Guidebook for San Marcos

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Guidebook for San Marcos

Food Scene

The hosts are foodies and enjoy chef prepared meals. This restaurant also has a well stocked bar. The best time to go is happy hour.
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Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard
218 Moore St
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The hosts are foodies and enjoy chef prepared meals. This restaurant also has a well stocked bar. The best time to go is happy hour.
Good food and reasonable prices. Great bar drinks, especially the margaritas.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
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Good food and reasonable prices. Great bar drinks, especially the margaritas.
Best for local barbecue.
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Hays County Barbeque Restaurant
1612 S Interstate 35
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Best for local barbecue.
Good for steak - has a very nice bar with happy hour specials.
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Saltgrass Steak House
1141 North Interstate 35
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Good for steak - has a very nice bar with happy hour specials.
Good barbecue from the famous family in Lockhart. Yes! they have a location in San Marcos! They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. It has a great outdoor patio to accommodate large crowds.
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Black's Barbecue San Marcos
510 Hull St
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Good barbecue from the famous family in Lockhart. Yes! they have a location in San Marcos! They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. It has a great outdoor patio to accommodate large crowds.
Chef prepared food, good beer and an awesome bakery. The restaurant has a pub type decor reminiscent of pubs in Europe. Please note, while ambiance and food is good, the service can be sketchy. Worth a try though.
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The Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery
215 N LBJ Dr
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Chef prepared food, good beer and an awesome bakery. The restaurant has a pub type decor reminiscent of pubs in Europe. Please note, while ambiance and food is good, the service can be sketchy. Worth a try though.
Home style Mexican and American food restaurant run by a local family. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very affordable dining.
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Garcia's
104 S Main St
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Home style Mexican and American food restaurant run by a local family. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very affordable dining.
This coffee bar and bakery serves French Press coffee which is simply delightful.
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The Barfish Lounge
142 N LBJ Dr
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This coffee bar and bakery serves French Press coffee which is simply delightful.
Home of the famous Manske roll that is more than enough for sharing!
Gil's Broiler
328 N LBJ Dr
Home of the famous Manske roll that is more than enough for sharing!
An iconic bbq joint well known in this area. You must take a look at their giant pits and give a howdy to the pit master. There are several wineries making this a very nice trip, only 40 Minutes from San Marcos.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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An iconic bbq joint well known in this area. You must take a look at their giant pits and give a howdy to the pit master. There are several wineries making this a very nice trip, only 40 Minutes from San Marcos.
This restaurant is a host favorite, living on the Austin side of San Marcos and about 30 minutes from this establishment. Very good chef, good service with daily specials. They have a spacious outdoor area and offer a venue for local musicians on the weekends. Friday is prime rib night and don’t miss the happy hour. This place is no longer a secret, so plan ahead.
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Hays City Store
8989 FM150 W
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This restaurant is a host favorite, living on the Austin side of San Marcos and about 30 minutes from this establishment. Very good chef, good service with daily specials. They have a spacious outdoor area and offer a venue for local musicians on the weekends. Friday is prime rib night and don’t miss the happy hour. This place is no longer a secret, so plan ahead.
Very nice restaurant on the river in Gruene. A nice day out would be wine tasting and shopping, then a nice lunch OR a nice dinner with a show next door at Gruene Hall.
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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene Rd
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Very nice restaurant on the river in Gruene. A nice day out would be wine tasting and shopping, then a nice lunch OR a nice dinner with a show next door at Gruene Hall.
Award winning local brewery. Tastings are available. This place is a must visit for the aficionado! Food trucks on site, make this a real special place to visit. You are welcome!
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Guadalupe Brewing Company
1586 Wald Rd
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Award winning local brewery. Tastings are available. This place is a must visit for the aficionado! Food trucks on site, make this a real special place to visit. You are welcome!
Best of Hays 2017 and serves Greek specialties. The falafel, the schwarmas and stuffed grape leaves are awesome. The owner makes all of his food fresh daily. Must try the homemade hummus!
The Pita Shop
1904 Ranch Rd 12
Best of Hays 2017 and serves Greek specialties. The falafel, the schwarmas and stuffed grape leaves are awesome. The owner makes all of his food fresh daily. Must try the homemade hummus!
Best known for the giant burrito!
Wow-Wees Cafe
1505 Aquarena Springs Dr
Best known for the giant burrito!
Popular local Japanese style cooking.
Kobe Japanese Steak House
210 Springtown Way
Popular local Japanese style cooking.
Decent food with a view of the river.
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Ivar's River Pub
701 Cheatham St
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Decent food with a view of the river.
Freshly created food, diverse drink menu
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Industry
110 E Martin Luther King Dr
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Freshly created food, diverse drink menu
Great burgers and such with a very nice craft beer.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
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Great burgers and such with a very nice craft beer.
Great food with lots of options. Breakfast is served all day. Ask about their chicken and waffles. There are some healthy options; espresso and beer under one roof!
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Texas Bean & Brew House
1328 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
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Great food with lots of options. Breakfast is served all day. Ask about their chicken and waffles. There are some healthy options; espresso and beer under one roof!
This restaurant serves quality Asian food: Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai
Wok & Roll
812 S Guadalupe St
This restaurant serves quality Asian food: Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai
Great for takeout too!
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3940 S Lamar Blvd
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Great for takeout too!
Long time local favorite restaurant.
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Grins Restaurant
802 N LBJ Dr
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Long time local favorite restaurant.
A variety of sushi, hibachi and chinese cooking without MSG
Sakura Sushi & Steak&hot pot
117 Meiners St
A variety of sushi, hibachi and chinese cooking without MSG
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Valentino's
110 N LBJ Dr
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Pie Society
700 N LBJ Dr
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Great breakfast served all day, lunch served until 3 pm 7 days a week. Check out on line menu to order freshly prepared for take away or eat in. All healthy options as well as smoothies. 20 minutes straight through town from our place in San Marcos.
The Groove
Great breakfast served all day, lunch served until 3 pm 7 days a week. Check out on line menu to order freshly prepared for take away or eat in. All healthy options as well as smoothies. 20 minutes straight through town from our place in San Marcos.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to see local and not so local musicians. Check out their website for events.
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Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene Rd
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Great place to see local and not so local musicians. Check out their website for events.
Popular for local entertainment.
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Cheatham Street Warehouse
119 Cheatham St
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Popular for local entertainment.
Bar with excellent pub grub. Hamburgers outstanding! Popular with the “locals”.
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Taproom
129 E Hopkins St
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Bar with excellent pub grub. Hamburgers outstanding! Popular with the “locals”.
Newly opened brewery in downtown San Marcos.
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AquaBrew
110 E Martin Luther King Dr
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Newly opened brewery in downtown San Marcos.
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
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Home - brew beer in the caves on the property. Offers charcuterie from the local butcher to munch while enjoying the fresh brew.
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Roughhouse Brewing
680 Oakwood Loop
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Home - brew beer in the caves on the property. Offers charcuterie from the local butcher to munch while enjoying the fresh brew.

