34 Best American Restaurants in San Marcos

“I had an amazing experience at the Craft House, thanks to Alexis! Her service was exceptional; she was incredibly attentive to my needs, ensuring that I had everything I required for a fantastic visit. Alexis's warm demeanor and willingness to go the extra mile truly made my time there memorable, and I can't wait to return!“

“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.“

“We were one of the first group of residents to try Tarbox & Brown with our SPARK group. The atmosphere, the food and service was amazing. Five stars! Congratulations to Chef Chanel! 🍾🥂👩🏻‍🍳“

“It’s a great place! Nice atmosphere, good music playing, delicious migas! Service is great, friendly staff! We’ll be back and recommend the place to family and friends! Thank you for your hard work and keep up the great work!“

“Recently went to Twin Peaks and had one of the best experiences with my waitress Deasiah. She made sure my family had great understanding of the menu items and suggested some favorites since it was our first time, not only that but she ensured all meals were okay and was very patient with us since we sent back orders to be heated more than once. But overall the food was very tasty but not well heated, I would definitely try it again.“

“Best food and great friendly atmosphere“

“Opinions differ. I read quite a few good reviews on it, and there were a lot of good things. But let me tell you, we both had the megas. And they were just pretty bland that's partially my fault. I could have asked for hot sauce. That would have helped the miggas, though, really just scrambled eggs. We hardly any shivers of any kind of corn chip or tortilla or anything to add a little crunch and salt. And I mean, that's what migas are all about. Tea great ... beans good .. potatoes bland.. service was very good.. the place was well lit.. and clean.. some TVs.. but if you are large or handicapped.. the chairs were very tight to sit in.. It's probably great 4 most.. but if you use a walker, I would bring it

Parking: We did not ck the back 4 parking.. it is a busy, nice little downtown.. so ck around we may have missed some“

“OMG the burgers are to die for better than ever and the manski rolls are amazing.Recommend to all come out and try delicious“

“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.“

“When we first went to Cheddar's, a few years ago, we didn't know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised. The food is mainly American comfort. It is always well prepared and the staff is always attentive. Pricing is a good value for the amount of food you get. One of my favorites is their Cornmeal White Fish Platter, with coleslaw and fries. Definitely worth a try.“

“Burgers, chicken quesadillas, potato skins“

“The baleadas are amazing!!“

“Just ate there today for the first time. I’m from San Antonio and I met friends from Austin there for brunch. Fabulous food. I’m gluten intolerant and there were lots of options on the menu. Yay! Thank y’all so much for those options. I had the Migas and a gluten free pancake. So delicious. Wish you had more locations. We would definitely frequent. Think about opening a restaurant in San Antonio! My friends absolutely loved their food as well. We also got coffee and tea, also wonderful. Would highly recommend. We will definitely return when we are in the area.“

“Always great food friendly waitresses and waiters. Love the store. Love the food always a great time.“

“My waitress from Boston was excellent and attentive. her name was Tracy B“

“It was a lot of fun! The food was good. There were three of us, we all got something different and everything was fantastic. Real good flavor. For me, it was a little loud but my daughter who is 22, loved it. She said this is my kind of joint. Next time for me, it's outside. The food was that good.“

“We were passing through and noticed this bbq place. Oh my! We are so glad we tried it. Absolutely the best burnt ends and potato salad!“

“Oct 2024 - found this place on our way back from Fredericksburg just off I-35 and before our Luling cutoff to get back to I-10. They have a wide variety of food options of favorite foods for everyone. The food was good, and portions fit well for a hungry traveler. The decor strikes me as an explosion of TGI Fridays, Benniganis, Fuddruckers, and Chili's all shocked up. There's so many interesting visuals. Tiiger or server did well. One food option we didn't particularly enjoy was the fried mushrooms. Their way uses big mushroom caps stuffed with cream cheese.... not bad, just not to our liking. The wife ended up removing the filling and enjoyed them much more.“

“Burgers were very good and the Hat Dog special, how can you go wrong with dollar dogs.“

“This place is a total vibe! The food was delicious and our service was excellent. Definitely coming back.“

“Isabella was a fantastic waitress!! She brought a lot of energy to our family today as we celebrated our son’s 21st birthday! Thank you Isabella for the great service, always smiling, and the recommendation on our food order!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ service!“

“by far the best chicken fried chickn with queso and Pico I've ever had! I was impressed!“

“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!!!“

“My wife and I, (DianaRoss) had a great time. The food was good, but what made the visit Great was our waiter Brenden. He knew the menu very well, making a great suggestion with the fried pickles. But above all, he was super personable, chatting about current world issues. We will suggest him Every time we go. Thanks Brenden, can’t wait until they promote you to manager. Just please keep him at this store!!!“

“My husband took me and the patio after my meal almost put me to sleep clean atmosphere and easy going staff like nothing I wanted would be a problem what a view of spring lake“

“Crystal from bush’s chicken is extremely sweet every time I go always with a smile on her face she gives great service and is extremely quick to not have people wait to long ❤️“

“Support a good cause. Nice lunches!“

“We had a graduation celebration dinner for my son back in May and the staff here went above and beyond to make it a very special occasion. The restaurant was unoccupied this night, and the bar area was crowded, so the manager, Derek, put 2 tables together fir our party of 12 and allowed us to order off the restaurant menu instead of the bar menu, which was limited. The food was good, and they were short on ingredients that night, and the service was excellent. The wait staff and bartender staff, Emily A., Theresa, Aliyah, Wisby and Lani, were very friendly and accommodating to our party. I wanted to thank all who made this celebratory dinner a success, and Derek really made it happen. I do recommend this hotel, bar and restaurant.“

“Always delicious...!!! My Birthday go to place!!!“

“GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE+1(8O5)-41O 5OO2 NO NONSENSE AND GREAT ASSISTANCE!!!“

“Great spot! Brayden is an awesome bartender 10/10 recommend the Serrano marg!!“

“Everything about eating at chilis on our family night out was amazing! Our server and the manager Brianna delivered a peerless customer service experience. The restaurant looked clean, the atmosphere was great, and our food was precisely cooked and prepared to order. We often eat at chilis about 2/3 times a month, but our experience tonight was absolutely different. My children, wife, and I would certainly say that we’ll return back for dinner here again. Thanks to the entire staff, from the front to the back of the restaurant for making tonight magical.“

“Okay, five stars isn’t enough. TEN stars, easily! We had a company work party at Railyard this weekend. It was a great time. Cool place, the food was tasty and fresh. The catered food order was constantly refreshed the whole night. Really good wings!

I just want to take a moment to shout out the staff - man, these folks were working. The whole night, trash cans were constantly taken out, patio swept, tables cleared - I mean, I never saw these ladies take a break. And we were there a long, long time!!

Bartenders poured great drinks, too. Just all around excellent time, vibes were high and food was great! I work in event planning was so impressed. Well done and thank you all!“

“So good!! The place was busy and the vibe was great. Food was delicious and our server Burgundy was on point and amazing. Service was excellent. Extra thanks to the kiddo in white that helped with the gift cards, y'all should definitely hire him. His customer service was outstanding.“