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Huisache Grill & Wine Bar
( 830-620-9001;
www.huisache.com
; 303 W San Antonio St; mains $9-19; 11am-10pm)
Located in a
converted home, this cozy, stylish eatery breaks with local tradition by not being even re-
motely German. An impressively lengthy wine list is one of the draws, as is the variety of
the menu, everything from sandwiches to seafood and steaks.
AMERICAN
$$
GERMAN
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Friesenhaus
( 830-625-1040;
www.friesenhausnb.com
;
148 South Castell Ave; lunch $9, mains $11-18; 11am-10pm Mon-
Sat, 11am-9pm Sun; )
Schnitzel,
leberkäse
and
sauerbraten
are among the specialties
you can expect at this German restaurant and bakery. (It also serves several fish dishes if
you're not into meat.) On Friday and Saturday nights, you can enjoy your meal to the tune
of German accordion music, and dogs are welcome in the lively
biergarten
.
Myron's Prime Steakhouse
( 830-624-1024;
www.myronsprime.com
;
136 N Castell Ave; mains $23-43; 4-10pm Mon-Thu, 4-11pm Fri &
Sat)
Despite its location in the old Palace Movie Theatre, Myron's isn't the place to go for
kitsch. The atmosphere - and the steaks - are serious.
STEAKHOUSE
$$$
Information
Visit the Greater New Braunfels
Chamber of Commerce
( 800-572-2626;
www.nbcham.org
;
390 S
Seguin Ave; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri)
or the highway
visitors center
( 830-625-7973; 237 IH-35 N;
9am-5pm)
to pick up maps, historic downtown walking tour brochures and loads more in-
formation on local attractions.
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Gruene
The charming and historic town of Gruene (pronounced 'green') is just 4 miles northeast
of New Braunfels. It's close to the Guadalupe River tubing outfitters and loaded with an-
tiques and crafts shops.
Old Gruene Market Days
are held on the third weekend of the month
from February through November.
The town is best known for
Gruene Hall
(
www.gruenehall.com
;
1280 Gruene Rd; 11am-midnight
Mon-Fri, 10am-1am Sat, 10am-9pm Sun)
. Folks have been congregating here since 1878, making it
one of Texas' oldest dancehalls and the oldest continually operating one. Toss back a
