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The East Hill Country offers myriad choices for hungry vacationers who are looking for convenience and comfort food, as well as fine dining experiences. Casual diners have friendly cafés and all the popular chain restaurants to choose from, while more discriminating connoisseurs can look to first-rate ethnic fare to satiate their appetites. Your Discovery Map will show you the way to the authentic ethnic hot spots in the Hill Country, such as Mandola Estate Winery & Trattoria Lisina in Wimberley, which offers authentic country-style Italian fare. In nearby New Braunfels, Friesenhaus serves outstanding German cuisine, along with live music. No matter where your taste buds take you, the East Hill Country offers the diverse and first-rate culinary cuisine to satisfy your cravings.
Adobe Verde 1724 Hunter Rd, Gruene—Great Mexican food, seafood, chicken-fried steak, and margaritas.www.adobeverde.com 830-629-0777 Anchor's Landing Family Restaurant 10018 Startz Rd, Canyon Lake—Hand-cut steaks, chicken fried steak, salad bar, and a large seafood selection including blackened catfish and shrimp cozumel. Reasonable prices. Great food. Great people. Great times. Open W-Su 11am-9pm.
www.anchorslandingcl.com 830-899-7654 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Centerpoint Station 3946 IH-35 S, across from the San Marcos Outlet Malls—A one-of-a-kind shop, bakery, and restaurant. Brighton, Vera Bradley, antiques, accessories, jewelry, and more. Our restaurant serves made-to-order burgers, sandwiches, salads, and shakes. Top it off with a cinnamon roll from our bakery.www.centerpointstation.com 512-392-1103 Cheatham Street Warehouse 119 Cheatham St, San Marcos—Historic music venue. Great Texas music nightly. Musical birthplace of George Strait, Charlie Sexton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Terri Hendrix, John Arthur Martinez, Todd Snider, Randy Rogers, and many more. To be continued... Come out now and see who'll be blowing everybody's mind next. Serving Texas music since 1974.www.cheathamstreet.com 512-353-3777 The Coffee Pot 129 E Hopkins St—Serving only organic, fair trade coffee, along with Frappes, Bubble Teas, Smoothies, and Authentic Maté. Also, try our fresh and healthy soups, salads, and sandwiches. Great place to eat, drink, meet, and people watch!www.myspace.com/thecoffeepotbistro 512-392-3080 Friesenhaus 148 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels—Authentic German cuisine, cold German beers on draft, live music and gemutlichkeit, outdoor Biergarten and German bakery. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
www.friesenhausnb.com 830-625-1040 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Gruene Coffee Haus 1750 Hunter Rd, Gruene—Enjoy refreshing smoothies, lattes, coffee.www.gruenecoffee.com 830-625-5527 Gruene River Grill 1269 Gruene Rd, Gruene—Casual dining on the river in Historic Gruene. Serving pasta, seafood, grilled specialties, sandwiches, burgers, and jumbo salads.www.gruenerivergrill.com 830-624-2300 Hill Country Grill and Martini Room / Hill Country Grill at Quail Creek Fine dining in the Historic San Marcos State Bank and Trust Building—the site of the 1923 Newton Gang Robbery. Classic salads, fresh burgers and sandwiches, fabulous dinner entrees, steaks, fresh seafood. New location at the Quail Creek Country Club open for lunch and available for banquet and catered events.• Hill Country Grill and Martini Bar, 100 W Hopkins—512-396-6100.
www.hillcountrygrill.com www.quailcreek-cc.com Imperial Garden / Rose Garden Delicious Chinese cuisine. Wine, sake, domestic and imported beer. Relaxed atmosphere. Imperial Garden is a San Marcos institution with 17 years of great food and service. Rose Garden is walking distance from Texas State University.• Imperial Garden, 1104 Thorpe Ln, Ste L, San Marcos—512-353-3355.
Iron Horse Grill 1030 N Business IH35, New Braunfels—Voted Best Burger in Town! Incredible backyard patio.830-606-1610 The Junction Restaurants 9595 Ranch Road 12 at the Junction, Wimberley—Three great restaurant choices in one location. Enjoy fine wine with mouthwatering steaks, seafood, and award-winning cheesecake at Cedar Grove Steakhouse. For authentic Mexican food, try Casa Loma Tex-Mex Y Cantina. Our newest addition, the Trio Market, offers deli selections, eclectic pizza and market.
