Candace and Danny’s guide to New Braunfels
Places to eat
Very unique setting in an old mill and the food is great.
211 locals recommend
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdVery unique setting in an old mill and the food is great.
Our personal favorite place for brisket. Sometimes we have $5 gift cards from them, that we pass on to you :).
11 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
844 TX-337 LoopOur personal favorite place for brisket. Sometimes we have $5 gift cards from them, that we pass on to you :).
Freiheit Country Store
2157 FM1101Good food, live music and indoor or outdoor dining too
Muck & Fuss Craft Beer and Burger Bar
295 E San Antonio Stgreat food and nice atmosphere
Granzin Bar-B-Q
660 W San Antonio StWillies Grill & Icehouse
2966 Cold Spring Dryummy burgers, shrimp and crayfish and a cool atmosphere
Gruene River Company
1404 Gruene RdDelicious food and nice atmosphere.
New and nice place to eat. Delicious sandwiches and salads and breakfast is served all day long. It’s one of our new favorite places! 10% discount if you say “bnb” when ordering!
Roost
2124 Gabriels PlaceNew and nice place to eat. Delicious sandwiches and salads and breakfast is served all day long. It’s one of our new favorite places! 10% discount if you say “bnb” when ordering!
this is a "gas station" like you've never seen before. There are countless home decor items, clothing and food and drinks galore.
32 locals recommend
Buc-ee's
2760 I-35this is a "gas station" like you've never seen before. There are countless home decor items, clothing and food and drinks galore.
Unique family owned ice cream shop with several choices of flavors infused with alcohol when created. There are many alcohol free options as well 
Tipsy Cow Ice Cream
2154 Gabriels PlUnique family owned ice cream shop with several choices of flavors infused with alcohol when created. There are many alcohol free options as well 
SCOOP IT UP
Super yummy, made from scratch in house.
Calahan's Pub & Pizza
194 W San Antonio StGreat pizza and wings
Buffalo Wings & Rings
983 TX-337 LoopYummy wings and onion rings
Things to do
Oh my goodness, this place has a lot of everything for any age wanting to play in the water!
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveOh my goodness, this place has a lot of everything for any age wanting to play in the water!
Canyon Lake
Gorgeous, clear lake
The whole area of Gruene is full of charm, history, quaint shops and wineries. There is also Gruene Dance Hall, where live music is the norm.
66 locals recommend
Gruene Historic District
The whole area of Gruene is full of charm, history, quaint shops and wineries. There is also Gruene Dance Hall, where live music is the norm.
A beautiful park on the Comal River with a lot of ducks and deer always hanging out.
120 locals recommend
Landa Park Pool
164 Landa Park DrA beautiful park on the Comal River with a lot of ducks and deer always hanging out.
* sadly this is dry at the moment due to the drought*
You can park very close by and walk over and see the warm, clear, water coming right out of the hill.
Comal Springs
* sadly this is dry at the moment due to the drought*
You can park very close by and walk over and see the warm, clear, water coming right out of the hill.
It's a short, local, walking bridge above the Guadalupe River. It's a great place to take pictures.
9 locals recommend
Faust Street Bridge
Faust Street BridgeIt's a short, local, walking bridge above the Guadalupe River. It's a great place to take pictures.
This is a great place nearby to drop the kayaks and/or tubes in and float right to the front of the lake house. It would probably be a 1-2 hour trip depending on river flow etc.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Public Boat Ramp
Interstate 35This is a great place nearby to drop the kayaks and/or tubes in and float right to the front of the lake house. It would probably be a 1-2 hour trip depending on river flow etc.
One of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
7 locals recommend
New Braunfels Toobs
217 East Mill StreetOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
One of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
6 locals recommend
Corner Tubes
120 S Liberty StOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
One of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
34 locals recommend
Comal Tubes
1880 I-35BLOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
Open every Saturday morning in downtown New Braunfels
29 locals recommend
New Braunfels Farmers Market
186 S Castell AveOpen every Saturday morning in downtown New Braunfels
If you like a fun, interactive piano bar experience, this is the place for you.
18 locals recommend
Moonshine & Ale
236 W San Antonio StIf you like a fun, interactive piano bar experience, this is the place for you.
Step back in time, into this old style classical piano bar with a cool underground style.
