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Old 09-29-2021, 3:47 AM
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Recently visited a great new spot with some friends, thought I'd start a running thread to collect some of the best restaurants around Austin. We don't live in the city but anything within a 45min driving distance is considered "close enough." If anyone else posts I'll try to collect them on the first page.

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- East Austin is the "poor part of town" but it's rapidly becoming gentrified. Some of the best places are out there although may feel like it's safest to keep driving
- I'll also note some places in San Antonio since that's only about 1.5h south.
- All the little Hilly Country towns are certainly included, eg. Fredericksburg
- ENTHUSIAST earns a spot on this list as well although his entry requires a day trip!

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
https://www.jacobysaustin.com/
- Location: East Austin
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Awesome place for weekend brunch! Food is 'fancy' and a pitcher of mimosas will kick your butt. The web description is 'upscale' but it's very laid back and not stuffy. People on a date are more dressed up, those just stopping by are in flip flops. The outdoor patio is right next to the Colorado river. Fantastic restaurant and location.

Hoover's
https://www.hooverscooking.com/
- Location: East Austin
- Cuisine: Southern/Cajun
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: The first place we ate at upon arriving in ATX. The best 'southern' food I've ever had! The blackened catfish is amazing and their bread is to die for. You will not be disappointed. Very laid back.

The Salty Sow
http://www.saltysow.com/
- Location: East Austin
- Cuisine: American
- Price: High
- CGN Review: It's a 'gastropub' so you know that adds $10 to every meal and $5 to every drink! But I love the food here although the vibe is somewhat 'foo foo' (Californians will feel right at home ) Somewhat stuffy compared to Jacoby's although the food quality is similar - very good.

Saffron
https://www.saffronaustin.com/
- Location: Westlake and also North Austin
- Cuisine: Indian
- Price: Mid-high
- CGN Review: Some of the best Indian food I've ever had! The only place that compares is 'Al Noor' in Inglewood CA. Amazing chicken tikka masala, bindi masala, chicken curry. We go to the Westlake location and because of the spot prices are on the high side (Westlake = expensive part of town, where high-tech refugees from CA end up moving.)

Spices Thai
http://www.thaispiceaustin.com/
- Location: Lakeway
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: Mid-high
- CGN Review: Best Thai food in Austin area! Pretty much a carbon copy of most good Thai restaurants in CA. Prices on the higher side due to Lakeway location (another spot for Californians with cash to burn.)

Los Burritos
2006 N W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76543 [Thanks ENTHUSIAST]
- Location: Killeen (Ok so it's not really close... but read on)
- Cuisine: SoCal style Mexican
- Price: Low
- CGN Review: One of the only places that has real CA Burritos! If you're going to Dallas make sure to swing through Killeen for a burrito

Frank's Mexican Food Truck
https://12foxbeer.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-frank-s-tacos-austin
- Location: Dripping Springs
- Cuisine: SoCal style Mexican
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Yet another place to get a real CA Burrito! The owner Frank moved from LA. We usually find them at 12Fox Beer in Dripping.

Frank's Burger Truck
https://12foxbeer.com/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-frank-s-tacos-austin
- Location: Dripping Springs
- Cuisine: American bar chow
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Frank also owns a burger truck but there's no separate entry online. The flagship burger is the "OG", it's a full 1lb burget. It is the best burger I've had in my life, I do not lie. You'll be in a food coma. We usually find them at 12Fox Beer in Dripping, his trucks show up at least one weekend a month.

Mozart's Coffee
https://mozartscoffee.com/
- Location: Austin (right on Lake Austin)
- Cuisine: Coffee and fancy pastries
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: One of the best coffee shops due to their pastries. There are very few dessert spots around ATX, this is our favorite. However the coffee itself is rather disappointing.

Mazama Coffee
https://www.mazamacoffee.com/
- Location: Dripping Springs
- Cuisine: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches
- Price: Low
- CGN Review: One of the best coffee spots due to their coffee! Everything is roasted in-house. Prices are not bad, less than Starbucks certainly, and quality is much better. Good pastries and cakes too. The croissants are good, not a fan of their breakfast sandwiches.

