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Shady Grove


1624 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, 78704-1035
512/474-9991
www.theshadygrove.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm
Take advantage of a beautiful outdoor seating area and hot dogs all year round in a family-friendly setting. We're partial to the green-chile cheeseburgers with mountains of onion rings.

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BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2011: Readers Best Outdoor Dining
  • 2010: Readers Best Outdoor Dining
  • 2009: Readers Best Outdoor Dining
  • 2008: Readers Best Outdoor Dining
  • 2007: Readers Best Outdoor Dining
  • 2006: Readers Outdoor Seating
  • 2005: Readers Outdoor Seating
  • 2004: Readers Best Place to Meet for Lunch
  • 2002: Readers Best Waitstaff
  • 1999: Critics Best Outhouse
  • 1998: Critics Best Hot Dog
  • 1997: Readers Outdoor Patio
  • 1996: Readers Place To Drink Outdoors
  • 1996: Readers Outdoor Patio
  • 1995: Readers Outdoor Patio
  • 1994: Readers Outdoor Patio
  • 1994: Critics Best New Restaurant Music
  • 1993: Readers Jukebox
  • 1993: Readers Outdoor Patio
  • 1992: Critics Best Substitute For Drive-in Movies

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2010: Readers Favorites
  • 2009: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2009: Readers Favorites
  • 2008: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2007: Readers Favorites
  • 2007: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2006: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2005: Readers Favorites
  • 2005: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2004: Readers Favorites
  • 2003: Readers Favorites
  • 2003: Readers Salad/Dressing
  • 2003: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2003: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2003: Readers American
  • 2002: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2002: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2002: Readers Favorites
  • 2001: Readers Favorites
  • 2001: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2000: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 2000: Readers Favorites
  • 1998: Readers Favorites
  • 1998: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 1996: Readers Favorites
  • 1996: Readers Patio/Beer Garden
  • 1995: Readers Favorites
  • 1995: Readers Finger Food
  • 1995: Readers Chicken Dish
  • 1995: Readers Smokers Restaurant

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