• Casa Loma Tex-Mex and Cantina, Open Su 11am-9pm, Tu-Th 11am-9pm, F-Sa 11am-10pm.
www.casalomarestaurant.com 512-842-2800 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Lakeview Café and Bakery on the Bend 18259 FM 306, Canyon Lake—Homestyle cooking. Breakfast served all day.830-223-5440 Magu's 316 N Edward Gary, Ste D, San Marcos—"We've got your wiener!" Dogs • Burgers • Chili512-392-5248 Mandola Estate Winery and Trattoria Lisina 13308 FM150 W, Wimberley—A Big Taste of Italy in the Texas Hill Country. Visit our tasting room and store, tour the winery, and enjoy our gardens. Next door, Trattoria Lisina offers authentic country-style Italian fare. From veal scaloppine, duck, and rabbit to homemade sausages, pizzas, and pastas. Enjoy cozy indoor or outdoor seating. Available for private functions.
MandolaWines.com Restaurant: 512-894-3111 / Winery: 512-858-1470 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Martini Room at Gruene Onion Grill 1324 E Common St, New Braunfels—With a happy hour every day from 4-7, a great Martini list, 12 beers on draft, live jazz on Friday and Saturday night, the intimate and luxurious Martini Room is a great place for everyone. Located next to the Contemporary American Bistro, "The Gruene Onion" where you can enjoy a great meal with over 150 wines.
www.grueneoniongrill.com 830-629-2989 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
McBee's Bar-B-Cue 508 Landa St, New Braunfels—"We cook it the old fashioned way." Slow-cooked over mesquite wood to perfection. Brisket, chicken, steaks, salads, baked potatoes. All-you-can-eat smoked ribs F-Sa. Open M-Th 10:30am-8pm, F-Sa 10:30am-9pm.www.mcbeesbbq.com 830-608-0422 Nephews 100 N Guadalupe St.512-558-BEER (2337) Oyster Bar 203 S Seguin Ave—New Braunfels' favorite neighborhood bar. Located in Historic Downtown New Braunfels. Open 7 days a week. M-F 4pm-12am, Sa 12pm-1am, Su 12pm-12am. Half-price shrimp and oysters Sa-Su 12-3pm. Free Wireless Internet!
www.nboysterbar.com 830-627-7766 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Papa-Docks / Garden Gate Café Canyon Lake's premier dining experience. Papa-Docks' extensive menu includes salads, sandwiches, steaks, and seafood. Full service bar. Beautiful lake view. Dine in or on the patio. Garden Gate Cafe offers its own unique flavors along with Papa-Dock favorites.
• Papa-Docks, open Tu-Su 11am-9pm and Mondays MemorialDay through Labor Day, FM 306 at Canyon Lake Marina—830-935-4335.
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Parziale's Pizzeria 18200 FM 306, Ste 100, Canyon Lake, in Hancock Plaza—Real Italian pizza since 1907. Parziale's pizzas are made with the freshest ingredients and baked in a brick deck oven. Specialty pizzas, stromboli, calzone, and salads. Open M 12pm-9pm, Tu-Su 11am-9pm.830-935-3666 Pizza Classics 205 University Dr, San Marcos—New York-style pizza.512-392-6005 Root Cellar Café 215 N LBJ, San Marcos.512-392-5158 Sattler Artisans' Alley and Café 1381 Sattler Rd, Canyon Lake, between Super S and Mountain Valley Pharmacy—Year-round indoor "market days." Handcrafted work, sculpture, jewelry, and art. Featuring Pine Valley wood products handcrafted by local artisan Barry Dorfman. Café serving panini sandwiches, gelato, coffee, and more. Open daily.
info@sartisansalley.com www.sartisansalley.com 830-964-3609 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Scores Sports Bar 223 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels—Full bar and menu available.830-620-9091 Spuds 130 Kanz Dr, Canyon Lake—Lunch specials. Homestyle cooking.830-964-2263 Tantra Coffeehouse 217 W Hopkins, San Marcos—Coffee. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Live music. Over 60 beers.512-558-CAFE (2233) The Tap Room 129 E Hopkins, Ste 120, San Marcos—Serving baby back ribs, half-pound burgers, chicken wings, salads, and sandwiches. 42 beers on tap. Extensive imported bottle beer selection. Full bar. Specialty drinks. Open Su-F 3pm-12am, Sa 3pm-1am.
www.taproomtexas.com 512-392-9824 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
The Vineyards Restaurant 27315 FM 3009, Garden Ridge—A unique dining experience in a quiet, romantic setting. Relax with an intimate candlelit dinner overlooking our beautiful vineyards and scenic Texas Hill Country. Open M-Th 5pm-9pm, F-Sa 11:30am-10pm, Su 11:30am-9pm.www.thevineyards.org 830-980-8033 The Watering Hole Saloon 1390 McQueeney Rd—New Braunfels's original sports bar. Dance area with state of the art sound and lighting. Satellite sports on 34 TVs and two 12-foot screens. Games—PGA video golf, pool, darts, foosball, and more!www.wateringholesaloon.com 830-625-0045 Wimberley Café Wimberley Square—Breakfast, lunches, Blue Bell, casseroles.512-847-3333
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