
DINING/COFFEE SHOPS
- Gordo's Burgers & Stuff - Local favorite with food ranging from burgers to Tex-Mex to Chicken Fried Steak! They deliver too!!
- Root Cellar Cafe - The food is as good as the remodeled town-square basement atmosphere is cool. Excellent breakfast, lunch & dinner – always a crowd!! They deliver too!!
- Thai Thai Cafe - Located right down the street on LBJ Drive! Lunch Specials from 11-4pm
- Mocha & Java Coffee & Tea - Great coffee + free wi-fi & plenty of outlets = a great study spot!
- Zen's Pizza Bistro - Zen’s has some of the best pizza around! They have a wide range of pizza varieties as well as beer on draft!
- Lolita's Cafe - In a town known for breakfast tacos, Lolita’s reigns supreme -- legendary for its great taste, huge servings & cheap prices!
- Coffee Pot Bistro - It's not easy to find a place with great food & great coffee but this is it! Also wine/beer specials at night with live music!
- Grin's Restaurant - Local spot that has great discounts, especially for TSU students! Check out the amazing deck patio when the weather is nice!
- Tres Hermanas - Great Mexican food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
- River Pub Bar & Grill - Food, fun & scenery on the San Marcos River! Daily specials make this a local hot spot!
FUN/NIGHTLIFE
- Treff's Tavern - Home of the original $2 u-call-its! Weekly pub trivia by Geeks who Drink ∓ regular Dart Tournaments!
- The Den - Located between Zen’s Pizza & Rose Garden, this is a great place to go after dinner! Weekly shuffle board tournaments!
- Gray Horse Saloon - Gray Horse has something going on every night from open mic night to live bands!
- Tap Room - 42 different beers on draft from all over the world! Tap Room also serves great food!
- J's Bistro - San Marcos has its own piano man and he’s at J’s! Great drink specials & a limited food menu!
- Bar 141 - Live bands, bottle service, recently remodeled for a more upscale San Marcos bar experience!
GROCERY/PHARMACY
HIGHER EDUCATION