Fredericksburg — Guidebook
Dining
This is a list of dining options that we highly recommend to our guests!
You simply cannot go wrong with any of their items on the menu! They serve a wonderful breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
57 locals recommend
Emma & Ollie
607 S Washington StYou simply cannot go wrong with any of their items on the menu! They serve a wonderful breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Vaudeville Bistro is one of our personal favorites for lunch!
Organic salads, gourmet sandwiches, soups, wood-fired pizza, just to name a few amazing lunch options. Be sure to check out the weekend evening menu for an impressive line-up!
135 locals recommend
Vaudeville
230 E Main StVaudeville Bistro is one of our personal favorites for lunch!
Organic salads, gourmet sandwiches, soups, wood-fired pizza, just to name a few amazing lunch options. Be sure to check out the weekend evening menu for an impressive line-up!
Old German Bakery serves true German food by using traditional German recipes to make all food from scratch. The crowd tells it all – this place is amazing! Tables do turn fast so don’t worry if there's a line. We recommend roaming to the bakery counter for strudels, croissants, and other delicious baked goods.
84 locals recommend
Old German Bakery & Restaurant
225 W Main StOld German Bakery serves true German food by using traditional German recipes to make all food from scratch. The crowd tells it all – this place is amazing! Tables do turn fast so don’t worry if there's a line. We recommend roaming to the bakery counter for strudels, croissants, and other delicious baked goods.
All-natural Angus beef and fresh-caught seafood are on the menu, and it’s all delicious. The adjacent saloon is beautiful, fun, and booked every weekend with good ol’ Texas music; check their website to see who’s playing. The bar stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
133 locals recommend
Crossroads Saloon and Steakhouse
305 W Main StAll-natural Angus beef and fresh-caught seafood are on the menu, and it’s all delicious. The adjacent saloon is beautiful, fun, and booked every weekend with good ol’ Texas music; check their website to see who’s playing. The bar stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Otto's has a seasonal menu as they source many ingredients from local, organic, or sustainable farms, ranches, and fisheries. Their beverage program includes dynamic wines, artisan cocktails, and craft beers! Definitely a local fav!
137 locals recommend
Otto's German Bistro
316 E Austin StOtto's has a seasonal menu as they source many ingredients from local, organic, or sustainable farms, ranches, and fisheries. Their beverage program includes dynamic wines, artisan cocktails, and craft beers! Definitely a local fav!
The oldest brewpub in Texas! Freshly brewed beers and a great selection of food.
56 locals recommend
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
245 E Main StThe oldest brewpub in Texas! Freshly brewed beers and a great selection of food.
Upscale dining with a modern atmosphere. Thai Tuesday is popular among locals!
56 locals recommend
August E's
203 E San Antonio StUpscale dining with a modern atmosphere. Thai Tuesday is popular among locals!
Hilltop Café
10661 US-87Eclectic eatery about 10 miles West of town in an old gas station!
Wow! Absolutely amazing food. Tacos, nachos, salads, sandwiches, and great selection for kids!
84 locals recommend
Tubby's Ice House
318 E Austin StWow! Absolutely amazing food. Tacos, nachos, salads, sandwiches, and great selection for kids!
Cabernet Grill was named one of America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast in 2018 and 2019. Executive Chef Ross Burtwell specializes in preparing only the freshest seafood, Certified Angus Beef, wild game, and ranch fare! Trust us on this one, it's amazing.
81 locals recommend
Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant
2805 S State Hwy 16Cabernet Grill was named one of America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast in 2018 and 2019. Executive Chef Ross Burtwell specializes in preparing only the freshest seafood, Certified Angus Beef, wild game, and ranch fare! Trust us on this one, it's amazing.
If you love pasta, you'll love Pasta Bella. From appetizers such as garlic bread and fried eggplant to lunch specials such as lasagna and fettuccine alfredo, they have a variety of dishes to suit your palate.
54 locals recommend
Pasta Bella Italian Restaurant
103 S Llano StIf you love pasta, you'll love Pasta Bella. From appetizers such as garlic bread and fried eggplant to lunch specials such as lasagna and fettuccine alfredo, they have a variety of dishes to suit your palate.
