Kim's Hill Country Guidebook
Food Scene
Great Food and atmosphere! Famous for their crab cakes. They have a great kale salad at lunch.
176 locals recommend
The Leaning Pear
111 River RdGreat Food and atmosphere! Famous for their crab cakes. They have a great kale salad at lunch.
World famous. They serve 3000 on a Saturday. Bring your own beer is allowed and must pay in cash! Live music outside. They have a kids play ground.
Be prepared to wait for min 1 hour for a table. Service is fast and bbq is the best.
You can order to go and eat at the playground or take home.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826World famous. They serve 3000 on a Saturday. Bring your own beer is allowed and must pay in cash! Live music outside. They have a kids play ground.
Be prepared to wait for min 1 hour for a table. Service is fast and bbq is the best.
You can order to go and eat at the playground or take home.
Beautiful setting with wine tasting adjacent. Has a kids playground and adult lawn games.
167 locals recommend
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WBeautiful setting with wine tasting adjacent. Has a kids playground and adult lawn games.
Great for an old school diner breakfast! Best pancakes in town! Plus omelets and traditional breakfast items!
Also great for lunch!
44 locals recommend
Wimberley Cafe
101-A Wimberley SquareGreat for an old school diner breakfast! Best pancakes in town! Plus omelets and traditional breakfast items!
Also great for lunch!
Jobell Cafe & Bistro
16920 Ranch Rd 12One of my favorites! I love doing olive oil and vinegar tastings ! Beautiful setting too! Great shopping of kitchen items too!
81 locals recommend
Texas Hill Country Olive Company
2530 W Fitzhugh RdOne of my favorites! I love doing olive oil and vinegar tastings ! Beautiful setting too! Great shopping of kitchen items too!
Tillie's
3509 Creek RdThe Wooden Spoon
14000 Ranch Rd 12Great stop on the Wimberley Square for ice cream and yogurt
Great stop on the square for pizza and has a playground for the kids
89 locals recommend
Community Pizza & Beer Garden
111 Old Kyle RdGreat stop on the square for pizza and has a playground for the kids
Great food, Great beer tasting and Great outdoor space and has live music. Kid friendly with a playground too!
64 locals recommend
Vista Brewing
13551 FM150 WGreat food, Great beer tasting and Great outdoor space and has live music. Kid friendly with a playground too!
Rolling In Thyme & Dough
333 E Hwy 290Their to go food truck is across from Ace Hardware in Wimberley. The restaurant is on River Rd. Great steaks and bbq. they have great outdoor seating and have live music outside.
12 locals recommend
Creekside Cookers BBQ
Their to go food truck is across from Ace Hardware in Wimberley. The restaurant is on River Rd. Great steaks and bbq. they have great outdoor seating and have live music outside.
Great food in Dripping Springs. They have a 4 for $40 menu to take home which is great!
29 locals recommend
The League Kitchen
166 Hargraves DrGreat food in Dripping Springs. They have a 4 for $40 menu to take home which is great!
Great setting on the river with outdoor seating. Food is basic burgers, wraps, etc but a great place to listen to music on the weekends.
113 locals recommend
Ino'z Brew & Chew
14004 Ranch Rd 12Great setting on the river with outdoor seating. Food is basic burgers, wraps, etc but a great place to listen to music on the weekends.
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdBrewery that has great pizza and is family friendly!
great breakfast and lunch. outdoor garden seating. fresh bad pastries and treats!
127 locals recommend
Rolling In Thyme & Dough
333 E Hwy 290great breakfast and lunch. outdoor garden seating. fresh bad pastries and treats!
Parks & Nature
Lovely hiking trails to the beautiful cliff overlooking the famous Jacob's Well! You can go for 30 minutes or spend hours!
119 locals recommend
Jacob's Well Natural Area
1699 Mt Sharp RdLovely hiking trails to the beautiful cliff overlooking the famous Jacob's Well! You can go for 30 minutes or spend hours!
Gardens are free and open every day. Picnic area, kid activities to explore. Trail of Lights at Christmas is a must stop! Butterfly Festival is wonderful for kids in April.
46 locals recommend
Emilyann Theatre
1101 Ranch Rd 2325Gardens are free and open every day. Picnic area, kid activities to explore. Trail of Lights at Christmas is a must stop! Butterfly Festival is wonderful for kids in April.
