Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Dripping Springs & Driftwood
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Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Dripping Springs & Driftwood, checked by People of Austin. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery and food truck we have checked, sorted by neighborhood so you can pick something near you. Filter by cuisine, patio, kid-friendly or reservations, and look for the Reserve badge when you need a table tonight.
The Salt Lick BBQ
The open pit greets you at the door, the family-style platters are all-you-can-eat, and the BYOB cooler rule makes it the classic Hill Country pilgrimage since 1967.
Jester King Brewery
A 165-acre working farm where wild-fermented saisons and spontaneous sours age in oak, wood-fired pizza feeds the crowd, and goats wander the beer garden.
Twisted X Brewing Company
Mexican-style lagers like the Fuego jalapeño pilsner, a taco kitchen and a sprawling lawn make this the family-and-dog-friendly stop on the Dripping Springs beer loop.
Rolling in Thyme & Dough
A cottage bakery on 290 with a garden patio, scratch-made scones and quiche, and a breakfast line that proves Dripping Springs residents will wait for good pastry.
Tillie's at Camp Lucy
Fine dining inside a 19th-century Vietnamese temple reassembled on a Hill Country resort, with a seasonal menu and a Sunday brunch that draws Austinites out on Creek Road.
Vista Brewing
Hill Country farm brewery growing its own hops and herbs, with a big lawn and food truck for a proper afternoon out.
Fitzhugh Brewing
Family-run Hill Country brewery on Fitzhugh Road with sweeping views and a menu of wood-fired pizzas alongside the beer.
Homespun Kitchen + Bar
Scratch-kitchen roadhouse on 290 in Dripping Springs serving comfort classics and weekend brunch on a big covered porch.
Pieous
Wood-fired sourdough pizza on a hill country ranch, with bread baked in an outdoor oven and long communal tables under oaks.
Acopon Brewing Company
Small-batch craft brewery on the Dripping Springs Beer Trail pouring rotating ales in a relaxed, dog-friendly taproom.
Mazama Coffee Co.
Local roaster and coffeehouse anchoring downtown Dripping Springs with espresso drinks, pastries, and a dog-friendly patio.
Ghost Note Brewing Co.
Downtown Dripping Springs brewery pouring hazy IPAs and lagers with regular live music and a family-friendly beer garden.
12 Fox Beer Co.
Small Dripping Springs brewery pouring easy-drinking lagers and ales in a low-key taproom with lawn games out back.
Trattoria Lisina
Farm-to-table Italian restaurant at Camp Lucy, plating wood-fired pastas and pizzas grown from its own hill country garden.
Abby Jane Bakeshop
Downtown Dripping Springs bakery turning out sourdough loaves, laminated pastries, and cookies from a tiny storefront kitchen.
Dripping Springs Brewing
Spacious German-inspired brewery just off 290 pouring crisp lagers and ales in a beer-hall-style taproom.
Cousin Louie's
Family-recipe red-sauce classics anchor this Southwest Austin Italian-American newcomer, a 2026 Tastemaker Best New Restaurant finalist.
Roxie's (Dripping Springs)
Mercer Street outpost of the Salt Lick-backed Southern concept built around family recipes such as fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Announced for a 2026 opening.
Whiskey Ridge
Six-thousand-square-foot Hill Country restaurant from the Cover 3 team, with a wagyu chicken fried ribeye and a deep rare whiskey list. A covered porch looks over the hills.
Crepe Crazy
Deaf-owned mom-and-pop crepe house with sweet and savory options for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners.
Pig Pen BBQ
Barbecue joint with about twenty years of rub and smoke tweaking, plus a Mexi-Que menu that crosses smoked meats with Tex-Mex.
The Barbershop
No-frills craft beer and wine bar in a former barbershop on Mercer Street, with the original barber pole still out front.
Mercer St. Taproom
Family and dog-friendly taproom with 18 craft beers on tap, mostly from Texas breweries.
Suds Monkey Brewing
Relaxed Dripping Springs brewery with lawn games such as giant Uno.
Driftwood Dugout
Driftwood bar with seven screens for games, open Thursday through Sunday evenings.
Grawlix Cocktail Lounge
Downtown Dripping Springs cocktail lounge, closed Mondays, with a posted winter storm closure in January 2026 showing current operation.
FairLane Cocktails & Coffee
Family-founded spot serving seasonal Texas cocktails alongside Hill Country roasted coffee, with local food trucks on site.
Tillie's
Restaurant in a converted chapel at Camp Lucy, serving afternoon tea Wednesday through Friday.
Lo Salvaje Food Truck
Food truck parked at Darden Hill in Driftwood, listed in Community Impact's 2023 area roundup.
Hill Country Smokehouse
Main Street barbecue spot with smoked gouda mac and cheese and a patio.