12/31/08

Mozart's going downhill

by TonyX

Mozart's has long been a great place in Austin--and the gorgeous location, as well as the quality of the coffee, may well make it worth it. But it's going downhill!! Bird "leavings" on the outside picnic tables, bagels made several days ago wrapped in saran wrap, the smell of burning food, all at sky high prices! So--only buy coffee, and BYO table cloth (and umbrella!) if you want to eat outside!!

• Pros: Setting, views, coffee
• Cons: Hygene, food

10/09/08

Great coffeeshop with a view

by terabyte

Gotta love the multi-level decks overlooking Lake Austin and Tom Miller Dam. Born and raised in Austin and this place has been one of my favorite coffeehouses since I first discovered it years ago. Love the pastries and ice cream! They have some indoor seating for when it's too hot to be outside. Great place for a date, meeting with friends or taking out of town guests out. Unfortunately close parking is hard to find because of it's proximity to Hula Hut, but many spaces are usually available in the lots across and down the street.

10/01/08

Beautiful Place vs. Terrible Dessert

by smarteater007

No doubt a beautiful place! I like its decoration and atmosphere. Drinks are recommended. But never try the desserts. The only credit I would like to give their desserts is how they look. But we are buying something edible!!!! The cholalate decadence cake is tooooo sweet. The key lime cake is hard, waxy, the coating is even terrible, I will think I'm eating a dough with sugar if I didn't look at my plate. Anyway, I won't spend even a cent on their desserts any more!!!

05/05/08

I love the blueberry cheesecake

by rocket54

They have the best pastries ever!! Also love this place great people and you can bring friends and out of towners here and enjoy the day.

• Pros: by the lake and pastries
• Cons: none

Lake Austin coffeehouse has big decks and affluent clientele.

by Contributor

In Short
With its broad lakeside decks, exposed-brick walls, shiny hardwood floors and chairs covered with burlap coffee sacking, Mozart's is neither corporate nor bohemian. The patrons are mostly west Austin "lakies" and more affluent students. Manager Jack Ranstrom, a veteran coffee maker, blends and roasts Mozart's coffee on-site. The usual coffee drinks are available, along with more than a dozen varieties of tea. The pastry chefs create cakes so decorative they're almost architectural.

11/18/06

damn good spot to bring someone from out of town

by kpp58

great coffee!

good desserts but not the best. this is a great place to come to get work done, bring an out-of-town friend, or play catch up with an old one. this is also a great place for a lazy sunday with a significant other to just talk and reconnect. bring a book or bring a friend or bring a date.

• Pros: coffee, on the lake
• Cons: desserts are just okay

12/27/05

Great deck!

by austinman2004

The deck is great and the desserts are fabulous. But be warned....the coffee is pretty sub-standard. I've had a couple of bad coffee experiences there and I don't recommend it if you need your java, but the pastries are really good and the desserts are great!

08/03/05

What a coffee shop should be

by vivlovestoeat

I love Mozarts! It has the BEST coffee (try the Mocha Special, it's the best mocha I've had in town - and their hot chocolate is made with real chocolate, not that gritty stuff you get at the bottom of the cup sometimes), great desserts/cakes (there's always something new to try), AND a superb view. Mozart's embodies what I look for in a good coffeeshop.

Plus, they've got wifi and lots of tables, which makes it a greaty study spot as well, in addition to being a great place to relax after a date :)

• Pros: delicious coffee, scrumptious goodies, great place to relax

08/07/03

Relax and Read a book

by amandaton

This is a GREAT place to go cuddle with a good book..have a coffee..and look over the lake. Deck outside must be lovely to sit at on nice fall/spring days. Must see!

11/11/02

Great Outdoor Atmosphere

by AimeeLH

The patio on the lake and the live music are what really make this place. Indoor tables are cozy and candlelit, but when the live music is indoors with microphones it gets a little loud. Lattes are great, and drip coffee is good but can be inconsistent from day to day. Desserts are to die for.

• Pros: Great Atmosphere, good music, great desserts
• Cons: indoor music too loud, parking can be tough