Guidebook for New Braunfels
Food Scene
This place has the best and largest plate of onion rings in town. Casual outdoor dining and bar with live music. Located on the River in Gruene, next to Gruene Hall.
211 habitants recommandent
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdThis place has the best and largest plate of onion rings in town. Casual outdoor dining and bar with live music. Located on the River in Gruene, next to Gruene Hall.
This place has my husband's favorite homemade meatball sandwich. Full service bar and dining on the corner across from Gruene Hall.
40 habitants recommandent
Mozie's
1601-A Hunter RdThis place has my husband's favorite homemade meatball sandwich. Full service bar and dining on the corner across from Gruene Hall.
Lobster bisque soup is my favorite. Great casual dining and bar.
87 habitants recommandent
Gruene River Company
1404 Gruene RdLobster bisque soup is my favorite. Great casual dining and bar.
Best happy hour in town by far! Happy hour specials include half price wine by the glass and half price appetizers, including crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, tortilla chips and spinach/artichoke dip.
15 habitants recommandent
The River House
1617 New Braunfels StBest happy hour in town by far! Happy hour specials include half price wine by the glass and half price appetizers, including crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, tortilla chips and spinach/artichoke dip.
Favorite place for coffee and the best apple fritter in town. Sweeties is a short drive from the property.
18 habitants recommandent
Sweeties Donuts Sattler
1521 FM2673Favorite place for coffee and the best apple fritter in town. Sweeties is a short drive from the property.
One of our favorite restaurants happens to be the closest. Bistro and bakery with chef-inspired meals and daily specials.
105 habitants recommandent
Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill
2000 FM2673One of our favorite restaurants happens to be the closest. Bistro and bakery with chef-inspired meals and daily specials.
Parks & Nature
Great place for families with younger children to enjoy. This waterpark has it all.
6 habitants recommandent
The Resort at Schlitterbahn
305 W Austin StGreat place for families with younger children to enjoy. This waterpark has it all.
A short drive out of town you can hike through amazing caverns with stalagmites, stalactites and underground water.
33 habitants recommandent
Natural Bridge Caverns Road
Natural Bridge Caverns RoadA short drive out of town you can hike through amazing caverns with stalagmites, stalactites and underground water.
Past guests rave about the service offered by this tube rental outfitter. They are located a short walk down the same street as our Riverhouse. Tell them the Little Ponderosa River Retreat sent you.
Little Ponderosa River Outfitters
2001 Ponderosa DrPast guests rave about the service offered by this tube rental outfitter. They are located a short walk down the same street as our Riverhouse. Tell them the Little Ponderosa River Retreat sent you.
Shopping
A short 30-minute drive away and you are in shopper's heaven at the Premium Outlet mall in San Marcos. Everything is for sale at bargain prices.
358 habitants recommandent
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35A short 30-minute drive away and you are in shopper's heaven at the Premium Outlet mall in San Marcos. Everything is for sale at bargain prices.
Essentials
No need to pack the car full of groceries. This place is just around the corner from our Riverhouse and has pretty much everything you'll need. They cater to visitors with a good selection of grilling meats and bakery treats.
32 habitants recommandent
Lowes Market
8010 FM2673No need to pack the car full of groceries. This place is just around the corner from our Riverhouse and has pretty much everything you'll need. They cater to visitors with a good selection of grilling meats and bakery treats.
Entertainment & Activities
Gruene Hall is the oldest working dance hall in the country. Live music every Thursday night with no cover charge. Live music events all week long. Great place to grab a cold one and kick up your heels.
367 habitants recommandent
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdGruene Hall is the oldest working dance hall in the country. Live music every Thursday night with no cover charge. Live music events all week long. Great place to grab a cold one and kick up your heels.
Another free live music venue is just two doors down from Gruene Hall. Outdoor picnic table seating under the trees is a favorite spot to listen to live music. Best time to go is Sunday after church.
Oma Gruene's Secret Garten
1407 Gruene RdAnother free live music venue is just two doors down from Gruene Hall. Outdoor picnic table seating under the trees is a favorite spot to listen to live music. Best time to go is Sunday after church.
Sweeties Donuts Sattler
1521 FM2673You got to try the yummy apple fritters
The River House
1617 New Braunfels StBest crab cakes South of New England
Mozie's
1601-A Hunter RdThe meatball sandwich is the best
Texas size the best onion rings you've ever tasted.
211 habitants recommandent
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdTexas size the best onion rings you've ever tasted.
Winery on the Gruene
1308 Gruene RdAnother Gruene favorite for outdoor live music
Drinks & Nightlife
Lucky's Sports Bar & Grill
18100 FM306A local favorite for food and beer.