezze on Cypress Creek Road.

Venezuelan · Pflugerville$$

Fogonero

Stuffed arepas, empanadas and Venezuelan stews on West Pecan Street.

Menu available
Southern · Georgetown$$

Goodfolks

Chicken and waffles, po’boys and weekend brunch near Georgetown’s square.

Menu available
Southern · Hutto$$

Texan Cafe & Pie Shop

Chicken-fried steak, home-style plates and pie in downtown Hutto.

Texas seasonal · Bastrop$$$

Store House Market + Eatery

Seasonal Texas cooking on Main Street, using produce from Eden East Farm.

Menu available Happy hour
Barbecue · Lockhart$$

Kreuz Market

Post-oak-smoked meats and market-style barbecue in Lockhart.

Menu available
American · Dripping Springs$$$

Tillie’s

Seasonal American food at Camp Lucy, outside Dripping Springs.

Menu available
Breakfast & brunch · San Marcos$$

The Root Cellar Cafe

Scratch-made breakfast and lunch in downtown San Marcos.

Menu available

Each profile links to the restaurant and the sources behind our notes.

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