Round Rock Restaraunts

[bluelund79]

Uncle Sugar is bringing me to Round Rock for my first road trip. Besides being happy to be back in TX even for a short time, where in Round Rock can I find the best BBQ and Mexican food? My co-driver hasn't been to TX, and I haven't been to Round Rock before.....thanks in advance GS

[dc1211]

BBQ drive 30 min to Taylor and eat at Louie muellers!!!

And you have to get a donut from round rock donuts, it could change your life!

[Jhill313]

Gattiland.

[Mousehunter]

I don't make it up to RR that often to eat. I used to go to Mesa Rosa up there. If you wanted Cajun - Gumbo's used to be the best in the Austin area (used to be pricy, but EXCELLENT service). I think there is a satellite Salt Lick in RR as well.

Originally Gumbo's had about 10 tables. If you did not arrive an hour before opening, good chance you were not eating there that night. Eventually they took reservations - $100 deposit per table. They have moved, branched out, etc.. since then. Plus it has been 10 years since I made that trip. All of my suggestions should be independently researched - I moved from N. Austin 7 years ago.

Elgin is not all that far away - they have 2 fairly famious BBQ locations. Plus Snows in less than 1hr away (keep going past Taylor). It held the title best in Texas for a few years before Franklins (Austin) took it away.

RR donuts were featured on the food network once

[bluelund79]

Thanks for the tips. Luckily, the per diem rate for that area is pretty good. I'm just happy for the first trip being to TX

[JB77]

Casa Garcia's

[LemmeOut]

If you to Taylor for bbq Taylor Cafe is a better choice then Louie Mueller. Dont worry about the sides, just get meat and bread.

If you are per diem than Taylor Cafe won't work, they are cash only.

Enjoy your time.

[Dan T]

Mexican Food: Chuys or Drive to Austin and eat Maudi's. Traditional Mexican with some flare and excellent Margaritas, head to Georgetown and try El Monumento

BBQ: Head to Taylor or Elgin, not many places in Round Rock.

Juniors is a bar down town that has excellent bar type food, the burgers are amazing, I always get the pulled pork quesadillas.

Someone mentioned gumbos but there is no longer one in RR that im aware of it's in Georgetown. A better cajun option would be Louisiana Longhorn located right down town in RR.

[Texas89]

Mexican food drive out to Hutto and eat rio grande. BBQ Louie muellers. If you want cajun go to lousiana longhorn cafe

[HillCoBowHunter]

Got to stop by Torchy's while you're here. Some for the best taco's you will every have. Actual Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen here. Juarez Mexican bakery is good for breakfast, but you probably out to do yourself a favor and just do Round Rock Donuts instead.

[BETTERLUCKYTHANGOOD]

Louisiana Longhorn on Main
Salt lick at the ball park
Roundrock donuts
Chey's

[Mousehunter]

Chey's is Tex Mex - nothing wrong with good Tex Mex (have eaten at the ones in Austin more times than I can count.

Torchy's is (fast food) kind of yuppy California tacos. That said, they can be very tasty - I have enjoyed their food many times as well (I like their shrimp taco's). Torchy's (in Austin) was very liberal (lots of yutes working there (facial piercings, facial tattoos, indeterminate sexual identity). But lately appears becoming less so, I guess they found out the while liberal yutes give the place a feel, they don't make good employees - plus on occasion some looked so dirty I was hoping they did not touch my food). Do not know the feel for the RR location.

[topduarte]

Casa Garcia's

That place is bad IMO.

[TX_bowhunter37]

mesa rosa

[bluelund79]

I'm just hoping the Mexican food is as good as Houston's was. While I am using Per Diem, I do have cash, so no limits on where we can go, other than time/mileage. Don't need any fraud/waste/abuse accusations. Looking forward to trying some or all of these places for dinner. Thanks for coming through GS