Parks & Nature

Caves - highly recommended by a guest, especially good for hot days.
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Парк Приключений и Пещера Wonder World
1000 Prospect St
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Caves - highly recommended by a guest, especially good for hot days.
This is a hike along rocky trails and starts on Lime-Kiln and goes direct into San Marcos. NOW OPEN FOR DIVING and Paddle Boards.
Spring Lake Preserve
County Road 225
This is a hike along rocky trails and starts on Lime-Kiln and goes direct into San Marcos. NOW OPEN FOR DIVING and Paddle Boards.
Very nice with lots of outdoor activities for children and young people. Nice walking/running path when it is not too busy. The Lions Club tube rental is on premises. Be sure to check the www.toursanmarcos.com for amenities and special events. Doesn’t cost a thing to visit, just mind the rules and cleanup after yourself.
City Park
Very nice with lots of outdoor activities for children and young people. Nice walking/running path when it is not too busy. The Lions Club tube rental is on premises. Be sure to check the www.toursanmarcos.com for amenities and special events. Doesn’t cost a thing to visit, just mind the rules and cleanup after yourself.
Short drive from San Marcos and worth the trip! Check www.naturalbridgecaverns.com for events, times and tours for your visit. Advance tickets offer discount.
Природный заповедник Нэчурал-Бридж-Кавернс
26495 Pvt Rd at FM 3009
Short drive from San Marcos and worth the trip! Check www.naturalbridgecaverns.com for events, times and tours for your visit. Advance tickets offer discount.
This area offers scenic trails in a natural reserve between San Marcos and Wimberley. A helpful link if you like hiking is http://smgreenbelt.org/natural-areas/
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Purgatory Creek Natural Area
2102 Hunter Road
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This area offers scenic trails in a natural reserve between San Marcos and Wimberley. A helpful link if you like hiking is http://smgreenbelt.org/natural-areas/
Lovely park with an awesome swimming hole on a lazy & shady river in Wimberley. Just 30 minutes from the “Roadrunner “. This area is protected, so make your reservations early during busy summer months. The park limits the number of visitors each day.
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Региональный парк Блю Хоул
333 Blue Hole Ln
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Lovely park with an awesome swimming hole on a lazy & shady river in Wimberley. Just 30 minutes from the “Roadrunner “. This area is protected, so make your reservations early during busy summer months. The park limits the number of visitors each day.
County park has river access points. For swimming or floating. Dogs on leashes are allowed. The park is very clean. It can be busy in the sporting season, but otherwise a nice park.
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Five Mile Dam Park
4440 Old Stagecoach Rd
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County park has river access points. For swimming or floating. Dogs on leashes are allowed. The park is very clean. It can be busy in the sporting season, but otherwise a nice park.
Lovely and easy walking trails, as well as the swimming hole. Busy in summer so booking required for swimming, however walking trails are usually accessible and allow leashed dogs.
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Jacobs Well
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Lovely and easy walking trails, as well as the swimming hole. Busy in summer so booking required for swimming, however walking trails are usually accessible and allow leashed dogs.
The best short float on the San Marcos River. End your float at Ivar’s River Pub.
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Прокат метро в клубе Lions Club в Сан-Маркосе
170 Charles Austin Drive
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The best short float on the San Marcos River. End your float at Ivar’s River Pub.
Private Park is in downtown San Marcos with private river access. Available to rent in the afternoons. Must book in advance.
Private Park
313 Nicola Alley
Private Park is in downtown San Marcos with private river access. Available to rent in the afternoons. Must book in advance.

