34 Best American Restaurants in San Marcos

“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.“

“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!“

“Our server Drea was great and friendly, was on point with food and checking on us . Highly recommend getting her as a server.“

“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!!!“

“Best food and great friendly atmosphere“

“Best diner breakfast in San Marcos. I’ve been coming here for years and I always order the same thing: huevos rancheros. It’s so inherently comforting, I can’t really explain it. Whether the morning after a long night of drinking, or just needing an old reliable pick-me-up, cafe on the square has been there for me through it all! I love the community that exists here and all of the regulars that come back day after day. This is definitely the best hometown diner I’ve ever experienced and you can’t convince me otherwise!“

“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.“

“The baleadas are amazing!!“

“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“

“Amazing breakfast spot! Great food, nice people, and cool overall vibe!“

“Burgers, chicken quesadillas, potato skins“

“Huge shoutout to San Marcos BBQ for absolutely crushing at our most recent event! They catered for over 250 people and everyone was loving on the food. So many compliments. From start to finish they were so easy to work with! Everything was ready to go on time, packaged up perfectly, and it made the set up and feeding such a big crowd quickly, a breeze. The owner and staff were super helpful, kind and professional, just genuinely great people who care about what they do. Great Food, Great People. Awesome Experience. Thank you for making our event extra special! 💜“

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

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

“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. 😀“

“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.“

“Great place 10/10 recommend, will go out of my way to go back to this place, brunch was top tier service was top tier“

“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.“

“Awsome food, employees and management. Keep up the great work“

“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.“

“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❤️❤️“

“Support a good cause. Nice lunches!“

“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!!!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress“

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

“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!“

“From the moment we walked in, the environment was calm and peaceful. Our waitress, I forgot her name but she had glasses and was so sweet and helpful with the menu. The wait for our wings took a little bit longer than usual but we hardly noticed and the manager even came up to us and apologized for the unexpected wait times. The food was great. I ordered the bites with fries. Download the app and pay the $10. I got fried pickles and the kids got wings. There is so many specials for their anniversary, take advantage of it right now.“

“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.“

“Also i feel that the Waitress at the Burlington NJ location is kind and welcoming to me & my husband who are older. We appreciate how she talks about new items to try. I will definitely request her area to sit since she is full time waitress“