Gill's Fried Chicken's four tender meal with fried okra, a biscuit and a sweet tea. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Gill’s Fried Chicken is a San Marcos institution.
The chicken joint has been slinging delicious fried chicken and sides since 1972.
Above, Hays City Store's King Ranch Chimichanga — a fried tortilla filled with king ranch chicken casserole served with rice and beans. Below, Hays City Store's Chicken Fried Chicken which came with jalapeno cream gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh spinach (not pictured). Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Foodie fans listen up! If you’re looking for the complete dining experience look no further than Hays City Store.
Above, CRAFTHouse's chopped brisket grilled cheese served with savory chopped brisket topped with red onions and pickles in between classic American cheese and generously buttered sourdough bread. Below, CRAFTHouse's Craft classic burger, which comes with a 100% black angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, American cheese served on a brioche bun. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Chomping into the first bite of CRAFTHouse Kitchen & Tap’s classic burger provided a much-needed lunchtime boost.
Above, OMG Seafood's Seafood Combo served with two pieces of fish, shrimp, French fries and a roll. Below, OMG Seafood's Seafood Gumbo, which comes with a delicious broth full of sausage, shrimp, rice and okra. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Have you been looking for a place to satisfy a craving for some great seafood? Then you'll want to set your metaphorical hook at OMG Seafood.
Above, a bacon cheeseburger from Highway 80 Feed Barn in Martindale. This bacon cheeseburger came with a delicious beef patty, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and mustard. Highway 80 also offered a heaping order of fries on the side. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
In search of a delicious burger, we made the quick trek to Martindale to get a taste of Highway 80 Feed Barn.
Above, a build your own bowl at Fresco. This bowl included baby spinach, cilantro lime brown rice, pulled pork, grilled veggies, boiled egg, avocado, charred corn, cherry tomato pico and queso fresco topped with a lime squeeze, hot sauce and avocado yogurt ranch dressing. Below, Fresco's Keto Bowl — shredded kale, fresh arugula, grilled adobo lime chicken, avocado, red cabbage, cucumber, roasted seed mix, queso fresco and avocado yogurt ranch. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
A new healthy spot has opened shop at The Lyndon at Springtown.
Left, Blue Dahlia Bistro's Coq au Vin Blanc — a savory chicken stew with mushrooms, garlic, capers, prosciutto, all cooked in a white wine cream sauce served with a side salad. Above, Blue Dahlia's breakfast sandwich served with mixed greens. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
San Marcos is blessed with a variety of great eating establishments but if you’re looking for something that is not so ordinary then you’ve got to try Blue Dahlia Bistro.
Above, Figaro's Pizza & Pub's Don Ho — a delicious combination of Canadian bacon and juicy, all-natural pineapple rings, on a sea of cheese . Below, Figaro's Spicy Thai Chicken Pizza, a blend of garlic chicken, roasted red peppers, cilantro and crushed red pepper served on their spicy peanut sauce base. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
It’s hard for me to remember if I’ve ever eaten a pizza I didn’t like.
Above, Hays County Bar-B-Que's brisket, which is smoked for 18-20 hours, a homemade jalapeno cheddar sausage ring, potato salad, pickles and barbecue sauce. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
Hays County Bar-B-Que always pleases the taste buds.
Above, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio's Texas plate, which comes with two cheese enchiladas, carne guisada, rice, beans and guacamole. Below, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio's enchilada plate, which came with three beef enchiladas, rice, refried beans and a salad. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Nestled just east of the Square, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio provides delicious food at a great price.
(512) 392-2458
P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
