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- AAlanAustin •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoWill visit again awesome customer service great foodMore infoSaltgrass Steak House - San MarcosPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• San Marcos•4.3
- NNathanAustin •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat experience. Highly recommend. Order the Oaxacan old fashioned.More infoBalconPrice: Moderate• Mexican• San Marcos•4.6
- KKimNashville •1 review5.0Dined on 18 Jan 2025We made a reservation for a 11 people and the process was so easy. Drinks and food were delicious and plenty of parking. It was loud but the place was busy so to be expected. Outside seating available. Nice place to gather.More infoIndustryPrice: Moderate• American• San Marcos•4.5
- BBrittneyWashington, D.C. Area •1 review4.0Dined on 11 Jan 2025Lobster fest was amazing! Service was great, food was fresh.More infoRed Lobster - San MarcosPrice: Moderate• Seafood• San Marcos•3.9
- DDanielHouston •9 reviews4.0Dined on 14 Dec 2024Took my stepson there for graduation. Great little place for burgers and beers.More infoThe TaproomPrice: Expensive• Burgers• San Marcos•4
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Between two of Texas' largest cities is San Marcos. A college town with a meandering river, San Marcos has a lot of great food to offer. This region of the state is known for Tex-Mex food, and San Marcos takes it to a high level with the town favorite, a guacamole and queso burger. [If you aren't in the mood for guacamole, stroll through the local food truck park or enjoy Texas hill country cuisine on the courtyard of one of San Marcos’ original restaurants. You’re in Texas after all, so you'll be sure to find steakhouses and barbecue shacks. Sandwich shops, cafes, bakeries and coffee houses satisfy when you're looking for something on the lighter side.
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