Guidebook for Hill Country Hacienda
Drinks & Nightlife
TX Hill Country's premier sports and live music venue. Kitchen is open 11am-10pm on weekdays and 11am-11pm on Friday and Saturday. 21 and up after 9:00 pm!
16 locals recommend
Max's Roadhouse
5375 US-281 TX Hill Country's premier sports and live music venue. Kitchen is open 11am-10pm on weekdays and 11am-11pm on Friday and Saturday. 21 and up after 9:00 pm!
Wine101 features hard-to-find wines from leading wine producing regions around the world and delicious food & appetizers in a rustic, quaint setting.
10 locals recommend
Wine 101 Bulverde
2295 Bulverde RdWine101 features hard-to-find wines from leading wine producing regions around the world and delicious food & appetizers in a rustic, quaint setting.
The Shade Tree Saloon & Grill has remained true to its goal of being one of the best stops in the Hill Country. This diamond in the rough is one of the favorite stops and hangouts for locals, vacationers, bikers, riders or even shoppers in the hill country. Stop in for a great meal, a cold beverage, a game of pool, shuffle board or pitch some washers out back, and enjoy lots of regular live local music.
14 locals recommend
Shade Tree Saloon & Grill
13530 US-281The Shade Tree Saloon & Grill has remained true to its goal of being one of the best stops in the Hill Country. This diamond in the rough is one of the favorite stops and hangouts for locals, vacationers, bikers, riders or even shoppers in the hill country. Stop in for a great meal, a cold beverage, a game of pool, shuffle board or pitch some washers out back, and enjoy lots of regular live local music.
During the day, the Whitewater Amphitheatre boasts sunny afternoons with unrestricted access to fun activities like tubing, rafting, and canoeing in a less hindered river setting. At dusk, the venue’s Creekside Stage and Biergarten light up with subtle spot and torch lighting for a perfect evening ambience. As a music venue, the Whitewater Amphitheatre is an altogether unparalleled patron experience.
163 locals recommend
Whitewater Amphitheater
11860 FM306During the day, the Whitewater Amphitheatre boasts sunny afternoons with unrestricted access to fun activities like tubing, rafting, and canoeing in a less hindered river setting. At dusk, the venue’s Creekside Stage and Biergarten light up with subtle spot and torch lighting for a perfect evening ambience. As a music venue, the Whitewater Amphitheatre is an altogether unparalleled patron experience.
Texas' Oldest Dance Hall, located at historic Gruene in New Braunfels, features Texas' best live music every day.
367 locals recommend
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdTexas' Oldest Dance Hall, located at historic Gruene in New Braunfels, features Texas' best live music every day.
Food Scene
Casual eatery with hunting, lodge-style decor specializing in traditional, hearty Texan dishes.
48 locals recommend
Richter's Antler Cafe
1 Sun Valley DrCasual eatery with hunting, lodge-style decor specializing in traditional, hearty Texan dishes.
Laid-back joint serving up unique pies & classic pastas, plus sandwiches & salads.
6 locals recommend
46th St. New York Style Pizzeria/Bulverde
121 Bulverde CrossingLaid-back joint serving up unique pies & classic pastas, plus sandwiches & salads.
Just sit back, enjoy some live music and sip a top shelf margarita - the best margarita in the Texas Hill Country. Covered patio for dining and play area for kids.
14 locals recommend
Sandra's Cantina & Grill
13100 US-281Just sit back, enjoy some live music and sip a top shelf margarita - the best margarita in the Texas Hill Country. Covered patio for dining and play area for kids.
Family-owned restaurant serving Southern Italian recipes in a quaint, unpretentious setting.
158 locals recommend
Gennaro's Trattoria
10018 Startz RdFamily-owned restaurant serving Southern Italian recipes in a quaint, unpretentious setting.
Laid-back Mexican-American BBQ restaurant & bar boasting an outdoor deck overlooking a marina.
94 locals recommend
Baja BBQ Shack
280 MarinaLaid-back Mexican-American BBQ restaurant & bar boasting an outdoor deck overlooking a marina.
Tex-Mex Restaurant with good margaritas, mini tacos and tortilla soup. Live music on Fridays 6-9.
