Shades cafe

Updates

Posted on Feb 25, 2021

Hours were updated.

Posted on Feb 20, 2021

We are temporarily closed today due to busted water lines. We are working to repair.

Posted on Jan 2, 2021

Hours were updated.

Posted on Dec 8, 2020

Audrey or Lori @ 512-357-4111

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

Come through our new drive thru, have a seat on the front porch, or dine in. Be sure to save room for our delicious Lemon Lime Mousse!

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

Our drive thru is now open! Grab a coffee or delicious menu items, on the go.

Posted on Aug 19, 2020

Lemon Cupcake with lemon zest whipped cream. Refreshing desert on a hot day! #scratch #dessert

Breakfast

The American
$10.95
Two eggs your way, hashbrowns, pancake, seasonal local fruit & choice of bacon or sausage.
Shades Hash
$8.95
Two eggs, braised beef, potatoes, sauteed local greens, herb butter & salsa verde.
French Toast
$6.95
Brioche bread, fresh berries, house made syrup, & powdered sugar.
Pancake Stacker
$6.95
3 Buttermilk pancakes, fresh fruit, choice of bacon or sausage with house made syrup.

Lunch

Chicken Fried Steak
$11.95
Pan crusted sirloin with mashed potatoes, sauteed local greens & vegetables, toast & country gravy.
Blackened Catfish
$10.95
Catfish fillet, mashed potatoes, garlic-lemon spinach with creole mustard cream.
Not Your Everyday Burger
$10.95
Custom blended sirloin with creole mustard aioli, local greens, red onions & tomato on homemade bun.
Greek Salad
$8.95
Fresh local greens, feta cheese marinade, roasted pepper, red onion, kalamat olives, pepprocini, cerignola green olive vinaigrette.
Summer Salad
$7.95
Fresh local greens, watermelon, pineapple, pickled cucumbers, feta cheese, candy cane beets, mint with lemon-lime cilantro vinaigrette.
Pomegrante & Butternut Squash Salad
$8.95
Fresh local greens, cranberries, watermelon radishes, roasted pecans, pickled cucumbers, feta cheese & pomegrante vinaigrette.
Avocado BLT
$7.95
Avocado, bacon, fresh local greens & tomatoes with roasted pepper aioli on ciabatta bread.

Desserts

Housemade Ice Cream
$2.75
Panna Cotta
$5.95
with fresh seasonal berries & blueberry sauce.

Testimonials

3 months ago

My family and I just had our Thanksgiving meal at Shades and I cannot brag on this restaurant enough. We had a separate room for our family and the food was absolutely superb!!!! I wish I had taken pictures. The owner Lori and her staff are the best and they took excellent care of us. Lori sent me a whole list of possible sides and desserts to choose from and the cost was very reasonable. Not one member of my family complained. As a matter of fact they were all talking about how great the food was and that maybe we should have Christmas there. If you ever need a gathering place for your friends or family this is definitely the place to go! I eat at this restaurant all the time and it has that small time friendly feel to it with great food. In addition, it has a very nice shop in the front of the restaurant where you can get cute gifts.

- Anne W

5 months ago

Friendly staff, great atmosphere, wonderful food and located in lovely Martindale!! I could smell the beef cooking on the pit when I pulled up! Had to get me some breakfast with whatever that smell was! The slow braised beef hash is what I went with!

Moore

3 months ago

First and foremost this restaurant is outstanding. I eat here quite often and thoroughly enjoy the farm to table style dishes and fresh ingredients. The menu is also constantly evolving with a handful of items always available. You truly can’t go wrong with anything on the menu but my personal favorites are the chicken fried steak, beef hash, chicken parm sub, and the seasonal thanksgiving selection. My only concern would be the occasional inconsistency in portion size. Maybe a handful of times I’ve left still having some room in my stomach. Other than that truly a top notch establishment. Hands down one of the top 5 restaurants in the San Marcos area.

- Cole J