Welcome guide
Restaurants
There are so many great restaurants in downtown New Braunfels. These are some of our favorites.
Best restaurant downtown. Recommend reservations, but usually can find a spot in the bar area. Great Happy Hour food.
81 locals recommend
McAdoo's Seafood Company
196 N Castell AveBest restaurant downtown. Recommend reservations, but usually can find a spot in the bar area. Great Happy Hour food.
Great casual hangout downtown. Good pizza and pizza rolls, outdoor seating, and large beer selection.
Calahan's Pub & Pizza
194 W San Antonio StGreat casual hangout downtown. Good pizza and pizza rolls, outdoor seating, and large beer selection.
Alpine Haus Restaurant
251 S Seguin AveGreat casual spot, can get crowded, but great beer selection and the food is great. Right next to the river bridge downtown.
65 locals recommend
Muck & Fuss Craft Beer and Burger Bar
295 E San Antonio StGreat casual spot, can get crowded, but great beer selection and the food is great. Right next to the river bridge downtown.
Beautiful patio and shopping area as well as a historic building and fantastic dining experience.
101 locals recommend
Huisache Grill
303 W San Antonio StBeautiful patio and shopping area as well as a historic building and fantastic dining experience.
Coffee
Lots of great coffee!
Crosswalk Coffeehouse & Cafe
471 Main PlazaGreat patio for coffee and breakfast downtown
On The Grind
1189 Elliot Knox BlvdMy favorite drive through coffee spot with the friendliest staff!
Sightseeing
Great place to walk out over the river and appreciate this historic landmark
9 locals recommend
Faust Street Bridge
Faust Street BridgeGreat place to walk out over the river and appreciate this historic landmark
Home of the amazing farmer’s market every Saturday morning. Also known for live music, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We like it best for the farmer’s market.
64 locals recommend
Krause's Cafe
148 S Castell AveHome of the amazing farmer’s market every Saturday morning. Also known for live music, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We like it best for the farmer’s market.
Hottest coolest time in Texas! The #1 family destination in the area.
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveHottest coolest time in Texas! The #1 family destination in the area.
Gruene
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdGreat spot for live music and people watching
Kora Kora Coffee
2348 Gruene Lake DrBest coffee in Gruene
Gruene Outfitters
1629 Hunter RdGreat outdoor clothing and other interesting items. Fly fishing supplies too
Bakeries
New Braunfels is known for its bakeries!
2tarts Bakery
139 N Castell AveCute little bakery with the best baked goods in NB!
Naegelin's Bakery
129 S Seguin AveOldest bakery in Texas!
Libations
So many to choose from…here are our favorites
Best outdoor place for live music and drinks. Fire pits and water misters make this a year round go to.
58 locals recommend
Pour Haus Patio Bar
343 W San Antonio StBest outdoor place for live music and drinks. Fire pits and water misters make this a year round go to.
Incredible little underground bar with a Speakeasy feel. Great drinks.
20 locals recommend
Sidecar at the Prince Solms Inn
295 E San Antonio StIncredible little underground bar with a Speakeasy feel. Great drinks.
River
The Comal is known for its cool, calm, spring fed cleanliness. Lots of places to get tubes and float.
Best drive around. Get on the south end and travel towards Canyon Lake. Stop along the way to enjoy a drink/food and the beautiful Guadalupe river.
23 locals recommend
River Road
River RoadBest drive around. Get on the south end and travel towards Canyon Lake. Stop along the way to enjoy a drink/food and the beautiful Guadalupe river.
Comal River
The Comal is cool and refreshing and acting fed. Don’t miss it!