Where to Eat in Wimberley, TX: Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Drinks

Breakfast tacos before heading out, lunch by Cypress Creek, pizza while the kids play. Where to eat in Wimberley often comes down to what kind of day you’re having.

Wimberley has places for all of those days. Around the Square, you can work breakfast, coffee, lunch or a glass of wine into an afternoon of shopping. A little farther out, you’ll find barbecue, beer gardens, pizza patios and places where the view is part of the outing.

Here’s where to start, whether you’re visiting for the weekend, taking friends around town or trying to settle the nightly “where should we eat?” discussion. For the full list, browse our Eats & Drinks directory.

Where should we eat?

If you’re looking for…	Start here
A diner breakfast on the Square	Wimberley Cafe
Breakfast tacos	Mima’s or Shamrock Tacos
Brunch, bagels and coffee	Howdy, Neighbor
Sunday brunch	Wimberley Inn + Bar or The Leaning Pear
A meal overlooking Cypress Creek	Chill’s on the Creek or Creekhouse
A burger recommended by Buzz readers	Oldies Burgers and More
Pizza with a play area	Community Pizza & Beer Garden
A dinner worth lingering over	Longleaf or Gennaro’s
A meal with vegetarian choices	The Leaning Pear, Longleaf, Community Pizza or Creekhouse
An outdoor afternoon beyond downtown	The Shady Llama or Roughhouse Brewing

Breakfast, brunch & coffee in Wimberley

Wimberley Cafe

For pancakes, a breakfast plate and a cup of coffee right on the Square, Wimberley Cafe is a straightforward place to begin. It’s also an easy meeting point when part of the group wants breakfast and everyone else is ready to start browsing the shops.

Mima’s & Shamrock Tacos

Breakfast tacos deserve their own place in the morning plan. Mima’s on FM 2325 serves tacos, tortillas and Mexican breakfast favorites, including migas. Shamrock Tacos on Ranch Road 12 is another option for made-to-order breakfast and lunch tacos. Both work well when a full sit-down brunch isn’t what you have in mind.

Howdy, Neighbor

Howdy, Neighbor brings handmade bagels, breakfast and lunch dishes, espresso, fresh-pressed juices and cocktails together near the Square. Put it on the list for a morning catch-up with friends or a brunch stop before shopping.

Sunday brunch at Wimberley Inn & The Leaning Pear

For a slower Sunday, put Wimberley Inn + Bar and The Leaning Pear on your brunch list. Wimberley Inn offers a relaxed setting under the oaks on RM 3237, while The Leaning Pear on River Road makes it easy to pair brunch with an afternoon around the Square. Choose a spot, gather a few friends and leave time to linger.

Benco Provisions

Benco Provisions is a coffee shop, bakery and scratch kitchen on Ranch Road 12. You can keep it simple with coffee and a pastry or make a meal of breakfast, sandwiches or soup. It’s also a useful early-morning option: current hours start at 6 a.m. Monday–Saturday, with Sunday closed.

More places for a coffee or tea break

Sip! on the Square makes a convenient downtown coffee stop. Blanco Brew has coffee, baked treats and breakfast and lunch options, while Cypress Creek Coffee House adds waffles and smoothie bowls to the mix. For loose-leaf tea, take a look at Tea Nook on the Square.

Find more options in our coffee, bakeries and sweets directory.

Lunch around the Square & dining beside the creek

If you want to park once, shop and eat, build your day around downtown. Wimberley Cafe, Marco’s, Longleaf, Howdy, Neighbor, The Let Go and Meat & Drink give you several different directions to go without turning lunch into a separate excursion.

Chill’s on the Creek

Chill’s pairs American comfort food and drinks with outdoor dining along Cypress Creek. The tree-net play area and lawn games make it especially useful for families, but you don’t need children along to appreciate a meal by the water. Reserve a table if you want to plan ahead.

Creekhouse Kitchen & Bar

Creekhouse is a good pick when you want lunch by the creek or cocktails under the trees. The outdoor atmosphere is a recurring highlight in customer reviews. Stop for lunch between shops, or check the music calendar and make an evening of it.

