Blanco, Boerne, and Bandera are Hill Country favorites. For a small town, Blanco supports a surprising number of good cafés. The monthly trade days at the historic courthouse square attract a good crowd, and each June the Lavender Festival draws the visitors. Ranch Road 473 will give you a roller coaster of a ride. If the old gas station in Kendalia is open, stop in for a burger, then check out the old country store in Bergheim—it’s worthy of a tour. Veer off the main highways in Boerne to enjoy the town’s historic district. Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World, is put to good use by bikers as a base camp with easy access to great roads in the surrounding hills. Consider staying over to enjoy the live music scene or any of numerous events, including the popular Mardi Gras celebration.
Along The Way
BANDERA
11TH STREET COWBOY BAR
307 11th St.
830-796-4849
11thstreetcowboybar.com
ARKEY BLUE’S SILVER DOLLAR SALOON
308 Main St.
830-796-8826
OST RESTAURANT
307 Main St.
830-796-3836
BERGHEIM
BERGHEIM GENERAL STORE & HISTORIC POST OFFICE
843 TX Hwy. 46
830-336-2112
O’BRIEN’S RESTAURANT
848 TX Hwy. 46 E.
obriensinbergheim.com
830-229-5600
BLANCO
BECKMANN LANE GUEST HOUSE
344 Beckmann Lane
beckmannlaneguesthouse.com
512-644-8424
BLANCO BOWLING CLUB CAFE
310 Fourth St.
830-833-4416
OLD 300 BBQ
318 Fourth St.
830-833-1227
old300bbq.com
REDBUD CAFE
410 Fourth St.
830-833-0202
redbud-cafe.com
BOERNE
BEAR MOON BAKERY
401 S. Main St.
830-816-2327
bearmoonbakery.com
HUNGRY HORSE RESTAURANT
109 S. Saunders St.
830-816-8989
hungryhorsehillcountry.com
KENDALIA
KENDALIA HALLE DANCE HALL
1135 FM 3351 N.
kendaliahalle.com
210-863-1100
On The Road
Pit Stops
1. MINI MART #2
377 TX Hwy. 16 S., Bandera
830-796-4313
exxonmobilstations.com
Grab A Bite
1. KENDALIA GENERAL STORE
2545 TX Hwy. 473, Kendalia
830-336-2450
2. SODA POPS PATIO GRILL & BAR
104 E. San Antonio, Boerne
sodapopsboerne.com
830-331-8799
3. VALERIA FARM TO TABLE RESTAURANT
109 Waterview Pkwy, Ste. 105, Boerne
valeriarestaurant.com
830-331-1393
Stay The Night
1. CRESCENT QUARTERS
170 S. Main St., Boerne
crescentquarters.com
830-249-8016
2. 7TH STREET GUESTHOUSE
519 7th St., Blanco
830-833-4229
7thstreetguesthouse.com
Diversions
1. EXOTIC RESORT ZOO
235 Zoo Trail, Johnson City
zooexotics.com
830-868-4357
2. WIMBERLEY ZIPLINE ADVENTURES
300 Winn Valley Dr., Wimberley
wimberleyzipline.com
512-847-9990
Only In Texas
1. ANNUAL BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVAL
Old Blanco County Courthouse Square Yett Memorial Park
blancolavenderfest.com
830-833-5101