Guidebook for San Marcos
Food Scene
One of the oldest and best Tex-Mex restaurants here in San Marcos and within walking distance of the Casita. Just across the street from Ivars River Pub and Rio Vista park. Great prices and speedy service!
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recommandé par les habitantsHerbert's Taco Hut
419 Riverside Drive14
recommandé par les habitantsOne of the oldest and best Tex-Mex restaurants here in San Marcos and within walking distance of the Casita. Just across the street from Ivars River Pub and Rio Vista park. Great prices and speedy service!
Within walking distance of the Casita. River front restaurant with a full bar and beautiful view of the Rio Vista Park and spillway.
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recommandé par les habitantsIvar's River Pub
701 Cheatham St11
recommandé par les habitantsWithin walking distance of the Casita. River front restaurant with a full bar and beautiful view of the Rio Vista Park and spillway.
Our go to spot for everything coffee!! Best in town in our opinion. Serving bagels, sandwiches, bakery goods/sweets, an amazing beer selection, and a wonderful outdoor patio to enjoy. Occasional live music, comedy, and art shows. We LOVE this place!
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recommandé par les habitantsWake the Dead Coffee House
1432 Old Ranch Road 1211
recommandé par les habitants Our go to spot for everything coffee!! Best in town in our opinion. Serving bagels, sandwiches, bakery goods/sweets, an amazing beer selection, and a wonderful outdoor patio to enjoy. Occasional live music, comedy, and art shows. We LOVE this place!
Open 24 hours. Serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, craft beer, full bar, and live music nightly. Just off the downtown square. Check em out!
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recommandé par les habitantsThe Buzz Mill
194 S Guadalupe St13
recommandé par les habitants Open 24 hours. Serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, craft beer, full bar, and live music nightly. Just off the downtown square. Check em out!
Gill’s Fried Chicken
714 E Hopkins St Our favorite go to spot for fried chicken!
Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard
218 Moore Street24
recommandé par les habitantsBlue Dahlia Bistro
107 E Hopkins St12
recommandé par les habitants Located on the downtown square.
Alvin Ord's
204 University DriveSandwich Shop. Go for the Salvation on French bread!
More great BBQ from one of the Lockhart, TX families that started it all.
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recommandé par les habitantsBlack's Barbecue San Marcos
510 Hull Street12
recommandé par les habitants More great BBQ from one of the Lockhart, TX families that started it all.
Hays County Barbeque Restaurant
1612 South Interstate 35 Our favorite BBQ joint here in San Marcos.
The Root Cellar Cafe
215 North LBJ Drive23
recommandé par les habitantsGumby's Pizza
403 North Guadalupe Street Good pizza and calzones with speedy delivery. Check em out!
Pie Society
700 N LBJ Dr15
recommandé par les habitants Some of the best specialty pizzas in town!
Good steaks and more with an amazing view of the headwaters of the San Marcos River. Check out the waterfall!
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recommandé par les habitantsSaltgrass Steak House
221 West Sessom Drive6
recommandé par les habitants Good steaks and more with an amazing view of the headwaters of the San Marcos River. Check out the waterfall!
Just across the highway from the San Marcos Outlet Mall.
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recommandé par les habitantsCody's Restaurant Bar & Patio
690 Centerpoint Rd9
recommandé par les habitants Just across the highway from the San Marcos Outlet Mall.
Italian Garden
415 North LBJ Drive13
recommandé par les habitants Our favorite go to spot for Italian food!
AquaBrew
150 S L B J Dr12
recommandé par les habitantsGreat hamburgers just across from the Outlet Malls.
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recommandé par les habitantsCenterpoint Station Restaurant & Boutique
3946 Interstate 35 Frontage Road6
recommandé par les habitants Great hamburgers just across from the Outlet Malls.
Loli's Cafe
1501 Aquarena Springs DrDrive thru only, but some of the best breakfast tacos in town!!
Probably the only place in town to get oysters on the half shell. Full bar as well!
Louie's Beer Garden and Oyster House
119 E Hutchison St Probably the only place in town to get oysters on the half shell. Full bar as well!
Great Mediterranean food and voted Best Sandwich in the San Marcos Daily Records "Best Of Hays 2017" awards. Tell the owner, Omar, we sent ya!
The Pita Shop
1904 Old Ranch Rd 12 Great Mediterranean food and voted Best Sandwich in the San Marcos Daily Records "Best Of Hays 2017" awards. Tell the owner, Omar, we sent ya!
A-Tan Asian bistro & Sushi bar
407 S Stagecoach Trail Our favorite place to go for Sushi!
Chepo's
1400 Old Ranch Road 12 Great Tex-Mex for breakfast or lunch.
Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery
700 N LBJ DrEssentials
Hands down, the best grocery store in town! Very close to the casita! Open 24 hrs.