The Leaning Pear

The Leaning Pear on River Road gives you a broad menu of sandwiches, salads, wood-fired pizza and entrées. The house salad with pear, goat cheese and spiced pecans is one option when you want something lighter; the menu also includes dishes such as chicken and grits and market vegetable curry. There’s a children’s menu, too, so you can bring the whole family.

Make a day of it: Pair lunch with our Wimberley shopping guide. If a creek view is the reason you’re choosing a restaurant, ask about that seating when you arrive or reserve. An outdoor table doesn’t always mean a water view.

Burgers, barbecue, tacos & casual meals

Where can you get a good burger?

Ask around town and you’ll get a lively discussion. When we asked Wimberley Buzz readers, Oldies Burgers and More received the most mentions in that conversation. The replies also brought up other local options, including JP’s and the kitchen at Dark Skies Tavern. Read which Wimberley burgers our readers recommended before starting your own taste test.

Barbecue & smoked meats

JP’s Wimberley BBQ on River Road is a place for smoked meats and classic sides, with an outdoor play area that helps when the kids are along. Neon Armadillo, south of downtown on Ranch Road 12, combines barbecue and Tex-Mex with a playscape and live music. Meat & Drink keeps the outing closer to the Square with smoked meats, comfort food and a full bar.

Mexican food & Tex-Mex

Durango’s on FM 2325 is an option for tacos, enchiladas and combination plates. Nada Mucho Tex-Mex Heaven on Ranch Road 12 adds fajitas, queso and margaritas to the dinner possibilities. Rosita’s Food Trailer is another stop for breakfast and lunch tacos; find its details in the restaurant directory.

If the family wants something else entirely, Bamboo Garden on FM 2325 serves Chinese and other Asian dishes, including noodles, fried rice and stir-fries. Blanco River Wing Company is another casual option for wings, tenders and burgers.

Pizza & Italian food

Pizza night can mean a quick pickup, dinner while the kids play or a longer meal with a glass of wine. Choose the setting as well as the pie.

• Community Pizza & Beer Garden: Wood-fired pizza, beer and cocktails on Old Kyle Road, with a tree-net play area for children.
• FM Pizza: Large New York-style, thin-crust pies on Ranch Road 12. The Spicy Boy combines pepperoni, pickled jalapeños and hot honey; there are also cheese, vegetable and build-your-own choices.
• Marco’s Italian: Pizza and Italian-American favorites on the Square, making it easy to work dinner into a downtown outing.
• Gennaro’s: Italian dishes, pizza and wine with indoor and outdoor seating near the Square. Go when you have time for dinner and a glass of wine.
• Claude’s Patio: Pizza, calzones and salads at Cypress Falls in Woodcreek. This is a drive from downtown, so make it part of your plan rather than looking for it on the Square.

Where to eat with kids who need room to play

A children’s menu helps. A place to climb while dinner is on the way can help even more. These are some of the options covered in our guide to things to do with kids in Wimberley.

Place	What makes it work for families
Community Pizza	Pizza and a tree-net play area near the Square
Chill’s on the Creek	A tree net, slide and grassy space beside creekside dining
JP’s Wimberley BBQ	Barbecue, outdoor seating and a children’s play area
Willow Lake Watering Hole	A tree net, playscape and food-truck options on Old Kyle Road
Neon Armadillo	Barbecue, Tex-Mex and an outdoor playscape south of downtown
The Shady Llama	A playground, outdoor space and resident llamas north of town
Roughhouse Brewing	A ranch setting and play area between Wimberley and San Marcos

For a sit-down meal without making a playground the focus, The Leaning Pear’s children’s menu includes grilled cheese, pasta and a small-bites plate. Check current menus for your family’s must-have foods before choosing.

A little planning helps: At outdoor venues, pick a table that lets you keep the play area in view. Food-truck hours and event schedules can differ from bar hours, particularly at places like Willow Lake. Check the day’s lineup before arriving with hungry children.

