Restaurants in San Marcos
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Best Restaurants
“Our server Drea was great and friendly, was on point with food and checking on us . Highly recommend getting her as a server.”
“Love this place! The food is awesome and I absolutely love Chelsea the bartender she Is extremely friendly and very attentive to the customers. I would highly recommend this place.”
“Really enjoyed our meal there this last Saturday. When I attended college at SWT back in the '80's this was the high end go to place...especially for parent visiting from out of town. Now I am the parent as we visited for a Sigma Chi reunion and to show my HS senior step son the campus. It felt good and JORDAN, our waitress was OUTSTANDING. It felt good being there.”
“If you like dark beer, this is the best brewery in the San Marcos area. Wonderful outdoor seating, limited but acceptable indoor. Although the menu is small, they do everything I've had on it well (the reuben is fabulous).
Their beer is so good I've driven 40+ minutes to pick it up.”
Restaurants by Cuisine
“We absolutely LOVE Tarbox & Brown!! The food is always amazing, and the atmosphere is awesome. They have a ton of outdoor seating, and the inside is really comfortable and stylish too! Full bar with awesome drinks and kid friendly! It’s our go to place now in San Marcos!!!”
“My waitress from Boston was excellent and attentive. her name was Tracy B”
Restaurants with Delivery
“We have been searching for authentic Neapolitan pizza since we visited Italy…and this is it! It was fantastic. You can tell it’s amazing quality & the churro ice cream is phenomenal as well. The owner is so very kind and genuine, this will be our go to for pizza no doubt!”
“My husband and I took our daughter today. The moment we walked in we absolutely loved it. It’s so cute! The food was delicious! We had wonderful service. We are definitely coming back. I’d 10000% recommend this place!”
“Highly recommend. Hailey made our visit very pleasant The pretzels seasoned in house & chardonnay dijon mustard, martini, & sangria are AMAZING!”
“This was our first time going here. The hostess was very polite and accommodating. The server was very friendly, and helpful with the menu. My wife had the French Dip. It was amazing. I had the shrimp protein power bowl. It was very flavorfull. We will most definitely eat here again.”
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“Finally got to try this place after having it pinned. Food was good and did not disappoint! First, their tortillas de masa (corn) are fresh. Met the owner and he was cool.
He mentioned that they are in the middle of renovations so I’m looking forward to what’s to come. I’m hoping to collab with them and bring some ‘Deep House’ vibes and a new hot spot in San Marcos! (cough, cough) :D
The Carne asada taco, tuna tostada and fish taco and the quesadilla de asada are definitely worth trying for yourselves. I did not try this but the burrito from the table next to us looks promising. A local business definitely worth checking out and supporting imo”
“We absolutely LOVE Tarbox & Brown!! The food is always amazing, and the atmosphere is awesome. They have a ton of outdoor seating, and the inside is really comfortable and stylish too! Full bar with awesome drinks and kid friendly! It’s our go to place now in San Marcos!!!”
“For the last three years my friend and I go to Sequin to pick up girls from Texas Girls State. We found this restaurant and have been back each year. The food is incredible and the service is friendly. This year we discussed that eventhough we will both be retired, we will need to volunteer to bring the girls next year just to go to this restaurant. I had ordered spicy lobster dumplins and Tom Young noodle soup. I could not believe how great the soup was. The dumplins were good, but I had to transport the soup home. The next night my husband and I shared the rest of the soup, and my husband could not believe how flavorful the soup was and could we get more. I may have to travel to San Maros just to get more soup.”
“This was our first time going here. The hostess was very polite and accommodating. The server was very friendly, and helpful with the menu. My wife had the French Dip. It was amazing. I had the shrimp protein power bowl. It was very flavorfull. We will most definitely eat here again.”
“Hubby and I went for dinner and the environment was very welcoming and so were the staff. Julius was our waiter and he was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Not only did he make great menu recommendations, he fixed our bill to reflect their Happy Hour half off prices!!! Things to try… Fried Mushrooms - A MUST!!! If you like spicy - the stuffed/fried jalapeños Caesar salad - AMAZING (with fresh pepper) Cajun ribeye - Yummy Fried shrimp - OMGEESH Brussel sprouts - Must try Even the bread with fresh honey butter was great!!! 10/10 will return again and again!!!”
24 Hour Restaurants
“The best experience I've had at ihop.
Went here late at night 3am-5am during my travels in April.
Good music, and atmosphere sorry I already rated this ihop I just fat fingered and deleted on accident when editing.
The food was delicious.
Thanks to Dylan and the cook that day, it was Pantastic.
God bless🙏🏾”
“Typical jack in the box They have decent food for a fast food place.They serve breakfast all day long. They had a little bit of trouble with their drive-through speaker. Friendly staff, eager and enthusiastic. You don't see that very many times at fast food places anymore.”