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recommandé par les habitantsH-E-B
641 East Hopkins Street15
recommandé par les habitants Hands down, the best grocery store in town! Very close to the casita! Open 24 hrs.
Walgreens
639 E Hopkins StDrinks & Nightlife
Cheatham Street Warehouse
119 Cheatham Street9
recommandé par les habitantsThe very first bar in Texas to receive a liquor license after prohibition! Live music nightly!
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recommandé par les habitantsRiley's Tavern
8894 Farm to Market Road 11028
recommandé par les habitantsThe very first bar in Texas to receive a liquor license after prohibition! Live music nightly!
An old gas transformed into an open air bar. Full bar with a large specialty brew selection. Large front and back patios with a great atmosphere!
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recommandé par les habitantsZelicks Icehouse
336 West Hopkins Street20
recommandé par les habitants An old gas transformed into an open air bar. Full bar with a large specialty brew selection. Large front and back patios with a great atmosphere!
Patio Dolcetto
322 Cheatham St13
recommandé par les habitantsGreat selection of Texas wines and craft beers!!
Stonewall Warehouse
141 E Hopkins StShowdown
207 E Hutchison St Our oldest downtown dive bar. Best Bloody Mary's in town! Opens early and closes late!
Taproom
129 East Hopkins Street13
recommandé par les habitantsGreat burgers and beer selection!!
Excellent craft brew with several food trailers. Recommended!
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recommandé par les habitantsMiddleton Brewing
101 Oakwood Loop23
recommandé par les habitants Excellent craft brew with several food trailers. Recommended!
If you venture out to the Devil's Backbone for the scenic view, be sure and stop in to the Tavern for a cold one. Cash only!
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recommandé par les habitantsDevil's Backbone Tavern
4041 Farm to Market 327
recommandé par les habitants If you venture out to the Devil's Backbone for the scenic view, be sure and stop in to the Tavern for a cold one. Cash only!
Sightseeing
Devils Backbone
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recommandé par les habitantsArts & Culture
Dahlia Woods Gallery
232 N LBJ Dr218 Co-op Gallery
218 N Guadalupe StLBJ Museum
131 N Guadalupe St6
recommandé par les habitantsDick's Classic Car Museum
120 Stagecoach TrailParks & Nature
Take a ride on the glass bottom boats! This is the old location of the legendary Aquarena Springs theme park.
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recommandé par les habitantsThe Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
201 San Marcos Springs Drive22
recommandé par les habitantsTake a ride on the glass bottom boats! This is the old location of the legendary Aquarena Springs theme park.
Purgatory Creek Natural Area
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recommandé par les habitantsSewell Park
601 University Drive12
recommandé par les habitantsLocated just a couple hundred yards from the Casita, you can rent tubes here to float the San Marcos river.
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recommandé par les habitantsSan Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
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recommandé par les habitants Located just a couple hundred yards from the Casita, you can rent tubes here to float the San Marcos river.
Spring Lake Natural Area
921 Aquarena Springs DrEntertainment & Activities
EVO Entertainment
1180 Thorpe Ln11
recommandé par les habitantsEVO Cinemas Starplex 12
1250 Wonder World DriveOne of our oldest attractions in the city. Check out the Wonder Cave, petting zoo, anti-gravity house, and more!
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recommandé par les habitantsWonder World Park
1000 Prospect St19
recommandé par les habitants One of our oldest attractions in the city. Check out the Wonder Cave, petting zoo, anti-gravity house, and more!
When tubing the downtown area of the San Marcos river, this is the end of the ride. A great swimming hole with waterfall spillways. Our outdoor city pool is located here along with our children's "playscape" for the little ones to enjoy. Ivar's River Pub sits across the river.
Rio Vista River Dam
When tubing the downtown area of the San Marcos river, this is the end of the ride. A great swimming hole with waterfall spillways. Our outdoor city pool is located here along with our children's "playscape" for the little ones to enjoy. Ivar's River Pub sits across the river.
Quail Creek Golf Club
2701 Airport Highway 21 Get your golf game on!
Located just across the street from our Casita!! For a daily entry fee (non residents is $4.25), you have access to a gym, exercise bikes, indoor swimming pool, racket ball/ basketball courts and more. See the city of San Marcos website for more info at sanmarcostx.gov
San Marcos Activity Center
501 E Hopkins StLocated just across the street from our Casita!! For a daily entry fee (non residents is $4.25), you have access to a gym, exercise bikes, indoor swimming pool, racket ball/ basketball courts and more. See the city of San Marcos website for more info at sanmarcostx.gov
Go see the Texas State Bobcats play on their home turf! Walking distance from the Casita!
Bobcat Stadium
1100 Aquarena Springs Drive Go see the Texas State Bobcats play on their home turf! Walking distance from the Casita!
Skydive Spaceland San Marcos
517 Airfield Road