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Dining at the Gristmill is as mandatory as shuffling your boots along the wood floors of Gruene Hall when visiting Gruene. On a sunny day, request outdoor seating on one of two decks overlooking the Guadalupe River, beneath Gruene's landmark water tower in a former cotton gin. No reservations, but you do get to listen to live music outdoors while you wait.
Behind the Gruene Mansion Inn, this riverside grill draws quite a crowd. People seem to frequent this locale for the famed rib eye pan-seared in butter and balsamic vinegar, but a cup of the creamy jalepeño crawfish corn chowder makes a notable impression as well.