Located on Main Street. Pop on in for wonderful burgers, fries, and shakes! Sit outside on the patio to watch the hustle and bustle of Fredericksburg's Main Street.
32 locals recommend
Burger Burger
209 E Main StLocated on Main Street. Pop on in for wonderful burgers, fries, and shakes! Sit outside on the patio to watch the hustle and bustle of Fredericksburg's Main Street.
Not all pizzas are created equal and at West End Pizza Company, their mission to serve only fresh ones. The only thing frozen there is their margaritas! In fact, they make all of their dough and sauces from scratch daily.
36 locals recommend
West End Pizza Co.
207 E San Antonio StNot all pizzas are created equal and at West End Pizza Company, their mission to serve only fresh ones. The only thing frozen there is their margaritas! In fact, they make all of their dough and sauces from scratch daily.
Coffee
This is a list of coffee options that we highly recommend to our guests!
Caliche Coffee Bar serves small-batch coffee roasted in house by Hill Country coffee pioneers Ranch Road Roasters.
36 locals recommend
Caliche Coffee Bar & Ranch Road Roasters
338 W Main StCaliche Coffee Bar serves small-batch coffee roasted in house by Hill Country coffee pioneers Ranch Road Roasters.
Our go-to coffee stop! You might just see us here. Woerner's offers a great breakfast, lunch, and a full-service espresso bar.
73 locals recommend
Woerner's Warehouse Cafe + Catering
407 S Lincoln StOur go-to coffee stop! You might just see us here. Woerner's offers a great breakfast, lunch, and a full-service espresso bar.
Located in the heart of Main Street. Stop in for a hot cup of joe!
37 locals recommend
Java Ranch Espresso Bar & Cafe
114 E Main StLocated in the heart of Main Street. Stop in for a hot cup of joe!
Live Music
This is a list of live music venues that we highly recommend to our guests!
The Backyard combines the euphoria of live-music with scenic Hill Country views to create an unforgettable entertainment experience. Listening to our favorite bands under the stars with an ice-cold beer in hand... yes, please!
6 locals recommend
The Backyard at Fritztown
2254 US-87The Backyard combines the euphoria of live-music with scenic Hill Country views to create an unforgettable entertainment experience. Listening to our favorite bands under the stars with an ice-cold beer in hand... yes, please!
Hondo's is a great place to have a drink and listen to great live music outdoors! When the weather is nice, this is the place to be!
180 locals recommend
Hondo's On Main
312 W Main StHondo's is a great place to have a drink and listen to great live music outdoors! When the weather is nice, this is the place to be!
One of the best spots for live music, light bites, cigars, and huge selection of wines! Walking distance to Main Street.
71 locals recommend
Lincoln St. Wine Market
111 S Lincoln StOne of the best spots for live music, light bites, cigars, and huge selection of wines! Walking distance to Main Street.
Sightseeing
Hands down the best way to sightsee these beautiful spots – by Slingshot!
Climb the state’s most iconic piece of granite. Go early (by 9 am) in peak seasons to avoid them closing the park due to reaching capacity!
233 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Rd 965Climb the state’s most iconic piece of granite. Go early (by 9 am) in peak seasons to avoid them closing the park due to reaching capacity!
Dinner & A Show! First, check out Alamo Springs Cafe across the way! Old Tunnel State Park is an abandoned railroad tunnel, part of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway line, which closed in 1942. Repurposed by nature, this bat cave of sorts is now Texas’s smallest state park, where a spinning monolith of aerial critters—some traveling as high as 10,000 feet and as far as 60 miles and back—issues forth into the sky. Burgers and bats: it’s like going to a fancy restaurant and a Broadway show—only better.
