The County Line On The Hill

03/04/2008 Posted by missnsnow

Good food. A tad bit expensive for a family with children...but I would go again. Nice atmosphere. Good place to bring out of town visitors

01/13/2008 Posted by chuckberry71

Visited with some friends early afternoon. No crowd, so I really can't comment on service if/when things get hectic. Ordered a brisket sandwich with coleslaw side. The bread for the sandwich was excellent, perfect density and melded well with the (slightly overcooked) brisket. Coleslaw was too mayonaissey, too much fat takes away from the taste of the brisket, which should dominate the meal. Drinks served in ENORMOUS glasses. Service was good. Overall, it seems somewhat overrated, but is is clean, big and the setting on the river is very beautiful. You could do much worse...

Pros: Lovely location

Cons: Slight inattention to food quality

09/12/2007 Posted by rham1955

seating was awful had 10 in party waited 2 hours to get seated. Service was not good and food was not what all the rave is about.

Pros: Thumbs down

Cons: service

09/09/2007 Posted by habits

Good, not too spicy, a little undercooked, but delicious. I've been cooking for awhile professionally and I'll eat here again. MY big critique is that we had to deal with 2 different people to order booze and to order food. That's gotta stop......

Pros: first time

Cons: first time

04/02/2007 Posted by slackerlova

Good view, ok food. Brisket was nothing special, sides either. Service was solid though. Looking ofr the best check out Busters just west of Lakeway, it's much better if you can stand the outdated decor.

Pros: View, service

Cons: just average bbq

10/27/2006 Posted by eveline

We just moved from CA to TX and now live close to this restaurant. Friends introduced us to this place: it does a great take-out whilst you're too busy unpacking boxes to cook (or just to lazy). The beef ribs are to die for (they are also huge). We have been to the one on the Lake, but we prefer the one on the Hill because, it has a children's menu. I once had a party catered by them, my husband was supposed to pick everything up, and, of course, he forgot to pick up a lot of stuff. They felt so bad they gave me 50% off my next party! Dennis, one of the managers recognised us when we were eating in and we were offered free desserts! Orlando and Dennis are some of the great people that work there! My son wanted to have his birthday dinner there. My husband told the waiter, and...you'll just have to try it when you have a child under 10. I don't want to ruin the surprise. My son loved it!

Pros: Lovely view, lots of stuff on the walls to keep the young ones busy. Great food and staff.

Cons: Big groups can get loud on week-ends.

05/15/2006 Posted by kajasmith

Our friends have been hounding us to go to this place ever since we moved to Austin. We started out with drinks on the patio, the view is amazing! The patio is very laid back and relaxing. The wait was not too long for a table considering it was a Saturday evening. The food was well spaced out, not too long and not too short a wait. All of it was delicious, from the appetizers to the main meals. The brisket is so tender, it melts in your mouth and their garlic potatoes go down just as easily. The atmosphere in the main dining room is loud on a Saturday night, which was fine with us since we had a small 2 year old boy who tends to be loud as well. We will definitely come back to County Line.

Pros: Food, Service, Margaritas

Cons: Parking

07/04/2004 Posted by laudie007

My family is a regular here. This location is less crowded than the one on the lake and offers a great view out on the patio. Guests are seated promptly and the wait staff is super friendly. Food is served quickly and is consistent. Check out the bathrooms to hear the "how to speak texan tape". The bbq sauce is unbeatable and it is great for kids and groups.

Pros: food, good parking, great view

06/07/2004 Posted by cyndec

I've never been disappointed in my menu choices from this establishment and I've made the journey for the homemade loaf alone on more than just a few occasions. The view is great and the addition of their meeting room space makes it a great place for family and other types of get-togethers.

Pros: nice ambience, good food

11/27/2002 Posted by jlw9882

County Line on the Hill has to be my favorite BBQ place in Austin. The view is excellent, food is great, and the prices are affordable. I like this location better than the one on the lake because of the better side dishes available and they have fish at the "on the Hill" location. I always take visitors to County Line and they are never disappointed. I've been to Salt Lick and would probably rate Salt Lick's food just a little bit better than County Line. However, if you factor in the drive out there and the overall experience of the two restaurants, I give the nod to County Line.

Pros: Great BBQ, Breathtaking view, Modest Prices