Busted Oak Cellars

Stop HERE, I promise you it will be worth it! I live in houston and frequently travel to Austin and this Winery was the first stop I truly enjoyed multiple Reds at! The owner is so kind and really accommodating. The wines range from light body to very dry and delicious! Left with a bottle of the Malbec and thinking about joining the wine club because of my experience. My husband enjoyed the classic coke float and the charcuterie board as well! For a winery they had a lot of food options like pork sliders and chicken salad sandwiches (just some heavier options listed) of course they have the classics like hummus, cheeses and some yummy desserts! Atmosphere was peaceful, shaded and there were fans so on a hot day in Texas you can site inside or under the ample amount of shaded area outside! I hoe you enjoy your experience as much as me and my husband! :)

Service was great. Staff very friendly and quick to assist with questions. Outdoor space was nice and they had a musician playing as well. Tastings were reasonably priced and included a free sangria. Unfortunately we found some of the wines not to be to our taste. A good experience nonetheless.

You've probably sped by the road sign for this winery on US 290... I know I have but never had the time to stop off. That finally changed over the holidays when we were on our way towards SETX from Austin and took a small detour to check this place out. When you turn off 290, you'll pass some natgas drilling sites and wonder, hmmm, there's a winery out here? Yes, it's tucked away off the street with a very cute pond and setup. My boyf and I both got our own tastings, which is very reasonably priced at $15 (thank you for not being egregious like $30-$50 range for a tasting). The tastings are served in the cutest small beakers that you pour into your wine glass. As most wineries on our area, they get their grapes from other parts of Texas and make it their own. The owner is a chemist by trade, so none of the wines had any off flavors. Their wines are light and easier to drink, if you're looking for more depth and complexity from your reds, these are slightly lacking (not enough oak in some of the wines or lack of tobacco, etc.). Overall, the wines are good and consistent. I had a glass of their rose as well and I liked that it veered on the drier side. People were lovely and they do have food if you're hungry. Give this place a visit if you're passing by or looking for a day trip from Austin/Houston.

We had a lovely, unexpected / unplanned visit to Busted Oak Cellars. My parents and I did a day trip from Austin to Round Top and after pulling off of 290, we saw this winery while heading to our initial destination (it's maybe about a mile from 290). Once we wrapped up our visit to Round Top, we decided to stop at Busted Oak Cellars on the way home. We were glad we did. It's set back a bit from the road, but has a good amount of parking at the tasting room. The tastings cost $15 each and include your choice of 6 wines from a menu of 20+ choices. There are plenty to choose from whatever your preference is! The tasting is self-paced and on your own - you receive small beakers with each of your choices and a single wine glass to consume your choices from. The tasting room is cozy and the staff is extremely friendly. We even had a chance to meet the owner and talk with her for a bit. They have a food menu with good options to go with your wine - whether a tasting, a glass or a bottle. They grow some grapes onsite and then use Texas grapes (primarily from the High Plains) for their wines. Certainly worth a stop if you're in the area or a good day trip destination on those weekends you're looking for something outside of Austin (or Houston!) to do! Of note, they offer discounts for teachers, veterans and first responders as well.

Food, great. Service, amazing. Ambiance, tremendous. It's better than Cats. I want to see it again and again.

SUPER NICE PEOPLE!!! Great relaxed vib. Live music. In door and outdoor seething. Locals and visitors.

Stayed here overnight with Harvest Host. Very lucky there was live music, very fun atmosphere. Attentive staff, good food and wine, did flights and bought a bottle!

Would give ten stars if I could! Amazing ambience; amazing service, delicious wine, incredible live music. Staff and musicians were just so sweet and accommodating to my two little girls and we are so grateful. Just the best experience ever and we will definitely be back. Such a gem!! Go now you won't be disappointed!

The ambiance is very pleasant especially the outdoor seating area. The owners and staff were knowledgeable and friendly. My wife and I unfortunately did not particularly like any of the 12 or so wines we tasted, and especially the sangria. I'm just being honest. Some of the others in our party liked a few, I think. The strangest thing is you drive into the winery past a fairly intense oil and gas processing facility and rusting gas pipelines. One might suggest they plant some trees and shrubs to block the view. After all, first impressions are important. I find it interesting, too, that all the other Yelp reviews give 5 stars plus and rave about the wines. I just don't get it unless they are friends of the winery.

Pretty good the staff were super nice! My only complaint is there is not many food options.