Date nights & special occasions

Longleaf Craft Kitchen + Bar is a good pick for dinner and cocktails on the Square. The pine-lined dining room and outdoor courtyard give you a choice of settings, and reservations are available. Leave time to browse The Old Mill Store next door before dinner.

Gennaro’s works for an Italian dinner, while The Leaning Pear has seasonal dishes, wood-fired pizza and plenty to choose from when everyone wants something different. Wimberley Inn + Bar is a good place to settle in for food and cocktails under the oaks on RM 3237.

For a daytime occasion, The Kitchen at Creekhaven offers breakfast, lunch and reservation-based afternoon tea. Book tea in advance rather than treating it as a drop-in stop.

Ice cream, candy, popcorn & other sweet stops

You don’t have to turn dessert into a whole second outing. Around downtown, Wimberley Candy Cottage combines candy, ice cream and toys; Monster Treats has ice cream and self-serve candy; and Papa Hoo’s Popcorn offers sweet and savory popcorn, specialty sodas and frozen treats.

Rocky Mountain Crepes on Oak Drive is a stop for sweet or savory crêpes, depending on whether you’re calling this lunch or dessert. Twisted Treats adds frozen yogurt and other sweets to the options. The Old Mill General Store has fudge and ice cream, too.

For a morning treat, try Wimberley Donuts on FM 2325. If you’re heading to Pioneer Town at 7A Ranch, check the ice cream parlor’s seasonal hours before promising everyone a scoop.

Wine, beer, cocktails & live music

Meeting friends for a drink? Stay around the Square and Old Kyle Road, or head out toward the breweries for an afternoon outside.

• For drinks and music close to the Square: Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile on Old Kyle Road has cocktails, beer, wine and room to settle in outside. Meet friends for a drink, catch live music and check the food-truck lineup if you’re staying for dinner.
• For wine around town: Try WineBerley for a glass or bottle, Hill Country Wine Shoppe on the Square, or Jaclynn Renée Wine Collective on Henson Road.
• For coffee followed by a beer: Beer Ranch Project serves espresso drinks, craft beer and Texas wine on Ranch Road 12.
• For an outdoor view: The Shady Llama is north of town. Plan for an outdoor outing and check the food options before you go.
• For a brewery afternoon: Roughhouse Brewing and Middleton Brewing are between Wimberley and San Marcos. Wimberley Valley Winery and Lone Man Mountain Brewing Co. share a property in Driftwood.
• For an evening at Cypress Falls: Dark Skies Tavern gives you food, drinks and a music venue in Woodcreek.

Explore the full wineries, breweries and bars directory, then check our live music calendar for who’s playing. Nearby trips to Hays City Store in Driftwood or The Honeysuckle in Fischer are additional options when you’re happy to drive beyond Wimberley.

Which Wimberley restaurants are dog-friendly?

There are plenty of patios where your dog can join you for a meal. Start with these places, and let the host know you need a dog-friendly table.

• Chill’s on the Creek: Shaded outdoor picnic tables beside the creek.
• Creekhouse Kitchen & Bar: A creekside meal with your dog along.
• Community Pizza & Beer Garden: Dog-friendly tables in the beer garden.
• The Leaning Pear: Outdoor tables on River Road.
• Wimberley Cafe: Outdoor tables right on the Square.
• JP’s Wimberley BBQ: Outdoor tables with shade and fans.
• Wimberley Inn + Bar: Pet-friendly outdoor decks; a good choice for Sunday brunch.
• Howdy, Neighbor: Pet-friendly outdoor dining for a bagel, brunch or lunch.
• Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile: Outdoor seating on Old Kyle Road; check the food-truck schedule when planning a meal.
• The Shady Llama: An outdoor beer-and-wine stop north of town, with food-truck options.
• Papa Hoo’s Popcorn: Outdoor seating for a snack break between shops.

A little farther out: Roughhouse Brewing near San Marcos and Hays City Store & Ice House in Driftwood also welcome dogs. Bring a leash and water bowl, keep walkways clear, and leave space between your dog and other animals. Patio seating is subject to weather and availability.

