Where to Eat in Fredericksburg

Italian-countryside restaurant serving cuisine and libations inspired by the Italian countryside, farm-to-table, on West Main St.

One of Fredericksburg's oldest German biergartens (since 1977); closed Mon-Tue.

Regularly cited as the town's top burger.

Upscale/fine-dining Mexican rather than casual Tex-Mex.

Spirit- and wine-filled chocolates. Distinct from the separate Hill Country Chocolate near town.

Popular Main St stop; ~35 rotating daily flavors.

Fine-dining steaks plus a late-night live-music saloon.

Older BBQ joint; unusual for serving breakfast alongside pit BBQ.

Long regarded as one of the finest authentic German restaurants in Texas.

Well-reviewed craft BBQ with Korean-Texan fusion touches; often sells out daily.

Doubles as a downtown music venue.

Oldest operating brewpub in Texas; 'Bed & Brew' lodging upstairs.

One of the town's longtime authentic German restaurants.

Featured by Texas Monthly; wine-hall concept spotlighting Texas food and drink.

Ties to the Hondo Crouch / Luckenbach legend; handmade margaritas and frequent live music.

Frequently rated among the top steakhouses in town.

A Main St espresso bar and cafe with fresh scones and muffins.

Named a surprise hit by Texas Monthly's barbecue editor shortly after opening.

A Main St coffee house nodding to the town's German heritage.

Long-running Main St Tex-Mex with a house 'Mamacita's sauce' and full-bar margaritas.

An old-school seafood house with stained wood paneling and pressed-tin ceilings, evoking a yacht-club feel in a landlocked Hill Country town.

Popular breakfast/lunch stop for German pancakes; closed Wed-Thu.

Underground dining room in a historic limestone building; operates as 'Rathskeller Bistro'.

A Main St coffee shop, handy on the way to Enchanted Rock.

Big beer/whiskey selection, daily live music, shaded historic beer garden downtown.

Only dedicated sushi restaurant in Fredericksburg.

A cozy stop for scratch-made breads and baked goodies.

Large beer selection; closed Wednesdays.

The Albert Hotel's neighborhood-style market and cafe: coffee, handmade pastries and breads, deli service, and local goods.

Centerpiece 360-degree bar; chef Fojtasek is a multiple James Beard Award finalist.

A casual whiskey-and-beer bar at the Albert Hotel, styled as a friendly downtown watering hole.

Combines dining, a rotating art gallery, and a gourmet retail showroom in one destination.

Newer local specialty roaster.

In-house roastery.

A full-service Mexican grill and bar off Main serving Tex-Mex staples and margaritas.

Newer Harper-family restaurant a block off Main.

A dedicated brunch spot rounding out downtown's morning dining.

Made-to-order mini-donuts; limited weekend hours.

A dedicated pie shop off Main celebrating Hill Country peaches and seasonal pies.

Known for charcuterie/cheese boards and local produce.

Resolves the earlier Farm Haus conflict — the property now dines as the Herb Garden Restaurant.

Among the most popular Tex-Mex spots in town; large venue — 100-seat main dining room, 44-seat circular bar, and patios seating 91.

Fredericksburg's main food-truck park.

One of Fredericksburg's most acclaimed fine-dining German/Austrian spots.

Longtime Fredericksburg Italian mainstay with strong reviews.

Popular casual gathering spot.

Neapolitan/NY-style pizzeria with creative specialty pies, grown from a Fredericksburg food truck.

Popular hangout.

Well-regarded breakfast; GF buns and vegetarian options.

Brick-oven pizza with a patio bar, game room, and weekend live music.

Atmospheric historic-building setting.

A well-liked artisan bakery a block off Main.

An upscale ranch-to-table steakhouse emphasizing local Wagyu-Angus beef and Hill Country ingredients.

1940s-styled diner at the aviation-themed Hangar Hotel.

Repeatedly ranked among the best burgers in Texas; seasonal freeze closures.

House-brewed German-style beers on an expansive campus; on US-290 east of town (not Comfort).

Mesquite pit BBQ plus grilled steaks; Friday live music.

Beer on tap plus wine; jams, salsas and honey sold alongside; daytime hours only.

Recognized by Wine Enthusiast, USA Today 10Best, Texas Monthly; nation's largest Texas-only wine list.

Handmade tortillas produced on-site; palapa bar with TVs; opens early.

Longtime institution blending Greek and Cajun cooking with live roots/blues music.

Intimate, reservation-only tasting-menu dinners with the estate's own wines and valley views.

Also known as Stout's Signature at Grape Creek.