Meridian Buda - Locally owned. Best for atmosphere. Spacious, well-designed, great coffee & good food menu. Also does live music & cocktails in the evening.

Progress Coffee & Beer - Locally owned. Great coffee, food trucks onsite, kids play area, spacious patio.

The Daily Grind - Locally owned. Best for blended beverages. Small, but cute. Great coffee. No outdoor dining space.

Dutch Bros Coffee - A chain, but geat for non-coffee options. Centrally located.

Starbucks - The old standby. Multiple locations.

Summer Moon - Best cozy vibes. Drive thru gets crazy (Kyle location). Great seasonal options.

Best for a Casual Family Dinner: Aviator Pizza

There is an outdoor play space and tables that are child and dog-friendly.

Best Date Night: Mudbugs

Locally owned restaurant with great lighting, solid cocktail menu & delicious cajun dishes.

Best Mexican: Cafe Garcia

A solid meal with strong margaritas. For tex-mex, the Texican is also good and has lower lighting and more relaxing ambiance.

Best Breakfast: Los Vaqueros

Excellent migas, great prices, friendly service.

Best Asian Cuisine: Koy; Pho Thaison

A diversity of Asian dining options are lacking in Kyle, but Koy is the place to go for decent sushi and Chinese, with Pho Thaison the best option for Vietnamese.

Best Italian: Illarios

Illarios is a cozy Italian joint with an excellent chicken piccata.

Best Kyle Watering Hole for Happy House: Railhouse

This spacious bar has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, with yard games, live music and often foodtrucks.

Best Buda Beer Garden (Family-Friendly): Willie’s Joint Bar & Grill

Willie’s Joint Bar & Grill offers smoked meats, ice cream and a full bar. Seating is limited indoors. This is the place to go if you like fire pits and picnic tables. There is a small playground in the outdoor area so the kids can play.

Best Pastries: Abuelita’s Bakery Spot

This small bakeshop also features delicious shakes to cool down with.

Best Ice Cream: La Ola Pop Shop

An adorable, insta-worthy interior and a wide variety of flavors make this ice cream shop extra sweet.