--- title: "Where To Eat — Hill Country Top Picks" description: "The best restaurants, BBQ joints, wineries & food trucks in every county" lang: en json-ld: --- [hillcountrytoppicks.com ](/) [What To Do](/category/what-to-do)[Where To Eat](/category/where-to-eat)[Where To Stay](/category/where-to-stay)[Submit Link](/submit) ![Hill Country dining scene](/assets/category-where-to-eat-CnxkkFPt.png) [Back to Home](/) # Where To Eat The best restaurants, BBQ joints, wineries & food trucks in every county Category: All BBQ & Smokehouse Farmhouse Fine Dining Wineries & Tasting Rooms Breweries & Bars Cafés & Bakeries Food Trucks County: All Counties Bandera Bexar Blanco Burnet Comal Gillespie Hays Kendall Kerr Llano Outside Area Search listings ## Where To Eat 42 results [ ![11th Street Cowboy Bar](/assets/11th-street-eat-Ckd-XvJ-.jpg) Bandera Breweries & Bars ### 11th Street Cowboy Bar Legendary honky-tonk with cold beer and cowboy vibes. View Details → ](/detail/11th-street-cowboy-bar-where-to-eat)[ ![Bear Moon Bakery](/assets/bear-moon-bakery-mJwA7-A4.jpg) Kendall Cafés & Bakeries ### Bear Moon Bakery Artisan breads, pastries, and sandwiches in Boerne. View Details → ](/detail/bear-moon-bakery)[ ![Billy Gene's](/assets/billy-genes-Dy1xV-NA.jpg) Kerr BBQ & Smokehouse ### Billy Gene's Down-home diner known for massive chicken-fried steak. View Details → ](/detail/billy-genes)[ ![Black's BBQ New Braunfels](/assets/blacks-bbq-BaXNC_zR.jpg) Comal BBQ & Smokehouse ### Black's BBQ New Braunfels Legendary Lockhart BBQ family's Hill Country outpost. View Details → ](/detail/blacks-bbq-new-braunfels)[ ![Bluebonnet Café](/assets/bluebonnet-cafe-DXg7jUIH.jpg) Burnet Cafés & Bakeries ### Bluebonnet Café Legendary pie and home cooking in Marble Falls since 1929. View Details → ](/detail/bluebonnet-cafe)[ ![Cabernet Grill](/assets/cabernet-grill-lKQbOSXV.jpg) Gillespie Fine Dining ### Cabernet Grill Texas wine country cuisine paired with local vintages. View Details → ](/detail/cabernet-grill)[ ![Cibolo Creek Brewing](/assets/cibolo-creek-brewing-Dp5DIfrB.jpg) Kendall Breweries & Bars ### Cibolo Creek Brewing Local microbrewery with wood-fired pizza and live music. View Details → ](/detail/cibolo-creek-brewing)[ ![Cooper's Old Time Pit](/assets/coopers-bbq-DpiE9o7k.jpg) Llano BBQ & Smokehouse ### Cooper's Old Time Pit Iconic mesquite-smoked meats served straight from the pit. View Details → ](/detail/coopers-old-time-pit)[ ![Cowboys and Cadillacs](/assets/cowboys-cadillacs-CaHBgAEX.jpg) Comal Breweries & Bars ### Cowboys and Cadillacs Upscale rooftop bar and lounge in downtown New Braunfels. View Details → ](/detail/cowboys-and-cadillacs)[ ![Creek Restaurant](/assets/creek-restaurant-BEweYd3y.jpg) Kendall Fine Dining ### Creek Restaurant Elegant Hill Country cuisine overlooking Cibolo Creek. View Details → ](/detail/creek-restaurant)[ ![Francisco's](/assets/franciscos-CuA57kpu.jpg) Kerr Fine Dining ### Francisco's Fine dining with a Southwestern twist in downtown Kerrville. View Details → ](/detail/franciscos)[ ![Franklin Barbecue](/assets/franklin-bbq-C7VyIY5s.jpg) Outside Area BBQ & Smokehouse ### Franklin Barbecue "The best barbecue in the known universe" — USDA Prime brisket. View Details → ](/detail/franklin-barbecue)[ ![Grape Creek Vineyards](/assets/grape-creek-vineyards-BbUeld7C.jpg) Gillespie Wineries & Tasting Rooms ### Grape Creek Vineyards Tuscan-style winery with tastings and vineyard tours. View Details → ](/detail/grape-creek-vineyards)[ ![Grape Juice](/assets/grape-juice-BNMLGUxq.jpg) Kerr Wineries & Tasting Rooms ### Grape Juice Wine bar and bistro with small plates and live jazz. View Details → ](/detail/grape-juice)[ ![Gristmill River Restaurant](/assets/gristmill-C8Bzxbus.png) Comal Fine Dining ### Gristmill River Restaurant Dine above the Guadalupe in a historic cotton gin. View Details → ](/detail/gristmill-river-restaurant)[ ![High's Café & Store](/assets/highs-cafe-oeaDIpyq.jpg) Kendall Cafés & Bakeries ### High's Café & Store Classic comfort food and pie in charming downtown Comfort. View Details → ](/detail/highs-cafe-and-store)[ ![Hondo's on Main](/assets/hondos-on-main-DncRNYKV.jpg) Gillespie BBQ & Smokehouse ### Hondo's on Main Live music, burgers, and cold beer on Main Street. View Details → ](/detail/hondos-on-main)[ ![Huisache Grill](/assets/huisache-grill-CxFHNjkt.png) Comal Fine Dining ### Huisache Grill Award-winning American bistro in a 1920s home. View Details → ](/detail/huisache-grill)[ ![Hungry Horse Restaurant](/assets/hungry-horse-Bqowzr65.jpg) Kendall Farmhouse ### Hungry Horse Restaurant Beloved home-style dining since 1983 — award-winning chicken fried steak. View Details → ](/detail/hungry-horse-restaurant)[ ![Inman's Kitchen](/assets/inmans-kitchen-TgT-1DwR.jpg) Llano BBQ & Smokehouse ### Inman's Kitchen Famous Turkey Sausage and old-fashioned BBQ since 1963. View Details → ](/detail/inmans-kitchen)[ ![Jester King Brewery](/assets/jester-king-1Ni55ccH.jpg) Hays Breweries & Bars ### Jester King Brewery Farmhouse ales brewed on a scenic Hill Country ranch. View Details → ](/detail/jester-king-brewery)[ ![Krause's Café](/assets/krauses-cafe-CauP_GKP.jpg) Comal Breweries & Bars ### Krause's Café German-Texan biergarten with house-brewed beers. View Details → ](/detail/krauses-cafe)[ ![Leaning Pear](/assets/leaning-pear-BGeZbzab.jpg) Hays Cafés & Bakeries ### Leaning Pear Farm-to-table lunch spot on the Wimberley square. View Details → ](/detail/leaning-pear)[ ![Love Creek Orchards Cafe](/assets/love-creek-orchards-CySpWL1s.png) Bandera Cafés & Bakeries ### Love Creek Orchards Cafe Famous apple pie and country breakfast in Medina. View Details → ](/detail/love-creek-orchards-cafe)[ ![Mary's Tacos](/assets/marys-tacos-vG53kA6G.jpg) Kendall Cafés & Bakeries ### Mary's Tacos Family-owned counter-serve Mexican eatery — home of the best breakfast tacos in Boerne. View Details → ](/detail/marys-tacos)[ ![McAdoo's Seafood](/assets/mcadoos-seafood-Cw3LkdWs.png) Comal Fine Dining ### McAdoo's Seafood Fresh Gulf seafood in a lively downtown atmosphere. View Details → ](/detail/mcadoos-seafood)[ ![Naegelin's Bakery](/assets/naegelins-bakery-CaG-U8Jn.jpg) Comal Cafés & Bakeries ### Naegelin's Bakery Oldest bakery in Texas — strudel, cookies, and kolaches since 1868. View Details → ](/detail/naegelins-bakery)[ ![OST Restaurant](/assets/ost-restaurant-BQupc1iP.jpg) Bandera Cafés & Bakeries ### OST Restaurant Iconic cowboy café on Main Street since 1921. View Details → ](/detail/ost-restaurant)[ ![Otto's German Bistro](/assets/ottos-german-bistro-BoF6SI_n.jpg) Gillespie Fine Dining ### Otto's German Bistro European-inspired fine dining in Fredericksburg. View Details → ](/detail/ottos-german-bistro)[ ![Palmer's Restaurant](/assets/palmers-restaurant-B0cLrlXX.jpg) Hays Fine Dining ### Palmer's Restaurant Fine dining with Hill Country charm in San Marcos. View Details → ](/detail/palmers-restaurant)[ ![Pecan Street Brewing](/assets/pecan-street-brewing-CDsVVSI_.jpg) Blanco Breweries & Bars ### Pecan Street Brewing Brewpub in a historic building with great pizza and pints. View Details → ](/detail/pecan-street-brewing)[ ![Pint & Plow Brewing](/assets/pint-and-plow-oL1gsGZo.png) Kerr Breweries & Bars ### Pint & Plow Brewing Craft brewery with Hill Country-inspired ales and bites. View Details → ](/detail/pint-and-plow-brewing)[ ![Rails – A Café at the Depot](/assets/rails-cafe-CepcCKqJ.jpg) Kerr Cafés & Bakeries ### Rails – A Café at the Depot Creative café fare in a restored railroad depot. View Details → ](/detail/rails-a-cafe-at-the-depot)[ ![Real Ale Brewing](/assets/real-ale-brewing-DojApDix.png) Blanco Breweries & Bars ### Real Ale Brewing Iconic Texas craft brewery with taproom in Blanco. View Details → ](/detail/real-ale-brewing)[ ![Redbud Café](/assets/redbud-cafe-BYyLQt8f.png) Blanco Cafés & Bakeries ### Redbud Café Charming café and live music venue on the Blanco square. View Details → ](/detail/redbud-cafe)[ ![River City Grille](/assets/river-city-grille-CNLinh3r.jpg) Burnet Fine Dining ### River City Grille Upscale lakeside dining with steaks and seafood. View Details → ](/detail/river-city-grille)[ ![Salt Lick BBQ](/assets/salt-lick-B_mBYDwB.jpg) Hays BBQ & Smokehouse ### Salt Lick BBQ Legendary open-pit BBQ with all-you-can-eat family style. View Details → ](/detail/salt-lick-bbq)[ ![Silver Creek Beer Garden & Grille](/assets/silver-creek-beer-garden-BJa867RH.jpg) Gillespie Restaurants ### Silver Creek Beer Garden & Grille A Victorian-style 1908 historic home turned beer garden and grille, featuring the largest beer selection in Texas Hill Country, authentic German and Tex-Clectic cuisine, and daily live music on a scenic patio. View Details → ](/detail/silver-creek-beer-garden)[ ![The Dodging Duck Brewhaus](/assets/dodging-duck-BVPfeJij.png) Kendall Breweries & Bars ### The Dodging Duck Brewhaus Craft brews and hearty pub fare on Boerne's Main Plaza. View Details → ](/detail/the-dodging-duck-brewhaus)[ ![Treaty Oak Distilling](/assets/treaty-oak-D--KmSmi.jpg) Hays Breweries & Bars ### Treaty Oak Distilling Craft spirits, smokehouse food, and live music. View Details → ](/detail/treaty-oak-distilling)[ ![Vaudeville](/assets/vaudeville-OdFz_Mnv.png) Gillespie Breweries & Bars ### Vaudeville Craft cocktails and elevated bites in a stunning historic venue. View Details → ](/detail/vaudeville)[ ![William Chris Vineyards](/assets/william-chris-D7gN1QkJ.jpg) Gillespie Wineries & Tasting Rooms ### William Chris Vineyards Natural winemaking with stunning patio views. View Details → ](/detail/william-chris-vineyards) ### HILL COUNTRY TOP PICKS Your curated guide to the best of the Texas Hill Country. 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