Best places in Bandera
Discover the best places in Bandera, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 59 places in the city.
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The Dough Joe
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Top notch pizza, great salad, cold beer, and hot coffee. Pretty much says it all. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, all get my recommendation! Kathy was our server and she was on top of it. She was attentive, social and as friendly as the day is long! (New Visit) this time Jada was our server, she was fa...
$ $$$
4.80 (573 reviews)
2
11th Street Cowboy Bar
Bar
Famous fixture with a cooled dance floor & patio, plus a bandstand featuring live country music.
$ $$$
4.60 (864 reviews)
3
Bandera Natural History Museum
Museum
Large museum featuring natural history exhibits, dinosaur replicas, dioramas & educational stations.
4.70 (400 reviews)
4
Pap's Italian Grill
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Excellent service, great recommendations, even better food!! The food was delicious, fresh and oh so filling. The house dressing is a must try for your salad. If you want a treat after try the cannoli! The staff was very friendly and attentive. Even my picky child loved the food! We will definitely...
$$ $$
4.60 (743 reviews)
5
O.S.T. Restaurant
American restaurant
Stalwart, low-key American spot with saddle bar stools & a John Wayne room, plus family-style meals.
$ $$$
4.50 (2.8K reviews)
6
Tj's @ The Old Forge
American restaurant
👍 I’d give this place a 5 star for the quality of the steak and service. However, I couldn’t eat any of the sides besides the salad (they had a salad bar and you could make your own bowl there.) The wild rice was alright but the French fries were inedible to me, dry and old. The Buffalo wings were pre...
$$ $$
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
7
The Hen's Nest
Restaurant
👍👍 4 of us stopped in based on reviews on our way home. It was delicious!! We each had a different meal, and each was phenomenal. Everyone's favorite was Jalapeño popper sandwich.
4.80 (208 reviews)
8
Fatboyz Sandwich Shop
Sandwich shop
👍👍 Willie Steak was great!! Lips are still tingling from the wonderful spice! Added lettuce and tomato and mayo for the total package!! BEST SAUTEED MUSHROOMS EVER!!(add them to anything!!
4.70 (259 reviews)
9
Snowflake Donuts Bandera
Donut shop
👍👍 You cant beat the flavor of their donuts. They are the only place I know of that will prepare a chocolate eclair with "white cream" instead of custard.
$ $$$
4.60 (338 reviews)
10
El Jacalito
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Great down to earth hospitality. Waitresses are very attentive and so sweet. The place is old but with charm. This will be my to go place. We ride our motorcycles from San Antonio every morning. I'm glad to have found a great breakfast place.
$ $$$
4.50 (469 reviews)
11
Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar
Night club
👍👍 It's our 1st time here. We heard music from the street level, so we decided to walk in. It's definitely a good place to have an iced cold bottle of beer...and I mean...ICE COLD! CASH ONLY! The ambiance is fun. The place is quaint with a lot of character. The bartender was friendly and even chi...
$ $$$
4.70 (190 reviews)
13
Bandera General Store
Gift shop
👍👍 THEY HAVE THE BEST SUPERMAN ICE CREAM HERE!!! (but they call it "Krazy Colors"). Also they have a bunch of other flavors and shakes, candy, gifts, and clothes. Cute old fashioned store. And Marsha, the owner, is a real sweetheart! Fun place to stop.
4.70 (186 reviews)
14
Frontier Times Museum
Local history museum
Rustic local museum featuring exhibits focused on Texan heritage & cowboy culture.
4.60 (241 reviews)
15
Bandera City Park
Park
Green space with a skate park, picnic pavilions & BBQs, plus a playground, river swimming & fishing.
4.40 (799 reviews)
16
Trail Boss Steak and Grill
Steak house
👍👍 Everything was good! Reuben, hamburger, grilled shrimp, brussel sprouts. The ambience was exactly as expected in Bandera, TX.
4.50 (344 reviews)
17
Coconut Cowboys
Coffee shop
👍👍 Cool little place for a cool refreshing drink!
And not expensive at all! Friendly staff and by the way! Very Clean restrooms! I've always thought, clean restrooms must be a good sign for the rest of the establishment.
4.70 (157 reviews)
18
Cowboy Capital Pizza Company
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Amazing customer service, very friendly!
The calzones are out of this world delicious, if you have the chance to eat here, do it, you won’t be disappointed!! Delicious brick oven style pizza!!!
$ $$$
4.50 (261 reviews)
19
Don Chepe's Restaurant & Bar
Mexican restaurant
👍 Breakfast food is delicious and princes are reasonable. Customers service excellent .Dalia is amazing.
$$ $$
4.40 (405 reviews)
20
Brick's River Cafe
American restaurant
Casual restaurant offering steaks, burgers & other American fare plus a weekend breakfast buffet.
$$ $$
4.30 (1K reviews)