The Hill Country and Beyond: A Guidebook
Food scene
World famous BBQ joint brings many to this area. Experience it for yourself!
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826World famous BBQ joint brings many to this area. Experience it for yourself!
Step into Tuscany....gorgeous grounds and a classic Italian restaurant make this worth the trip.
167 locals recommend
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WStep into Tuscany....gorgeous grounds and a classic Italian restaurant make this worth the trip.
A must see! The mediterranean has come to Central Texas. Please make sure you do the olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting and olive oil making tour. Recommended for kids 10+
81 locals recommend
Texas Hill Country Olive Company
2530 W Fitzhugh RdA must see! The mediterranean has come to Central Texas. Please make sure you do the olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting and olive oil making tour. Recommended for kids 10+
Looking for an amazing taco food truck? 20 minutes away this is a well-known establishment with clean great food
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadLooking for an amazing taco food truck? 20 minutes away this is a well-known establishment with clean great food
Looking for a little fancier night out with farm to table options and more vegetables options than BBQ? This is it!
97 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueLooking for a little fancier night out with farm to table options and more vegetables options than BBQ? This is it!
Top destination for your local farmers market and worth the 30 minute drive. Both indoor and outdoor options. Vast offerings will make you drop to your knees (if you like this kind of thing). Voted best Farmers Market multiple years in a row
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StTop destination for your local farmers market and worth the 30 minute drive. Both indoor and outdoor options. Vast offerings will make you drop to your knees (if you like this kind of thing). Voted best Farmers Market multiple years in a row
One of the best tacos around. Best eaten there rather than take-out. A few other locations around Austin as well but this one is only 15 minutes away.
Tacodeli
One of the best tacos around. Best eaten there rather than take-out. A few other locations around Austin as well but this one is only 15 minutes away.
AMAZING food and fantastic scene at nearby Camp Lucy's. For special occasions or if you're planning on living large.
57 locals recommend
Tillie's
3509 Creek RdAMAZING food and fantastic scene at nearby Camp Lucy's. For special occasions or if you're planning on living large.
Organic and Vegan. Cafeteria style but don’t let that discourage you. You’ll feel great afterwards. Set in a holistic oriented background and a beautiful little retreat from the city.
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdOrganic and Vegan. Cafeteria style but don’t let that discourage you. You’ll feel great afterwards. Set in a holistic oriented background and a beautiful little retreat from the city.
City/town information
Quaint town just 20 minutes away. It's a central location for some of the best natural swimming holes, wines, and culture in the Texas Hill Country. Try ziplining, driving into the Blue Hole, or go wine tasting and tour the vineyards of Driftwood Estate Winery for the more relaxing leg of your trip
208 locals recommend
Wimberley
Quaint town just 20 minutes away. It's a central location for some of the best natural swimming holes, wines, and culture in the Texas Hill Country. Try ziplining, driving into the Blue Hole, or go wine tasting and tour the vineyards of Driftwood Estate Winery for the more relaxing leg of your trip
Kids
A fantastic science museum for kids of all ages. The only science museum I've been to with a great little cafe with organic options as well!
52 locals recommend
Science Mill
101 S Lady Bird LnA fantastic science museum for kids of all ages. The only science museum I've been to with a great little cafe with organic options as well!
Sightseeing
This nearby recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. It's always 68 degrees no matter what!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis nearby recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. It's always 68 degrees no matter what!
Beautiful botanical garden and arboretum with many different events offered over the course of the year. Only 10 minutes away
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveBeautiful botanical garden and arboretum with many different events offered over the course of the year. Only 10 minutes away
Shopping
The Texas version of a cross between Whole Foods and Balduccis. Need I say more?
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThe Texas version of a cross between Whole Foods and Balduccis. Need I say more?
A great outdoor shopping area that has everything you need! Food scene, clothing and gifts and a great little farmer's market on Sundays
178 locals recommend
Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country BlvdA great outdoor shopping area that has everything you need! Food scene, clothing and gifts and a great little farmer's market on Sundays
Nightlife
Great entertainment nearby - a well known magic show that is not to be missed!
11 locals recommend
Magic's Theater and Museum
13419 Fitzhugh RdGreat entertainment nearby - a well known magic show that is not to be missed!
Amazing theater! Musicals and plays with top notch productions both for kids and adults.
149 locals recommend
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdAmazing theater! Musicals and plays with top notch productions both for kids and adults.