12. Blue Bonnet Cafe

Blue Bonnet Cafe has been a neighborhood mainstay since 1929. The diner serves classic comfort food as well as all-day breakfast. More than a dozen varieties of fruit and cream pies are baked daily. I’ll take the coconut cream, please.

13. River City Grille

River City Grille offers an extensive menu of country favorites and a stunning location on Lake Marble Falls. The famous homemade carrot cake is huge, so ask for two or three forks.

Create your own combo plate from eight different meats and seven sides at Wingman Brothers Smoke House. Hill Country meats cooked low and slow star at this casual eatery with a quirky vibe.

Pro Tip: Texas Hill Country In Bloom

In the springtime, the wildflowers of Texas Hill Country put on a dramatic show in woods and meadows, and along roadsides. The best times for viewing bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, winecups, and more are March, April, and May.