Driftwood/Dripping Springs Area Guidebook
Food scene
Wild-game inspired food truck located at the Desert Door Distillery.
HOURS:
Thursday
3:30PM-8:00PM
Friday
11:30AM-8:00PM
Saturday
12:00PM-6:00PM
Lo Salvaje
211 Darden Hill RoadWild-game inspired food truck located at the Desert Door Distillery.
HOURS:
Thursday
3:30PM-8:00PM
Friday
11:30AM-8:00PM
Saturday
12:00PM-6:00PM
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Cash ONLY! There are ATMs on sight and you can BYOB.
Turcotte Butchers & Delicatessen
100 Commons RoadAmazing sandwiches. Try “The Rachel”.
Online reservations available. Closed on Mondays.
Recognition:
*100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2019, OpenTable
*100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018, OpenTable
*100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2018, OpenTable
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Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WOnline reservations available. Closed on Mondays.
Recognition:
*100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2019, OpenTable
*100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers in America 2018, OpenTable
*100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2018, OpenTable
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.
They have the best pastrami, caramel rolls for breakfast, amazing desserts, and great Neapolitan style pizza. The dining room has been closed since COVID, but there is outdoor seating and you can order for pickup on their website.
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Pieous
166 Hargraves DrFeatured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.
They have the best pastrami, caramel rolls for breakfast, amazing desserts, and great Neapolitan style pizza. The dining room has been closed since COVID, but there is outdoor seating and you can order for pickup on their website.
Oak Creek Cafe
660 US-290Nothing fancy here. Good old fashioned diner-style food.
Delicious! Crepe Crazy customers order by pointing to large menu posted on the main counter, as most employees are deaf/hearing impaired.
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Crêpe Crazy
660 U.S. 290Delicious! Crepe Crazy customers order by pointing to large menu posted on the main counter, as most employees are deaf/hearing impaired.
Spoon + Fork Kitchen
166 Hargraves DriveYummy Thai food
Great food and a playscape and splash pad for kids!
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Route 12 Filling Station
31560 Ranch Rd 12Great food and a playscape and splash pad for kids!
The League Kitchen
166 Hargraves DrPig Pen BBQ
301 U.S. 290Distilleries
Desert Door Distillery
211 Darden Hill RdDeep Eddy Vodka Verkostungsraum
2250 US-290Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdBreweries
Vista Brewing
13551 FM150 WHuge outdoor area and playscape for kids.
12 Fox Beer Co
4700 W Fitzhugh RdPlayscape for kids
Twisted X Brewing Company
23455 FM150 WFarm and brewery has goats to pet, brick oven pizza, and a playscape for kids.
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdFarm and brewery has goats to pet, brick oven pizza, and a playscape for kids.
Family Business Beer Company
19510 Hamilton Pool RdBeerburg Brewing
13476 Fitzhugh RdWineries
Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826Duchman Family Winery
13308 FM150 WDriftwood Estate Winery
4001 Elder Hill RdSalt Lick Cellars
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Boutiques/Shopping
Vintage Soul
302 Mercer StMy favorite little boutique in Dripping!
Historic Mercer Street offers boutique shopping, restaurants, and bars.
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Mercer Street
Mercer StreetHistoric Mercer Street offers boutique shopping, restaurants, and bars.
Coffee
Mazama Coffee Co
301 Mercer StLe Muse Coffee Bar
505 Wynnpage DrStarbucks
108 US-290Le Muse Coffee Bar
505 Wynnpage DrKid Friendly Activities
These are some of the kid friendly activities/places that our family and friends enjoy!
Mini golf, pickle ball, corn hole, play scape, splash pad, live music, adult beverages, food.
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Dreamland Dripping Springs
2770 U.S. 290Mini golf, pickle ball, corn hole, play scape, splash pad, live music, adult beverages, food.
RoadRunners
235 Sports Park RdMini golf, live music, food, adult beverages.
*8/4/22: Swimming at Blue Hole in Wimberley is suspended until Aug. 15 because of unsafe conditions, please check with the city's Parks and Recreation Department*
Buy tickets several days or weeks in advance via the park’s website. Weekends tend to be crowded and reservations book up fast.
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Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole Ln*8/4/22: Swimming at Blue Hole in Wimberley is suspended until Aug. 15 because of unsafe conditions, please check with the city's Parks and Recreation Department*
Buy tickets several days or weeks in advance via the park’s website. Weekends tend to be crowded and reservations book up fast.
We love going for hikes here. The trails are NOT stroller friendly.
Take drinking water and be sure to check the state park website for availability and notices. Weekends tend to be crowded and reservations book up fast.
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Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026We love going for hikes here. The trails are NOT stroller friendly.
Take drinking water and be sure to check the state park website for availability and notices. Weekends tend to be crowded and reservations book up fast.
The zoo relies on private donations, gate admissions, grants and sponsorships to continue to care for the animals.
The zoo trails are made of crushed granite gravel. It is best to wear closed-toed, comfortable walking shoes.
The Austin Zoo does not have water fountains. You are welcome to bring your own beverages, as well as food but please double check the Zoo’s website.
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Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide TrailThe zoo relies on private donations, gate admissions, grants and sponsorships to continue to care for the animals.
The zoo trails are made of crushed granite gravel. It is best to wear closed-toed, comfortable walking shoes.
The Austin Zoo does not have water fountains. You are welcome to bring your own beverages, as well as food but please double check the Zoo’s website.
Free. Walking trails and bird watching. Trails may not be stroller friendly and there are no water fountains.
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Charro Ranch Park
22690 FM150 WFree. Walking trails and bird watching. Trails may not be stroller friendly and there are no water fountains.
Science Mill
101 S Lady Bird LnGreat for hiking. It is highly recommended to make a reservation several weeks or days in advance through Westcave’s website.
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Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
24814 Hamilton Pool RdGreat for hiking. It is highly recommended to make a reservation several weeks or days in advance through Westcave’s website.
Drive through exotic animal zoo. We recommend purchasing tickets and pellets to feed the animals in advance on the website.
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Der Exotische Resort Zoo
235 Zoo TrailDrive through exotic animal zoo. We recommend purchasing tickets and pellets to feed the animals in advance on the website.
The state's oldest swimming pool, Deep Eddy, offers lap swimming, wading pool and pool-side movies in the summer.
We recommend arriving early during the summer and on weekends because it can become quite crowded. Check austintexas.gov for more information.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveThe state's oldest swimming pool, Deep Eddy, offers lap swimming, wading pool and pool-side movies in the summer.
We recommend arriving early during the summer and on weekends because it can become quite crowded. Check austintexas.gov for more information.