In Brief

A few other spots not to be overlooked

"...hear great things about a new place called Apatite Cafe that we're eager to try (12801 Shops Pkwy. #200)...."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dining del Lago

It's Not Just About Beer and Nachos Anymore

"...7. Cafe Lago, 120 Lakeway Drive, 261-8141: This friendly little coffeeshop..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Feature

Dining del Lago

The Chronicle Cuisines writers traveled up and down the Lake Travis area's main drag, RR 620 in pursuit of the perfect lakeside meal. They found burgers, catfish, BBQ, pizza, ice cream, and plenty of chicken fried steak. But not a lot of water. Here's what they have to report.

"...8. Cafe Lago, 1200 Lakeway Drive, 261-8141..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cafe Lago

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...Cafe Lago 1200 Lakeway Drive, 261-8141..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dining Del Lago

More places to eat

"...Cafe CastroNova The eclectic menu includes everything from Russian-style beef..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature

Cafe Bleu

It's Not Just About Beer and Nachos Anymore

"...Cafe Bleu8714 Lime Creek Rd., 401-6660..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hill's Cafe Review

South Austin mainstay offers good food, good value

"...I'll admit I hadn't been to Hill's Cafe in several years – maybe not even since I..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...up Quinlan Park Road. – Kate Thornberry Ski Shores Cafe 2905 Pearce Rd., 394-7511 Monday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday, 11am-11pm; Saturday-Sunday,..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Dining Del Lago 2012

Coastal cuisine in the Hills

"...Cafe Blue12921 Hill Country Blvd., #120; 366-5230 Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm; Friday..."

June 29, 2012 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Dining Del Lago 2012

Not just another burger

"...owned Prufrocks, the Black-eyed Pea, Dixie House, Good Eats Cafe, Lucky's, Cantina Lar­edo, III Forks, and Cool River Cafe...."

June 29, 2012 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Parrain's Louisiana Kitchen

What a great way to end a day at the lake, cher!

"...Parrain's, a small and unassuming storefront cafe uphill from the lake, houses some delicious food, yeah!..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Sarah Hamlin

Dining del Lago

For years, eating out near Lake Travis was pretty strictly limited to burger joints, Tex-Mex places, fish shacks, and typical Texas roadside cafes. The update to our lakeside dining guide illustrates that all that may be steadily changing.

"...overall dining diversity and two new restaurants, the open-air Cafe Bleu near the water's edge at the Sandy Creek..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Shades Cafe

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...Shades CafePoint Venture Marina..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Surf and Turf, Travis-Style

Lakeside dining 2002: by boat or by car, bring your appetite

"...7. Thai Spice Cafe, 1310 S. RR 620, 263-2221: Thai Spice Cafe owner..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Food Feature

Food-O-File

"...very pleasant phone conversation with Karen Stewart, proprietor of Cafe Lago (1200 Lakeway Dr, #1, 261-8141), which was left..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Surf and Turf, Travis-Style

Lakeside Dining 2002: By boat or by car, bring your appetite.

"...culinary influence was Mediterranean at such ambitious spaces as Cafe Bleu and the Vineyard, neither of those restaurants survived..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Locavores Before It Was Cool

Kerbey Lane Cafe has been helping Austinites eat local 24 hours a day, seven days a week for more than two decades

"...new – owners of the 30-year-old, homegrown Kerbey Lane Cafe chain have been searching out local produce for at..."

March 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Rhythm is King

"...restaurant. At one end of the patio, Joey de Lago sits strumming an acoustic guitar while Tito Cuba accompanies..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

Past winners

"...SV: 1) Barry McAfee; 2) Gary Smith; 3) Michael Walters..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

"...SV: 1) Barry McAfee; 2) Gary Smith; 3) Michael Walters..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners: 1991-2004

"...SV: 1) Barry McAfee; 2) Gary Smith; 3) Michael Walters 1996..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the People for the American Way Foundation – the Lago Vista ISD last week decided to suspend that policy...."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...Burnet, Four Brothers ATX (fourbrothersatx.com) in Barton Square Mall/Rain­ey Street/Lago Vista, Pepitos 512 (pepitos512.com) on East Sixth, Arepas Grill..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

Kerbey Lane Cafe

Kerbey your enthusiasm

"...Kerbey Lane Cafe3003 S. Lamar, 445-4451 Open 24 hours, seven days a..."

April 27, 2012 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Austin's Artisanal Food Companies

"...Gluten-Free Kneads, Sweetish Hill Bakery cookies, Royer's Round Top Cafe pies, Kerbey Lane Cafe pancake mixes, Cake & Spoon..."

June 3, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...In a quiet cafe, Lewis explained that in her opinion, Travis County has..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Partisan

"...member Paul Sadler; also on the ballot are Dallas cafe owner John Jay Myers (L) and Houston peace and..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...community-based facilities for a Boys & Girls Club, community cafe, and Advanced Micro Devices Community Technology Center. Those facilities,..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...• In other Capital Metro news, Lago Vista Mayor Pro Tem Fred Harless, a longtime stalwart..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...constable from another precinct, Mike Fox; and a former Lago Vista police officer, David Davis. Gutierrez is favored, but..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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