Essentials

15 minutes from the property off of Aquarena Springs Rd & Thorpe Lane
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H-E-B
641 E Hopkins St
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15 minutes from the property off of Aquarena Springs Rd & Thorpe Lane
It’s Walmart. Need I say more?
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Walmart Supercenter
1015 TX-80
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It’s Walmart. Need I say more?
Easy in and out between the Roadrunner and the HEB.
San Marcos Quality Cleaners
1504 Aquarena Springs Dr
Easy in and out between the Roadrunner and the HEB.
Closest laundry for extended stay visitors to the RV. Host has been told it is comfortable with TV while you wait.
Laundry Basket
1525 Aquarena Springs Dr
Closest laundry for extended stay visitors to the RV. Host has been told it is comfortable with TV while you wait.
My favorite and they will visit the RV for pet care/walks during the stay. They also have boarding in their home business.
On Paws Professional Pet Services
2710 Hunter Road
My favorite and they will visit the RV for pet care/walks during the stay. They also have boarding in their home business.

Entertainment & Activities

This theater is open to adults only during evening hours. The name has been changed to EVO.
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EVO Entertainment Springtown
1180 Thorpe Ln
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This theater is open to adults only during evening hours. The name has been changed to EVO.
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LBJ Museum
131 N Guadalupe St
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Very popular local brewery with several craft beers to sample. They do not serve food, however word is out that a food truck with awesome slammers is always parked outside.
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Middleton Brewing
101 Oakwood Loop
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Very popular local brewery with several craft beers to sample. They do not serve food, however word is out that a food truck with awesome slammers is always parked outside.
Fall Creek has a very nice selection of wines. Some very nice blends too. They do have busy times, but otherwise offer good accommodation for tastings for small and larger groups. Good idea to call ahead with very large groups. Yes, this can be a tourist’s “trap” as located across from the Salt Lick. Excellent pairing for bbq and wine. So plan wisely and you will have a nice couple of hours.
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Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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Fall Creek has a very nice selection of wines. Some very nice blends too. They do have busy times, but otherwise offer good accommodation for tastings for small and larger groups. Good idea to call ahead with very large groups. Yes, this can be a tourist’s “trap” as located across from the Salt Lick. Excellent pairing for bbq and wine. So plan wisely and you will have a nice couple of hours.
Texas State Tubes is a responsible outfit and cleans up the river, but please take a trash bag for your empties!
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Texas State Tubes
2024 North Old Bastrop Highway
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Texas State Tubes is a responsible outfit and cleans up the river, but please take a trash bag for your empties!
Highly recommended for its quality brew and locally sourced food. Check out the website for events. Music is generally scheduled on the weekends.
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Roughhouse Brewing
680 Oakwood Loop
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Highly recommended for its quality brew and locally sourced food. Check out the website for events. Music is generally scheduled on the weekends.

Getting Around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1207 N Interstate 35

Shopping

High-end shopping in the largest outlet mall in the country.
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Tanger Outlets San Marcos
4015 I-35 South
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High-end shopping in the largest outlet mall in the country.
High-end shopping in the largest outlet mall in the country.
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35
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High-end shopping in the largest outlet mall in the country.