Aug 10, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Wine gets all the attention in the Hill Country, but something has to soak it up. From famed barbecue joints to elegant bistros, some of the region’s best eats are just a short drive from San Antonio. These six spots are our favorite detours.
Named for Cibolo Creek’s most famous waddlers, this Boerne gastropub has an international menu that ranges from blistered shishito peppers to fish and chips. But flowing beer calls for a sturdy foundation. Get your ducks in a row with a beer sampler paired with hearty German fare like huge Bavarian-style pretzels or a spicy bratwurst.
Housed in a, well, old city hall, the graceful New Braunfels newcomer is now more of a hub of languorous date nights than municipal intrigue. Still, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t inspire a few debates. Should the appetizer be the lighter smoked crab dip with farm-fresh crudité or indulgent truffle fries paired with a frosty gin martini?…