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    Spud Ranch

    4.4 (327 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Bailey H.

    Stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this small restaurant close to Schlitterbahn waterpark. The restaurant is very small but they make up for it with BIG potatoes. The staff is very friendly and helpfully offered recommendations. I went with the Chicken Fried Steak Spud and my girlfriend had the Brisket Spud. Both were absolutely MASSIVE and delicious! Absolutely would recommend to anybody looking for a delicious lunch while at the water park!

    Amber P.

    Place was clean, service was kind and enthusiastic. And my potato was good- they had so many kinds to choose from. I just wish the tables had salt shakers, the little packets were killing me. I'd go back.

    TX Brisket
    Ino R.

    We stopped at this location after floating the river. It was a delicious decision! The baked potatoes were amazing. I got to taste a few flavors off my friends' potato dishes. The chicken Parm was good, the traditional tasted like your best baked potatoes from home should taste. I totally enjoyed a Texas Bacon Cheeseburger, which was pretty good and well deserving of its award recognition. Let me tell you, these guys know they've cornered the market on their baked potatoes - and they're pretty good at it. Spuds Ranch offers a kids menu... the usual, mac and cheese; grilled cheese, and chicken tenders. My kids topped off their Lili Russet meals with some grilled cheese sandwiches and fries. They went back for their assortment of Blue Bell Ice Cream for dessert. You put in your order, and you get your food quickly and with friendly service. Plenty of parking in the back. If you crave a baked potato, this is your place in New Braunfels.

    french fries and ranch
    Madison S.

    very yummy! lots of options and quick service. very convenient that you can order online!! all our food was delicious!

    Chicken-Broc Spud topped w/ bacon
    Joey V.

    Chicken-Broc Spud Grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, butter, Cheddar cheese topped with sour cream topped off with bacon

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    LaToya S.

    This place is a gem!! I regret not coming here sooner but now that I've had a taste of the yumminess they serve, I'll be back... OFTEN!! The sweet girl who took our order was very helpful letting us know her favorites and popular items. It was very clean inside! There was a couple eating next to us and as soon as they left, the table was wiped. Everything sounded enticing while reading the menu. I couldn't decide what I wanted to try so I ordered multiple items. It was just my husband and I and we had the fried okra (which btw was AMAZING) served hot and fresh out of the grease was the perfect starter, the steak sandwich and fresh cut fries (the steak was so flavorful and tender) that were not processed and were cut from fresh potatoes, the chicken spud (it was HUGE) that packed with flavorful tender chicken pieces and the Texas cheeseburger. Everything was great but I'd have to say my favorites were definitely the steak sand sandwich and the okra. They also have drive thru for those who are unaware like I was. I'd definitely recommend this establishment to anyone looking for delicious food made hot and fresh. You will not be disappointed.

    Chili Cheeseburger Spud was well done. A little pricy, but tasty.
    Kevin E.

    Solid menu and stick to your ribs food. The meal was enjoyable and staff was friendly. Only drawback was the flies. Maybe it was because we sat close to the soda fountain, but there isn't much of a choice in the space offered. I know that bugs fly in and it can be expected, but to be hassled by flies during the entire meal was not appetizing.

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    Awesome loaded potatoes with lots of different options. Wait can be long at times when they are busy but it's worth the wait

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    Everything we got (family of 6) was delicious... the service was great and fair priced. If we're around here, we'll be stopping here.

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    Absolutely delicious!!! One of My new favorites places and we will definitely be returning!

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    I order lunch for my staff from this bad a rig almost every Saturday. Texas turkey sand the best. They love it. I do too.

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    generous with toppings and super friendly staff!! they also have drive through option which is super convenient!

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    The food is very average, it takes like whataburger but a little worse and double the price. I wouldn't recommend it.

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    4 years ago

    When we have a craving for baked potatoes, this is our go to. I've never had a bad experience at Spud Ranch!