Need reservations to swim. The old school rope swings are a big hit for diving into the river. there is a nice shallow area for small children as well. Park also has playground, 6 miles of hike/bike trails and soccer fields
275 locals recommend
Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole LnNeed reservations to swim. The old school rope swings are a big hit for diving into the river. there is a nice shallow area for small children as well. Park also has playground, 6 miles of hike/bike trails and soccer fields
When in Texas, go on a trail ride! http://www.texastrailrides.com
Texas Trail Rides | Texas Horse Center
9606 Farm to Market Rd 1826When in Texas, go on a trail ride! http://www.texastrailrides.com
Book reservation to swim! A lovely hike to a very special swimming hole! https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdBook reservation to swim! A lovely hike to a very special swimming hole! https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
Go when it opens, the animals are hungry and come right up to your car! It’s pretty special when the zebra is sticking its head inside your car!
168 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns RdGo when it opens, the animals are hungry and come right up to your car! It’s pretty special when the zebra is sticking its head inside your car!
Biggest caves in Texas. Beautiful place and it's always 70 degrees in the caves,.
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdBiggest caves in Texas. Beautiful place and it's always 70 degrees in the caves,.
Fun stop for families. The Caverns are pretty cool too!
http://www.wonderworldpark.com
Enjoy touring the Balcones Fault Line cave for more than 105 years at Wonder World Park, the first Texas commercial show cave. Today, the park has many other attractions for family fun and educational entertainment.
58 locals recommend
Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park
1000 Prospect StFun stop for families. The Caverns are pretty cool too!
http://www.wonderworldpark.com
Enjoy touring the Balcones Fault Line cave for more than 105 years at Wonder World Park, the first Texas commercial show cave. Today, the park has many other attractions for family fun and educational entertainment.
Fun way to see the Texas Hill Country! https://www.wimberleyzipline.com
113 locals recommend
Wimberley Zipline Adventures
376 Winn Valley DrFun way to see the Texas Hill Country! https://www.wimberleyzipline.com
Austin Paintball
4150 US-290Free park 10 min away from cottage with a great playground and public swimming pool.
7 locals recommend
Founders Memorial Park
Founders Park RoadFree park 10 min away from cottage with a great playground and public swimming pool.
Hiking, swimming, nice state park. Requires reservations during Covid.
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Hiking, swimming, nice state park. Requires reservations during Covid.
Shopping
You must go at Christmas for unique Christmas decorations and lots of great jewelry for the ladies! They also have a great kids aisle with toys, games, and stuffed animals! Great stop for popcorn and a drink!
23 locals recommend
Wimberley Ace Hardware
14307 Ranch Rd 12You must go at Christmas for unique Christmas decorations and lots of great jewelry for the ladies! They also have a great kids aisle with toys, games, and stuffed animals! Great stop for popcorn and a drink!
1st Saturday of the month. 8 min away. Really unique shopping held monthly. Crafts, Bbq, handmade furniture. Check schedule during covid. Not happening every month.
106 locals recommend
Wimberley Market Days
601 FM23251st Saturday of the month. 8 min away. Really unique shopping held monthly. Crafts, Bbq, handmade furniture. Check schedule during covid. Not happening every month.
HEB Wimberley is about 8 miles away for all your needs. HEB Dripping Springs is larger and about a 12 minute drive.
71 locals recommend
H-E-B
14501 Ranch Rd 12HEB Wimberley is about 8 miles away for all your needs. HEB Dripping Springs is larger and about a 12 minute drive.
35 min from Cottage. Go Big! San Marcos has the largest outlet shopping center in the United States. Featuring 240 designer and name brands stores spread out over 1.2 million square feet of shopping heaven.
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-3535 min from Cottage. Go Big! San Marcos has the largest outlet shopping center in the United States. Featuring 240 designer and name brands stores spread out over 1.2 million square feet of shopping heaven.
Food scene
Great food, lots of outdoor seating. This local favorite is worth a stop! Heaters outside on patio and check website for live music schedule. Family friendly.
94 locals recommend
Hays City Store
8989 FM150 WGreat food, lots of outdoor seating. This local favorite is worth a stop! Heaters outside on patio and check website for live music schedule. Family friendly.
Activities
RoadRunners
235 Sports Park RdMini Golf, Great food, and kids outdoor space.
A great place to take the kids. Pet the animals, pick strawberries, pictures with pumpkins (buy pumpkins). Its great for families.
Also has maze and other kids activities.
https://sweetberryfarm.com/index.html
56 locals recommend
Sweet Berry Farm
1801 FM1980A great place to take the kids. Pet the animals, pick strawberries, pictures with pumpkins (buy pumpkins). Its great for families.
