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    Captain Pete's Boathouse

    3.7 (124 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Thania M.

    I love that you can either drive up or pull in by boat to this floating restaurant, such a cool experience being right on the water at Lake Travis. There is a bit of a walk from the parking area, but they do have ramps along the way. We ended up being the only ones there, so the service was absolutely fabulous, attentive without being overbearing. The food was surprisingly really good, too. There's just something about sitting on Lake Travis, enjoying a cold beer and lunch, that makes the whole experience feel like a little escape. Austin Yelp Elite All-Star approved

    Cajun peel and eat shrimp
    Sharon C.

    Love coming here for a peaceful afternoon for a beautiful view and a yummy snack. Service is always fun and great, definitely a go to place when in the area.

    The view from our table
    Rickey F.

    We were greeting as soon as we walked in. Led to a table with a spectacular view. The restaurant floats on Lake Travis a marvelous design, Drinks and appetizers were out quickly. Our server was polite and responsive. We started with the bang bang shrimp which really good. Entrees were hot and delicious as well.

    Michael H.

    Lots of great parking... but a little bit of a walk (an adventure) to get to the floating restaurant out at sea... Cool Vibe... had a late lunch there and really enjoyed ourselves. It was mid-August.... in central Texas...It's hot... and the large patio garage doors are open... We foolishly chose to eat INSIDE. Rookie move! Afterwards we walked outside in the covered but open seating outside...WOW... what a nice breeze. Like 10-15 degrees cooler. Inside...a nice 90 degree. Live and Learn! The food was great. Fried Catfish was amazing....even if the breading kind of fell off... BOGO Burger deals are awesome (summer of 2026) and burgers were good too. AMAZING French Fries... not skimpy...not overcooked. Still tasted like a good potato!!! Salted PERFECTLY! Very good service too!

    Blackened Salmon Salad and Blackened Salmon with fries, hush puppies and cole slaw. Thanks for a perfect sunset dinner, Zachary.
    Helene S.

    It's a perfect night to watch the sunset at Captain Pete's Boathouse. Called around to check on a place to sit outside and watch the sunset. No wait at Captain Pete's Boathouse. Perfect. The Yelp map is great! Drive and then park near the floating boardwalk that takes you to the boathouse. Or dock your boat to enjoy a meal. Got there as the sun was setting. Loved watching the fall sky change colors. Like Mother Nature creating a beautiful painting. Zachary, our waiter, was so fun. Took our order and then took us to feed the catfish (which we did not eat). The catfish can freely swim but love to hang out with their mouth open waiting to enjoy some leftovers. They've been conditioned to beg for food like very hungry, eager puppies. For dinner, we had blackened salmon. The blackened salmon plate comes with fries, cole slaw and the yummiest hush puppies. My blackened salmon salad had lots of my favorites. Blackened salmon over a bed of mixed greens with cucumbers, mandarin oranges, carrots, feta and toasted almonds. Vinaigrette on the side. So good. If you have a pampered pooch, this is the place to go on the lake. The family next to us ordered a burger, sans the bun, and fries for their fur-ever baby. They even brought a silver dog bowl for their pup to enjoy a meal at the lake. Adorable! Such a relaxing meal at Lake Travis. Ask for Zachary if you find yourself in the neighborhood.

    Fried Pickles
    Bob S.

    I hate restaurants that charge a credit card fee on top of their bill - It may have been disclosed on the menu (I'm not sure) but I'm already there and now the bill comes with a 3% fee. In any regard, this is not affect my restaurant rating. Food is average and service is average (server comes by when he can, and was very personable but a bit forgetful) - seem to be a bit short on servers. We were quickly seated and food came out quickly. Fried pickles were great - hot and spicy, fries were cold in the basket, and shrip tacos were OK. A great place to visit in the afternoon especially now that Lake Travis is up to 675 feet. Nice breeze, excellent view. I will definitely be back on nice days.

    Melissa A.

    Had a fantastic experience at Captain Pete's Boathouse Floating Restaurant and Fuel Dock! The frozen margaritas were perfect, and the food was outstanding. We had the Boathouse Burger, fried shrimp basket, French fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw -- everything was excellent. My wife said the burger was the best she's ever had, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The tartar sauce was absolutely awesome and tied everything together. We also grabbed a slice of the homemade carrot cake to go, and wow... it was so, so good. Great food, great atmosphere, great service and definitely a place we'll be back to!

