Going to Round Rock Classic

The Oasis on lake Travis

You must eat at Salt Lick, which is actually located next to the stadium. Maybe not the very best BBQ in the region but it's in the top 5.

If you're into Tex-Mex hit up Chuy's. They are a national chain now but they started in Austin and the restaurant in Round Rock was one of the original 5 or 6 before they went national.

Someone upthread mentioned the Oasis; it's is pretty far from Round Rock and the food is average but the view is amazing. It sits overlooking Lake Travis facing the sunset. It's kind of evolved from a local place into a tourist thing over the years.

To answer "is it worth traveling into Austin" it depends on what you are interested in. The Bob Bullock Texas History Museum downtown is actually pretty interesting if you're into that. South Congress (and downtown) has some good shopping. The bats under the Lady Bird Lake bridge probably aren't very active yet but Google it maybe they are. And of course you can check out UT to familiarize yourself for future football, basketball and baseball games :)

EDIT: Oh, I'd also second downtown Georgetown, and even downtown Round Rock. Nice small town feel. The Louisiana Longhorn Cafe in downtown Round Rock has pretty good food (I love their catfish poboys). And don't skip Round Rock Donuts :)

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Regarding Round Rock, are there any sights or places that we must see? Any particular restaurant recommendations?

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We are pretty lucky that a lot of the successful Austin restaurants have opened second locations in Round Rock.

Here are some of the best right near your hotel:

Via 313 (Detroit style pizza)
Tumble22 (Nashville hot chicken)
Kerbey Lane Cafe (Great breakfast)
Hopdoddy (Famous burger place without the line)
Cover 3 (Sports bar)
Pinthouse Pizza (Pizza + Brewery. Home of the Electric Jellyfish)
Jack Allen’s Kitchen (American food)
Rudy’s BBQ (best gas station BBQ around)
Torchy’s Tacos (better than the BR location)

There’s also an In-N-Out burger 1 exit up from you, but believe me when I say it’s not worth the hype. P. Terry’s is local and tastes better in my opinion.

Is anybody tailgating at the Dell Diamond?

Keep Me posted, baw.

Probably see more non Americans there now than ever. Great place to walk around a minute take some picture grab a drink roll to Steiner Ranch Steakhouse for dinner across the street. Not cheap but great view as well facing the Hill Country.
Also a band plays outside patio around 5-6ish. Definitely recommend

Does anyone know when Texas vs LSU tix go on sale or the best way to score tix to that game in Austin?

I’ve been lurking on Texas‘s website for the past few weeks and there’s nothing yet.

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Pinthouse Pizza (Pizza + Brewery. Home of the Electric Jellyfish)

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Great spot with excellent craft beer and pizza. I’ll be there at least once that weekend, probably Friday postgame

Just as a side note, depending on traffic over the weekend an easier route from your hotel to the stadium may be to take Old Settlers all the way to North A.W. Grimes, turn right onto Grimes down to US 79, then left on 79 to the stadium. Will avoid any I35 congestion which is usually backed up between University and 620 McNeil