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    Clear Springs Restaurant

    Clear Springs Restaurant

    4.1
    (783 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Clear Springs is special. My family looks forward to it every time we're in town. Like floating…read moredown the Comal or the Guadalupe it's part of the visit, it's why you're there. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant, it's got a home like feel. The staff always treats you like family. It's my daughter's birthday and she wanted to float down the river. So that means a trip to Clear Springs. First up a small order of onion rings. They were so good, the crisp outer batter and thick onions. Next up my youngest had the Shrimp Po Boy. It had a nice flavor from lettuce tomatoes and tangy dressing. The shrimp were fried well. My oldest daughter had the Fish Tacos. They were bright and fresh but needed a little more zing. My son had the Combination (fish and fried crawfish)- the crawfish were tasty and had a good batter. My Seafood Grill was amazing. The shrimp brochettes were amazing, loved the grilled catfish. I'm not usually a fan of blackened catfish but this one was good. My wife had the cup of Cajun Gumbo. It wasn't bad but it was chunky and that's not my style. We ended with the Chocolate Cake for dessert since it was my oldest daughter's birthday. It was the perfect end, the pecans added a saltiness that balanced out the richness of the chocolate.

    First of all, this place was packed. But that's a sign the food is good. We waited about 45 min to…read morebe seated on summer Friday recently and it as worth it. The wait staff was fast and friendly. The fish, shrimp, chicken, all seasoned well and fried nice and crispy!!! They had a lot of cool antique like decor and even had a bit of upstairs seating that overlooked the rest of the restaurant. Overall, a very pleasant Friday dinner with my daughter. We will be returning soon!!!

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    Food Coma

    Food Coma

    4.7
    (13 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    WOW. I'm not even sure where to start. We just had two hot chicken sandwiches that were so good,…read moreI'm pretty sure time stopped the moment we took our first bites. Not to be dramatic, but I would fight a bear to relive that moment. I'm not exaggerating. With that first bite, my soul briefly left my body. Angels wept. A single beam of light descended from the heavens and landed directly on my plate. Somewhere in the distance, a bald eagle screeched. I don't know who or what was in the back of that food truck cooking that sandwich, but I'm thinking it must have been God himself. I'm kicking myself for staying in the truck to be a passenger princess while my husband got out and ordered. Seriously guys, every bite made me weak in the knees--like, I had to steady myself against the table as I ate. My husband and I looked at each other dead in the eyes after the first bite, and we both just sat there in stunned silence, chewing like we were in the final scene of a romance movie. Im embarrassed to share the sounds we were making with every bite. Let's just say if someone had walked past us, they would've 100% assumed something deeply inappropriate was happening. Like, WHAT IS IN THIS FREAKING SANDWICH?! The crunch. The heat. The sauce. Omg the sauce. I will be dreaming about that sauce for the rest of my life. Now, I have to admit, as with all good things, there is also sorrow. And the sorrow hit hard. Because as I took my last bite of that heaven-sent sandwich, I realized: I will never again experience the first bite of that perfect sandwich ever again. Never. Sure, I can return every single day for the rest of my life, but that first moment. It's gone. And it's never coming back. But, as the wise once said, it's better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. So do yourself a favor, go get this sandwich, and you can thank me later as you rise into the heavens with that first bite.

