Smithville and Surrounding Areas Guidebook
Food scene
On the ground floor of this building. A dinner club with great food, warm, welcoming people, extensive wine list and awesome live music pretty much nightly. Wed-Sat 11am- 8:30pm, 10pm Fri & Sat
10 locals recommend
Fat Cat Lounge and Cafe
301 Main StOn the ground floor of this building. A dinner club with great food, warm, welcoming people, extensive wine list and awesome live music pretty much nightly. Wed-Sat 11am- 8:30pm, 10pm Fri & Sat
Sports bar with cocktails and bar food. Downstairs next door.
9 locals recommend
The Blazer Bar & Grill
303 Main StreetSports bar with cocktails and bar food. Downstairs next door.
Donation based (cash) cafe open Fri-Sun 8am-3pm. As part of a substance abuse recovery program, the sweetest, kindest souls earn work experience while cooking and serving up some of the best food in town
22 locals recommend
Comfort Cafe
111 NW 1st StDonation based (cash) cafe open Fri-Sun 8am-3pm. As part of a substance abuse recovery program, the sweetest, kindest souls earn work experience while cooking and serving up some of the best food in town
Great cocktails and smoked meat tacos, vegan too. Live music occasionaly, open Wed-Sun 11am to various closing hours depending on the day of the week. Ask for Ginger's Spicy Margarita, you won't regret it.
8 locals recommend
Carne Lenta
114 NE 2nd StGreat cocktails and smoked meat tacos, vegan too. Live music occasionaly, open Wed-Sun 11am to various closing hours depending on the day of the week. Ask for Ginger's Spicy Margarita, you won't regret it.
Wine bar with some of the best food in town. Occasional live music, nightly specials, great date place. Open Mon-Thur 5pm-9pm, Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
18 locals recommend
The Front Room Wine Bar
116 Main StWine bar with some of the best food in town. Occasional live music, nightly specials, great date place. Open Mon-Thur 5pm-9pm, Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
Great slow cooked food from scratch, every time. Takes a while but worth it. Open Thur-Sat 6pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-3pm
12 locals recommend
Your Mom's
109 NW 2nd StGreat slow cooked food from scratch, every time. Takes a while but worth it. Open Thur-Sat 6pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-3pm
Family friendly, playscape, extensive menu. Open Mon-Wed 11am-8pm, Thur-Sat 11am-9pm
8 locals recommend
Pockets Grille
205 Fawcett StFamily friendly, playscape, extensive menu. Open Mon-Wed 11am-8pm, Thur-Sat 11am-9pm
Typical mexican food, sangria margaritas and beer. Open 6am-9pm everyday
7 locals recommend
El Mexicano Grill
1307 TX-230 LoopTypical mexican food, sangria margaritas and beer. Open 6am-9pm everyday
Hole in the wall beer joint with pool tables, smoking inside permitted. Open 2pm-12am Mon-Fri, noon-12am Sat & Sun
Charlie's
1200 North West Loop 230Hole in the wall beer joint with pool tables, smoking inside permitted. Open 2pm-12am Mon-Fri, noon-12am Sat & Sun
Hole in the wall beer joint, smoking inside permitted, cash only. Open 2pm-midnight 7 days a week
Huebels
207 Northwest 2nd StreetHole in the wall beer joint, smoking inside permitted, cash only. Open 2pm-midnight 7 days a week
Best homemade fried chicken, biscuits, deviled eggs and cocktails around, in Lockhart, TX
Old Pal Texas Tavern
100 East Market StreetBest homemade fried chicken, biscuits, deviled eggs and cocktails around, in Lockhart, TX
Really cool underground basement restaurant in a historic building on the square in Lockhart, TX. Upscale food and cocktails.
11 locals recommend
Little Trouble
Really cool underground basement restaurant in a historic building on the square in Lockhart, TX. Upscale food and cocktails.
