I loved this place. Located and overlooking a Marina. We stopped by for brunch this morning. I…read moreordered the Mediterranean Benedict. It was really good. The eggs were fluffy and the hollindise sauce amazing. The service was good, but the view was outstanding. Thank you to The Lighthouse Restaurant for a super time.

I really wanted to enjoy this place. The setting certainly…read moregives it every opportunity to succeed. Sitting along the marina with boats gently coming and going, The Lighthouse has all the ingredients for an afternoon you don't want to end. Unfortunately, our experience never quite found its sea legs. We arrived with a party of five and walked up to the host stand where several young employees greeted us... sort of. We let them know there were five of us. They nodded. That was it. No "What's your name?" No "We'll get you on the list." No "It'll be about a 30-minute wait." Just... nodding. As more guests started filing in behind us, I finally walked back up and asked if they needed our name or phone number. The group looked at one another like I'd asked them to solve a calculus equation. Eventually someone located a scrap of receipt paper and a marker to write our information down. I'm choosing to believe it was someone's first day because otherwise, it was a genuinely confusing start. The patio was bustling, but considering Texas had apparently opened the Gates of Hades that afternoon, our group requested indoor seating. A plus? There was only one table seated inside and they were just having drinks. We thought it would be a very short wait. About thirty minutes later, one of the hosts finally asked, "Would y'all be okay sitting inside?" Our entire table answered in unison: "YES." Once seated, things improved... at least initially. The dining room overlooking the marina is comfortable, with large windows that let the view do most of the decorating. The televisions were on without dominating the room, making it easy for our family to settle in and enjoy something we hadn't done in years--simply sit around one table together and catch up. Thankfully, we had plenty to talk about because the food took a while to arrive. My brother and I decided to split The Shipwreck, the restaurant's signature sandwich. On paper, it sounded incredible: fried chicken, fried cream cheese, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, homemade blueberry jam, and an order of their truffle fries. That's a sandwich that practically dares you not to order it. Unfortunately, reality didn't quite match the menu. The biggest disappointment was the "homemade blueberry jam." It wasn't jam. It tasted exactly like canned blueberry pie filling. That one ingredient completely threw off the sandwich for me. (thankfully, just in case, we had asked for it on the side) Beyond that, it was... fine. Not bad. Not memorable. Just an average fried chicken sandwich wearing a few extra accessories in hopes of becoming something special. For more than twenty dollars, I wanted something that made me think about it on the drive home. Instead, I mostly thought about how much potential it had. The truffle fries were another miss. They arrived barely warm and were cold before we made it halfway through the basket. The promised truffle flavor was faint, there were a few shavings of Parmesan, and instead of the garlic aioli listed on the menu, we were served plain mayonnaise. Meanwhile, our server proved elusive. After taking our order and delivering the food, she seemed to disappear entirely. When she finally resurfaced to greet the table beside us, we took the opportunity to ask for our check before she vanished again. To be fair, two members of our party ordered the chicken fried steak and both enjoyed it, so there were certainly bright spots on the menu. But as a whole, none of us walked away particularly impressed. It's disappointing because The Lighthouse has so much working in its favor. The location is wonderful. The view is exactly what you'd hope for on Lake Travis. The atmosphere invites you to slow down and stay awhile. Now it just needs food and service that rise to meet the setting. As for me? The Lighthouse didn't quite guide me safely to shore. Next time, I'll be looking for another place to dock in search of a better meal.

The catering for our event was absolutely fabulous. Everything was incredibly fresh and beautifully…read morepresented. The rolls were generously filled, the chicken salad was flavorful, and the vegetable tray was vibrant with fresh veggies and plenty of ranch. The cookies were soft, delicious, and clearly freshly made. We were very impressed and would definitely order again.

