"If you've just dried off after a Barton Springs dip, Fresa's patio should be your next stop. There's a parking lot, plenty of outdoor seating, and tasty Mexican dishes. Fresa's is best known for their delicious wood-grilled chicken plates, but the salads, bowls, and botanas will get you through a hot afternoon if that sounds too heavy. Bring a group so everyone can swap sips of the frozen margaritas and talk about the eye candy at the pool." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs