Guidebook for New Braunfels
Food Scene
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdGreat views in a rustic atmosphere!
Gruene River Company
1404 Gruene RdGood food and great views!
Adobe Verde
1724 Hunter RdGreat Mexican food with outdoor dining
Mozie's
1601-A Hunter RdThis small place, next door to a great antiques mall, has great food!
Clear Springs Restaurant
1692 TX-46If you're into fried shrimp, this is your place!
If you're here on a Saturday and like to visit Farmer's Markets, this is the place to go for breakfast, brunch, or lunch!
64 locals recommend
Krause's Cafe
148 S Castell AveIf you're here on a Saturday and like to visit Farmer's Markets, this is the place to go for breakfast, brunch, or lunch!
Great Cajun food in the old Post Office building in downtown New Braunfels
81 locals recommend
McAdoo's Seafood Company
196 N Castell AveGreat Cajun food in the old Post Office building in downtown New Braunfels
Los Cucos Mexican Restaurant
1310 E Common StGood Mexican food in a pretty environment
This used to be way out in the country but New Braunfels is growing up around it. It's a great "diner" for burgers, meatloaf, pie, etc. in a rustic "country locals" atmosphere.
31 locals recommend
Freiheit Country Store
2157 FM1101This used to be way out in the country but New Braunfels is growing up around it. It's a great "diner" for burgers, meatloaf, pie, etc. in a rustic "country locals" atmosphere.
Huisache Grill
303 W San Antonio StThis is a great ladies lunch spot but the men love it too!
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
1125 TX-337 LoopOne of the best BBQ joints in Texas!
Sushi and sashimi with friendly staff in a nice setting
11 locals recommend
A Tan Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
1528 E Common StSushi and sashimi with friendly staff in a nice setting
Myron's Prime Steakhouse
136 N Castell AveThe best place in town for a special occasion dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
This iconic dance hall was the spot where the John Travolta angel movie, Michael, was filmed
367 locals recommend
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdThis iconic dance hall was the spot where the John Travolta angel movie, Michael, was filmed
Riley's Tavern
8894 FM1102A fun outdoor spot for beer and music
Parks & Nature
People move to New Braunfels just for this park! Great things for kids to do, paddle boats, a park train, a mini golf course, and real gold course.
20 locals recommend
Landa Park Drive
Landa Park DrivePeople move to New Braunfels just for this park! Great things for kids to do, paddle boats, a park train, a mini golf course, and real gold course.
This waterpark has been voted best in the US several times
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveThis waterpark has been voted best in the US several times
This has caves to tour, a large rope course and other activities, plus a wildlife ranch to drive through
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdThis has caves to tour, a large rope course and other activities, plus a wildlife ranch to drive through
Arts & Culture
Great small place for children to play and learn at the same time
43 locals recommend
McKenna Children's Museum
801 W San Antonio StGreat small place for children to play and learn at the same time
A fun, small museum staffed by volunteers
12 locals recommend
New Braunfels Historic Railroad and Modelers Society
302 W San Antonio StA fun, small museum staffed by volunteers
Entertainment & Activities
A movie and dinner, what more could you ask for date night?! The food is actually good and portions large
27 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Marketplace
A movie and dinner, what more could you ask for date night?! The food is actually good and portions large
Creekside Cinemas 14
214 Creekside WayA good multiplex with current movies
This is a throwback to the 1950's but a fun place to take the kids if they've never been to a place like this
63 locals recommend
Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo
5640 Interstate 35This is a throwback to the 1950's but a fun place to take the kids if they've never been to a place like this
This "Octoberfest" begins the first Friday of every November and goes for two weeks. Lots of beer and dancing plus a carnival for the kids.
45 locals recommend
Wurstfest
178 Landa Park DrThis "Octoberfest" begins the first Friday of every November and goes for two weeks. Lots of beer and dancing plus a carnival for the kids.
This is a Christmas light display that you drive through. It is open from before Thanksgiving through the New Year. It is right next door to our depot.
10 locals recommend
Santa's Ranch
9561 I-35 NorthThis is a Christmas light display that you drive through. It is open from before Thanksgiving through the New Year. It is right next door to our depot.
Shopping
There are two huge outlet malls right next to each other that have every shop you can think of about 5 miles north of where our depot is
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35There are two huge outlet malls right next to each other that have every shop you can think of about 5 miles north of where our depot is
Gruene is not really a separate town from New Braunfels, but feels like it. Great places for Texas souvenirs and antiques
66 locals recommend
Gruene Historic District
Gruene is not really a separate town from New Braunfels, but feels like it. Great places for Texas souvenirs and antiques
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
2965 Interstate 35 North Frontage RoadHuge, with everything you could possibly need