    This evening I was not in a mood to cook, and wanted to try something new. Lucky for me, a food…read moretruck was in the front of the neighborhood. The wife and I had heard great things about it, so we took little trip. We arrived and perused the menu outside of the truck. A lot of delicious looking things on the menu. Burgers, birria tacos, yummy looking fries, lots of good stuff. Near the front of the truck a separate menu saying it was burger week, so we opted to try a burger. A friendly face, presumed to be the owner, greeted us and took our order. The wife ordered a single patty smash burger with all of the fixin's to include jalapeños for $15. I noticed a breakfast burger on the menu, so I inquired what was on it. One patty, cheese, a fried egg, bacon, and a hash brown patty. All of my favorite things on one burger. Also, for $16, that seemed like a good deal. In good time, we were summoned to the truck for our order. The fella who took my order informed me he had forgotten to let me know that a spicy strawberry jelly came on my burger as well and asked if that was ok. I am generally not a big fan of jelly, so I politely declined. Unfortunately, the burger was already made, so he requested the cook to remake the burger. Not wanting to wait for another burger I told them I would give it a try. He insisted remaking it would not be a problem, but I opted to try it anyhow. We strolled back to the house and got right to it. I grabbed my burger and forgot about the fried egg. The egg popped and seeped all on the plate before I got a bite. Whoops. Anyhow, the first few bites of my burger were delicious. Juicy, and seasoned very well. Bacon was cooked right and was not rubbery. The hash brown was also a great addition and tasty. About the third bite I got the strawberry jelly. The jelly was good, but it overpowered the burger. The sweetness distracted me from the juicy burger, and annoyed my tastebuds. I tried to scrape the jelly off of the burger, but the burger was saturated with it. I ate about half of the burger and gave up on it. My hands were also very sticky, so I had to stop eating it because it was just too much. I finished eating my fries and watched my wife finish her burger. To be fair, they did offer to remake it. So, the jelly fiasco is on me. I own up to that, and will not ding this review because of it. That being said, I cannot wait for them to visit my neighborhood again. I definitely will be having them again. The food was great, and I loved the whole food truck vibe. If you see this guy in your neighborhood, give them a try. Shop local, and keep these guys in business. Enjoy!

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    McAdoo's Seafood Company

    McAdoo's Seafood Company

    4.2
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$$

    Love this building, lots of beautiful decor. Service was also good…read more Food is great, can't go wrong with anything it seems like! Went for lunch and enjoyed it probably even better for dinner!!

    i was SO excited to come back here! hubbie and i had a fantastic meal here last year for our…read moreanniversary. (we live in san antonio) but... the experience this time was just ok, not fantastic. despite hubbie making reservations 3 weeks in advance, and restaurant knowing it was a celebratory occasion, we were seated at the very first table - which faces the entrance. awkward location. we pretty much ordered same meal as last time. mexican shrimp cocktail - sauce was very thick in an off putting way, but shrimp was fresh and nicely chilled. hubbie got shrimp & oysters with fries. he's not one to complain much, but he said all were a bit greasy & not as crispy as he'd like. i had shrimp, scallops & broccolini. plate came with not very well prepared broccoli - with no mention from server before or upon arrival of switch. how can broccoli be both under & over at same time? unsure, but parts were very hard and others too soft, so it went mostly uneaten. i would have asked for something else if id known they didnt have broccolini. scallops & shrimp were well prepared, but light, velvety sauce from last time was replaced with slightly "gloopy" and a bit greasy sauce, didnt look or taste very appealing. brussel sprouts were drenched in some type of mayo sauce that was not mentioned on the menu. so "crispy" brussel sprouts were soggy. SO... how much of this experience was on us? we didnt complain, we didnt send back, but we would have had to send EVERYTHING back and this was our anniversary. we are not that picky that every dish needs to be perfectly prepared to our liking. but for is to encounter a problem with every dish? maybe just a bad night. but i dont feel like we received the upscale experience we paid for. only one thing was as fantastic as we remembered - the creme brûlée!