Limestone Mexican Grill & Seafood
20450 TX-46Tex-Mex Restaurant with good margaritas, mini tacos and tortilla soup. Live music on Fridays 6-9.
Serving hill-country gourmet with such items as steaks, lamb, pastas, salads, seafood and gourmet hamburgers. Great martinis and full service bar with liquor, beer and wonderful wines. Weekend entertainment on the outdoor patio most weekends (weather permitting). Reservations are highly suggested on weekends by calling 830.229.5600.
6 locals recommend
O'Brien's Restaurant in Bergheim
848 TX-46Serving hill-country gourmet with such items as steaks, lamb, pastas, salads, seafood and gourmet hamburgers. Great martinis and full service bar with liquor, beer and wonderful wines. Weekend entertainment on the outdoor patio most weekends (weather permitting). Reservations are highly suggested on weekends by calling 830.229.5600.
Family friendly restaurant, serving up delicious American cuisine with cold beer and great service! In/Outdoor food & bar, with merch, playground and two party rooms. Door to the patio is accessible to wheelchairs.
30 locals recommend
The Branch Neighborhood Grill
17130 TX-46Family friendly restaurant, serving up delicious American cuisine with cold beer and great service! In/Outdoor food & bar, with merch, playground and two party rooms. Door to the patio is accessible to wheelchairs.
Mexican & Tex-Mex spot featuring traditional eats & seasonal tamales with cocktails.
9 locals recommend
Ay Chiwawa
403 Singing OaksMexican & Tex-Mex spot featuring traditional eats & seasonal tamales with cocktails.
Family owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant Tortillas are hand made everyday. Open from 6AM-3PM only
Texas Tacos
19750 TX-46Family owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant Tortillas are hand made everyday. Open from 6AM-3PM only
Prime Meats, Gourmet sausages, bacon & jerky, Award-winning BBQ sauce/seasonings, Bistro/Deli, Live Music, Beer/Wine Garden
7 locals recommend
Chicks Meat Market
4400 US-281Prime Meats, Gourmet sausages, bacon & jerky, Award-winning BBQ sauce/seasonings, Bistro/Deli, Live Music, Beer/Wine Garden
Local chain serving barbecued meats & sides (plus breakfast) in a no-frills, counter-serve setting.
17 locals recommend
Smokey Mo's BBQ
20210 Stone Oak PkwyLocal chain serving barbecued meats & sides (plus breakfast) in a no-frills, counter-serve setting.
The Loft serves fresh ground coffee brewed just minutes before ordering, homemade pastries baked daily and a full and fantastic lunch options. And they give back both locally and internationally to other charitable organizations that breathe life into others.
11 locals recommend
The Loft Coffee House
4400 US-281The Loft serves fresh ground coffee brewed just minutes before ordering, homemade pastries baked daily and a full and fantastic lunch options. And they give back both locally and internationally to other charitable organizations that breathe life into others.
Quaint Coffee Shop and Cafe. People talk about french onion soup, raspberry chipotle sauce and homemade treats.
Copalli Cafe
17080 TX-46Quaint Coffee Shop and Cafe. People talk about french onion soup, raspberry chipotle sauce and homemade treats.
Bella Sera Bulverde
20540 Texas 46Italian cuisine with a cozy environment. Enjoy a free glass of wine everyday.
Thai Asian cuisine, varied menu with various Pad plates, sushi, curries, salads/soups, and seafood.
6 locals recommend
Thai Lao Orchid
20540 Texas 46Thai Asian cuisine, varied menu with various Pad plates, sushi, curries, salads/soups, and seafood.
Parks & Nature
Visit the Guadalupe Canoe Livery, just 3 miles away, for canoeing, rafting, tubing, or kayaking.
19 locals recommend
Guadalupe Canoe Livery
8195 US-281Visit the Guadalupe Canoe Livery, just 3 miles away, for canoeing, rafting, tubing, or kayaking.
On the river, you can swim, fish, tube and canoe. While on land, you can camp, hike, ride mountain bikes or horses, picnic, geocache, and bird watch. They loan fishing gear for use in the park.
125 locals recommend
Guadalupe River State Park
3350 Park Rd 31On the river, you can swim, fish, tube and canoe. While on land, you can camp, hike, ride mountain bikes or horses, picnic, geocache, and bird watch. They loan fishing gear for use in the park.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a 400-acre safari park and is one of Texas' most recognized family entertainment attractions. Get your safari hat—and join us for an adventure of a lifetime—African Safari, Texas-Style!