Cover 3
https://cover-3.com/
- Location: Multiple
- Cuisine: American bar chow
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Fantastic sports bar! Food is good, reminds me of Karl Strauss in San Diego but not quite as 'foo foo.' They have multiple locations. The one in South Austin closed so now we stop by the Round Rock location if we're in that area. Beer selection is surprisingly meager.

Pint House Pizza
https://pinthousepizza.com/
- Location: Multiple
- Cuisine: Pizza
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Supposedly inspired by 'Pizza Port' out of San Diego. The vibe is similar and the benches/layout is the same but these are not 'beachy'. Still the pizza is good and they even have dough bites that are similar to 'beer buddies.' Good beer selection, many house brews and always some guest brews. We usually go to the Lamar location but there are now several. Not to be missed!

Via 313
https://www.via313.com/
- Location: Multiple
- Cuisine: Pizza
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: This is 'Detroit style pizza.' It's deep dish - but before you say "I don't do thick pizza" give this place a chance. Their cheese and pepperoni are amazing! It's one of the top 3 pizza spots I've ever tried. It absolutely blows away places like BJ's (which is like dog food in comparison.) One of our standard weekend spots. We visit the Oak Hill location.

Home Slice
https://homeslicepizza.com/
- Location: South Austin (Congress)
- Cuisine: Pizza
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Locals hype this up as the best pizza in the world. I'd say it's over-rated. Ok, try it out, you may like it - but I've had better. There is some shopping nearby for the ladies, otherwise I don't see much reason to visit Congress Ave.... but if you happen to find yourself in that area and need to eat this is not bad (for Texas )

Franklin's
https://franklinbbq.com/
- Location: Austin
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: ?
- CGN Review: TBD. Supposedly this is the best in the world.

Terry Black's
https://www.terryblacksbbq.com/
- Location: Austin
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: Mid-high
- CGN Review: Amazing BBQ just south of downtown Austin and fairly close to the lake/river. Great brisket, great ribs, great sausage! However the sides are nothing special, actually almost forgettable.

Cooper's
https://www.coopersbbq.com/default.asp
- Location: Llano (and others)
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: Mid-high
- CGN Review: Awesome BBQ spot in Llano! Very old school, you walk by the pit and point to the piece of meat you want. They hand you a chunk wrapped in paper. You find a table and start gnawing on it. Great meat all around and make sure to get a Beef Rib. Decent sides but this place is known for their cobblers and pies.

The Salt Lick
https://saltlickbbq.com/
- Location: Driftwood (and others)
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: Mid-high
- CGN Review: The 'Disneyland' of BBQ. This place is a destination of sorts and has two huge indoor dining areas plus ample patio space. They have a huge pit with a massive open fire and tons of meat hanging there. Also a small winery and tasting room are attached, the restaurant itself is BYOB. Bring your own drinks or buy something from the tasting room. Great meat and on Sundays they have Baby Back Ribs that are to die for! The bark is thick and chewy - wow. Excellent side dishes as well, I love their potato salad in particular. Not to be missed.

Black's
https://www.blacksbbq.com/
- Location: Lockhart (and others)
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: ?
- CGN Review: TBD. Black's is supposed to be the 'gold standard' of BBQ, always mentioned at the same time as Franklin's

Kreutz
https://kreuzmarket.com/
- Location: Lockhart
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: ?
- CGN Review: TBD. Well... Kreutz is yet another place that comes up with talking about Franklins! Franklins/Blacks/Kreutz is like the 'holy trinity' of BBQ.

Verde's Mexican Parilla
https://www.verdesmexican.com/
- Location: Austin (Bee Cave)
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Solid Mexican restaurant, one of the go-to spots for my family. Well it also has some elements of 'fusion' menu, for example their appetizers feature Bacon Wrapped Quail which is amazing. And Bacon Wrapped Shrimp! Also amazing - I could eat those and have nothing else. Huge, strong, tasty house Margaritas as well. Great spot!

