The Alexander's Guidebook
City/town information
Dripping Springs is well-known as the “Gateway to the Hill Country.” Located just 25 minutes west of Austin, Dripping Springs is home to spectacular natural wonders, historic treasures, unique shopping, eclectic live music venues, a plethora of vineyards, craft breweries and local distilleries and legendary hospitality. Also, recognized as the official, “Wedding Capital of Texas™,” Dripping Springs is a premiere destination location, as well as being a great base for exploring the rest of the Texas Hill Country. After years of diligent work to help people protect birds and their habitat, Dripping Springs has been certified as an official “Bird City” by the Texas Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Dripping Springs is also a Film Friendly & Music Friendly Community! Jump in that car and head this way…Dripping Springs....It All Starts Here.
81 locals recommend
Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs is well-known as the “Gateway to the Hill Country.” Located just 25 minutes west of Austin, Dripping Springs is home to spectacular natural wonders, historic treasures, unique shopping, eclectic live music venues, a plethora of vineyards, craft breweries and local distilleries and legendary hospitality. Also, recognized as the official, “Wedding Capital of Texas™,” Dripping Springs is a premiere destination location, as well as being a great base for exploring the rest of the Texas Hill Country. After years of diligent work to help people protect birds and their habitat, Dripping Springs has been certified as an official “Bird City” by the Texas Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Dripping Springs is also a Film Friendly & Music Friendly Community! Jump in that car and head this way…Dripping Springs....It All Starts Here.
Food scene
Tillie's
3509 Creek RdBrunch/Lunch/Dinner option just down the road!
Crêpe Crazy
660 U.S. 290Quick, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner option!
Rolling In Thyme & Dough
333 E Hwy 290Brunch/Lunch includes pastries, sandwiches, salads.
Homespun Kitchen and Bar
131 E Mercer StGreat local restaurant for lunch and dinner!
Flores Mexican Restaurant
2440 US-290Local Mexican Restaurant open lunch and dinner.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StNo better place to get tacos than Torchy's!
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WBeautiful property, great italian food
Just a bit further into the hill country with great seafood options
12 locals recommend
West Henly Boil Shack
U.S. 290Just a bit further into the hill country with great seafood options
Barbecue and a distillery! Lunch and Dinner option.
12 locals recommend
Alice's Restaurant at Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdBarbecue and a distillery! Lunch and Dinner option.
Railroad Bar-B-Que
727 Farm to Market 1626Great BBQ, so close by!
Pig Pen BBQ
301 U.S. 290Local Barbecue- open lunch and dinner.
Local Coffee Shop
Mazama Coffee Co
301 Mercer StGreat Coffee and Pastries!
Abby Jane Bakeshop
16604 Fitzhugh RdAmazing Breads and Pastries
Breweries
12 Fox Beer Co
4700 W Fitzhugh RdCheck out their website for what food truck is located on site!
Acopon Brewing Co.
211 W Mercer StGreat brewery right in our historic downtown
Twisted X Brewing Company
23455 FM150 WWinery
Hawk's Shadow Winery
7500 McGregor LnBell Springs Winery
3700 Bell Springs RdDriftwood Estate Winery
4001 Elder Hill RdTasting Rooms
Grawlix Cocktail Lounge
332 W Mercer StDeep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
2250 US-290Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdExplore the outdoors
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026
Reimers Ranch
Rock climbing, too!
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdBlue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole Ln