    Cajun peel and eat Shrimp
    Lori W.

    I imagine most patrons arrive by boat...but you can get there by car...and the walk down AND up is a bit of an adventure from the parking lot. We ordered the peel and eat cajun shrimp, very tasty with our cocktails, texas flip flop and classic marg. The best part was that the shrimp shells get dumped overboard for the fish that hang out under the floating dock. My capt pete jerk chicken and companion's catfish basket were enjoyable. Nicely seasoned fries too.

    The sunset, outside

    The food tasted great! Amazing service!! The fried pickles were amazing. All the staff were very friendly and kind! Our sever, Guy is the MAN! Very attentive and friendly. Great view of the sunset too!

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    Typical lake food. High priced and tasteless. Went on a Sunday evening, not busy. Service was slow. Won't be going back anytime soon.

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    Great vibe great Lake food!! Chris is amazing and has a great sense of humor!! Love this place!!

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    It took over an hour to get our food after waiting 30 to be seated. place was almost empty btw.

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    Bang Bang shrimp super good. Restaurant sits on a dock on the river and exactly what we wanted!!

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    Sundancer was a breath of fresh air after the flop of an experience we had close by at The Oasis…read morecomplex. We wanted pretty views (which, of course, we got), decent food, and a drink after being so disappointed by the couple of restaurants at The Oasis area. What we were met with exceeded our hopes. First, service. Boon was our server and we loved him. He was upbeat and friendly, got us everything we asked for, and great at upselling drinks without being pushy. The boy who sat us and was bussing tables was sweet as well. Second, food and drink. The jerk chicken plate was enough food to have leftovers and full of flavor. My husband got the chicken and waffles and the chicken was fried to absolute perfection. They also included a honey cinnamon butter that would put roadhouse to shame. The Mexican martini was yummy and strong. Lastly, ambiance. The place is a dive, but not in a bad way. In a comforting way. Did I see a guy not wearing shoes? Allegedly! I didn't even care because the vibes were good. Everyone was as easy going as the alternative rock pumping from a radio speaker in the corner. This was the kind of place I'd love to be a regular at. Beautiful, chill, friendly, affordable. I will be coming back.

    This is a restaurant that is by the lake on Stewart Rd. Beautiful scenery very nice decorated and…read morevery much a hotspot for the locals who have their boats parked so they could come in and have a nice meal. I entered the restaurant and I was seated immediately through the host it was rather warm inside because it was a very hot day. I was seated and started to look through the menu. So the first thing I ordered was the basic Margarita on the rocks with salt around the rim. First entry was the regular Hamburger with cheese which in fact had a side of coleslaw which I ordered as a side dish. The hamburger itself had plenty of onions and just pickles tomatoes which was pretty large and the price was perfect this is what I loved about this place the prices are awesome. Today they had the all you can eat catfish. Who wouldn't want that the only problem is .. I was craving a 'hamburger and I also ordered a side dish, which was a Chicken Fried tenders with French fries I ordered the smaller version the child's plate and if you have children I totally recommend this cool, restaurant. Service was wonderful the waitress was very kind and always stop by my table was very attentive that was a major plus. They also had a new waiter who missed the mark never looked at my table because he was taking on the section. So I had to wave him down quite a few times just so he can give me some attention especially napkins they forgotten napkins when they serve me my dessert which was the bread pudding and ice cream it was absolutely delicious, really have to try this place because it is a very good restaurant number one " it is a little more pricey, than most because it's by the lake I assume you're paying for that and the views. The drinks were" okay I really wasn't thinking that my 'Margarita was anything but a Margarita and nothing special. But overall I really enjoyed my dinner here and people are very nice but because it's on the lake and we've had a high heat index here by the lake the restaurant is very warm. Next time I come back I hope the weather will be better and not too hot. So happy yelping I hope this review helps a lot of you who love to have dinner or even breakfast they even have breakfast here. I saw that on the menu I have to try that one of these days.I will be returning possibly the next 2 weeks so that I will be able to try the brunch or the other menu items.

