Gluten-Free Guide to South Lamar (and 78704), Westlake Hills, Bee Caves, Lakeway, South Austin (Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide Part 2)

Welcome to the second installment of my contribution to the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide. To view my first post on Gluten-Free Breakfast and Brunch Spots near downtown Austin, click here. Make sure and check out the other Guide posts (will be live March 2) – it’s a great way to see what your favorite bloggers recommend around Austin.

Speaking of AFBA – pre-order the cookbook now!

For my readers that are not from Austin, thank you for your patience. We will resume regular posting after the guide is completed (2 more posts to go!)

NOTE: Our app’s website lists helpful tips for the restaurants I mentioned, but if you would like specific recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us. I was trying to save some space on this blog post and include more options! 

For those looking to find other gluten-free restaurant options near them – we now have a mobile app for free download. Seriously! Use our app, called Locate Special Diet to help you navigate the gluten-free scene while you are visiting Austin! (available on iPhone, Android, and our website). Built for the gluten-free people, by local gluten-free people. What more could you ask for?

Here are some sample screenshots!

Gluten-Free Guide to South Lamar (and 78704), Westlake Hills, Bee Caves, Lakeway and South Austin

For listings that have a menu on Locate Special Diet, click on the link titled (Tip + Menu) and hit the drop down titled ‘Menu Selection’ to view menu. For those that just have tips on our app, click the link titled (Tip) and view our comments on the restaurant.

The ones marked with 4 Stars **** are my top picks! 

South Lamar & 1st Street area – and other parts of 78704

• Uchi ****  ~ (Tip) – Seafood, Sushi
• Casa de Luz ****~ (Tip) – Vegetarian
• Matt’s El Rancho ~ (Tip) – Tex-Mex
• Olivia ~ (Tip) – New American
• Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Vegetarian
• Kerbey Lane ~ (Tip + Menu) – American
• Thai Fresh ~ (Tip + Menu) – Thai
• Elizabeth Street Cafe **** ~ (Tip) – Vietnamese
• P.Terry’s ~ (Tip) – Burgers
• Toastie’s Subs ****~ (Tip) – Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads
• Maudie’s ~ (Tip + Menu) – Tex-Mex
• Freddie’s ~ (Tip) – American
• Paggi House ~ (Tip) – New American
• Juicebox, Soup Peddler **** ~ (Tip+ Menu) – Soups, Smoothies
• Sway **** ~ (Tip) – Thai
• Dock and Roll Trailer ~ (Tip) – Seafood
• Bufalo Bob’s Trailer ~ (Tip) – Chalupa

Westlake Hills

• Hai Ky ~ (Tip) – Vietnamese
• Lupe Tortilla **** ~ (Tip) – Tex-Mex
• ZPizza **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Pizza, Salads
• Jason’s Deli ~ (Menu) – Salads, Sandwiches
• The Grove Wine Bar ****~ (Tip + Menu) – Italian, Pizza, Salads
• Trento **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Steak, Seafood, Italian
• Eleven Plates ~ (Tip) – New American
• Maudie’s ~ (Tip + Menu) – Tex-Mex
• Tacodeli **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Tex-Mex, Tacos
• Las Palomas ~ (Tip + Menu) – Mexican, Seafood
• Blue Dahlia ~ (Tip + Menu) – French
• 360 Uno and Trattoria ~ (Tip) – Italian, Pizza
• Hat Creek Burger Company ~ (Tip) – Burgers
• P. Terry’s **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Burgers

Bee Caves

• Iron Cactus ~ (Menu) – Tex-Mex
• Rivera Bistro **** ~ (Tip) – New American
• Whole Foods Market - Grocery
• Maudie’s **** ~ (Tip + Menu)- Tex-Mex
• Mandola’s Italian Market ~ (Tip + Menu) – Italian, Grocery
• Chisos Grill ~ (Tip + Menu) – Tex-Mex, Mexican
• Plate by Dzintra **** ~ (Tip) – New American, Seafood
• Dock and Roll Trailer ~ (Tip) – Seafood

Lakeway

• Java Dive Organic Bistro ****~ (Tip + Menu) – Sandwiches, Salads, American
• Hill Country Pasta House ~ (Tip) – Italian, Pizza
• Hudson’s on the Bend **** ~ (Tip) – Steakhouse, American
• Gatti’s Pizza ~ (Tip) – Pizza
• Steiner Ranch Steakhouse ****~ (Tip) – Steakhouse, American

Other parts of South Austin

• BJ’s Brewhouse ~ (Tip + Menu) – American, Pizza
• Longhorn Steakhouse ~ (Menu) – Steakhouse
• Central Market - Grocery
• Firebowl Cafe ~ (Menu) – Asian Fusion
• Genghis Grill - Mongolian
• Tarka Indian Kitchen **** ~ (Tip + Menu) – Indian
• Mighty Fine Burgers ~ (Tip) – Burgers
• Hyde Park Bar and Grill ~ (Tip + Menu) – American
• Red’s Porch ~ (Tip + Menu) – American, Pub Food
• CraigO’s Pizza ~ (Tip) – Italian, Pizza
• Jack Allen’s Kitchen ****~ (Tip) – Tex-Mex, Southwestern
• Mama Fu’s **** (Menu) – Chinese

Do you have a favorite spot in any of these areas in Austin? Share it in the comment section below.

Please note that this is not a complete list of gluten-free friendly spots in Southwest Austin and South Austin.  This is just a portion of places I frequent. If you would like to see others, please download our mobile app called Locate Special Diet.

Disclaimer: Please be aware of cross-contamination when dining out, and do not be afraid to ask the waitstaff and chef questions.

Stay tuned – for other gluten-free blogger’s entries for the guide.

View our past gluten-free guides (downtown dinner, SXSW editions)

View other local blogger guides:

• Central from Salt’s Kitchen
• Downtown Breakfast and Brunch from ATX Gluten-Free
• Downtown Lunch from Inspired Eats
• Downtown Dinner from Blinded by the Bite
• East from Salt’s Kitchen
• North from Blinded by the Bite
• South Congress, Travis Heights from Inspired Eats

Cheers!