Been here quite a few times and I love the whole vibe and ambiance of this place, especially with…read morethe history this spot does have with the NB locals. The waitstaff is wonderful and everyone is so nice. I get the same dishes every single time because I know they are very good...the hummus and their bread is amazing! Caesar is also super good every time. We love getting the meatballs and the shrimp dish...the shrimp one is probably my favorite item on the menu. I don't even love wine but the wines I have had there are great! The only cons I do have to say are I wish the menu had more options or when there are specials it's more than one day before they sell out. I LOVE tiramisu and that's the one dessert they do have but I've only been able to order it once because every other time they are sold out and I understand you run out but then there needs to be a second or third option to choose from. I look forward to ordering the tiramisu every time and I haven't been able to in months because they never have it. This is one of my go to places when I do eat out here and I'm happy with getting the same dishes over and over because they are good but I am interested and excited to see what else they add to the menu in the future!!

Such a cute date-night place!!! Delicious wine (I got a smooth red blend), the hummus is amazing- I…read morewas even craving it the next day. We shared the salmon & sweet potato croquettes, & the meatballs. Their bread was amazing too they brought it to us with the hummus. Great service too.

Service was terrible this morning about 1130; many tables empty and not bussed timely; 50 minute…read morewait time was not impressive overall; we were seated outside and no waiter to even take drinks after sitting there 30 minutes; I love the food but somewhere there is a bottle neck in kitchen, wait staff or hostess not managing the flow; very disappointed in the service and TOTALL unnecessary wait.

We had a great time! This restaurant is sooooo cute!! The farmhouse look really gives a homey vibe…read more The food was amazing and came out after very short wait! Kourtney was our server and she's super personable and made us feel welcomed even though she had a lot of tables to take care of. DEFINITELY coming back again soon!

Sarah and Josh were so great..... esp with recommendations!!!!! Food 10/10 and the crab cake…read moresandwich was absolutely delicious!!! Drinks on point....... FYI try the strawberry lemon drop!!!

Phenomenal burgers & fries! Bloody Mary was pretty good as well, hehe…read more Great vibes with some TVs so you can enjoy the food, your company, and some games in the background. Plenty of inside and outside seating but they do get busy especially on weekends! Must try if you are in town!

Stopped by Fork & Spoon for a quick brunch while out plant shopping, and I'm so glad we did. We…read moredidn't have a reservation, so we had a 40-minute wait--pro-tip: definitely make a reservation ahead of time! It was worth the wait, though. I ordered the turkey club with fries, and while it might sound like a standard order, it was hands down the best turkey club I've ever tasted. The fries were perfectly crisp and well-seasoned, too. The service was amazing, and the spot has such a great, chill vibe. If the weather were a little cooler, it would have been perfect to sit outside. Regardless, I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in the area again

What a great property. We had an amazing time and really enjoyed the clean glamping experience. The…read morecottages are awesome with a wide variety of options to choose from, including larger deluxe suites and poolside cabins. The indoor pool house area with the bar and seating space was a really nice touch, and the views of the river were beautiful. There's also a large pool and a great splash pad-style area for kids, which makes it perfect for families. It's conveniently located not too far from downtown New Braunfels, but still gives you that quiet, quaint, bucolic getaway feel. Definitely a place we would stay at again.

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!

Paco, the manager was fantastic. So was our food and our server. I will definitely be coming back…read moreagain soon.

One of our nephews told us about this place and said we had to try it. Today turned out that today…read morewas the day, We plugged the address into our navigator and headed to New Braunfels. When we got to the loop, the navigator showed it was still a little way to go. As we usually hop onto the loop must be the reason, we had never seen this place. The restaurant is in the back of a little shopping center. Since this was midday, the shopping center was packed. We actually had a hard time finding a parking space. We walked in and were greeted immediately. The space is much larger than it appears from outside. We were taken to our seats, and quickly had a waiter deliver water and menus. When Nicholas found out this was our first trip, he was excited to share his knowledge of his favorite things and make suggestions. While we were deciding, he brought us our chips and queso. We decided what we wanted, placed our orders, and started in on the chips, queso, and salsa. Both the queso and salsa were warm, and the chips were light and tasty. After our food was delivered, we talked with Nick some, and he suggested we come back in the evening as they had live entertainment. We enjoyed our food immensely and decided we would bring our daughter here this weekend as they are coming into town and love TexMex. Nick did a great job of keeping our glasses filled, the conversation going, and answering our questions. I can't say anything about the other waiters, buy if you get him, you will not be disappointed. Will I return? Definitely as we will be here this upcoming weekend:)

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.

Pretty swanky facelift on this venue. Came in during the slower part of the day so would like to…read morereturn when fully alive with music. The happy hour Old Fashion is heavy on the bitters if that's your thing, wasn't as fancy as I had hoped. The appetizer mushrooms are nice bite size morsels, just a bit on the greasy side - perhaps higher heat might fix that. Ambience really is nice and would look forward to an evening with friends and live music in the future. You must pay for street parking and lot parking.

We absolutely love Tavern on Castell. The atmosphere is so cozy. Servers are always fast and…read morefriendly. The food items are always tasty and a really nice variety. The Texas Toothpicks are my fav! Highly recommend this establishment.