Patti's Guidebook
Food Scene
Sandra's has some of the best Mexican food in the area. Just be sure when you go that you're not in a hurry....it takes awhile to get your food, but it's worth the wait!
14 locals recommend
Sandra's Cantina & Grill
13100 US-281Sandra's has some of the best Mexican food in the area. Just be sure when you go that you're not in a hurry....it takes awhile to get your food, but it's worth the wait!
Have a big eater? Or, just love good, home cooking? Richter's Antler Cafe has a great menu, generous portions, fast service, and, most of all, absolutely delicious food!
48 locals recommend
Richter's Antler Cafe
1 Sun Valley DrHave a big eater? Or, just love good, home cooking? Richter's Antler Cafe has a great menu, generous portions, fast service, and, most of all, absolutely delicious food!
Canyon Lake
The Baha Icehouse and Grill is a great place on Canyon Lake to watch the boats, tge water and sunsets as yousip your favorite beverages or dine. less than 20 minutes down 306 from your door to theirs.
94 locals recommend
Baja BBQ Shack
280 MarinaThe Baha Icehouse and Grill is a great place on Canyon Lake to watch the boats, tge water and sunsets as yousip your favorite beverages or dine. less than 20 minutes down 306 from your door to theirs.
Enjoy some of the area's most delicious, authentic, Mexican food at Cafe Guadalajara. 18 miles down 306. You can dine inside, or outside, with a fabulous view of Canyon Lake.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Guadalajara
17989 Farm to Market Road 306Enjoy some of the area's most delicious, authentic, Mexican food at Cafe Guadalajara. 18 miles down 306. You can dine inside, or outside, with a fabulous view of Canyon Lake.
If you love a little European flare to your dining experience, you'll love the French cuisine here! Every meal we've had at the Uptown has been delicious. Walk around the square and visit the wonderful shops. From the Antique store, to a boutique, to "Liz's on the Square", featuring motorcycle leathers and gift items for everyone, including local lavender soaps, creams and candles, you'll delight in all Blanco has to offer.
10 locals recommend
Uptown Blanco Restaurant
317 Main StIf you love a little European flare to your dining experience, you'll love the French cuisine here! Every meal we've had at the Uptown has been delicious. Walk around the square and visit the wonderful shops. From the Antique store, to a boutique, to "Liz's on the Square", featuring motorcycle leathers and gift items for everyone, including local lavender soaps, creams and candles, you'll delight in all Blanco has to offer.
Real Ale Brewing Company
2250 San Saba CtVaaler Creek Golf Club
228 Jeff VaughnThe Club at Rebecca Creek
10101 Rebecca Creek RdBeefy's On The Green
12910 US-281Enjoy delicious homemade sandwiches and meals at Josie's And, save room for some of the best homemade pies you've ever had!
31 locals recommend
Josie's Kitchen
18 Main StreetEnjoy delicious homemade sandwiches and meals at Josie's And, save room for some of the best homemade pies you've ever had!
Open 8 a.m. till 2 p.m., Wednesday thru Sunday, The Chess Club is a faborite breakfast and lunch special location. If you love eggs Benedict, you must take a morning to enjoy breakfast here.
21 locals recommend
Chess Club Cafe
1020 US-281Open 8 a.m. till 2 p.m., Wednesday thru Sunday, The Chess Club is a faborite breakfast and lunch special location. If you love eggs Benedict, you must take a morning to enjoy breakfast here.
Granny D's
14312 FM306Ay Chiwawa
403 Singing OaksBreakfast, lunch or dinner, we love the food here!
A place to relax
Real Ale Brewing Company
2250 San Saba CtJust down the road, a sweet little winerie you're sure to enjoy!
17 locals recommend
Pontita Vineyard and Winery
11490 Rebecca Creek RdJust down the road, a sweet little winerie you're sure to enjoy!
290 Wine Castle
101 DurangoSightseeing
A visit to the Hill Country, in my book, just wouldn't be complete without a visit to Greune.
173 locals recommend
Gruene
A visit to the Hill Country, in my book, just wouldn't be complete without a visit to Greune.
