Folks who live in the Village at Western Oaks have a wide selection of shopping choices.
Escarpment Village, Austin’s first green retail center featuring rainwater-harvesting cisterns and solar panels, is less than 5 minutes away. Featuring more than 25 shops and stores, shoppers will find their groceries and many of their everyday needs at the “hybrid” HEB, which incorporates many of the gourmet aspects of Central Market, in addition to Starbucks, Oasis Day Spa, Massage Envy, Eye Tech Optometry, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Allstate Insurance, an Animal Hospital and Tomlinson’s Pet Supplies, among others.
Escarpment Village also has six restaurants. For a casual meal, locals have a choice of several beloved Austin institutions such as Torchy’s Tacos, Waterloo Ice House or Kerbey Lane Cafe (famous for their pancakes and bacon pesto chicken with parmesan mashed potatoes), followed by ice cream at D’Lites, which boasts 150 gluten free, naturally flavored varieties.
Popular discount stores Costco and Sam’s Club are both within ten minutes of the neighborhood. The neighborhood treasures the natural foods grocery Whole Foods Market located in the same shopping center as Costco.
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Local foodies delight in the nearby restaurant choices. For Cajun food at its best, Cypress Grill Louisiana Café is known for their classic favorites such as fresh-grilled seafood and pork chops, shrimp creole, muffulettas and jambalaya as well as delicious crawfish enchiladas, a house specialty, served with red beans and rice.
Other popular restaurants in the area include Mandola’s Italian Market, Chuy’s for Tex-Mex comfort food, and the Satellite Bistro & Bar for the Orchid Chicken or Greek Saganaki as well as a sip of wines from California and Argentina, or martinis and specialty cocktails.
A Big Shopping Mall and Local Movie Theaters
Less than 15 minutes away, Barton Creek Mall has 180 stores and restaurants. Some of the most popular retailers include Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Apple, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Chicos, Foot Locker, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Gap, Lane Bryant, Lego, Nine West, and Old Navy as well as Sears and many others. The mall also offers some great dining selections, including favorites such as California Pizza Kitchen, Charley’s Grilled Subs, Frullati Café & Bakery, Ruby Thai Kitchen, Sarku Japan, Steak N Shake, Villa Pizza, and more.
Families and movie buffs also love to check out the latest blockbusters and popular films at the 14-screen AMC Barton Creek cinema, as well as at the nearby Cinemark and Regal Theatres. And the renowned Alamo Drafthouse, a charming combination movie theater and dining establishment, is a convenient and fun night out.