Lake Travis - Westlake Edition | January 2024

Community

BY APRIL KELLEY

New Restaurants

Several new restaurants opened in the Lake Travis- Westlake area in 2023.

Austin

Worth the trip

Austin

Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon serves signature cocktails alongside Mexican wood-grilled entrees. • Opened Oct. 3 • 3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. A, Ste. 110, Austin • www.fresaschicken.com La Popular La Popular offers Mexican plates, including ribeye fajitas and chicken mole enchiladas. • Opened April 24 • 7415 Southwest Parkway, Bldg. 5, Ste. 100, Austin • www.lapopularcdmx.com Lee’s Kitchen and Cocktails Lee’s Kitchen and Cocktails offers Asian cuisine, such as pho and vermicelli bowls. • Opened April 25 • 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. G700, Austin • www.leeskitchenatx.com Moonie’s Burger House Moonie’s Burger House offers burgers, hot dogs and nachos; queso and guacamole; and milkshakes. • Opened May 1 Polvos Austin-based Tex-Mex chain Polvos opened at Barton Creek Square, serving fajitas, margaritas and more. • Opened in April • 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 7, Austin • www.polvosaustin.com Tropical Smoothie Cafe The chain offers customizable and signature smoothies, such as the Strawberry Margarita Smoothie. • Opened June 2 • 5145 RM 620 N., Bldg. C, Austin • www.mooniesburgerhouse.com

Graze Craze Local entrepreneurs Malinee Kruasing and Jon Graham opened a franchise location of Graze Craze, selling handcrafted charcuterie boards with fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet meats and cheeses, and other items for casual and formal events. The grazing boards can also be crafted to cater to different health or lifestyle needs. • Opened July 1 • 2127 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 304, Austin • www.grazecraze.com

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream sells ice cream cones, sundaes and shakes with a variety of local flavors, including banana cream pie, caramel pretzel crunch, Oree-dough, strawberry cheesecake chunk and more. • Opened March 30 • 11521 RM 620 N., Austin • www.handelsicecream.com

Grill on Tex Mex Grill On Tex Mex, owned by Fidel Garcia and his wife Aida Pena, serves all-day breakfast and Tex-Mex. • Opened Aug. 20 • 107 Ranch Road 620 S., Lakeway • www.grillontexmex.com MorninGlory MorninGlory serves brunch dishes and coffee. • Opened July 17 • 2121 Lohmans Crossing Road, Lakeway • www.morninglorytx.com Petalia Brews & Bites The shop serves boba teas, coffee and pastries. • Opened Sept. 14 • 1700 Ranch Road 620 N., Ste. 101, Austin • Facebook: Petalia Brews & Bites

• Opened Sept. 1 • 6317 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 200, Austin • www.eatwellatx.com

Whataburger Order online or at a self-service kiosk, and retrieve the order from lockers at the Whataburger Digital Kitchen. • Opened Sept. 5 • 3201 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 180, Austin • www.whataburger.com

Bee Cave

Via 313 Via 313, founded by brothers Brandon and Zane Hunt, serves thick, Detroit-style rectangular pizzas. • Opened May 15 • 3944 S. FM 620, Bldg. 3, Ste. 100, Bee Cave • www.via313.com

• 7301 RM 620 N., Ste. 130, Austin • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

Tulum Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar Tulum Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar’s menu includes tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas and more. • Opened in early April

Spicewood

Lakeway

Winston’s Winston’s offers toasts, acai bowls, juices and more. • Opened Aug. 26 • 4900 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood • www.winstonsatx.com This list is not comprehensive.

Finery and Cake Finery and Cake, owned by Julie Kuney and Lauren Weinberg, offers desserts, cakes and cookies. • Opened Feb. 8 • 1310 RM 620 S., Ste. A01, Lakeway • www.fineryandcake.com

• 3519-A RM 620 N., Austin • www.tulummexres.com

The Well The Well offers locally sourced meat entrees, housemade cold-pressed juices, cocktails and more.

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