Shopping is a cinch with the elegant Hill Country Galleria only over 10 minutes away from Costa Bella. Tucked into the tiny town of Bee Cave, this upscale, outdoor mall features more than 100 shops and restaurants. Here, neighbors treat themselves to custom, high-end jewelry at Zoltan David and designer menswear from Gatsby’s. Milk + Honey spa offers facials and hair services.
Other popular retailers include Banana Republic, Chico’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, Eddie Bauer, Relax the Back, Soma Intimates, White House Black Market, American Eagle Outfitters, and many other beauty, accessory and clothing boutiques.
Healthy Food and More at the Galleria
Whole Foods Market in the Galleria features the best organic produce, meats as well as other groceries and even a variety of healthful prepared foods to eat there or take home. A few of the more popular restaurants in the Galleria include, All Star Burger, Amy’s Ice Creams, Buenos Aires Café, Iron Cactus Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar, Jamba Juice, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Madam Mam’s Thai Cuisine, Mimi’s Café, Panera Bread, Schmidt Family Barbecue, Tadashi Sushi, and Tony C’s Coal Fired Pizza, among others. The Iron Cactus, for example, is great for the whole family. Frequent diners recommend shrimp tacos, trésleches cake, and Iron Cactus’ famous margaritas.
More than just retail shopping and dining, the Galleria is home to a small outdoor amphitheater where local musicians perform in an ongoing, all-ages concert series the entire family can enjoy. The center also hosts a multi-screen Cinemark theater anda library, as well as offices, apartments, condominiums, and 50 acres of green space.
Costa Bella residents shop for groceries at Randalls, less than 10 minutes away, or at the Whole Foods Market at the Hill Country Galleria.
Legendary Lakefront Dining and Rarely Seen Proteins
Whether it’s to impress visiting guests, or just to enjoy a beautiful sunset, Costa Bella residents often visit The Oasis. The Oasis is a legendary lakefront restaurant, where the views are one-of-a-kind and spectacular. Just 12 minutes away, the Oasis has several decks on multiple levels, and offers a delicious menu featuring Tex-Mex fare such as shrimp tacos, all kinds of enchiladas, nachos, and fajitas, as well as burgers and salads.
Hudson’s on the Bend, just a few minutes away, is a critically acclaimed fine dining restaurant famous for serving the highest quality locally sourced ingredients and adventuresome, inventive dishes featuring wild game. Freshly caught game and the best produce and dairy from local farms and ranches are expertly prepared for a truly distinctive and unforgettable Texas flavor.
Their signature dish is the Espresso Chili: tender elk backstrap smoked and rubbed with chocolate, then topped with generous chunks of fresh blue crab. More adventurous souls can also try their mixed grill dish, featuring local exotic meats such as venison, buffalo, elk, and spicy game sausage. In addition to steaks and seafood, some dishes include boar, quail, alligator, frog, and other rarely seen proteins. Many diners recommend the rattlesnake cake — something like a crab cake, but with a difference.