Where can I eat gluten-free in Wimberley?

Start with The Leaning Pear, Community Pizza, Longleaf, Creekhouse, Blanco Brew, Neon Armadillo and Nada Mucho. Here’s what to look for, whether you want a full dinner, pizza with the family or something with your coffee.

Place	Gluten-free choices to look for	Ordering detail
The Leaning Pear	Market vegetable curry with basmati rice; house salad; gluten-free pizza crust.	Use the GF menu markings, and request the alternate crust when ordering pizza.
Community Pizza & Beer Garden	Gluten-free pizza crust; GF-marked meatballs, salmon and steakhouse meatloaf. GF versions of bruschetta and sandwiches are also available.	Tell your server which substitution you need; regular bread and pizza dough are also used here.
Longleaf	GF-marked potato and goat cheese tart, grilled sweet potato salad, pork chop and flourless chocolate torte; GF sandwich bread.	Ask about the GF preparation of eggplant dishes; the regular eggplant bocconcini includes pasta and panko.
Creekhouse	A mostly gluten-free menu, with rice and quinoa bowls among the choices to discuss with your server.	Confirm your exact dish and preparation. The menu also includes pita, sourdough and breadcrumbs.
Blanco Brew	Gluten-free banana-chocolate-walnut muffins and GF-marked Haystacks.	Bakery selection can sell out; ask what’s available that day.
Neon Armadillo	For a barbecue meal, ask about the smoked brisket, Farmacy Bowl or Neon Wedge with sliced brisket.	Request a gluten-free preparation and leave off flour tortillas. Confirm seasonings, sauces and sides with your server; these dishes are not individually marked GF on the online menu.
Nada Mucho Tex-Mex Heaven	Gluten-free corn tortillas are available, and most dishes can be adapted. Start with tacos or fajitas and ask for the gluten-free version.	Tell your server what you need so they can check the filling, sauce, sides and preparation along with the tortillas.

Two more places to check: Wimberley Cafe and Marco’s Italian have gluten-free menu reports in Find Me Gluten Free’s Wimberley listings. Reports mention bread and French toast at the cafe, and pasta and pizza at Marco’s. Confirm current availability before making either your gluten-free stop.

If you have celiac disease: These are places with gluten-free options, not a list of dedicated gluten-free kitchens. Ask about shared fryers, pizza preparation surfaces, utensils and bread handling. Menu labels and diner reviews help you choose where to ask, but don’t establish how your meal will be prepared.

Where can I find vegan food in Wimberley?

The Leaning Pear, Community Pizza and Blanco Brew are useful starting points. For a full meal, begin with the curry or a pizza built around the vegan cheese option.

• The Leaning Pear: Market vegetable curry with basmati rice is labeled vegan on the online ordering menu. It’s a full entrée to look for when you want more than a side salad.
• Community Pizza: Build a vegetable pizza with vegan cheese. Confirm the dough and sauce, and leave off dairy-based pesto, finishing cheeses and honey.
• Blanco Brew: The vegan granola bar is an explicitly labeled snack. For weekday lunch, ask about the quinoa tabbouleh: its listed ingredients are quinoa, vegetables, herbs and lemon vinaigrette. Confirm the dressing before ordering it as vegan.

Can Creekhouse make a vegan bowl?

There are promising starting points, but order with the ingredients in mind. The WTX Power Bowl has quinoa, chickpeas, sweet potatoes and vegetables, plus feta and tzatziki. Ask for it without those two dairy toppings and confirm the dressing. The Wimburrito Bowl has rice, black beans, cabbage, pico and guacamole, plus crema. Request no crema and check whether the beans and rice use animal stock or fat. These are modification requests to discuss with your server, rather than dishes labeled vegan as served.

Which restaurants have vegetarian meals?

