Food scene
Great restaurant just across the street from the house. Open for breakfast and lunch.
21 locals recommend
Pig Pen BBQ
301 U.S. 290Great restaurant just across the street from the house. Open for breakfast and lunch.
A very favorite for breakfast and lunch. Also Fabienne does a delightful Thursday night Bistro during the summer months.
127 locals recommend
Rolling In Thyme & Dough
333 E Hwy 290A very favorite for breakfast and lunch. Also Fabienne does a delightful Thursday night Bistro during the summer months.
Wonderful olive oils and vinegars. Texas Olive Co. also serves wine and food and has a great little gift shop that is just fun to hang out in.
81 locals recommend
Texas Hill Country Olive Company
2530 W Fitzhugh RdWonderful olive oils and vinegars. Texas Olive Co. also serves wine and food and has a great little gift shop that is just fun to hang out in.
Fitzhugh Brewing
15435 Fitzhugh RdNew local favorite with great food and live music.
Graveyard Vineyards is a Paso Robles winery with a tasting room in Dripping Springs. The wines are some of my favorites in the area and it’s a great place to relax with friends and a nice glass of wine.
10 locals recommend
Graveyard Vineyards
5258 Bell Springs RdGraveyard Vineyards is a Paso Robles winery with a tasting room in Dripping Springs. The wines are some of my favorites in the area and it’s a great place to relax with friends and a nice glass of wine.
Dripping Springs vodka has a great space with outdoor activities for adults and kids, good food and adult beverages. Sundays DS vodka does a Bloody Mary bar that is outstanding.
36 locals recommend
Dripping Springs Distilling
5330 Bell Springs RdDripping Springs vodka has a great space with outdoor activities for adults and kids, good food and adult beverages. Sundays DS vodka does a Bloody Mary bar that is outstanding.
Sightseeing
Reimers Ranch is a great LCRA park that offers hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming. It's about a 30 minute drive from the house but well worth the time if you enjoy the outdoors.
14 locals recommend
Reimers Ranch
Reimers Ranch is a great LCRA park that offers hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming. It's about a 30 minute drive from the house but well worth the time if you enjoy the outdoors.
Hamilton Pool is a great local attraction. You will need to have a reservation to visit, so make sure to call in advance.
587 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdHamilton Pool is a great local attraction. You will need to have a reservation to visit, so make sure to call in advance.
A beautiful part of the hill country with swimming, hiking, birding and biking. Be sure to make a reservation. All of the parks are requiring reservations now because of the demand. Pedernales Falls is another worthy trip for outdoor fun. It's located about 30-40 minutes from the house.
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026A beautiful part of the hill country with swimming, hiking, birding and biking. Be sure to make a reservation. All of the parks are requiring reservations now because of the demand. Pedernales Falls is another worthy trip for outdoor fun. It's located about 30-40 minutes from the house.
City/town information
local shopping on the square in Blanco and very nice courthouse. Christmas time is extra special in this small quaint town that is located about 45 minutes from the house.
39 locals recommend
Blanco
local shopping on the square in Blanco and very nice courthouse. Christmas time is extra special in this small quaint town that is located about 45 minutes from the house.
Johnson City is a great little destination for a day trip. Shopping in downtown and restaurants to visit.
62 locals recommend
Johnson City
Johnson City is a great little destination for a day trip. Shopping in downtown and restaurants to visit.
Wimberley Square
nightlife
Live music and great fun. If you need a place to hang in the evening, definitely check out Hudson's.
52 locals recommend
Hudson's on Mercer Street
381 Mercer StLive music and great fun. If you need a place to hang in the evening, definitely check out Hudson's.
Mercer Street Dancehall
23490 Ranch Rd 12