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Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant, Johnson City, TX

Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant

4.2 (384)
$31 to $50
American
4064 W US Highway 290, Johnson City, TX 78636

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
Equal parts rustic and refined, Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant combines Hill Country craft beer with hearty, Texas-inspired cuisine. Our gastropub style restaurant emphasizes fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, along with our craft beer and our award-winning wines from Carter Creek Winery. Our Old 290 Brewery is also open for weekend breakfast and casual menu options. Hours vary for the smokehouse and restaurant.

In true Lone Star State style, this brewery and restaurant also features a stage for hosting local musicians, check the calendar of events for upcoming live music, dancing, and more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Lunch Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (830) 330-4428
  • Website
    https://www.cartercreek.com/dining-brewery/old-290-brewery
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Osborne
  • Catering
    Please contact our Sales Office at sales@cartercreek.com, for private catered events spanning the Resort with over 16,000 square feet of event space and two wedding lawns. Carter Creek can host events from 10 to 500 in true Hill Country Fashion.
  • Private party facilities
    Groups of 6 or more, please contact the Brewery directly to confirm availability with our Host. Private Dining Room available to rent for parties looking for a more intimate dining experience.
  • Location
    4064 W US Highway 290, Johnson City, TX 78636
  • Area
    Johnson City
  • Cross Street
    Highway 290
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking
  • Public transit
    N/A
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Carter Creek Vine & Dine

    US$100.00 - US$120.00 per person

    Prepaid

    27 Jun 2025 only
    18:30
    Join us for our newly revamped Vine & Dine dinner experience in our Members’ Lounge! This elevated experience includes a welcome toast, a four-course meal designed by our Executive Chef, Brian Osborne, and a custom wine pairing of our award-winning Texas wines. Come dressed to impress in Texas Cocktail attire and embrace the social ambiance with communal seating. For any questions about the experience or your reservation please email us at mgranados@cartercreek.com or dstutz@cartercreek.com. Check out the full menu on our Open Table page. Member Price - $100++ Non Member - $120++.
    Carter Creek Vine & Dine photo

Menu

Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant's menu was last updated on 18/06/2025.

Entrées

  • CARTER CREEK CLASSICUS$16.00

    2 Eggs Your Way | Bacon or Sausage | Brioche or Wheat Toast | Hashbrowns

    • AVOCADO TOASTUS$15.00

      2 Eggs Your Way | Wheat Bread Toast | Avocado Spread | Toasted Pepita Seeds | Local Micro Greens

      • CARTER CREEK FRUIT PLATEUS$12.00

        Fresh in Season Fruits & Berries | Honey & Yogurt Dip

        • BIG OLE PANCAKESUS$14.00

          Buttermilk Vanilla Pancakes | Whipped Butter | Aged Vermont Maple Syrup

          • BISCUITS & GRAVYUS$15.00

            2 Buttermilk Biscuits | House Country Gravy | 2 Eggs Your Way | Bacon or Sausage

            • THE TEXICANUS$18.00

              Marinated Skirt Steak | 2 Eggs Your Way | Hashbrowns | Ranchero Sauce | Pico De Gallo | Flour Tortillas

              Non-Alcoholic Beverages

              • Freshly Brewed Iced Tea: Sweet & UnsweetUS$3.50

                • Sparkling Water | Coke | Diet Coke | Root Beer | Lemonade | Dr. Pepper | Sprite | Blood Orange San Pellegrino US$3.00

                  Last updated: 6 June 2025

                  What 384 people are saying

                  Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                  Overall ratings and reviews

                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                  4.2
                  4.2 based on recent ratings
                  • 4.1Food
                  • 4.3Service
                  • 4.5Ambience
                  • 4.0Value

                  Noise • Moderate

                  Loved For

                  • Austin

                    Child-friendly

                  • Austin

                    Great for outdoor dining

                  • Austin

                    Child-friendly

                  • Austin

                    Great for outdoor dining

                  Review summary

                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                  Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant offers "delicious food and prompt, friendly service." Guests praise the "friendly servers" and "amazing" waitstaff like Adam and David. The venue boasts a "beautiful setting" with "wonderful service," making it a favorite for "relaxing." The "live music" and "good drinks" enhance the overall experience.
                  384 Reviews

                  1. Rosanne

                    Austin4 reviews

                    5.0

                    Dined on 24 May 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Food is always delicious and servers are always prompt and friendly. We had the sliders and bbq pizza. Both were very tasty. Quality food at a great price. We’ve been many times and really enjoy talking to the friendly servers.

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                  2. shari

                    Austin27 reviews

                    5.0

                    Dined on 18 May 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    We loved our waiter from Hungary! He made our experience so wonderful! We were meeting friends we had not seen in 6 years and he was so patient with us talking instead of ordering. We had flights of yummy beer and the fried BLT, Brussel sprout salad and grilled chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious. I am having dreams about the crunchy fries. They are delicious!

