Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Hill Country Day Trip
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Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Hill Country Day Trip, 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.
Real Ale Brewing Co.
Hill Country institution brewing in a converted cotton gin, worth the drive for the Fireman's #4 and the setting alone.
Altstadt Brewery
German-trained brewers making Reinheitsgebot-style lagers in a purpose-built Fredericksburg beer hall and garden.
Blue Bonnet Cafe
Marble Falls institution since the 1920s famous for meringue-topped pies and homestyle chicken-fried steak plate lunches.
Save the World Brewing Co.
Marble Falls taproom with a punny name pouring house-brewed ales and lagers on a spacious lawn with regular live music.
Otto's German Bistro
Refined German bistro in Fredericksburg pairing schnitzel and sausages with Texas wines in a stylish garden courtyard.
Vaudeville
Main Street Fredericksburg restaurant, gallery, and boutique hotel serving refined New American plates in a restored historic building.
Cabernet Grill
Texas-wine-focused steakhouse at the Cotton Gin Village pairing hill country game and steaks with an all-Texas wine list.
Airport Diner
1950s-style chrome diner next to the Fredericksburg airport serving burgers and milkshakes with vintage aviation decor.
Fredericksburg Brewing Co.
Texas's oldest brewpub, pouring house beers and pub food on Fredericksburg's Main Street with an inn upstairs.
Der Lindenbaum
Longtime Main Street German restaurant serving schnitzel, spaetzle, and steins of imported beer under a shaded courtyard.
Old German Bakery & Restaurant
Small Fredericksburg bakery and cafe turning out German strudels, kolaches, and hearty plate lunches since the 1980s.
Pecan Street Brewing
Johnson City brewpub on the town square pouring house beers alongside wood-fired pizza and regular live music.
Redbud Cafe
Small-town Blanco diner dishing up biscuits, pie, and plate lunches to locals and passersby on Highway 281.
Gristmill
Riverside restaurant in a restored 1878 cotton gin next to Gruene Hall, serving Texas classics on a deck over the Guadalupe River.
Mozie's on Main
Casual New Braunfels spot near Gruene serving burgers and Tex-Mex plates to river-tubers and day-trippers.
Fredericksburg Pie Company
Beloved Fredericksburg bakery turning out fruit pies, empanadas, and kolaches for day-trippers wandering Main Street.
Auslander Biergarten
Rowdy Main Street biergarten pouring imported German beers alongside schnitzel and sausages under strings of lights.
Hondo's on Main
Rustic saloon-style bar and grill on Main Street with live country music, cold beer, and a laid-back hill country crowd.
Alamo Springs Cafe
Rustic burger joint near Enchanted Rock famous for green chile cheeseburgers and a laid-back country store feel.
Hilltop Cafe
Former gas station turned beloved roadhouse north of Fredericksburg blending Cajun and Greek dishes with live blues some nights.
Farm Ale Brewing Company
Marble Falls brewery and taproom serving farmhouse ales and lagers with a family-friendly beer garden near the lake.
Rustic Rail Food Hall & Marketplace
Converted rail depot food hall in Fredericksburg gathering local vendors, a beer garden, and live music under one roof.
Gonzales Bistro
Downtown Gonzales restaurant serving dishes like Cajun wagyu top sirloin.