Guidebook for Utopia
Everything Else
Lost Maples State Natural Area Trails
Great hiking
Garner State Park
Float the Frio!
Food Scene
Wide variety on the menu. Great pie! Closes for the whole month of August.
46 locals recommend
Mac & Ernie's Roadside Eatery
11804 Farm to Market Rd 470Wide variety on the menu. Great pie! Closes for the whole month of August.
Burgers! The John Wayne is my go to choice and I can split it with a friend and be FULL. Fried onion strings are delicious as well as sweet potato fries. Connected to the grocery store/meat market.
8 locals recommend
The Lunchbox
406 Main StBurgers! The John Wayne is my go to choice and I can split it with a friend and be FULL. Fried onion strings are delicious as well as sweet potato fries. Connected to the grocery store/meat market.
High end dining but friendly local folks. Only open Saturday lunch and supper. Several courses, fixed price, bring your own wine (dry precinct). Reservations required. Tree House Masters have built a dining area ($300) in Laurel's 400 year old oak tree in back.
43 locals recommend
The Laurel Tree
18956 N 187High end dining but friendly local folks. Only open Saturday lunch and supper. Several courses, fixed price, bring your own wine (dry precinct). Reservations required. Tree House Masters have built a dining area ($300) in Laurel's 400 year old oak tree in back.
Hippie Chic’s River Shack
721 River RdOutdoor dining. Brisket nachos are great.
Essentials
Produce can be skimpy but usually have limes, lemons, avocados. Great meat market, specializes in beef. The Lunchbox is next door.
9 locals recommend
Utopia General Store
406 Main StProduce can be skimpy but usually have limes, lemons, avocados. Great meat market, specializes in beef. The Lunchbox is next door.
Parks & Nature
Happy Hollow Frio River Outfitters
32580 US-83Tubing the Frio.
Lost Maples State Natural Area
37221 RM 187Long or short hiking trails available