By Phyllis Domingo, REALTOR® · San Antonio Relocation Specialist · 5 min read From a German-style brewpub to fine dining in a historic hotel, here is the honest guide to eating well in Boerne and the surrounding Hill Country.
The brewpub anchor: The Dodging Duck Brewhaus
At 402 River Rd, The Dodging Duck Brewhaus is one of the most-loved spots in town: house-brewed beers, hearty comfort food, and a lively Hill Country patio. It is the easy, friendly pick that locals return to again and again.
Fine dining on and near Main Street
Boerne can do dress-up nights too. Peggy's on the Green serves elevated dining inside the historic Kendall Hotel, while The Kendall Restaurant is an upscale steakhouse with refined Southern cooking in a historic setting.
Cypress Grille rounds out the trio with American classics built on seasonal ingredients. If you are celebrating something, these are the tables to book.
Historic character, modern plates: Richter Tavern
At 153 S Main St, Richter Tavern turned a historic auto shop into a 1920s industrial-style bar and restaurant. It is the kind of place with real story behind the bricks, and the food holds up to the setting.
Breakfast and bakery: how to start the day
Morning people have strong options. Bear Moon Bakery & Cafe is a cozy favorite for breakfast and a light lunch, and 259 Brantley's Bistro on Main Street does the café-and-bar thing well.
For a quick, no-fuss bite, Boerne Taco House is the casual local call.
German roots, and a little of everything else
Boerne's German heritage shows up on the menu at Little Gretel, a local favorite for authentic German dishes. Beyond that, the town is refreshingly varied: Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana for Mexican and Southwestern food, Tre Pizzeria for pizza, Compadres Hill Country Cocina, Hamby's for burgers, and the longtime favorite Hungry Horse Restaurant & Catering.
Most of the top spots cluster along S Main Street, so you can park once and wander from plate to plate.
A note for newcomers
Boerne sits about 30 minutes north of San Antonio, which makes it a perfectly reasonable dinner destination even if you are not ready to move yet. On weekends, reservations are the move at the popular spots.
And when you are scouting neighborhoods, treat a meal on Main Street as part of the tour. Dining here tells you a lot about the pace of life you are signing up for.