63 locals recommend
Old Tunnel State Park
10619 Old San Antonio RdDinner & A Show! First, check out Alamo Springs Cafe across the way! Old Tunnel State Park is an abandoned railroad tunnel, part of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway line, which closed in 1942. Repurposed by nature, this bat cave of sorts is now Texas’s smallest state park, where a spinning monolith of aerial critters—some traveling as high as 10,000 feet and as far as 60 miles and back—issues forth into the sky. Burgers and bats: it’s like going to a fancy restaurant and a Broadway show—only better.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th President beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of any American president.
23 locals recommend
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
100 E Ladybird LnLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th President beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of any American president.
You can spend days in here… really an amazing look into WW2 Pacific Front. The reenactment occurs a few times during the year- typically Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and selected other dates. Not to be missed!
155 locals recommend
National Museum of the Pacific War
311 E Austin StYou can spend days in here… really an amazing look into WW2 Pacific Front. The reenactment occurs a few times during the year- typically Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and selected other dates. Not to be missed!
Wildseed Farms has been growing fields of wildflowers for the production of seed for over 35 years. They are the nation's largest working wildflower farm with over 200 acres in Fredericksburg alone. There is no charge for admission and they are open year-round, 7 days a week!
77 locals recommend
Wildseed Farms
100 Legacy DrWildseed Farms has been growing fields of wildflowers for the production of seed for over 35 years. They are the nation's largest working wildflower farm with over 200 acres in Fredericksburg alone. There is no charge for admission and they are open year-round, 7 days a week!
Wineries
This is a list of wineries that we highly recommend to our guests!
Signor Vineyards is an absolute favorite! This is a beautiful winery with a great selection of wines. You could stay and relax for hours!
76 locals recommend
Signor Vineyards
362 Livesay LnSignor Vineyards is an absolute favorite! This is a beautiful winery with a great selection of wines. You could stay and relax for hours!
Lost Draw Cellars is a wonderful tasting room that is located in town Fredericksburg! Great atmosphere, wine, and friendly staff members make this a must.
41 locals recommend
Lost Draw Cellars
113 E Park StLost Draw Cellars is a wonderful tasting room that is located in town Fredericksburg! Great atmosphere, wine, and friendly staff members make this a must.
Becker Vineyards is great for tasting, tours, wine gift purchases, and picnics! Beautiful beautiful venue!
115 locals recommend
Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms RdBecker Vineyards is great for tasting, tours, wine gift purchases, and picnics! Beautiful beautiful venue!
Beautiful winery with panoramic views with 100% grown and produced wine in Texas!
39 locals recommend
Augusta Vin
140 Augusta Vin LnBeautiful winery with panoramic views with 100% grown and produced wine in Texas!
Wine Bars & Craft Cocktails
This is a list of wine bars and craft cocktail spots that we highly recommend to our guests!
Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten is nestled in a quaint cottage with an authentic weinkeller in a stone-walled courtyard. Great outside seating for enjoying a glass of vino!
31 locals recommend
Pontotoc Vineyard
320 W Main StPontotoc Vineyard Weingarten is nestled in a quaint cottage with an authentic weinkeller in a stone-walled courtyard. Great outside seating for enjoying a glass of vino!
78624 The Bar, Fredericksburg's classic piano bar and lounge is a drinking experience for anyone with a taste for fine wines, cocktails, beer, and charcuterie boards!
17 locals recommend
78624 The Bar
229 E Main St78624 The Bar, Fredericksburg's classic piano bar and lounge is a drinking experience for anyone with a taste for fine wines, cocktails, beer, and charcuterie boards!
Stocked with over 100 spirits, and a full coffee and espresso set up, they have a drink for everyone! Great atmosphere and cocktails.
19 locals recommend
The Stable Cocktail Bar
102 E Ufer StStocked with over 100 spirits, and a full coffee and espresso set up, they have a drink for everyone! Great atmosphere and cocktails.
Grocery
H-E-B has a great selection of everything! Conveniently located just blocks from Main Street.
101 locals recommend
H-E-B
407 South Adams StreetH-E-B has a great selection of everything! Conveniently located just blocks from Main Street.
Great selection of organic produce, dietary vitamins, supplements, and body care!
13 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
610 E Main StGreat selection of organic produce, dietary vitamins, supplements, and body care!