Enjoy the wide variety of wineries on your way to and from Fredericksburg! The back road takes you right by Luckenbach, so, you might just want to stop and listen to some live music and visit the General Store there along your way. Fredericksburg offers shops galore. We especially love to taste all of tge honeys, spreads, and special treats that are offered. And the Bier Garten and restaurants are great!
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Enjoy the wide variety of wineries on your way to and from Fredericksburg! The back road takes you right by Luckenbach, so, you might just want to stop and listen to some live music and visit the General Store there along your way. Fredericksburg offers shops galore. We especially love to taste all of tge honeys, spreads, and special treats that are offered. And the Bier Garten and restaurants are great!
Sightseeing
Have a big eater? Or, just love good, home cooking? Richter's Antler Cafe has a great menu, generous portions, fast service, and, most of all, absolutely delicious food!
48 locals recommend
Richter's Antler Cafe
1 Sun Valley DrHave a big eater? Or, just love good, home cooking? Richter's Antler Cafe has a great menu, generous portions, fast service, and, most of all, absolutely delicious food!
Guadalupe River State Park
3350 Park Rd 31Pack a lunch and go for a hike on the largest pink granite rock formation in America. If hiking isn't your thing and you'd just like to take a drive around, plan to swing by Luckenbach on your way.
301 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock Summit
Pack a lunch and go for a hike on the largest pink granite rock formation in America. If hiking isn't your thing and you'd just like to take a drive around, plan to swing by Luckenbach on your way.
Take a little nature hike, take a swim in the river, or, just take a blanket and sit to enjoy the beauty of the river and it's wonders. Just 10 miles from your door to this fabulous little park along the Blanco River.
90 locals recommend
Blanco State Park
101 Park Rd 23Take a little nature hike, take a swim in the river, or, just take a blanket and sit to enjoy the beauty of the river and it's wonders. Just 10 miles from your door to this fabulous little park along the Blanco River.
Gruene is just a fabulous place to visit. 30 minutes from your door, you'll find shops wine tasting, fabulous food, AND Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas. And, in my nook, no visit to our fabulous Hill Country is complete without at least one dinner at The Gristmill. If the weather is nice, ask for an outdoor seat with a view of the River!
173 locals recommend
Gruene
Gruene is just a fabulous place to visit. 30 minutes from your door, you'll find shops wine tasting, fabulous food, AND Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas. And, in my nook, no visit to our fabulous Hill Country is complete without at least one dinner at The Gristmill. If the weather is nice, ask for an outdoor seat with a view of the River!
New Braunfels
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkWater activities
Guadalupe Canoe Livery
8195 US-281Rockin 'R' River Rides
1405 Gruene RdCanyon Lake Marina
280 MarinaOverlook park is a lovely place to take in breathtaking views of Canyon Lake and the surrounding Hill Country. And, you can get in a 3 mile walk or run on the paved path across the top of the dam. Swim on the beach or relax in the shaded park
..just 18 miles from your door.
93 locals recommend
Overlook Park
601 Coe RdOverlook park is a lovely place to take in breathtaking views of Canyon Lake and the surrounding Hill Country. And, you can get in a 3 mile walk or run on the paved path across the top of the dam. Swim on the beach or relax in the shaded park
..just 18 miles from your door.
Enjoy the outdoors and learn about the past! The Gorge is just 18 miles from your door!
Carved by the flood of 2002, the Canyon Lake Gorge is a real-life classroom where visitors can experience the geology of the Texas Hill Country first-hand through visible faults, fractures and seeps in the limestone as well as fossils and 110 million year old dinosaur footprints.
30 locals recommend
Canyon Lake Gorge
16029 South Access Road
Enjoy the outdoors and learn about the past! The Gorge is just 18 miles from your door!
Carved by the flood of 2002, the Canyon Lake Gorge is a real-life classroom where visitors can experience the geology of the Texas Hill Country first-hand through visible faults, fractures and seeps in the limestone as well as fossils and 110 million year old dinosaur footprints.