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A starting point for exploring New Braunfels
Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
The Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar is located in Historic Gruene, beneath the landmark water tower and in the ruins of an 1878 cotton gin, overlooking the Guadalupe River. This unique setting creates a legendary…
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McAdoo's Seafood Company
McAdoo's Seafood Company occupies the historic Post Office in Downtown New Braunfels, Texas, serving Texas Creole favorites, authentic Cajun specialties, and fresh seafood. The Treasury Bar is intimate, the dining…
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Alpine Haus Restaurant
Alpine Haus Restaurant in New Braunfels, Texas, provides a fine dining experience with Bavarian style cooking and influences from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The restaurant operates in a 164-year-old historic…
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Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Furniture shop
Amish Oak In Texas
Amish Oak In Texas is a furniture shop on 1145 TX-337 Loop Ste 100 in New Braunfels.
Furniture shop
Blue Rooster Home & Garden Decor, LCC.
Blue Rooster Home & Garden Decor, LCC. is a furniture shop on 25130 I-35 in New Braunfels.
Florist
Blumen Meisters Flower Shop
Blumen Meisters Flower Shop is a florist on 111 S Union Ave in New Braunfels.
Jewelry shop
Borrego Fine Jewelry
Borrego Fine Jewelry operates in the Texas Hill Country with showrooms in Boerne and New Braunfels, as a family-owned fine jeweler. Their team, led by gemologists, handles jewelry repair, watch repair, and jewelry…
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room
Christian Science Reading Room is a bookstore on 137 E Mill St in New Braunfels.
Florist
Comal Flower Shop on The Plaza
Comal Flower Shop on The Plaza is a florist on 337 Main Plaza in New Braunfels.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Art gallery
Mill Street Art Gallery
Mill Street Art Gallery is a art gallery on 387 W Mill St in New Braunfels.
(830) 625-7574
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New Braunfels Art League
The New Braunfels Art League is a community of local artists in New Braunfels, Texas, open to anyone 18 or older, from professional artists to art appreciators and hobbyists. Programs include workshops, classes, and…
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The Barn
The Barn is a art gallery on 1296 Gruene Rd in New Braunfels.
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