Guidebook for Johnson City
Food Scene
Great burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken fried steak, and the best Jailbird (enough chicken for two). Local wines, in-house brews. Plus brunch on weekends - love the chicken and waffles.
69 locals recommend
Pecan Street Brewing
106 E Pecan DrGreat burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken fried steak, and the best Jailbird (enough chicken for two). Local wines, in-house brews. Plus brunch on weekends - love the chicken and waffles.
Good hearty food and specials. From bratwurst to burgers to pasta and salads and sandwiches. For lunch or dinner, and brunch on weekends.
15 locals recommend
East Main Grill
209 E Main StGood hearty food and specials. From bratwurst to burgers to pasta and salads and sandwiches. For lunch or dinner, and brunch on weekends.
Bryans On 290
300 E Main StFine Johnson City dining from a local chef.
Great lunch stop on the 290 Wine Road. Excellent sandwiches and other dishes, local beers and wine, all in the Hye Post Office.
35 locals recommend
Hye Market
10261 U.S. 290Great lunch stop on the 290 Wine Road. Excellent sandwiches and other dishes, local beers and wine, all in the Hye Post Office.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails, great falls when the river is running, a couple of places to wade on in
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Great hiking trails, great falls when the river is running, a couple of places to wade on in
Climbing the rock is a great way to burn off all the food you've eaten in Fredericksburg! Always check the web for availability.
233 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Rd 965Climbing the rock is a great way to burn off all the food you've eaten in Fredericksburg! Always check the web for availability.
Shopping
Texcetera
207 N Nugent AveInteresting local and regional gift items and fine art
The place to get Texas wildflower seeds and local plants, along with other gift ideas.
77 locals recommend
Wildseed Farms
100 Legacy DrThe place to get Texas wildflower seeds and local plants, along with other gift ideas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local and regional wines along with their own locally produced wines. In Johnson City, nice place to wind down and relax.
8 locals recommend
290 Vinery
300 W Main StLocal and regional wines along with their own locally produced wines. In Johnson City, nice place to wind down and relax.
Both estate-grown and Texas sourced grapes. White, red and sweet wines.
24 locals recommend
Texas Hills Vineyard
878 Ranch Rd 2766Both estate-grown and Texas sourced grapes. White, red and sweet wines.
Wines on tap! Great selection of wines from both Texas and around the world, all on a unique system that provides wine on tap. And by the growler. Often open late (until 9pm).
9 locals recommend
Vinovium
214 Edmonds AveWines on tap! Great selection of wines from both Texas and around the world, all on a unique system that provides wine on tap. And by the growler. Often open late (until 9pm).
Lewis Wines
3209 US-290A nice place to enjoy very good Texas wine
Book a tour on the website. Texas wine from a French winemaker, Ben Calais.
17 locals recommend
CALAIS Winery
8115 US-290Book a tour on the website. Texas wine from a French winemaker, Ben Calais.
Crowson
102 N Ave GLocal wines at a nice Johnson City location.
Horn Winery and Tasting Room
9953 US-290Has a tasting room for wine and one for distilled spirits.
Good wines, nice place to relax. Reds, whites, sweet and sparkling.
26 locals recommend
Hye Meadow Winery
U.S. 290Good wines, nice place to relax. Reds, whites, sweet and sparkling.
The finest bourbon in Texas. You can book a tour on their web site, get to see how great bourbon is made from Texas corn and rainwater, and taste a bit of the process (including White Dog). Just south of Hye
62 locals recommend
Garrison Brothers Distillery
1827 Hye-Albert RdThe finest bourbon in Texas. You can book a tour on their web site, get to see how great bourbon is made from Texas corn and rainwater, and taste a bit of the process (including White Dog). Just south of Hye