10+ Years · San Marcos
Experienced Restaurants in San Marcos, TX
Experience matters. These restaurants in San Marcos have years of proven work behind them — and the reviews to back it up.
As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in San Marcos, TX by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Twin Peaks with a 4.8-star rating from 8,600 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: The Taproom and Black's Barbecue San Marcos. The average rating across all listed restaurants in San Marcos is 4.5 stars from 1,940 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in San Marcos range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
1,940
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Black's Barbecue San Marcos
510 Hull St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Restaurants Rankings in San Marcos, TX
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Twin Peaks1207 Purple Heart Trl, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.8★ | 8,600 |
| #2 | The Taproom129 E Hopkins St #120, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.5★ | 1,348 |
| #3 | Black's Barbecue San Marcos510 Hull St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.4★ | 3,546 |
| #4 | Grins Restaurant802 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.3★ | 2,232 |
| #5 | Casa Maria Restaurant & Bakery - San Marcos706 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.3★ | 3,244 |
| #6 | Mile High Mo's San Marcos - First Class Food101 E Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.7★ | 544 |
| #7 | Saltgrass Steak House1141 N Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.3★ | 2,698 |
| #8 | The Root Cellar Cafe215 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.4★ | 2,059 |
| #9 | Industry San Marcos110 E Martin Luther King Dr #126, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.4★ | 1,596 |
| #10 | Ivar's River Pub701 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA | 4.3★ | 2,551 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in San Marcos
Casa Maria Restaurant & Bakery - San Marcos
706 S Guadalupe St, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Mile High Mo's San Marcos - First Class Food
101 E Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Saltgrass Steak House
1141 N Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Industry San Marcos
110 E Martin Luther King Dr #126, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Tarbox & Brown
201 Kissing Tree Ln Bldg 5, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Cody's Restaurant Bar & Patio
690 Center Point Rd #209, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
CRAFThouse Kitchen & Tap
242 N LBJ Dr #103, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse
1303 S I-35 South Frontage Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
Tumble 22 - Texas Chicken Joint
1104 Thorpe Ln STE D, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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