Texican Cafe
https://texicancafe.com/
- Location: Austin (Cedar Park and others)
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Great Mexican restaurant! IMO they have the best Fajitas in town. A huge variety of fruity margaritas if you're into that... my wife is. They call themselves "Tex Mex" but really the food is pretty normal Mexican.

Chuy's
https://www.chuys.com/
- Location: Austin (multiple)
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: It's ok if you want try Tex Mex, menu items feature a lot of cheese. Watch for anything that they say is 'hot', they're not kidding. It's hot. [I greatly prefer Texican]

El Arroyo
https://elarroyo.com/
- Location: Austin
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Good mexican food. Their big draw is the sign outside, there's a new joke every day! Gift shops around town feature books and puzzles with all the goofy things that have appeared over the years. We go there if we're in the area, it has a 'hole in the wall' vibe.

Allstar Burger
https://allstarburger.com/
- Location: Bee Cave
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid-low
- CGN Review: Fantastic burgers! Thin, tons of fat, great flavor, cracked edges. Also have nice salads, shakes. Definitely a better burger than the big chains.

Torchy's Tacos
https://torchystacos.com/
- Location: All over Austin area, Houston
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, 'fusion' tacos
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Great tacos! But it's not Mexican. Something like the "Chicken Fajita Taco" is probably the closest to 'mexican'. But they are Damn Good (tm) Decent bar, and you'll get the fastest service by ordering there. The "Brushfire" is amazing if you like spice, it comes with jalapenos and a Habanero sauce on the side.

Tubby's Ice House
https://tubbysfbg.com/
- Location: Fredericksburg
- Cuisine: Bar chow
- Price: Mid/Low
- CGN Review: Probably the best carne asada and fish tacos I've had in the entire region! Stop here after visiting the Admiral Nimitz museum

Alpine Haus
https://www.alpine-haus.com/menus/
- Location: New Braunfels
- Cuisine: German
- Price: Mid/high
- CGN Review: Amazing German food! Schnitzels and all that. Vibe is casual, great beer selection. Stop here after you go tubing at Landa Falls.

Suerte
https://www.suerteatx.com/
- Location: Austin
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: Sky High
- CGN Review: This is one of those "Farm to Fork" operations. Yes the food is good but expect close to $200 for two people unless you share. You read that right.

Hays City Store
https://hayscitystoretx.com/
- Location: Between Wimberley, Dripping Springs and San Marcos
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Don't drive past this! Looks like a gas station convenience store out in the middle of nowhere. Actually it's a really solid restaurant: Great food, fantastic atmosphere, huge beer list. Must visit!

Hopdoddy Burger Bar
https://www.hopdoddy.com/
- Location: Various
- Cuisine: American
- Price: High
- CGN Review: "Foo foo" burgers with a price to match. They're good but not all that filling. Great "first date" place with a lady, but don't let her get used to it!

Trattoria Lisina
https://trattorialisina.com/
- Location: Driftwood
- Cuisine: Italian
- Price: Mid for food, high for wine
- CGN Review: Great place to visit for lunch and have some wine! It's a large estate winery owned by the same people that run Mandola restaurants.

Hitchin Post Steakhouse
https://www.hitchinpoststeakhousefbg.com/
- Location: Fredericksburg
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: One of the best restaurants in Fredericksburg! Excellent burgers, they have mid-range steaks as well (It's not a Ruth's Chris)

Common Bond
https://www.commonbondcafe.com/locat...kery-montrose/
- Location: Houston (hey... just a few hours away)
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Amazing brunch spot in Houston

Kerbey Lane Cafe
https://kerbeylanecafe.com/locations/san-marcos
- Location: Various (San Marcos is the best IMO)
- Cuisine: American
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Great breakfast spot right next to the San Marcos river. Other locations as well.

