Places to go in San Marcos

Food & Drink

54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse

Chain offering a broad American menu & drinks in a relaxed setting with kitschy, eclectic decor.

1303 S I-35 South Frontage Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Black's Barbecue San Marcos

Slow-smoked meats & Southern desserts in a rustic setting with a full bar, patio & live music.

510 Hull St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Nightlife

Blue Dahlia Bistro

107 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Family

Buc-ee's San Marcos

The legendary Texas-born travel center, and a road-trip destination in its own right. Buc-ee's San Marcos pairs a wall of fuel pumps with the cleanest bathrooms on the interstate, brisket chopped to order, fresh kolaches, homemade fudge, and the cult-favorite Beaver Nuggets. Come for a pit stop, stay for a souvenir beaver onesie — it's the rare "gas station" the whole family asks to stop at.

3245 I-35, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Arts & Culture

Cheatham Street Warehouse

Venerable honky-tonk featuring live country, soul, folk & blues bands, plus a recording studio.

119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors

Children's Park

Children's park featuring swings, slides & climbing equipment, plus water activities in the river.

205 S CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Cody's Restaurant Bar & Patio

Stylish option supplying New American cuisine, plus cocktails, wine & craft beers.

690 Center Point Rd #209, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Arts & Culture

EVO Entertainment - San Marcos

1180 Thorpe Ln Apt 130, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

First Watch

Cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.

1506 I 35 N Frontage Rd Ste 101, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors

Five Mile Dam Park

Destination for river swimming & boating, also offering walking trails & a soccer complex.

4440 S Old Stagecoach Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Grins Restaurant

Laid-back venue with a tree-shaded deck serving drinks & American eats to a mostly college crowd.

802 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Industry San Marcos

Bar/restaurant preparing American fare alongside craft beers & cocktails in an industrial space.

110 E Martin Luther King Dr #126, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Italian Garden

Old-school BYOB eatery provides homemade pasta dishes & classic Italian fare in a homey dining room.

415 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Nightlife

Ivar's River Pub

Casual indoor-outdoor joint overlooking the river offering updated Texas comfort food & drinks.

701 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Nightlife

Jack's Roadhouse

1625 Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Jo's Cafe

310 Mary St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Kerbey Lane Cafe - San Marcos

221 E Sessom Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Lamppost Coffee

407 S Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors

Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours

Glass-bottom boat tours with focus on local aquifer & marine life, plus a small museum & aquarium.

201 San Marcos Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

Mile High Mo's San Marcos - First Class Food

101 E Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Food & Drink

On The Grind

1508 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Nightlife

Patio Dolcetto

322 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors

Ramon Lucio Park

22-acre riverfront park featuring sports fields, hiking & biking trails, picnic tables & a pavilion.

601 S CM Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA

Outdoors

Rio Vista Park

14-acre regional park featuring sports courts, a swimming pool, picnic areas & hiking/biking trails.

555 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA