Stephanie's Guidebook
Food scene
The following restaurants are some of our favorite food places in Canyon Lake!
Great food and fantastic service. Well priced and Texas-sized portions. We're talking 12 inch plus pancakes and cakes to die for. True home cooking!
111 locals recommend
Granny D's
14312 FM306Great food and fantastic service. Well priced and Texas-sized portions. We're talking 12 inch plus pancakes and cakes to die for. True home cooking!
This is our favorite brunch place in the
New Braunfels/Canyon Lake area! We love the homey ambience, affordable
mimosa kits, and delicious food!
105 locals recommend
Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill
2000 FM2673This is our favorite brunch place in the
New Braunfels/Canyon Lake area! We love the homey ambience, affordable
mimosa kits, and delicious food!
If you are looking for great Italian food
with a beautiful outdoor setting, Gennaro's is the place. It's really on a separate level from other restaurants in the Canyon Lake area with an attention to quality and service!
158 locals recommend
Gennaro's Trattoria
10018 Startz RdIf you are looking for great Italian food
with a beautiful outdoor setting, Gennaro's is the place. It's really on a separate level from other restaurants in the Canyon Lake area with an attention to quality and service!
A hidden gem, that is how we would
describe Bare Bull BBQ. They have the
best brisket in town!
32 locals recommend
Bare Bull BBQ
8545 FM2673A hidden gem, that is how we would
describe Bare Bull BBQ. They have the
best brisket in town!
We were so excited that there was a
delicious sushi place in Canyon Lake!
They have a large selection of specialty rolls with creative touches.
27 locals recommend
Pier Sushi
145 Farm to Market Road 2673We were so excited that there was a
delicious sushi place in Canyon Lake!
They have a large selection of specialty rolls with creative touches.
Fantastic little mom and pop restaurant that serves fresh authentic Vietnamese cuisine! We like the Road Runner's Nest & Pho paired with spring rolls.
13 locals recommend
Rockin' Roadrunner
385 SteamboatFantastic little mom and pop restaurant that serves fresh authentic Vietnamese cuisine! We like the Road Runner's Nest & Pho paired with spring rolls.
Perfect place to hangout for a casual
evening for drinks, karaoke, and live
music! The food here is delicious and there's loads of it at great prices!
33 locals recommend
Dam Red Barn
16520 South Access RoadPerfect place to hangout for a casual
evening for drinks, karaoke, and live
music! The food here is delicious and there's loads of it at great prices!
Sightseeing
For a fabulous view of the lake and rolling hills, you can’t miss Overlook Park at the dam. A short hike to the beach area if you want to swim or just walk on the dam. We recommend going early because they do limit capacity. Opens at 7 AM and closes at sunset
93 locals recommend
Overlook Park
601 Coe RdFor a fabulous view of the lake and rolling hills, you can’t miss Overlook Park at the dam. A short hike to the beach area if you want to swim or just walk on the dam. We recommend going early because they do limit capacity. Opens at 7 AM and closes at sunset
Activities
Things to do to make your stay more exciting!
Tube chutes, rides, tube slides, and pools use spring fed river water that always stays a cool 72 degrees and flows right back into the river. Ride the famous black tubes for hours in the Original Section featuring the iconic castle. Find shade in the natural canopy of trees and spend the day together when you bring your own picnic. Of course rivers are only the beginning!
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveTube chutes, rides, tube slides, and pools use spring fed river water that always stays a cool 72 degrees and flows right back into the river. Ride the famous black tubes for hours in the Original Section featuring the iconic castle. Find shade in the natural canopy of trees and spend the day together when you bring your own picnic. Of course rivers are only the beginning!
During the day, the Whitewater Amphitheatre boasts sunny afternoons with unrestricted access to fun activities like tubing, rafting, and canoeing in a less hindered river setting. At dusk, the venue’s Creekside Stage and Biergarten lights up with subtle spot and torch lighting for a perfect evening ambience which also double as a music venue!
163 locals recommend
Whitewater Amphitheater
11860 FM306During the day, the Whitewater Amphitheatre boasts sunny afternoons with unrestricted access to fun activities like tubing, rafting, and canoeing in a less hindered river setting. At dusk, the venue’s Creekside Stage and Biergarten lights up with subtle spot and torch lighting for a perfect evening ambience which also double as a music venue!
Neighborhoods
Wimberley is a quaint little town that is about a 25 minute drive from here. It has lots of great walkable shopping, restaurants, wineries!
If you make the drive, be sure to also check out:
Wimberley Market Days (first Saturday of every month Mar-Dec) with over 475 vendors. Park for $5.
Jacob’s Well-if you want to swim, you must have a reservation. But it is a short hike and free to see the well itself. Highly recommend seeing this natural wonder.
Wimberley Valley Winery-this is a beautiful winery offering a changing assortment of wines for tasting!
208 locals recommend
Wimberley
Wimberley is a quaint little town that is about a 25 minute drive from here. It has lots of great walkable shopping, restaurants, wineries!
If you make the drive, be sure to also check out:
Wimberley Market Days (first Saturday of every month Mar-Dec) with over 475 vendors. Park for $5.
Jacob’s Well-if you want to swim, you must have a reservation. But it is a short hike and free to see the well itself. Highly recommend seeing this natural wonder.
Wimberley Valley Winery-this is a beautiful winery offering a changing assortment of wines for tasting!
Don’t miss seeing Texas’ oldest, continuously operating dance hall (Gruene Hall) and saloon.
Grist Mill Restaurant- not only a must visit with yummy food, the setting is very unique - Go early and usually expect a wait.
The old General Store-lots of neat little Texas themed gifts, foods, and old fashioned ice cream. There’s lots of walkable shopping and wineries to enjoy too
173 locals recommend
Gruene
Don’t miss seeing Texas’ oldest, continuously operating dance hall (Gruene Hall) and saloon.
Grist Mill Restaurant- not only a must visit with yummy food, the setting is very unique - Go early and usually expect a wait.
The old General Store-lots of neat little Texas themed gifts, foods, and old fashioned ice cream. There’s lots of walkable shopping and wineries to enjoy too
Lands Park: This is the place thst marks the beginning of Comal River - If you are looking for a nice little hike or just want to find a beautiful place to picnic and relax, check it out!
If you like Antiques, New Braunfels won’t disappoint. The Red Rooster and the downtown Antique Mall will consume hours of your day if you like.
Wurstfest-a big annual event celebrating New Braunfels’ German roots. Held each year over 10 days in November.
182 locals recommend
New Braunfels
Lands Park: This is the place thst marks the beginning of Comal River - If you are looking for a nice little hike or just want to find a beautiful place to picnic and relax, check it out!
If you like Antiques, New Braunfels won’t disappoint. The Red Rooster and the downtown Antique Mall will consume hours of your day if you like.
Wurstfest-a big annual event celebrating New Braunfels’ German roots. Held each year over 10 days in November.