Crossroads Steakhouse
https://www.crossroads-texas.com/
- Location: Fredericksburg
- Cuisine: American
- Price: mid (for a steakhouse - $50 will get you a meal rather than just the steak)
- CGN Review: Decent steakhouse. Not a Flemings or Ruth's Chris but much better than Outback.

Altstatd Brewery
https://www.altstadtbeer.com/
- Location: Fredericksburg
- Cuisine: American, German
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Stick with a sausage platter to be safe, the rest is hit & miss (this place used to be a lot better.) Good German-style beer.

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It’s been a minute since I’ve been in Texas but..

I’ll go with Pappadeaux for gumbo and Texas land & cattle for steak.


There are about a gazillion BBQ’s and every one of them is really good.
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I have a few

Creekside Cookers
https://www.creeksidecookers.com/
- Location: Wimberley
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Good Texas BBQ. Maybe a little "fancier" than other places

Southside Market BBQ
https://southsidemarket.com/
- Location: Elgin, Bastrop
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: Mid
- CGN Review: Its ok. They are "known" for their sausage but I didn't like it at all. Their brisket and ribs are pretty good

Maxines Cafe
http://www.maxinescafe.com/
- Location: Bastrop
- Cuisine: Variety
- Price: Cheap
- CGN Review: Well known and loved place. Always on the top 10 for all of Texas. Great breakfasts

Jobell Cafe & Bistro
http://jobellcafe.com/
- Location: Wimberley
- Cuisine: Fancy
- Price: Expensive
- CGN Review: Uppity place with expensive food. Dress nice. They have live classical guitar and stuff like that. What does bistro mean?

Simply Sweet Cupcakes
http://www.simplysweettexas.com/
- Location: Bastrop
- Cuisine: Cupcakes
- Price: Cheap
- CGN Review: Why put a cupcake place on this list? Because you never had cupcakes like this. I will drive 54 miles to get these cupcakes. The frostings are all crazy and have actual different kinds of flavors.

Louies Craft BBQ
http://louiescraftbbq.com/
- Location: Buda
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Legendary BBQ Its a food truck. Boy knows how to cook. Like any BBQ place though, they have good days and bad.

Wimberley Cafe
http://www.wimberleycafe.com/
- Location: Wimberley
- Cuisine: American
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Popular tourist place. Food is ok. Very greasy, and not in a good way. Cheaper diner type food

Dans Hamburgers
http://www.dans-hamburgers.com/
- Location: All around Austin, Buda
- Cuisine: American
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Small chain fast food type restaurant that is popular. Their breakfast tacos are badass. Burgers and such are average.

Hat Creek Burger Company
https://hatcreekburgers.com/
- Location: A number of locations around Texas
- Cuisine: American
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Pretty good. Overpriced for what you get but its good food. Started as a food truck and now has a bunch of locations.

Garcias
https://www.garciasmexicanrestaurantcentraltexas.com/
- Location: Buda, Bastrop
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
- Price: cheap
- CGN Review: Very cheap for what you get. Its quick cheap Mexican food. Nothing fancy.

Chavelo's Mexican Restaurant
- Location: Buda
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: cheap
- CGN Review: This is a locals only kind of place hidden behind Garcias. Popular lunch spot. Has nice, uh, "scenery" (boobies)

Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse
https://texaslandandcattle.com/
- Location: Austin, Dallas
- Cuisine: Steakhouse & Mexican
- Price: higher
- CGN Review: Pretty decent steakhouse. Kind of like Roadhouse and places like that. Maybe a little higher end.

Jaliscos Restaurant and Bar
https://www.jaliscosatx.com/
- Location: Austin, Buda
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Popular place. Decent food. Nothing amazing

Community Pizza & Beer Garden
https://communitybeergarden.com/
- Location: Wimberley
- Cuisine: Beer & Pizza
- Price: mid to high
- CGN Review: Uppity place that is more beer and uppity food than it is pizza. Pizza is good though. Handmade with fresh ingredients.