Duo Modern, the Restaurant at Market Hill- The BEST Sunday brunch. $16 unlimited mimosas, $14 all you can eat gourmet Texas inspired buffet in Round Top, TX. Open Thur-Sat 11a-2pm, dinner 6pm-9pm, Sunday brunch 10am-2pm
8 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Market Hill
1542 Texas 237Duo Modern, the Restaurant at Market Hill- The BEST Sunday brunch. $16 unlimited mimosas, $14 all you can eat gourmet Texas inspired buffet in Round Top, TX. Open Thur-Sat 11a-2pm, dinner 6pm-9pm, Sunday brunch 10am-2pm
Bar with food, attached to a finer steak house next door. A lively scene for a bar in Bastrop, TX. Met my true love there!
19 locals recommend
Old Town Restaurant and Bar
931 Main StBar with food, attached to a finer steak house next door. A lively scene for a bar in Bastrop, TX. Met my true love there!
Nicer bar food and live music on the weekends. Beer and cocktails in Bastrop, TX
30 locals recommend
Copper Shot Distillery
809 Main StNicer bar food and live music on the weekends. Beer and cocktails in Bastrop, TX
New and local brew haus with something for everyone. Watch the planes take off and land from Smithville's airport out the back door. My fave is the frozen sangria, burgers and drunken dawgs. Fun for all ages.
Smithville Brewing Company
661 North West Loop 230New and local brew haus with something for everyone. Watch the planes take off and land from Smithville's airport out the back door. My fave is the frozen sangria, burgers and drunken dawgs. Fun for all ages.
Farm to table upscale place. Great for a date or meeting someone for a quiet dinner.
Store House Market and Eatery
813 Main StreetFarm to table upscale place. Great for a date or meeting someone for a quiet dinner.
Sightseeing
Judy Paul Studios
223 NE 1st StAKA the Lumberyard Studios, an Interactive art studio open on Saturdays noon-6pm
Smithville Splash Pad
102 Fawcett StreetSplash pad for the kids, free, open always at Veteran's Park
Playhouse Smithville
110 Main StVisit the Playhouse Smithville website for the latest info on shows and times
Visit the Bastrop Opera House website for the latest info on shows and times
10 locals recommend
Bastrop Opera House
711 Spring StVisit the Bastrop Opera House website for the latest info on shows and times
Buescher State Park
100 Park Rd 1-CReally nice park to hike in, 5 minutes away.
City/town information
An array of antique markets, fairs and restaurants to explore. Try Duo Modern for lunch or dinner while your over there. Weekends are the best time to explore the antique stores and food scene.
92 locals recommend
Round Top
An array of antique markets, fairs and restaurants to explore. Try Duo Modern for lunch or dinner while your over there. Weekends are the best time to explore the antique stores and food scene.
Unique small Texas town about 45 min away close to the San Marcos river. Want to get a feel for what Austin use to be like? Shopping, farmers market, first Friidays events and more. Eat at Old Pal, the best fried chicken, deviled eggs and homemade biscuits! Or try Little Trouble while your over there.
42 locals recommend
Lockhart
Unique small Texas town about 45 min away close to the San Marcos river. Want to get a feel for what Austin use to be like? Shopping, farmers market, first Friidays events and more. Eat at Old Pal, the best fried chicken, deviled eggs and homemade biscuits! Or try Little Trouble while your over there.
Adorable old Texas town about an hour from Smithville. Antique stores, beer gardens and a brewery make for a great day adventure.
35 locals recommend
Brenham
Adorable old Texas town about an hour from Smithville. Antique stores, beer gardens and a brewery make for a great day adventure.
The closest "big" town to Smithville, only 15 min away. Check out the historic Main St shops, bars and music venues or shop at big box stores for all your needs.
39 locals recommend
Bastrop
The closest "big" town to Smithville, only 15 min away. Check out the historic Main St shops, bars and music venues or shop at big box stores for all your needs.