Most folks in TX shop mainly at the "Super Power"; H-E-B because in many areas of TX, this is the…read moregrocer that dominates. However, for those who live close enough to a Brookshire Brothers may know that this employee-owned, community-driven grocer offers curbside pick-up, fresh local produce, hot and ready in-store made meals and store specific brands which rival those found at H-E-B. Brookshire Brothers, Brookshire Brothers Express, David's Supermarkets, David's Express, Pecan Foods, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy and Tobacco Barn are all part of the Brookshire Brothers family. I came to this new Lago Vista location on Sunday on the way back to the Rock. This store is clean, offers a simple layout, has a decent sized fresh fruit and veggie section, reasonable prices, and a great hot and ready food section. Thing One and I purchased an 8-piece white meat bag of 'spicy' fried chicken (that wasn't so spicy), sushi, tortilla chips, and a Brookshire Brothers salsa. While the list of items may seem odd, we purchased what we did to get a taste of what this TX based store offered. We were both pleased with the fried chicken, and while it wasn't the best, it was good for a grocery store. The sushi was a miss for me, but then again, it's not a sushi bar, it's a grocer. The salsa, on the other hand, was great! If in the area, this grocer is def. worth a visit as its friendly staff, quality products, fair prices, and variety of goods offered are sure to please.

This little gem is inside hmart's food court. Amazing service and deal! I ordered a combination…read moretofu soup and requested 2 additional rice bowls. It comes with packaged seaweed, fried fish, and 3 different banchans. My total was $14! The soup was piping hot with egg already poached in the soup. Protein were plentiful and cooked perfectly to my spice level "mild". They were busy but I didn't wait more than 5 minutes for my order.

The bibimbap has no flavor and the rice can't even be mixed up as some of it sticks together. It…read moredoesn't seem it's freshly made rice. The soondubu's broth looked cloudy and is heavy, with a noticeable layer of residue on the surface. It had an overly simmered, somewhat stale appearance rather than the clean, fresh look I would expect from a normal soondubu. After all that, it appeared that there is a grey hair on the plate when the food was handed over to me. Hygiene is definitely a concern. It was a very disappointing meal. Will not eat at this place again.

Terrible experience from start to finish. We ordered two chicken fried rices with pineapple (which…read morethe online menu advertises), but instead we were given some kind of soup mixture that wasn't even close to what we ordered and was not edible. We called the restaurant to get it fixed, and my husband drove 15 minutes back to pick up the correct order. When he arrived, they only gave him one fried rice and told him to come back the next day because "something broke in the kitchen." The next day the restaurant was closed, so we waited until the following day to try again. When my husband called to finally resolve the issue, the manager told him to "f off" and said she wasn't refunding our money and wasn't giving us the second fried rice we paid for. This is hands-down the worst customer service we've ever experienced. They messed up our order, made us drive back and forth, broke their own promises, and then verbally abused us instead of making it right. We will never return, and I strongly recommend avoiding this place.

Food - 3 Service - 3…read moreAtmosphere - 3 A local place, so there's that.....convenient! Overall, it is pretty good. Their sushi was actually darn good but the last time we were there they had lost their sushi chef, so no sushi available. That's too bad because I would have rated them 4 stars if they still had their sushi. The staff is usually high school age kids, but they are friendly and try hard. It used to be BYOB, but I think they now have their liquor license, so no more BYOB. To me, the food is a little bland, hence my 3 star rating. It's OK to good, and I will still go there, though there are better options if you're willing to drive to Cedar Park or Austin (30+ minutes for us).

First of all, we were just there 08/07/2026 around 9pm, i hope the management reads that. The staff…read morewas very friendly and service oriented. Young kids doing hard work on a friday evening instead of partying. And they did a great job!!! Second, the food: We had the soup dumplings, the won ton in the chili sauce, the minced pork noodle and the stir fry noodles with beef. The food was amazing, could be a little bit more spicy though, but they have some hot sauces and chili oil to turn it up a notch. The noodles were perfectly cooked, not to soft and not al dente. Prices are good, portions are plenty. Also, they have these super delicious garlicky cucumbers in a savory sauce/dressing at the self serve section. I should have taken more of those. It's a neat little place, they also have these cute little booths outside. I already know what i will try next time we go there. This place is up my (noodle) alley!

