Guidebook for San Marcos
Drinks & Nightlife
Zelicks Icehouse
336 W Hopkins StGreat outdoor space for a beer and food trailer on site.
Taproom
129 E Hopkins StBar with great burgers. Eric's favorite place to meet up with 'the guys'.
Margaritas. Originally from Lubbock, this was their 2nd location. We love to go grab nachos and mango margaritas.
6 locals recommend
Chimys
217 TX-80Margaritas. Originally from Lubbock, this was their 2nd location. We love to go grab nachos and mango margaritas.
Patio Dolcetto
322 Cheatham StReally great wine bar with a few tapas. Corley loves this place.
GREAT place to grab a drink and some food and sit on the patio to watch people floating down the river. Awesome view.
26 locals recommend
Ivar's River Pub
701 Cheatham StGREAT place to grab a drink and some food and sit on the patio to watch people floating down the river. Awesome view.
Parks & Nature
Take a glass-bottomed boat tour of our natural spring and learn some San Marcos history!
40 locals recommend
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
211 San Marcos Springs DrTake a glass-bottomed boat tour of our natural spring and learn some San Marcos history!
Children's Park
205 S CM Allen PkwyReally cool park for families with kids.
Food Scene
Fresh baked kolaches. Definitely a must for breakfast while you're staying at The Crockett!
13 locals recommend
Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery
700 N LBJ DrFresh baked kolaches. Definitely a must for breakfast while you're staying at The Crockett!
Great little French bistro on the square. Originally hailing from Austin, this is their 2nd location.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StGreat little French bistro on the square. Originally hailing from Austin, this is their 2nd location.
24hr coffee shop, very unique! Another Austin original. Also serves breakfast and adult beverages.
16 locals recommend
The Buzz Mill
194 S Guadalupe St24hr coffee shop, very unique! Another Austin original. Also serves breakfast and adult beverages.
Popular coffee shop within walkable distance. They often have live music in the evenings.
11 locals recommend
Tantra
217 W Hopkins StPopular coffee shop within walkable distance. They often have live music in the evenings.
Nice restaurant with a pretty courtyard. Gulf coast/Louisiana fare. Also serves weekend brunch. Walkable distance from The Crockett!
54 locals recommend
Palmer's Restaurant Bar & Courtyard
218 Moore StNice restaurant with a pretty courtyard. Gulf coast/Louisiana fare. Also serves weekend brunch. Walkable distance from The Crockett!
Cool concept pizza joint. All the pizzas are named after secret societies. Try the garlic knots!
28 locals recommend
Pie Society
700 N LBJ DrCool concept pizza joint. All the pizzas are named after secret societies. Try the garlic knots!
Gumby's Pizza
312 W Hopkins StBYOB. Open late night. Walkable distance from The Crockett.
Restaurant. Bakery (kolaches, cinnamon rolls, and more!). And a great boutique. Located right next to the outlet mall. Well known for their burgers. We love to visit this spot!
10 locals recommend
Centerpoint Station Restaurant & Boutique
3946 IH 35 SRestaurant. Bakery (kolaches, cinnamon rolls, and more!). And a great boutique. Located right next to the outlet mall. Well known for their burgers. We love to visit this spot!
Cool gastropub for good eats and drinks. Also serve weekend brunch.
6 locals recommend
CRAFThouse Kitchen & Tap
242 N LBJ DrCool gastropub for good eats and drinks. Also serve weekend brunch.
We wouldn't normally recommend a chain restaurant but this one has a deck that overlooks the river. Outside seating is a MUST.
13 locals recommend
Saltgrass Steak House
1141 North Interstate 35We wouldn't normally recommend a chain restaurant but this one has a deck that overlooks the river. Outside seating is a MUST.
Awesome local restaurant with good atmosphere on the square.
62 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery
215 N LBJ DrAwesome local restaurant with good atmosphere on the square.
Another Austin original. We love Torchy's. Good, cheap, and casual. Our favorites include The Democrat and The Brushfire.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAnother Austin original. We love Torchy's. Good, cheap, and casual. Our favorites include The Democrat and The Brushfire.
We love to get acai bowls here! They also offer lots of healthy eats. The warrior bowl is our favorite!
Vitality Bowls San Marcos
210 N Edward Gary StWe love to get acai bowls here! They also offer lots of healthy eats. The warrior bowl is our favorite!
Shopping
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Best outlet mall around.
Essentials
Known to locals as "the little HEB". Closest grocery store to the Crockett.
626 locals recommend
H-E-B
641 E Hopkins StKnown to locals as "the little HEB". Closest grocery store to the Crockett.
Entertainment & Activities
San Marcos River
Grab a tube and float the river.
San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin DriveTube rentals!
EVO Entertainment Springtown
1180 Thorpe Ln