Hat Creek Burger Company

If you’ve got kids in the 3-to-10 range and you’re tired of eating fast food in a car, this Buda spot is worth knowing about. Hat Creek redid their playscape not too long ago — artificial turf, the whole deal — and it actually holds up well for letting kids burn off energy while you eat a real burger at a picnic table. Shaded seating means you’re not melting in the Texas heat, which, if you live here, you know matters more than anything. It’s casual, it’s easy, and the parking situation isn’t a nightmare.