Also has maze and other kids activities.
https://sweetberryfarm.com/index.html
Think of Venice in Texas! Wimberley Glassworks is known worldwide for their beautiful hand blown glass art and lighting pieces. A visit to the gallery is unique, visitors can observe the beautiful craftsmanship of glassblowing and then shop the gallery.
54 locals recommend
Wimberley Glassworks
6469 Ranch Rd 12Think of Venice in Texas! Wimberley Glassworks is known worldwide for their beautiful hand blown glass art and lighting pieces. A visit to the gallery is unique, visitors can observe the beautiful craftsmanship of glassblowing and then shop the gallery.
What a perfect way to float your cares away... bring the family, gather the old college pals, or plan a romantic tube trip for just the two of you!
62 locals recommend
San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin DriveWhat a perfect way to float your cares away... bring the family, gather the old college pals, or plan a romantic tube trip for just the two of you!
Fun activity to do with friends or family and make cool wood decorative things. https://boardandbrush.com/drippingsprings
Board & Brush Dripping Springs
333 U.S. 290Fun activity to do with friends or family and make cool wood decorative things. https://boardandbrush.com/drippingsprings
https://www.stuntranch.com/action-hero-training.
Want to try out being a stunt double, zipline, jump through fire... lots of action !
6 locals recommend
Stunt Ranch
13317 Fitzhugh Rdhttps://www.stuntranch.com/action-hero-training.
Want to try out being a stunt double, zipline, jump through fire... lots of action !
Always a fun thing to take kids too in the summer for water park fun.
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveAlways a fun thing to take kids too in the summer for water park fun.
Austin Paintball
4150 US-290https://austin-paintball.com.
Old school Dancehall just 7 minutes away! check website
www.mercerdancehall.com
67 locals recommend
Mercer Street Dancehall
23490 Ranch Rd 12Old school Dancehall just 7 minutes away! check website
www.mercerdancehall.com
Wine/Spirits
Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdI'm a fan of their rum.
Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826Duchman Family Winery
13308 FM150 WBeautiful place. Playground next door at Trattoria Lisina.
Bell Springs Winery
3700 Bell Springs Rdwine tasting on a hill with a great sunset view. I think you can still bring your own picnic and drink wine outside
147 locals recommend
Driftwood Estate Winery
4001 Elder Hill Rdwine tasting on a hill with a great sunset view. I think you can still bring your own picnic and drink wine outside
Next door to the Salt Lick BBQ. Beautiful building.
55 locals recommend
Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826Next door to the Salt Lick BBQ. Beautiful building.
Very close to the cottage! Beautiful building and I love their sangria! Wine tasting is great too.
106 locals recommend
Wimberley Valley Winery
2825 Lone Man Mountain RdVery close to the cottage! Beautiful building and I love their sangria! Wine tasting is great too.
Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
2250 US-290Great place if you love vodka
Twisted X Brewing Company
23455 FM150 WFun place for beer, peanuts, and food truck available.
10 min from cottage. This Brewery is on Mercer street. Visit the Mercer shopping district and then go to trivia night at Acopon.
33 locals recommend
Acopon Brewing Co.
211 W Mercer St10 min from cottage. This Brewery is on Mercer street. Visit the Mercer shopping district and then go to trivia night at Acopon.
Great beer tasting! I love this place, on of my top recommendations. Outdoor seating, great food, live music some nights! and.... family friendly with playground
64 locals recommend
Vista Brewing
13551 FM150 WGreat beer tasting! I love this place, on of my top recommendations. Outdoor seating, great food, live music some nights! and.... family friendly with playground
Beer tasting but also family friendly with pizza served and lots of outdoor space
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdBeer tasting but also family friendly with pizza served and lots of outdoor space
Solaro Estate Winery
13111 Silver Creek RdWine tasting
Live music on weekends. www.foxbeer.com. Near Jester King Brewery, Stunt Ranch, Solaro Winery, and Texas Olive Company
54 locals recommend
12 Fox Beer Co
4700 W Fitzhugh RdLive music on weekends. www.foxbeer.com. Near Jester King Brewery, Stunt Ranch, Solaro Winery, and Texas Olive Company
Ghost Note Brewing
Ghost Note LaneBrewery near by on RR 12
Neighborhoods
Visit the downtown of Wimberley for shopping and great food! Very unique shops!
52 locals recommend
Wimberley Square
Wimberley SquareVisit the downtown of Wimberley for shopping and great food! Very unique shops!