Tag Archives: Restaurants

Flaming Pizza

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My Friday evening consisted of a nice Jazz/Blues band at the Domain and a pizza on the patio of Flaming Pizza which overlooks The Great Lawn with its small amphitheater.  This is a casual pizza joint that just opened a few weeks ago.  My pizza of choice was the “Bacon n’ Shrooms” with white sauce, mozzarella, mushroom, applewood bacon, garlic, and arugula.  Yummy!  They only make one size pizza, about 11 inches, and you can build your own or pick one of their specialties off the menu.  I believe they will all have a thin crispy crust, hot from the flaming oven.  The next time I return, I will load up on a build your own version, starting with Canadian bacon and then piling on more toppings from there.  ðŸ™‚

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Kerbey Lane Cafe

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Yay!  Round Rock now has its own Kerbey Lane Cafe (a bit of a novelty for this town because it is open 24/7).  I can’t count the number of late night or early morning visits I have made to the original location in a converted house in Austin.  The Round Rock location has been open for about a week, and it is already filling up, requiring a wait for a table with a vibrating pager.  I ordered breakfast (migas) with a “special” pancake as a side item.  The off menu items are always the best here.  But there is plenty to choose from on the official menu.  If you find yourself in the area, I recommend that you check it out no matter the time of day or night.

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Bribery Bakery

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Today’s lunch was consumed at Bribery Bakery.  This place is unique in the area, as they do not have a set menu, but serve up the daily choices from their glass case.  The selection of desserts is very extensive and very yummy!  My lunch consisted of a turkey and guacamole sandwich, a chocolate and caramel cream pie, and an iced coffee.  It was all great.  If you find yourself in the area, and are in need of some snacking, then check it out!  Today, they were busy baking up a storm for Mother’s Day on Sunday.

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The Brass Tap

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I went to downtown Round Rock this evening to enjoy “Music on Main Street” with a performance by a local bluegrass band.  Once I had my fill of bluegrass music, I wandered across the street to try out a new place for me – The Brass Tap.  I tried the hummus with fresh baked pretzels along with the Save the World Agnus Dei Wit draft beer.  Yes, I did my part to represent on Earth Day.  The history of this building includes time spent (1907 – 1942) as the Economy Drug Store.  If you visit, you can see things like the original heart of pine floor, the original pressed tin ceiling, cast iron stools from the original soda fountain, the original orange marble which is now at the main bar, and an antique safe.  There is the inside bar area, an outdoor patio, and a Biergarten with picnic tables to enjoy.  If you find yourself in downtown Round Rock, then check out this place for some history, food and drinks.

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Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex

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A friend at work talked me into volunteering at the State Soccer Tournament.  It was held at the Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex.  We slaved away in the concession stand for a few hours, assembling hot dogs, nachos, BBQ sandwiches, and sausage wraps.  I am sure the soccer fans loved us for our timely and efficient delivery of tasty snack foods.  After our shift work was complete, we hung around and watched some soccer matches.  And then the torrential rains came.  That gave us the opportunity to go downtown and try out a new restaurant.  By the way, Eats on 8th is a great place!  My favorite was the Chef’s Special Cheesecake.  I am sure to return in full on blogging mode to share this place with you.  So, in summary, rained out soccer championships resulted in a wonderful meal with my friend.  Yay!

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Cuba Bakery & Cafe

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Today’s lunchtime mission was to get some empanadas.  According to Wikipedia, “Cuban empanadas are typically filled with seasoned meats (usually ground beef or chicken), folded into dough, and deep-fried.”  That was the case at Cuba Bakery & Cafe in Round Rock.  In the third picture you can see the state of the empanadas in the display case after my friend and I got our orders.  We almost cleaned them out of the chicken and beef ones.  Now we just need to time our assault so that we arrive as they are just coming out of the oven.  Yummy!

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