“Every time I come to this McDonalds I’m greeted with extremely kind employees. Tonight just solidified my opinion when working with Mya :) she was so polite and extremely friendly. My food tonight was also perfect and a lot nicer than it usually is. All and all great location.”
“Hubby and I went for dinner and the environment was very welcoming and so were the staff. Julius was our waiter and he was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Not only did he make great menu recommendations, he fixed our bill to reflect their Happy Hour half off prices!!! Things to try… Fried Mushrooms - A MUST!!! If you like spicy - the stuffed/fried jalapeños Caesar salad - AMAZING (with fresh pepper) Cajun ribeye - Yummy Fried shrimp - OMGEESH Brussel sprouts - Must try Even the bread with fresh honey butter was great!!! 10/10 will return again and again!!!”
“We have visited this location annually specifically for a beef rib and it never disappoints. The brisket and smoked chicken are always good. The sides are always good. Restaurant and bathrooms are always clean. In addition, besides good food the young men working the counter are always friendly and go above and beyond. Great staff.”
Takeout Restaurants
“Really enjoyed our meal there this last Saturday. When I attended college at SWT back in the '80's this was the high end go to place...especially for parent visiting from out of town. Now I am the parent as we visited for a Sigma Chi reunion and to show my HS senior step son the campus. It felt good and JORDAN, our waitress was OUTSTANDING. It felt good being there.”
“If you like dark beer, this is the best brewery in the San Marcos area. Wonderful outdoor seating, limited but acceptable indoor. Although the menu is small, they do everything I've had on it well (the reuben is fabulous).
Their beer is so good I've driven 40+ minutes to pick it up.”
“Went for the first time and the Following was ordered:
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Fried pork wontons
Mango Sticky rice
Everything was beyond good!
Although I was a bit confused about the pricing for the beef and broccoli stir fry in the menu book it is priced $16.99 so when I ordered I was told since it’s beef it will be more and he priced it at $18.99
I didn’t see anywhere on the menu for that price, I still ordered it but that is definitely something that should be corrected or stated on the menu. Over all the fried wontons and specifically the mango sticky rice was sooo good!
Definitely need to try more stuff on the menu. The atmosphere was great and our server was super nice! Therefore I give this place a 4 stars .”
“As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a big smile and a bunch of sweets that looked delicious. To a lovely host that lead us to the bar area. Carmen was a superstar helping us pick out or food and omg her old fashion drinks were on point. The best walnut bitter old fashion I've ever had. The salsa was on point . We ordered the fajitas for two and they came out smoking 🔥 and on point. Pictures to follow.”
“We just had our Jack C. Hays High School 50th Reunion at Ivar's River Pub, Saturday, Oct 4th, 11am-2pm. It was an amazing gathering; the outdoor venue incomparable because of the gem of the San Marcos River view, the drinks and food delicious, the service great, and working with Denele Gunnarson, VP of Ivar's was refreshing. Thank you Denele and Ivar's River Pub for helping make our 50th Reunion so memorable! The 'spirit' of Ivar Gunnarson and his legacy is alive and well on the beautiful banks of the San Marcos River. Gerrel Williams, Chair of the 50th and Marieta Hutchison, 1975 Hays H.S. Class President.”
“Female owned and operated, these two women are amazing! They sell hot coffee, cold coffee, COFFEE SODA, as well as high quality beans that they themselves roast, with so much love and skill, you can taste it in every sip! I am a dark roast kind of girl, got it from my daddy. And so far their Guatemala Dark is my FAVORITE! The Rwanda dark is very flavorful too, I just brew it so strong that it comes out too dark for me 🤣💀”
“All around EXCELLENT! Best Calamari ever! It is light, crispy breading, tender and very fresh! They actually had fresh Wasabi! Best sushi and fresh fish! Thanks Oktavianes!!”
“Where to Start! :) Tears down my face! this lovely family was a vendor at my autism sensitive santa today in New Braunfels, TX! I say that god puts people in front of us for good reasons :) he did that just tonight! The owner Rescued me from my cater person who brought in burnt non edible food! he offered to send his family to heb with $40 from us to get chicken to make dinner! he served chicken and french fries that were delicious❤️thank you Martys kitchen we lover you❤️❤️”
Drive-Thru Restaurants
“Local, hometown bar with friendly staff and inexpensive drinks! I used to come here for pool tournaments in my undergrad days. I love that its a little hole in the wall place where you can get away from the crazy fast-paced night life scene that sometimes takes over San Marcos.”
“Lampost catered a coffee cart for my daughters's wedding and it was the best decision we made! From signature bride & groom brews to a menu of delicious coffee choices, our guests were kept caffeinated and happy! Their communication was superior and I recommend them for all special events.”