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    The Buttermilk Cafe

    The Buttermilk Cafe

    4.3
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    My wife and I had the pleasure of staying in New Braunfels last week to watch our grandson while…read morehis parents were out of town for a friend's wedding. One morning we decided to take him and walk around Gruene and eat lunch. There wasn't much going on there, so we got back in the car and headed elsewhere to eat. I had never been to Buttermilk Cafe, but my wife has been several times with the grandson and his parents. I got a little nervous when we went inside. It was a bustling place, and I was concerned that the wait might be too much for the baby. Fortunately, the wait was about five minutes. This place smells like heaven. The food that we ordered was wonderful. I had the house smoked salmon with toast points and a poached egg. My wife had a slice of quiche, an orange muffin, and some fruit. The baby had a turkey sausage patty, one of my toast points, and some of my wife's fruit. Everyone was super friendly. The staff were wearing football jerseys to celebrate the Super Bowl. Our server was terrific. The patrons were all happy and sociable.

    We met some friends for breakfast at 10:00 AM thinking we would be here after the breakfast crowd…read moreand before the lunch crowd. Driving into their large parking lot, and seeing it completely full, let us know that it was going to be packed. Walking inside, we saw it was packed, but they got us seated rather quickly. After getting to our seats, the waitress arrived with menus very quickly and asked if she could start us off with coffee. We took her up on the coffee, and before she came back, we decided what we wanted. We all ordered something completely different, and mine was one of their famous waffles. I also got a side of bacon. The food came pretty quickly considering how packed they were. All orders were just as ordered. My waffle came with syrup and butter on the side so that I could use as much/little as I wanted. Everything was very good, and our waitress never let our coffee mugs get even half empty. She was really good at her job and was also a very good conversationalist. Will I return? Definitely!

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    The Birdhouse

    The Birdhouse

    4.2
    (251 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Absolutely delicious, fantastic food! A friend and I met for brunch and the service was amazing! We…read moreeach had the strawberry champagne margarita and it was so delicious, not over sweet, a packed a punch! We intended to have 2 each but had to stick with one in order to function afterwards. I had the CFC Biscuit Benedict and you can customize it with spicy chicken or hot honey. I got the hot honey and it was perfect! It was so delicious I don't leave a morsel behind. My friend and I shared the salted caramel brownie for my birthday, and that was also delicious. I can't wait to come back here and this says a lot since I'm not big of fried chicken. Theirs is fried to perfection (soft on the inside and just crunchy enough on the outside). You're seriously missing out!

    I have been to this restaurant several times before and it has always been one of my favorites. The…read moredrinks were amazing and the food was consistently great. Last night I finally brought my husband to try it after hyping it up for so long, and unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. Things have definitely changed. I was really looking forward to the chicken fried chicken, only to find out they were completely out of mashed potatoes. For a place known for chicken, that was surprising. So I ended up just sharing some of my husband's meal and our appetizer. The cornbread has always been something I rave about, especially with their hot honey. This time it came out dry, and the hot honey had no heat at all. It just was not the same. My husband's fried chicken was honestly the worst part. It was burnt, with a layer of black under the breading, and tasted like it had been overcooked to the point of being charred. There is no way the kitchen did not see how dark it was before serving it. That said, his sides were still great, so at least part of the meal was enjoyable. Our friend's chicken sandwich was not terrible, but it did not taste fresh like it used to. It felt more like something frozen and heavily breaded instead of the quality we had experienced before. One positive was the service. Our server was wonderful, and the rest of the staff was kind and attentive as well. I accidentally spilled my drink right after it arrived, and they were quick and gracious to replace it even though it was completely my fault. That was very much appreciated. The other issue that really took away from the experience was the atmosphere. Halfway through our meal, a large group of adults sat in the courtyard and had their children sit separately at a table right next to us, while their parents remained in another section of the patio. The kids were clearly having fun and playing games, which is great, but they were also very loud and screaming just a foot away from our table while their parents enjoyed quiet drinks elsewhere. There were completely open sections of the patio farther away where they could have sat, so it was frustrating that they were placed right next to the only other table of adults trying to enjoy a night out. It ended up being very disruptive and took away from what we had hoped would be a relaxing evening. Overall, I was really disappointed. This used to be a place I highly recommended, but after this visit it feels like the quality and attention to detail have slipped. I truly hope they can get back to what made them so great before.

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