Hula Hut
Tex-Mex restaurant · Lions
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Highlights
Tex-Mex & Hawaiian fusion with tropical cocktails on a pier
Tex-Mex & Hawaiian fusion with tropical cocktails on a pier
"Hula Hut is kitschy in all the right ways. The servers are dressed in tropical shirts, you can pull into the dock and get “boat-side delivery,” and a giant metallic fish poking its head out of the lake greets you on your way to the patio. The restaurant serves Tex-Mex with a Hawaiian twist, and even though the food probably won’t be the highlight of your week, it’s hard not to have a good time here. Afterwards, head to Mozart’s for coffee or ice cream on the patio overlooking the water." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Renting a boat on Lake Austin is the best semi-outdoorsy thing your group can do in town. Before you put on your matching captains’ hats, though, eat some tacos and enchiladas at this lakeside Tex-Mex restaurant—the convenience of being able to eat with a party of 12 and then walk to your boat is incomparable. There’s even a “boat-side delivery” dock in case you’re already on the water and forgot to pack anything other than hard seltzers." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"If you want to sit by a large body of water while you eat and drink without having to drive out to The Oasis, Hula Hut is where you should go. The patio is right on the lake, brightly painted, and covered in palm fronds that make it look like a very large cabana—and almost makes us feel like we’re on vacation. Almost. Split a pu pu platter and some tacos and order a drink with a tiny umbrella in it." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The kitschy Lake Austin restaurant — under new ownership as of 2024 — serves Tex-Mex with a side of tiki, with cocktails and snacks right on the lake. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Darcie Duttweiler, Nadia Chaudhury
"Hula Hut is a Hawaiian and Tex-Mex restaurant opened by Mike Young and John Zapp in 1993 with business partner Duffy Oyster. They sold their shares in 2009." - Nadia Chaudhury