“I have to say the restaurant was off the chain! The food was superb and extremely reasonable prices.. We need to give a shout out to our waitress Kiley who was Magnificent. She is definitely 5 star restaurant quality. We have been to very upscale restaurants and not had half of the amazing service she provided. When you go ask for Kiley!!”
“Love Mr Gattis! Very friendly and quick service! Hopefully they will make a comeback in Longview/ Tyler area.”
“We had a delicious brunch on the patio today. We really enjoyed the avocado toast Benedict, which featured a perfectly poached egg. We also really enjoyed the pancake, which was huge! Best of all, they have a dog friendly patio with plenty of shade.”
“We just had our Jack C. Hays High School 50th Reunion at Ivar's River Pub, Saturday, Oct 4th, 11am-2pm. It was an amazing gathering; the outdoor venue incomparable because of the gem of the San Marcos River view, the drinks and food delicious, the service great, and working with Denele Gunnarson, VP of Ivar's was refreshing. Thank you Denele and Ivar's River Pub for helping make our 50th Reunion so memorable! The 'spirit' of Ivar Gunnarson and his legacy is alive and well on the beautiful banks of the San Marcos River. Gerrel Williams, Chair of the 50th and Marieta Hutchison, 1975 Hays H.S. Class President.”
Cheap Eats
“Amazing food and great service! The Philly cheesesteak was absolutely delicious, the best thing on the menu in my opinion. Everything else we tried was great as well, and their special sauce is a must-try. Abdullah, who served us very nicely, recommended the Philly cheesesteak, and it turned out to be a perfect choice. Highly recommend this place!”
“The pizza was very good. It's a thinner crust pizza kind of like little caesers pizza, but the ingredients they use is way better.
For example most pizza places I normally dont like sausage pizza, but here the sausage used is quite a bit different and I actually enjoyed it.
Overall great place for pizza and I'll have to go back for more. Though parking is a bit of a pain. It's a small lot with not much room to drive through but I cant hold that against the store too much, just be aware of that when visiting.”
“It’s over all a good place, the food is good and the people are nice however my biggest concern is they do not update the price of foods online to reflect the in house menu. For example the “super taco” used to be 4.99 and it still reflects that online however after the most recent visit there the price has gone up to 10 dollars with tax. Other than that a great place.”
“It was my first time and the music was great.. Good environment, folks just having fun. Drinks were good”
“Great resource for Texas State students or anyone considering study abroad.”
“Very fast ! Totally came through with a joke inside the box 😂🤗 will definitely be ordering again. Thank you for great service.❤️”
“Dayton is hands-down the best server I’ve ever had at Kobe’s. Will be back to see him if he’s not there I’ll be going to McAllister‘s deli.”
“I had a snafu with an online order and Tammy was more than helpful and saved me from a crisis! I was short 9 whole pizzas but her and her team made it happen in 15 minutes even though they were slammed. I am very grateful for their swift assistance. Thank you guys!”
Latest Reviews
“I've been to many McDonald's around where I live in New Braunfels and seeking and I've had really bad experience from the employees being rude to charging for extra condiments. The one in San Marcos is totally different I was greeted I had nothing wrong with my order I got everything. I didn't have to take the food back and complain but because I really don't like to complain at all. Also the I think it's the manager Ashley I believe her name was she was such a sweetheart. I will definitely continue to post my reviews and continue to use this McDonald's.”
“I had my first sub a 12 inch and I'm telling you it was so filling and very tasteful and loaded. I have never tasted a sub as good as this one and will certainly go back and either try another sub or sandwich or anything else they have their. My grandson loved their Mac and cheese for sure. My hubby enjoyed his side dish of tomatoes and cucumbers very fresh and tasty too!. The 12 inch sub was a little too much for us but it were super great and will not go to waste for I will continue to eat up the remainder of it. I'll need to try their Carrot Cake next visit and believe me there will be many from now on. Thank You McAllister the employees were very nice and quickly to do orders. Got a little busy but they all worked together to serve customers as quick as possible. Thank you again, I went to the one by the KOBE Restaurant in San Marcos. Excellent choice!”
“Had the privilege of trying Garcia's for the first time at the original LBJ location in San Marcos yesterday! Met the owners Selina and Johnny Ybarra, their long-time manager, Lillian and a few of their wonderful servers. Very attentive service, I was able to easily customize my meal and it was delicious!! My colleague's beef fajita taco looked very fresh and a generous portion! Definitely a staple for authentic Mexican food in San Marcos! Definitely 5-Stars all the way around! I know where I'll be eating on my next visit to San Marcos!”
“Fantastic food, superb service and pocket friendly prices, what more can you ask for? I had a coupon and decided to try the fried chicken. The beautiful and courteous woman informed me that it is made from scratch so it would be a while. No problem, as I was waiting I almost ordered a breakfast sandwich for the next day because a gentleman was smacking on a juicy one at a table. Nevertheless, I went outside to talk on the phone and the cook came to apologize about the time (but it had only been 20 minutes). She offered me an absolutely delicious mouth water brisket sandwich with the bread toasted to perfection. It was so good, I almost forgot about the sauce and it was good too! I scarfed it down and had some succulent catfish too…MMMM! The ladies were so professional, friendly, and delightful you need to zip on down to Zippliners!”