You have more choices than a plain salad. These are good places to start if you eat dairy and eggs:

• The Leaning Pear: Caprese or pimento cheese sandwiches, market vegetable curry and vegetarian-marked salads.
• Longleaf: Vegetable lasagna, garden burger, tomato grilled cheese and grilled sweet potato salad. The fried olives contain anchovies, so leave those off a vegetarian order.
• Community Pizza: Four-cheese or mushroom pizza and a caprese sandwich.
• Creekhouse: WTX Power Bowl, roasted and pickled beets with goat cheese, or the spinach and arugula Greek salad. Ask about bean preparation before choosing a bean-based dish.
• FM Pizza: Veggie Supreme, FM Margherita or a cheese pizza.
• Blanco Brew: Veggie Delight sandwich with provolone, or quinoa tabbouleh during weekday lunch service.

For strict vegetarian diets, ask about cheese rennet and ingredients in sauces or dressings. Vegetarian and vegan are different orders: several of these meals include cheese, cream or eggs.

Which Wimberley restaurants are open Sunday and Monday?

Sunday options: Chill’s, Creekhouse, Longleaf, Neon Armadillo, Meat & Drink, Gennaro’s, FM Pizza and Blanco Brew, plus brunch at Wimberley Inn and The Leaning Pear.

Monday options: Chill’s, Creekhouse, Longleaf, Neon Armadillo, Meat & Drink, Wimberley Inn, FM Pizza, Benco and Blanco Brew. For a Monday morning start, Benco opens at 6 a.m. and Blanco Brew at 6:30 a.m.

Place	Sunday	Monday
Chill’s on the Creek	8 a.m.–9 p.m.	11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Creekhouse	11 a.m.–9 p.m.	11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Longleaf	11 a.m.–10 p.m.	11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Neon Armadillo	Kitchen: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.	Kitchen: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Meat & Drink	Noon–9 p.m.	3–9 p.m.
Wimberley Inn + Bar	Brunch: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday night	4–10 p.m.
The Leaning Pear	Brunch: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.	Closed
Gennaro’s	11 a.m.–9 p.m.	No Monday service listed
FM Pizza	Open; check daily pickup times	Open; check daily pickup times
Benco Provisions	Closed	6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Blanco Brew	7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.	6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Regular hours checked October 12, 2026. This is a starting list, not every restaurant in town. Holidays, private events and weather can change service. Meat & Drink may close for rain or temperatures below 50°F. Bar closing time and last food orders can differ.

Where should we go for Sunday brunch?

Wimberley Inn + Bar serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You don’t have to stay at the inn to eat there, and the outdoor decks welcome dogs. Reservations are requested for groups of four or more. The Leaning Pear serves Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on River Road. Choose the inn for an earlier start, or the Pear for a late breakfast that turns into lunch.

More Wimberley dining questions

Where can we eat near the Square while shopping?

Start with Wimberley Cafe, Longleaf, Community Pizza, Gennaro’s or Marco’s. Chill’s and Creekhouse are nearby creekside options. Pair your meal with our Wimberley shopping guide.

Where can we get a burger?

Oldies Burgers and More, Neon Armadillo, Meat & Drink, Chill’s, Creekhouse and Longleaf give you several choices. For the reader discussion and more ideas, see the best burgers in Wimberley.

Where can the kids play while we wait for food?

Community Pizza, Chill’s, JP’s Wimberley BBQ and Neon Armadillo have play areas. The Shady Llama and Roughhouse Brewing add more outdoor options beyond downtown. See our Wimberley guide for kids and families to plan the rest of the day.

Which places work for takeout?

Try FM Pizza, Gennaro’s, Chill’s, Howdy, Neighbor or The Leaning Pear. Order through the restaurant’s own link for current pickup availability. Neon Armadillo has a more limited online-ordering schedule than its dine-in kitchen hours.

Where should a larger group eat?

Longleaf and Neon Armadillo offer group-event inquiries. For a regular dinner, call with your party size and preferred time so the restaurant can plan seating. Wimberley Inn requests brunch reservations for parties of four or more.

What’s new in Wimberley?

Check Business Buzz: coming soon, now open and closings for restaurant changes and the restaurant directory for more places. Know something we should add or correct? Send us a note.