Austin Texas Fun with Family and Friends – Part One

Maudie's Cafe Lake Austin

Maudie's Cafe Lake Austin****
2608 W. Seventh, Austin 78703-4317
512.473.3740
http://www.maudies.com/

Guacamole Maudie's Cafe Lake Austin, Austin Texas

Beef Chile Relleno Maudie's Cafe Lake Austin, Austin Texas

Beef Chile Relleno*** taco beef, blended cheeses, ranchero sauce, pickled pink onions

Chicken Tacos Maudie's Cafe Lake Austin Austin Texas 

Taco Dinner*** two soft or crispy tacos chicken, rice and beans

Waterloo Ice House***
6203 Capital of TX Hwy. N., Austin 78731-1704
512.418.9700
http://www.waterlooicehouse.com/

Waterloo Ice House Austin Texas

Beef Nacho Grande*** grilled beef, refried beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, cheddar and jack cheese with salsa and sour cream. This was not on their menu, they had no problem replacing chicken with beef.

Pizza Mellow Mushroom Austin Texas

Mellow Mushroom***
2426 Guadalupe St
Austin, Tx 78705
512.472.6356
http://www.mellowmushroom.com/austin#/store/index/austin

Pizza Mellow Mushroom Austin Texas

Pizza Mellow Mushroom Austin Texas

Peperone Salami Mushroom and Cheese*** great place to watch the world go by

Texas Capital self-guided tour…

Texas Capital Austin Texas

Texas Capital Austin Texas

Off to Gruene Texas...

Gruene Hall Austin Texas

Gruene Hall***
1281 Gruene Rd.
Gruene Historic District
New Braunfels, TX 78130
http://www.gruenehall.com/

Gruene Hall Austin Texas

Gruene Hall, built in 1878, is Texas’ oldest continually operating and most famous dance hall. By design, not much has physically changed since the Hall was first built. The 6,000 square foot dance hall with a high pitched tin roof still has the original layout with side flaps for open air dancing, a bar in the front, a small lighted stage in the back and a huge outdoor garden. Advertisement signs from the 1930's and 40’s still hang in the old hall and around the stage

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Gristmill River Restaurant and Bar***
1287 Gruene Rd.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.625.0684
http://www.gristmillrestaurant.com/

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Situated on the banks of the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels between Austin and San Antonio, the Gruene cotton gin processed crops raised by area farmers until the wooden structure burned to the ground in 1922. All that remains of the water-powered mill today is the three story brick boiler room – now the Gristmill River Restaurant and Bar.

Chicken Fried Streak - Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

Chicken Fried Steak**+ Hand breaded and deep fried, top with cream gravy. Great flavor, but served lukewarm with the gravy starting to jell.

The location is wonderful and the employee’s and servers were great. I believe distance between the kitchen and were we were siting may have been the problem for them.