Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Pflugerville

"Contigo has been a Mueller-area mainstay for families since it opened in 2011, and the 2018 renovations made it more parent-friendly than ever. Folks can gather in the enclosed dining area for a more temperate experience during the scorching summer, or enjoy the beer garden's block-party feel with their dogs and younglings. Updates also include a fenced play yard off the deck bar, while kids (and adults) can play cornhole and washers."

"The inspiration for this place was a ranch by the same name in South Texas. The owners loved the original ranch so much that they decided to bring it with them to Austin and open this restaurant on the fringes of the now booming Mueller development. The open concept restaurant is almost entirely outdoors, with just the kitchen, bar and a few tables actually under a roof."

"In the summer, sun-drenched Austinites and visitors alike find solace in the naturally cool Barton Springs Pool, the backbone of Zilker Park. After a hike around Lady Bird Lake or a suspenseful game of Frisbee with the dog, the springs provide much-needed relief. Other attractions like the Zilker Botanical Gardens and Umlauf Sculpture Garden make the park a year-round playground."

"The gem of Austin’s parks system, Zilker Park is 350 acres of forested areas, open spaces and trails. If you’re bringing a dog with you, head to the 46-acre Great Lawn near the western edge of the park along the MoPac highway. You and your dog may have to share the space with soccer players, picnickers and Frisbee hurlers."

"Zilker Park is 358 acres of green space and home to Barton Springs (below) and Zilker Botanical Gardens. This is an all year round park!. In summer, families come to swim and in winter locals visit the annual Trail of Lights which you can read about in our festive guide to Austin."

"Sadly Rainey Street isn’t as cool as it use to be before all the housing construction but there are still cool bars like Icenhauer’s, Bungalow, Javelina, Half Step, and Container Bar. Container Bar is made entirely out of shipping containers. 90 Rainey St, austincontainerbar.com"

"The Steeping Room and NoRTH Italia are my go-to brunch, happy hour, and dinner spot when I’m shopping at The Domain. Love the patata pizza with italian bacon, potato, farm eggs, garlic confit and basil!. What To Order: Crispy calamari, patata pizza, and strozzapreti."

"Every day, North Italia start from scratch to create signature dishes. The pizza is a revelation. North is the place to talk shop over a cocktail or swap gossip sharing delectable chef creations."

"With a trail length of just about 0.98 miles, Mayfield Nature Preserve are located near Mount Bonnell and Westwood Country Club. The hike is beginner-friendly with beautiful surroundings, wooded trails, and gardens."

"5-10 minutes North of Downtown Austin, this sweet Austin city park has a ton of walking trails and an added bonus of roaming peacocks. This park is a registered historic landmark with 21 acres of protected wildlife."

"Mayfield Park, previously known as the Mayfield–Gutsch Estate, is a gorgeous park. It features postcard-perfect gardens, a nature preserve, and a historic cottage."

"Taco Donut Palace is such an Austin institution that someone wrote a song about it. And with a rainbow of brightly glazed donuts in the display case, as well as some pretty solid steam-table breakfast tacos, and some of the best jalapeño cheese kolaches in town -- crispy edged with cheese oozing from both ends -- there's a lot here to sing about. Try the infamous El Torro donut, which is fried in the shape of a hand doing the hook 'em sign and has plenty of crispy edges perfect for dipping in the surprisingly excellent coffee."

"They got my order wrong and I didn't open the tacos until I got home obviously. They had gotten my order wrong before and told me it was too busy to..."

"A list of Austin pancakes cannot be complete without mention of Star Seeds Cafe. Star Seeds is the Mecca of 24-hour breakfast and delights in seeing you post-dancing (after you have worked up an appetite, of course.) Maybe it is the nostalgia of a good night dancing that adds the glow around Star Seeds, or the checkered floor and black round seats that take you back to times you didn’t actually live through. But make no mistake, these pancakes are worth a stop any time of day."

"3101 N Interstate 35| Formerly known as Star Seeds cafe, this little diner is a classic greasy spoon restaurant specializing in breakfast at all hours of the day in a fun and funky ambiance. That means a rad pile-up of biscuits, burgers, and breakfast tacos. You’ll also find some delicious vegetarian-friendly options or whatever you’re in the mood for."

"In recent years, thanks, in large part, to the folks at Peached Tortilla, Austin has become the land of the baroque milkshake, piled high with an absurd abundance of toppings. But this summer, we’re going back to the basics, a classic chocolate malted from Nau’s Enfield Drug, where they’ve been jerkin' soda since 1951. Sit at the counter and pretend you’re an extra in Grease."

"5 out of 5 stars Restaurants Italian Blackland. Some of the city’s most unexpectedly authentic Italian cuisine comes from a little trailer in the backyard of Manor Road’s Vortex Theatre and the attached Butterfly Bar. Patrizi’s has developed a following for its toothsome fresh pasta, house ricotta, giant meatballs and gluten-free offerings."

"Opened in 1948, Patrizi’s remains under the ownership of the family who founded it. It is famous for its red sauce and toothsome pasta, stewed with onions, garlic, garden herbs, pork trimmings and cheese rinds."

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"Located at the Picnic at Barton Springs food truck park, Cannone Cucina Italiana is helmed by chef/owner and native Italian Salvatore Cannone. The truck is recognized as an absolute gem for anyone who's had the chance to try the fresh pasta; regulars absolutely rave about the fluffy gnocchi, flavorful ravioli, rich bolognese sauce, zesty red sauce and pesto, pasta carbonara... we could go on and on."

"Cannone first opened their food truck in 2016 and have since expanded with a popular gelato trailer, as well as a bicycle-powered gelato cart that you can often find somewhere near Zilker Park on weekends. But we’re not here to talk about frozen treats. Cannone Cucina offers a limited menu of focaccia sandwiches, pizzas, and handmade pastas."

"This food truck is located at the Picnic at Barton Springs, and is owned and operated by native Italian chef Italian Salvatore Cannone. The menu includes items such as fluffy gnocchi and flavorful raviolis drenched in rich bolognese or zesty red sauce with pesto."