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RESTAURANTS

The San Marcos dining scene offers a delicious mix of local favorites, comfort classics, international flavors, and student-friendly spots. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast before class, fueling up after a river day, or looking for a tasty dinner downtown, you’ll find a variety of options to suit every taste and budget.

All Restaurants near Texas State

Budget guide: $ up to $15 · $$ over $15–$30 · $$$ over $30–$50 for a typical main dish or café order, before tax and tip. Drinks and extras can increase the total. Ranges are approximate; check each listing’s source note and current menu. Price unverified means local pricing has not been confirmed. Mixed ranges have their own filter options. The map shows restaurants on the current results page.
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Texas Bean & Brew House

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Texas Bean & Brew House is a laid-back cafe
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Thai Thai Cafe

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Thai Thai Cafe is a family-run spot offering classic
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Photo source: The Halal Project official website.

The Halal Project

Price unverified
The Halal Project is a dining option on University
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Photo source: The Leaning Pear. Website photography credited to Tristan Rhodes.

The Leaning Pear

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The Leaning Pear is a Wimberley restaurant serving Hill
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Umami Sushi

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Umami Sushi serves sushi, sashimi, ramen and a selection
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Valentino’s Pizza

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Valentino's Pizza is a longtime San Marcos pizzeria near
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Representative menu photo, not a photograph of the San Marcos location. Photo: Kyle Moore, April 27, 2006. CC BY-SA 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Image may be resized or cropped for display.

Whataburger #178 — Highway 123

Price unverified
Whataburger #178 is the San Marcos branch on North
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Representative menu photo, not a photograph of the San Marcos location. Photo: Kyle Moore, April 27, 2006. CC BY-SA 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Image may be resized or cropped for display.

Whataburger #705 — South Interstate 35

Price unverified
Whataburger #705 is the San Marcos branch on South
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Photo source: Zelicks Icehouse official website.

Zelicks Icehouse

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Zelicks combines an icehouse bar and outdoor patio with

Texas Bean & Brew House

Valentino’s Pizza

Whataburger #178 — Highway 123

Whataburger #705 — South Interstate 35