Retail Roundup: Davenport Ranch Area Shopping, Dining and Entertainment

Davenport Ranch homeowners who love dining out have a delectable assortment of convenient restaurants to choose from. 360 Uno Trattoria prepares Italian cuisine at its best; Maudie’s Milagro serves  tantalizing Tex-Mex, while residents can pick up the tastiest burger in town at Opal Divine’s, or a perfect pizza at Pizza Gallery.

For a more unique dining experience, local foodies rave about Eleven Plates. With only 11 lunch and dinner dishes, as well as 11 brunch specials, Eleven Plates prepares delicious delights in creative and healthy doses. However, don’t be misled by the number — the variety is immense: from a lunch treat of a caprese sandwich and Kennebec fries to grilled salmon with blistered tomatoes and charred haricot verts and onions with brown butter and a side of garlic mashed potatoes for dinner. Owner Mark Swartz is a Certified Sommelier, and is passionate about his incredible wine selection from around the world.

Nearby Shopping and World-Class Entertainment

At nearby Davenport Village, local area residents can get their hair cut, nails done and muscles massaged without driving all over town, and then enjoy an incredible lunch afterwards. The weekly grocery shopping is also easily accomplished at either HEB or Randalls. In fact there are two of each store within 15 minutes of the community.

For more extensive shopping, Davenport Ranch is ideally situated just north of Barton Creek Square, one of the largest malls in Texas, featuring 180 specialty shops and department stores. Local shoppers know they will find everything on their list at the wide variety of retailers, including Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Apple, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Chico’s, 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. And for date night or family fun, movie buffs also love to check out the latest blockbusters at the 14-screen AMC Barton Creek cinema.

Easy access to the Live Music Capital of the World is another lure for Davenport Ranch residents, offering live entertainment at countless restaurants and small venues, in addition to proximity to the Frank Erwin Center, Austin Music Hall and ACL Live downtown. Along with music are numerous settings for enjoying the latest in dance and performing arts, including One World Theatre, the Paramount Theatre and Bass Concert Hall on The University of Texas campus.