We tried Noodle Alley today and had a pretty good experience! It's a cute little restaurant with…read morevery friendly service. When you walk in, you're greeted by the staff, place your order, and then choose a table to sit at. They have a nice variety of noodle dishes, including soups and dry noodles, along with plenty of appetizers and dumpling options. My husband and I ordered the Taiwanese popcorn chicken, 6-piece soup dumplings, shoyu beef ramen, and red braised beef noodle soup. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken was probably one of our favorites. It had a good amount of seasoning and a nice crunch, and it came with a spicy mayo dipping sauce that paired really well with it. The soup dumplings were good overall, although they were a little sweeter than what I personally prefer. I'm more used to soup dumplings that are on the savory side, and I also would have liked a little more soup inside the dumplings. Still, they were pretty good! My husband really enjoyed the shoyu beef ramen. He liked the noodles and broth, although he felt the beef could have used a little more flavor. The red braised beef noodle soup was delicious. The noodles had a nice bounce to them, and my favorite part was definitely the braised beef rib. It was so tender and flavorful! I did think the broth could have used a little more seasoning, but overall I really enjoyed the dish. They also have a sauce bar where you can grab your own sauces and customize your meal. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would definitely come back to try some of their other noodle dishes!

Need a good coffee and a pastry that tastes like it was made this morning? Not a fan of chain…read morecoffee joints? Try Sticky Fingers Cafe. They offer all the standard specialty coffees you'd expect plus a nice little menu of mostly bakery items . Highlight is a number of sweet and savory empanadas. Interestingly, they had passion-fruit flavored cream cheese danishes when we were there. You won't find that at a chain! If you're looking for a gluten-free option, they offer a yogurt parfait. I would have preferred more than one fruit (I got blueberries the day I was there) and a higher-fat Greek yogurt for $5.95, but at least I had options. The interior is tiny (room for two or four to dine in a pinch). Better option would be one of the exterior tables or use the drive-thru and stay in the comfort of your car. I understand the location (formerly Latte Vista) is under new management. We visited during what proprietor termed the soft opening. If I understand correctly, they open at 9 a.m., which seems woefullly late for a coffee place, but that may change under regular operation.

Such a cute place to stop at. The inside is quite small , but decorated well. The service was fast…read moreand friendly even though we had a lot of people. I enjoyed my burrito, the taste was pretty good and the portion was just right. My Dulce de leche latte was pretty good as well, although it wasn't as strong as I would have liked and the sweetener stuck to the bottom of the cup a bit

We really enjoyed our food! I got the red curry, level 8 spicy (needed more spice, so I added…read moremore), with tofu. My best friend got pad Thai with shrimp. We both loved our food and would go back!

I really enjoyed the red curry and although their prices are a bit high, their portions are huge. I…read morealso tried the green curry fried rice which wasn't my favorite but it was the first time I tried it. They have spice levels 1-10 which was nice, I got a spice level of 4 for my curry and 8 for the fried rice and it was good. I also got the try their mango sticky rice which was sooo good. The service was great and we were able to be seated immediately for a party of 4 on a sunday night.

We ordered on Doordash and had our food delivered. I was happy to see how they had so many healthy…read moreoptions plus the ability to make items gluten free. I had the gluten free Grilled Chicken Crepe (chicken, mozzarella, arugula, mushrooms, mushroom pesto) with extra mushrooms and spinach added. The portion was pretty big. Another person ordered a custom sweet crepe and it was huge. They did not skimp on ingredients. There were big chunks of chicken in my crepe. The mushroom pesto was tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed my crepe and was so full, I didn't eat the Side Mediterranean Salad that I added.

We've been coming to Vivel regularly since moving to Lakeway and overall really enjoy it. Coming…read morefrom LA, having healthier food options nearby is really important to us, and Vivol does a great job with that. The food is consistently good, and most of the staff have always been incredibly sweet, welcoming, and helpful. That said, we had a really disappointing experience during our last visit that felt worth sharing. A younger female employee with a long dark ponytail brought our food over, I think she was a food runner - but she wasn't wearing the Vivel branded t shirt like the other employees. When my husband politely asked for ketchup, she visibly rolled her eyes before bringing it. When I then asked if I could please have a knife (I'm seven months pregnant, for context), she started to walk to get one, took two steps, turned back and said "you can go get it yourself". It felt unnecessarily rude and dismissive, especially given how quiet the café was at the time. We stayed for a while after and watched her standing by the counter organizing utensils, so it wasn't a matter of being too busy. We really like this place and will continue coming back, but this interaction stood out in a negative way and didn't reflect the level of service we've experienced before.