20 locals recommend
Sidecar at the Prince Solms Inn
295 E San Antonio StStep back in time, into this old style classical piano bar with a cool underground style.
Fischer Park
1935 Hilltop Summit Roadvery nice, close, park with walking trails, a pond and a splash pad
Texas Ski Ranch
6700 I-35This is a near by resource for maps and local tourism information.
7 locals recommend
New Braunfels Toobs
217 East Mill StreetThis is a near by resource for maps and local tourism information.
Stars and Stripes Drive In Theatre
1178 Kroesche LnTerrific Massage & Wellness Spa-New Braunfels
1528 E Common StBest massages I’ve ever had.
A must see if you go to San Antonio. It's a beautiful riverside walkway with a lot of charm, many shops and restaurants. Boat tours aren't free but offer some cool insight into the area. This is walking distance from the Alamo
804 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkA must see if you go to San Antonio. It's a beautiful riverside walkway with a lot of charm, many shops and restaurants. Boat tours aren't free but offer some cool insight into the area. This is walking distance from the Alamo
There are many big and unique rides that kids and adults will enjoy!
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10There are many big and unique rides that kids and adults will enjoy!
We really like the San Antonio Sea World. It is bigger and better than others we've been to.
803 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrWe really like the San Antonio Sea World. It is bigger and better than others we've been to.
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd**Warning this has dried up at the moment. A popular swimming hole/cave in Wimberley.
119 locals recommend
Jacob's Well Natural Area
1699 Mt Sharp Rd**Warning this has dried up at the moment. A popular swimming hole/cave in Wimberley.
They have a good variety of entertainment (arcades, bowling, paintball, airsoft, movies) under one roof. The movie theatre has recliners and delicious food. We went for a family night and we very pleased with the quality of food and enjoyed it being brought right to us in our comfy recliners. There is another EVO in New Braunfels, but it isn't as large as the one in Schertz.
18 locals recommend
EVO Entertainment Schertz
18658 I-35They have a good variety of entertainment (arcades, bowling, paintball, airsoft, movies) under one roof. The movie theatre has recliners and delicious food. We went for a family night and we very pleased with the quality of food and enjoyed it being brought right to us in our comfy recliners. There is another EVO in New Braunfels, but it isn't as large as the one in Schertz.
McKenna Children's Museum
801 W San Antonio StSanta's Ranch
9561 I-35 NorthShopping
You name it and they probably have it here. Numerous high end stores all in one convenient place
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35You name it and they probably have it here. Numerous high end stores all in one convenient place
It's located super close to the lake house for last minute needs, such as firewood and charcoal, etc.
Circle K
3063 FM725It's located super close to the lake house for last minute needs, such as firewood and charcoal, etc.
Only a few miles away and you can buy essentials. It also has a grocery and a tire center.
16 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1209 I-35Only a few miles away and you can buy essentials. It also has a grocery and a tire center.
H-E-B
651 S Walnut AveThis is the main grocery store in Texas.
Church
Real Life Community Church
1615 FM1044This is such a welcoming and wonderful church.
Redemptive Grace Ministries
2240 FM725A welcoming church, very close by.
Sightseeing
It's right downtown, a very short walk from the "Riverwalk". It's free. I'd check ahead of time to see if reservations are needed due to Covid (they didn't need them in the past).
879 locals recommend
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaIt's right downtown, a very short walk from the "Riverwalk". It's free. I'd check ahead of time to see if reservations are needed due to Covid (they didn't need them in the past).
Very beautiful trail that goes along the Guadalupe river near the damn outlet. We love it. .
39 locals recommend
Guadalupe River Trail
16510 S Access RdVery beautiful trail that goes along the Guadalupe river near the damn outlet. We love it. .
Another beautiful hike near the dam outlet, but more strenuous than the other one. You definitely want to wear appropriate hiking shoes for this one.
Canyon Lake Gorge
Another beautiful hike near the dam outlet, but more strenuous than the other one. You definitely want to wear appropriate hiking shoes for this one.
Food scene
BobaTea Lounge
272 Farm to Market Road 306They have so much variety of yummies drinks!