4 Best Restaurants in Boerne, The Hill Country

Dining alongside Cibolo Creek in this historic house with outdoor seating while listening to the rhythmic turn of a water mill is a treat. The upscale restaurant offers a nice array of steaks, fresh seafood, and pasta. Highlights include the pan-seared branzino with lemon and dill butter sauce and the soul-warming and hearty Wagyu meatballs. Now serving Sunday brunch.

Set in a restored 19th-century dining room, this charming spot showcases elevated Southern cuisine created by Chef Mark Bohanan (of San Antonio's Bohanan's steak-house fame). Decadent dishes like Chicken and Waffles and a bourbon-inflected Ham Benedict make this a perfect special-occasion brunch spot, and the white or red house-made sangria shouldn't be missed, either. In fact, the cocktails are some of the best in town, with a focus on the "classics with a twist" Bohanan's is known for. Let your server guide you through the extensive whiskey and wine lists for a pairing to match your cheeseburger topped with fire-roasted pimiento cheese. All the perfectly grilled steaks come with a flaky buttermilk biscuit, but be sure to save room for dessert, too: the sweet potato crème brûlée with pecan shortbread and orange segments is a dream with a glass of port.

Come for the inventive, delicious food and stay for the extensive wine menu at the Cypress Grille on Main Street. From the small bistro tables in the front of the narrow wine bar, you can sip a glass of wine and nibble from a cheese plate while watching the passersby. Wood-fired proteins have their own dedicated section of the menu here, from Organic Smoked Rotisserie Chicken with garlic gremolata to Beef Tenderloin Medallions with buttered leeks, but don't overlook the salads, which are sizable and each with its own intrigue. The Texas Cobb, for example, has spicy grilled shrimp and slices of grapefruit, while the Cypress Caesar delights with both Stilton and Grana Padano cheeses. Sunday brunch is lauded, too.

This quirky bistro and coffeehouse serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch in a 19th-century building, with a connected boutique selling clothing, housewares, and gift items. Choose from a classic breakfast plate or croissant sandwich, or step up your morning with French toast with vanilla custard or shrimp and grits. If you're on the go, pop in for a coffee and one of their fresh-baked, homemade pastries for the road. Lunch options include a variety of sandwiches and salads, plus grab-and-go lunch boxes you can take on your next Hill Country adventure.