168 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns RdNatural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a 400-acre safari park and is one of Texas' most recognized family entertainment attractions. Get your safari hat—and join us for an adventure of a lifetime—African Safari, Texas-Style!
Natural Bridge Caverns is Texas' Largest, and one of the premier show caves in the world. Discover incredible underground chambers filled with spectacular formations on a family-friendly guided tour along paved, lighted walkways. Pan for gems, like miners panned for gold at the Natural Bridge Mining Company.Experience a sense of discovery finding your way through our AMAZEn’ Ranch Roundup, a 5,000 square foot outdoor maze.
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdNatural Bridge Caverns is Texas' Largest, and one of the premier show caves in the world. Discover incredible underground chambers filled with spectacular formations on a family-friendly guided tour along paved, lighted walkways. Pan for gems, like miners panned for gold at the Natural Bridge Mining Company.Experience a sense of discovery finding your way through our AMAZEn’ Ranch Roundup, a 5,000 square foot outdoor maze.
Entertainment & Activities
Seasonal rodeo venue also offers a live-music stage, a steakhouse, a bar & special events
30 locals recommend
Tejas Rodeo, Steakhouse and Saloon
401 Obst RdSeasonal rodeo venue also offers a live-music stage, a steakhouse, a bar & special events
River Crossing Club, a premier Texas Hill Country private San Antonio golf club, offers its Members an incredible golfing experience! Always considered one of the best maintained courses in this part of Texas. Book a tee time at https://www.rivercrossingclub.com/ or (830) 904-4653
7 locals recommend
River Crossing Club
500 River WayRiver Crossing Club, a premier Texas Hill Country private San Antonio golf club, offers its Members an incredible golfing experience! Always considered one of the best maintained courses in this part of Texas. Book a tee time at https://www.rivercrossingclub.com/ or (830) 904-4653
A white-water canyon & other unusual thrill rides plus slides, pools, floats & eats & drinks.
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveA white-water canyon & other unusual thrill rides plus slides, pools, floats & eats & drinks.
Pontita Vineyard and Winery was created in 2013 to provide south Texas with a premium boutique vineyard and winery experience. Currently providing wine tasting, wine by the glass, bottle sales. They also host vineyard weddings, receptions, private parties and other special events.
17 locals recommend
Pontita Vineyard and Winery
11490 Rebecca Creek RdPontita Vineyard and Winery was created in 2013 to provide south Texas with a premium boutique vineyard and winery experience. Currently providing wine tasting, wine by the glass, bottle sales. They also host vineyard weddings, receptions, private parties and other special events.
Kai-Simone Winery is a family run winery located along the Guadalupe River. One of the newest wineries in the Texas Hill Country, they provide high quality wines and exceptional customer service at affordable prices.
Kai-Simone Winery
7590 Old Spring Branch RdKai-Simone Winery is a family run winery located along the Guadalupe River. One of the newest wineries in the Texas Hill Country, they provide high quality wines and exceptional customer service at affordable prices.
Shopping
Faithville Park offers great shops, restaurants and service based businesses all within walking distance.
8 locals recommend
Faithville Park
17080 TX-46Faithville Park offers great shops, restaurants and service based businesses all within walking distance.
Farmhouse Market
17080 TX-46Upscale home decor and apparel.
Walmart Supercenter
305 Singing OaksH-E-B Bakery, H-E-B Curbside Grocery Pickup, H-E-B Fuel, H-E-B plus! Pharmacy, BBVA Compass, Coinstar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Frost Bank ATM, higi, Redbox, RediClinic Bulverde, Western Union
26 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
20725 TX-46H-E-B Bakery, H-E-B Curbside Grocery Pickup, H-E-B Fuel, H-E-B plus! Pharmacy, BBVA Compass, Coinstar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Frost Bank ATM, higi, Redbox, RediClinic Bulverde, Western Union
Accessorize yourself, your wardrobe and your home. Find that one unique piece to build an outfit around, or that one beautiful lamp or pillow that changes and inspires an entire fresh looking room.
Choices & More
18920 Forty Six ParkwayAccessorize yourself, your wardrobe and your home. Find that one unique piece to build an outfit around, or that one beautiful lamp or pillow that changes and inspires an entire fresh looking room.