Texas Pie Co
https://texaspiecompany.com/
- Location: Kyle
- Cuisine: Pies, baked goods, sandwiches
- Price: mid to high
- CGN Review: If you like pie, this place is amazing. Expensive, but really good. They also have sandwiches and stuff which are good.

Milts Pit BBQ
https://www.miltspitbbq.com/
- Location: Kyle
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Really good BBQ. Small hole in the wall place. Been there forever.

Neighbors Kitchen & Yard
https://www.neighborstx.com/
- Location: Bastrop
- Cuisine: Pizza - American - Beer
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: A very popular place. Kick back here on the river and listen to live good music and drink a beer, eat some good food. Has strumming days where you can bring your acoustic and everyone sits around and plays and sings. Very cool place.

Fitties BBQ
https://www.fittiesbbq.com/
- Location: Bastrop
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Locals only type BBQ. If you want the good stuff, places like this is where you get it. Awesome breakfast tacos

Bennys BBQ
- Location: Bastrop, next to Fitties
- Cuisine: BBQ
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: same as Fitties. Good stuff. Its not Fitties or related to them but theres 2 BBQ places near each other

The Grace Miller (Gracies)
- Location: Bastrop
- Cuisine: American
- Price: mid
- CGN Review: Just good food. Its what you would eat if you were over and grandmas or your aunties and they were cooking for you.
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Thanks ibanezfoo, great list!

Added Allstar Burger.

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Torchy's Tacos!!
But of course! Can't believe I missed it - I'm there at least once/week.
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Torchy's is good. I've been to the one in Austin and Waco but they are SLOOOOOW. For a place like that, you'd think it was semi fast food. For the 5 times I've been to Waco and twice in Austin, the wait time after ordering is as long or longer than formal sit down restaurants.

Terry Black's BBQ in midtown is one of the best Texas BBQ places I've been to so far in the past 15 months. Long lines even in the pouring rain, but it moves along quickly and is worth it.

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Thanks for the shout out for my CA Burrito spot sd_shooter!!!

I will give you guys what I have compiled so far for my “Austin area list” it starts at Georgetown and the list runs south down to Fredericksburg and includes Breweries and Distilleries hope y’all enjoy the contribution. Thanks for posting this thread SD I will be taking the little lady out for a date night this weekend and I will select a new place from your list. Thank you sir! Enjoy!

Georgetown: Rentsch Brewery

Liberty Hill: Liberty Hill Beer Market (Craft beer & Italian food), Hell or High Water Brewing (Craft beer & Texas inspired “Gastropub“ food), San Gabriel River Brewery, Bull Creek Brewing, Major’s Burger

Leander: Leander Beer Market (Craft Beer & Pizza), Farm To Fork, Mouton's Southern Bistro, Sharks Burger, Lali Son (Himalayan, Nepalese), Humble Pint Brewery

Round Rock: Mighty Fine Burger, Pint House Pizza (Electric Jellyfish IPA) , Blue Bonnet Brewery, Culver’s, Jack Allen’s (Chicken Fried Steak), Round Rock Doughnuts (1926)

Oasis: Oasis Texas Brewing (Breathtaking 180 degree views of Lake Travis), Barrel Room (Craft Cocktails), The Oasis (TexMex)

Marble Falls: Blue Bonnet Cafe (1929) (Best Pie in Texas (Chicken Fried Steak is also incredible!), Save the World Brewing, Bear King Brewing, Double Horn Brewing

Hudson Bend: Infamous Brewing

Burnet: The Overlook Restaurant (Buchanan Lake View)