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    The League Tavern is a gastropub…read more "Gastropub". That word is so 2010's. A decade ago calling yourself a "gastropub" was the coolest thing in the hospitality industry. Now, it is a lost artifact of another decade, along with Swedish House Mafia and Britney Spears. The League calls itself a retro reminder of the eating clubs of the 1920's and 1930's. It is pretty damm good as a gastropub. It would not really want to be an eating club of the Prohibition era. Menus in that era could be pretty awful. Mashed parsnips. Liver and onions. Greens that have been cooked to death. Tough steaks. Low quality lager beer. The Indian Puddings were all right. The fish was great if it was fresh. I wish they would bring back Welsh Rarebit. But the League sticks to a contemporary menu ... And I am glad they do. Their contemporary dishes are just great. I had a faro salad with grilled shrimp on top. The faro salad was everything I would want a grain salad to be. (I have had some awful tabboulehs and quinoa salads in my time.) The shrimp were completely lovely. Prices are high - but that is what comes with being a gastropub. The concept is: Pay more. Eat higher quality. The Lakeway market will certainly support the League in the prices it wants to charge. The selection on the menu - and for that matter the selection at the bar - is fairly restricted. Having a small menu is not a necessary correlate of being a gastropub. Some gastropubs offer you an expansive range of choices. But careful management of the menu choices means that each and every dish can be polished to a high degree of execution finesse. Practice makes perfect. My guess is that the League envisions itself as a neighborhood place - albeit a rich neighborhood place. Their customers are likely to be regulars. The regulars order their favorite dishes over and over. I myself like my bars and grills to be Cheaper, Funkier and With bigger selections on the menu and at the bar itself. So the League is not exactly my style. But what they do, they do well. They are expanding, opening more branches in more locations. They can do this because the League fills a real need in the Lakeway-Bee Cave market. If a Lakeway resident were to invite me to be their guest at the League Tavern, I would be happy to accept that invitation. Especially if they were picking up the check.

    I placed an order online to pick up in the restaurant. The…read moreonline ordering was easy. I scrolled through the menu, added what I wanted to the cart. I placed macaroni and cheese and brussels sprouts in the cart. Placed the order. I got a text message and an email of my recipe. 11 minutes later I got a text saying that it was ready to pick up. I walked in to the restaurant. It wasn't very busy. I waited not even a minute when a nice women came up to me. She asked if I was picking up an order. I said yes. And said my name, I was trying to get to my text message with my receipt, she already had my bag and was walking back to me. Super quick service. By the time I got home, Urg, traffic on 620, seriously!! The food was warm/hot, so I heated it up for a couple minutes in the toaster oven. The macaroni is actually big shells, and I love that cause the cheese gets inside of the shell and it's cheesy gooey. Cheese was fantastic. Really enjoyed the Mac. Brussels sprouts I feel were just steamed. They didn't have that chard crispy outside. Just plan steamed sprouts. My small meal was delicious. Hoping to actually eat inside and have a cocktail.

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    4.0(257 reviews)
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    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.

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    4.3(546 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    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.

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    3.9(124 reviews)
    5.7 mi

    I was doing some shopping and popped in for some lunch. I was pleasantly surprised to find the bar…read morefilled with ladies; some in groups and others alone. The bartenders were friendly. I could tell they were relatively new but that was only because I was sitting right where they were making the drinks. A server came in to give them a compliment about a drink they had made. The customer said they made it perfectly. (I don't know which drink it was) I ordered a glass of Sauvi B and the chicken and waffles. Honestly I was a bit underwhelmed by the presentation. Right off the bat, I noticed that the waffles were very thin. They would not hold up to the sauces and the chicken. I was right. The waffles basically fell apart. They needed to be much thicker waffles to complement the chicken. They chicken was great. The sauces were delicious. I wouldn't order it again. The waffles were disappointing. It was an expensive brunch for what it was. $56 with tip (2 glasses of wine) - the food was around 18.99. The decor is nice and the people were friendly. I'd try again but with a different item.

    Upon arrival, we were greeted and sat down immediately…read more Our server, Kendra, came and took our drink orders. Upon her return, we ordered the chicken fried pork chop, fried pickles, burger and fish and chips. Everything was great and flavorful. The portions were large enough to leave you full and more. The venue itself has a cool retro vibe. Clean, well lit and the noise is average. I overheard another server stating it was happy hour, but we weren't made aware. I will have to go back during happy hour to see what they have to offer, but also to try different items.

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