Blanco & Johnson City
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Blanco & Johnson City has 36 places on People of Austin, mostly winery (4), bbq (3), park (3), antiques (3). Start with Uptown Blanco Restaurant, Deutsch Apple Bakery, Blanco River Pizza Company.
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Josie's Kitchen
A casual Main Street kitchen in Blanco whose brisket grilled cheese is the sandwich people drive out for. Lunch-style plates in a small-town setting.
Uptown Blanco Restaurant
Seafood and American plates served in a dining room where the window seats look straight onto the old courthouse lawn.
Deutsch Apple Bakery
Bakery with a Texas flag painted across its roof, known for apple pies and an apple pecan cake. Also serves a few lunch items.
Blanco River Pizza Company
Neighborhood pizzeria a block off the Blanco square, known for its Thai chicken pizza alongside more traditional pies and open every day.
Texas Cannon Brewing Company
Brewery and pub on Blanco's town square pouring more than 30 beers on tap, with a pub food menu to match.
Old 300 BBQ
Courthouse-square barbecue joint with oversized specialty sandwiches, a front porch, and a smoked blueberry cheesecake worth saving room for.
Blanco Bowling Club & Cafe
Nine-pin bowling in the old German style, at one of only 11 such clubs still running in Texas. A cafe serves food and leagues bowl on weeknights.
Main St. Donuts & Kolaches
Morning stop for fresh donuts and kolaches, including a smoked brisket, egg and cheese kolache. Open Sunday through Friday.
Goodburger Co. Restaurant & Cafe
Burger and shake cafe on the edge of Blanco, with signature milkshakes as the main draw next to the burgers.
The 419 Gelato and Imports
Italian gelato shop and import store scooping more than 40 flavors in a tiny Hill Country town.
Tenuta Bianco Spaghetti Western Wine Bar & Grocer
Spaghetti Western themed wine bar and grocery with live music. The store dog, Vino, greets visitors at the door.
Esperanza Winery
Blanco's first winery, a short walk from the square, with a tasting room, a lounge, and outdoor seating.
Buggy Barn Museum
More than 200 buggies, wagons and carriages from the 1860s on, plus a recreated Old West town with film memorabilia.
Old Blanco County Courthouse
An 1885 National Historic Landmark on Blanco's square with a free museum and the town visitor center inside.
Hill Country Lavender
Billed as the first commercial lavender farm in Texas, with over 2,000 plants and a year-round store. U-pick cutting runs mid-May to July.
Bindseil City Park
Shaded city park across from the courthouse and City Hall, an easy picnic spot after grabbing takeout on the square.
Blanco Market Day
Outdoor vendor market on the courthouse grounds the third Saturday of each month from March through November, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blanco Lavender Festival
Blanco's biggest annual event each June, with more than 100 juried artisan vendors, live music, local beer and wine, and free admission.
Olde Blanco Emporium and Market
Square-area shop selling furniture, clothing, jewelry, spices and handmade local gifts under one roof.
Proof and Cooper
Southern barbecue and hefty salads on Johnson City's Main Street, sitting directly across from Farmhouse Vineyards for an easy pairing.
Fat Boy Burgers
Johnson City burger stop known for onion-smothered burgers served with fries or onion rings, plus chicken sandwiches and salads on the menu.
Pedernales Falls Trading Post
Rustic tavern just outside Pedernales Falls State Park, and a popular go-to for a hamburger after a long day on the river rocks.
Hill Country Cupboard
Roadside restaurant known for chicken fried steak, open for breakfast and lunch with evening service Thursday through Saturday and a bar late on weekends.
Ronnie's BBQ
Barbecue joint that began life as an ice house, run by Ronnie Weiershausen, who cooks over oak coals.
Farmhouse Vineyards Marketplace & Tipsy Trailer
Main Street tasting room and marketplace pouring red, white and sparkling wines, with cheese boards and a 1978 Airstream called West Texas Tipsy.
Carter Creek Winery
Highway 290 winery paired with a resort and spa, set up as a full Hill Country retreat rather than just a tasting stop.
Crowson Wines
Family-run winery making what it calls zero-zero wine, nothing added and nothing removed. Tastings are by appointment and a cafe sits next door.
Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Nearly 100 classic motorcycles from the 1950s to 1970s, most sourced in Texas, displayed just off Main Street. Children five and under are free.
Old Annex Market
Vendor market with more than 20 booths of home decor and upcycled finds on the Johnson City square.
Vintage 205
Main Street antique shop in Johnson City stocked with woven baskets, vintage chairs, furniture and old painted signage for the home.