“Amazing food and great service! The Philly cheesesteak was absolutely delicious, the best thing on the menu in my opinion. Everything else we tried was great as well, and their special sauce is a must-try. Abdullah, who served us very nicely, recommended the Philly cheesesteak, and it turned out to be a perfect choice. Highly recommend this place!”
Most Popular Restaurants
“As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a big smile and a bunch of sweets that looked delicious. To a lovely host that lead us to the bar area. Carmen was a superstar helping us pick out or food and omg her old fashion drinks were on point. The best walnut bitter old fashion I've ever had. The salsa was on point . We ordered the fajitas for two and they came out smoking 🔥 and on point. Pictures to follow.”
“We just had our Jack C. Hays High School 50th Reunion at Ivar's River Pub, Saturday, Oct 4th, 11am-2pm. It was an amazing gathering; the outdoor venue incomparable because of the gem of the San Marcos River view, the drinks and food delicious, the service great, and working with Denele Gunnarson, VP of Ivar's was refreshing. Thank you Denele and Ivar's River Pub for helping make our 50th Reunion so memorable! The 'spirit' of Ivar Gunnarson and his legacy is alive and well on the beautiful banks of the San Marcos River. Gerrel Williams, Chair of the 50th and Marieta Hutchison, 1975 Hays H.S. Class President.”
“Our most recent visit was fantastic, the food was good as usual, but our server, Jackie, was superb. When we arrived she heard our son talking about how much he loved the fish in the aquarium, so she gave us a table right next to them so he could enjoy them during our time in the restaurant. She offered spider man stickers for our son to put on his cup, and checked in frequently when the kitchen was getting backed up with orders to insure us our food would be out as soon as possible. We normally have good experiences here, but Jackie made it a great experience. And apologies to Jackie, the receipt review timed out before we could submit, so hopefully this glowing review finds its way to you. 😀”
“I have to say the restaurant was off the chain! The food was superb and extremely reasonable prices.. We need to give a shout out to our waitress Kiley who was Magnificent. She is definitely 5 star restaurant quality. We have been to very upscale restaurants and not had half of the amazing service she provided. When you go ask for Kiley!!”
New Restaurants
“OMG! I went in on a recommendation and was super pleasantly suprised! The staff members were so polite and helpful, answering questions with a smile! The coffee was so rich and sweet, I had the smores coffee minus pumpkin and it was still amazing. 10/10, if I could give six stars I would. 🙂↕”
“My boyfriend and I were in town for a tubing weekend and were looking for a breakfast spot that served chilaquiles so we googled and found Sabor y Vida. I can honestly say I don’t think I can ever eat anywhere else when I’m in town. We ordered the chips and queso to start and both were the BEST I’ve ever tasted. I ordered the chilaquiles verdes with two over medium eggs on top and they were the most flavorful And delicious chilaquiles I’ve EVER eaten! I’ve tried many!! My boyfriend ordered the chilaquiles Rojas and he was equally impressed. The building is not very big, but totally worth the small wait for SURE!”
“Tried out our new Greek restaurant off of common & 306 yesterday . Loved it! Lots of delicious choices, including vegan/vegetarian options. Nice, bright dining area, with additional seating outside. Everyone was friendly, courteous, and focused on customer service. I’ll definitely be back!”
“My family and I had the best experience at this location, the food was amazing the staff was great especially the manager who was helping work the bar , he was super friendly and showed great leadership by stepping up and helping his staff manage the rush of customers that showed up , I will definitely be coming back here very soon .”
“Wineaux is just getting started, but I've already stopped in several times, as It is an absolute pleasure every time. I've chatted a bunch with Peggy, I've also met Mike and Rutherford, and they're all so knowledgeable and just lovely to be around. Peggy often plays silent films on a screen, as well as lovely music. I love that I'm able to find wine here that I can't find anywhere else, as well as chat and get proper recommendations from actual Sommeliers. It's an absolute pleasure. I'm only hesitant to recommend it because I don't want them to get too crowded for my own selfish reasons, but I also want them to do well here, because they are so wonderful, so I have to highly recommend them. Just leave room for me at the bar, please. ☺️🥂”
“The Pizza is always amazing. The people are always so polite been going here for about a year and it's the best pizza place around. The arcade is fun the Vibe is always chill and the Pizza is always good. Never had a bad experience or bad pizza. It's always been great.”
“Honestly one of my favourite steakhouses and if you have Dayton as your server, you’re in for a treat :) super friendly and very respectful”