Austin:
BBQ: Blacks BBQ, Terry Blacks BBQ, Valentina’s BBQ, Iron Works BBQ
Burgers: Black Sheep Lodge, Top Notch, Hillberts, Pool Burger, JewBoy Burgers, Crown and Anchor
Chinese: Jade (Dumplings)
Mexican: Taco Deli, Little Mexico, Los Comales, Torchy’s, Suerte
Ramen: Haru Ramen, Ramen Tatsu-ya
Gus’s Fried Chicken
Little Deli
Sunrise
Troublemaker
Moonshine Cafe (Chicken Fried Steak)
Sushi Junai (All You Can Eat Sushi)
Swift’s Attic (Farm to Table Apps & Craft Beer)
Hopfields (36 Tap Gastropub)
Steak: Texas Land & Cattle

Bars:
Scholz Garten (1866), Historic Scoot Inn (1871), The Driskill Hotel Bar (1886), The Tavern (1933 (Pre-Prohibition), Threadgill’s (1933 1st Beer Lic. Travis Co.), Mickey’s Thirsty I Lounge (1934), Longbranch Inn (1935), Deep Eddy Cabaret (1951), Continental Club (1955), Little Longhorn Saloon (Ginnys Bar) (1963), The Carousel (1963), Broken Spoke (1964), Horseshoe Lounge (1965), Don’s Depot (1972), Lala’s Little Nugget (1972), Cedar Door (1975), Cloak Room (1970s), Shoal Creek Saloon (1993), Gibson Street Bar

Breweries:
NORTH Austin: Oskar Blues, Austin Beerworks, Celis Brewery, Circle Brewing, Adelbert’s Brewery, Whitestone Brewery
CENTRAL Austin: Hi Sign Brewing Live Oak Brewing Company,
EAST Austin: Blue Owl Brewing, Taproom Hops & Grain Brewing, Friends and Allies Brewing Company, Lazarus Brewing Company, Southern Heights Brewing Company, Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom
SOUTH Austin: St. Elmo Brewing Company, Austin Beer Garden and Brewery (The ABGB), Independence Brewing Co., Skull Mechanix Brewing, Thirsty Planet Brewery

Spicewood: Front Yard Brewing, Solid Rock Brewing, Iron Wolf Distillery

Llano: Coopers BBQ

Oak Hill: Buddha’s Brew Kombucha, Hitmaker Brewing

Fitzhugh Ranch: Jester King, Last Stand Brewing

Johnson City: Pecan Street Brewing

Dripping Springs: Texas Hill Country Olive Co., Twisted X, Suds Monkey, Family Business Brewing, Pieous, Sol’stice
Distilleries: Deep Eddy Vodka, Dripping Springs Distillery, Genius Gin, Crystal Creek Moonshine, Treaty Oak Distillery, Revolution Spirits

Driftwood: Vista Brewing (fancy), Salt Lick BBQ

Lockhart: Kreuz Market (Fatty Brisket, Sausage), Smitty’s (Sausage, BBQ Sauce), Black’s BBQ (1932) (Beef Rib, Garlic Sausage, Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage, Turkey) Chisholm Trail BBQ (Brisket & Sausage)

San Marcos: Hays County BBQ, Middleton Brewery, Brewsters Pizza & Wimberley Brewing Co., Aqua Brew, Roughhouse Brewing, Altmeyer & Lewis Brewing, Darkside Brewing, Root Cellar Brewing, Rugged Man Brewing, Sean Patrick’s Irish BrewPub

Blanco: Real Ale Brewing Company

Wimberly: Market Days

Spring Branch: Rough Diamond Brewing, Shade Tree Homebrews

Gruene: Gristmill River Restaurant (1977)(Chicken Fried Steak), Gruene River Grill

New Braunfuls: Mill Street Historic Downtown, Guadalupe Brewing, New Braunfels Brewing, Faust Brewing, 5 Stones Brewing, Kruel River Brewing, Riley's Tavern (1933)

Seguin: BS Brewing, Seguin Brewing

Fredericksburg: Fredericksburg Pie Company (Peach Pie), Fredericksburg Brewing Co.
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For breakfast, any of the three Snooze locations.


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Add Hays City, great spot!
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2nd Torchy’s.. Also, Lamberts (Downtown) Bbq - Get the wildboar ribs
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