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                  3. Carol

                    San Antonio5 reviews

                    3.0

                    Dined on 11 May 2025

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 3
                    3. Service 2
                    4. Ambience 4
                    Enjoy the family friendly setting. Wine is good, beer is mediocre. There were 7 of us for Mother’s Day brunch. Service was slow and fish was dry (probably thawed before cooking). They don’t have enough staff but that’s typical in the Hill Country.

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                  4. Serg

                    Austin3 reviews

                    2.0

                    Dined on 11 May 2025

                    1. Overall 2
                    2. Food 1
                    3. Service 1
                    4. Ambience 3
                    This is simply a review of their mother's day experience. Bottom Line Up Front: For the price provided, this mother's day service was not worth the value. We booked this event because every year we do a mother's day brunch. Usually its a full spread buffet at a local winery somewhere in the hill country. However, this time we decided to try Old 290's mother's day event with a set 3 course meal. Ok, no problem, we will try it. What we didn't realize was HOW SET it truly was, there were zero options, not even for allergies. First, the problem with the announcement is that it didn't even list the menu. We had no idea what was on the menu until we showed up. The first course was a shrimp cocktail which 1/2 our group couldn't eat due to allergy. We asked if they had a non-shell fish option and were told no. I was stunned. Everyone has some regard for allergies, not Old 290. The second dish was either a chicken or a fish. Fine, to have at least some options here but they were very limited. For $70 a plate I would have expected better entrees. These were very bland. The last course was a simple chocolate musse, nothing exciting. To top it off, the AC was on full blast, it was uncomfortably cold. I am usually not a complainer but our party literally took turns going outside to warm up. The waitress also left much to be desired, we hardly saw her. The outside was cool, the kiddos played, and we bought a bottle of wine. However, everything else was not worth the price or the drive.

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                  5. Michelle

                    San Antonio1 review

                    5.0

                    Dined on 9 May 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 4
                    The manager Marshall and waiter Adam went above and beyond to make our dining a fantastic experience. The food was also excellent and we will definitely be making the trip again to stay at the resort and enjoy the restaurant. The entire staff at Carter Creek Resort and Spa were amazing as well.

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                  6. Daphne

                    Houston6 reviews

                    5.0

                    Dined on 27 April 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Our food was amazing and so was Adam our waiter. The atmosphere was also very nice on the patio.

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                  7. Melinda

                    Austin2 reviews

                    5.0

                    Dined on 26 April 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Adam was our waiter. He was very engaging and attentive. First time at the restaurant and loved it!

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                  8. Natalie

                    Dallas - Fort Worth18 reviews

                    3.0

                    Dined on 24 April 2025

                    1. Overall 3
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 5
                    4. Ambience 1
                    Food and service was excellent. We chose to eat outside because instead is in serious need of refurbish, total remodeling. It smells musty , is dark and dank,certainly no place that we would enter to eat.

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                  9. Bruce

                    Denver / Colorado12 reviews

                    5.0

                    Dined on 23 April 2025

                    1. Overall 5
                    2. Food 4
                    3. Service 4
                    4. Ambience 5
                    The venue is much nicer than their online pictures depict.

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                  10. David

                    Texas Panhandle7 reviews

                    4.0

                    Dined on 20 April 2025

                    1. Overall 4
                    2. Food 5
                    3. Service 3
                    4. Ambience 5
                    Food was great. Could have used more dessert items. Ran out of pastries and were never replenished.

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                  FAQs

                  Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (830) 330-4428.

                  Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 384 OpenTable diners.

                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                  2 people
                  19:00
                  Booked 1 time today
                  Experiences are available.
                  Google Map for Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant

                  4064 W US Highway 290, Johnson City, TX 78636

                  Dining areas

                  Additional information

                  • Cross Street
                    Highway 290
                  • Area
                    Johnson City
                  • Hours of Operation
                    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Lunch Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
                  • Price
                    $31 to $50
                  • Cuisines
                    American, Brewery, Gastro Pub
                  • Dining style
                    Casual Elegant
                  • Dress code
                    Resort Casual
                  • Parking details
                    Ample Parking
                  • Public transit
                    N/A
                  • Payment Options
                    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                  • Executive Chef
                    Brian Osborne
                  • Additional
                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                  • Website
                    https://www.cartercreek.com/dining-brewery/old-290-brewery
                  • Phone number
                    (830) 330-4428
                  • Catering
                    Please contact our Sales Office at sales@cartercreek.com, for private catered events spanning the Resort with over 16,000 square feet of event space and two wedding lawns. Carter Creek can host events from 10 to 500 in true Hill Country Fashion.
                  • Private party facilities
                    Groups of 6 or more, please contact the Brewery directly to confirm availability with our Host. Private Dining Room available to rent for parties looking for a more intimate dining experience.
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