Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, a Southern-American establishment located in New Braunfels, TX. This historical restaurant offers a diverse menu with elevated bar food, including tomatillo chicken, blackberry bourbon drinks, massive onion rings, chicken fried steak, and mushroom spinach quesadillas. The portions are generous and reasonably priced, perfect for sharing or indulging alone. Highlights include light and flaky crispy onion rings, flavorful Caesar salad with pico de gallo, and tender ribs with homemade mashed potatoes. The ambiance is rustic and charming, with outdoor seating overlooking the Guadalupe River. The staff is friendly and accommodating, making every dining experience enjoyable. For a taste of good food and Texas Hill Country vibes, Gristmill is a must-visit spot in the area.
Food Menu
Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas
Spinach and sauteed mushroom combo with melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Chicken Poblano Quesadillas
Our own poblano pesto, Monterey jack y pollo. Great starter!
Onion Rings
Hand breaded, double dipped and fried to a golden brown.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Hot and cheesy, Popeyelike yummy stuff, served with tortilla chips.
Homemade Spicy Queso
The kind most people round these parts grew up with, but better!
Texas Torpedoes
Handbattered, deep fried bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cheddar, jack and cream cheese. Served with chipotle ranch. Order of four. Fire em down with your favorite longneck.
Gruene Bros Best Wurst
Falls City, Texas Polish Wedding Sausage with Gristmill BBQ sauce.
Our Homemade Sauces Served With Crisp Tortilla Chips
Triple Dip Combo
Homemade Spicy Queso, Garlicky Hot Sauce and Tomatillo Verde served with crisp tortilla chips.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Marinated grilled chicken breast atop our own version of this popular salad, with fresh romaine lettuce, pico de gallo and Romano cheese. Garlicky and tasty.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Green leaf and iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, red cabbage and carrots with marinated, grilled chicken breast, topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with dressing of your choice.
Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad
Marinated grilled chicken breast atop fresh spinach, red peppers, real bacon bits, Greek olives, topped with feta cheese, served with a creamy vinaigrette dressing.
Beef Tenderloin Salad
8 oz. of fresh chunks of tenderloin mixed with spinach, green leaf, iceberg, romaine, avocado and tomato in our creamy vinaigrette dressing.
Grilled Chicken Pasta Poblano Salad
Marinated grilled chicken breast atop penne pasta, fresh tomatoes, poblano pesto, salsa, garlic, etc... topped with fresh Romano cheese shaved right off the block.
Tortilla Soup
Awardwinning Gristmill recipe.
Soup Of The Day
Fresh and seasonal. Ask your server for details.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Yeah, even grilled chicken tastes great here. Tender, very juicy, marinated chicken filet served with tomato, lettuce and our own prime sauce on a hoagiestyle sourdough bun. Wow!
Beef Tenderloin Sandwich
8 oz. juicy beef tenderloin, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and our special prime sauce on a white bun.
Gruene Country Club Sandwich
Sliced smoked turkey, peppered bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and our own prime sauce on a hoagiestyle sourdough bun.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow cooked pork butt topped with our tangy BBQ sauce and Hill Country Slaw. Served on a white bun. Little messy, lotta good!
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Our version of this tea room standard is a little more hearty than normal and especially long on flavor, featuring spicy chicken, celery and peppered bacon. Served on a hoagiestyle sourdough bun.
Top Sirloin
10 oz. Flavorful favorite around these parts. Tasty! served with a Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Pepper Filet
8 oz. Bacon wrapped filet grilled and topped with cracked black pepper and our lime herb butter. served with a Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
New York Strip
12 oz. Awesome Jake eats em lunch and dinner! served with a Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Ribeye
12 oz. M.J.s brother Dale sez its his favorite. served with a Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Bacon Wrapped Filet
8 oz. Modest in size but big in flavor. Frank Schlather loved em! served with a Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Chicken Fried Steak
Hand breaded and deep fried. Topped with cream gravy. Down home fave! served with one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. A Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad may be added for 6.49 or Garden Salad for 4.99.
Guadalupe Chopped Steak
12 oz. Topped with spicy queso, red onions, fresh avocado, diced tomato, jalapenos and jack cheese. TexMex at its best! served with one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. A Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad may be added for 6.49 or Garden Salad for 4.99.
Fire Roasted Chicken
Marinated, slowcooked allnatural bonein chicken breast, finished with a honey lime glaze.
Chicken Acapulco
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with our homemade pico de gallo and sour cream. Dive into this one.
Chicken Fried Chicken
Hand breaded and deep fried. Topped with cream gravy. Almost healthy!
Tomatillo Chicken
Marinated grilled chicken breast served over homemade spicy bean sauce and topped with our tomatillo verde.
Grilled Chicken
Marinated filet of chicken breast. Skinless with no feathers. Very juicy, awesome flavor!
Fresh Catch
The freshest we can find each day. Selection will vary seasonally. Grilled or blackened. served with Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Fresh Ahi Tuna
Fresh, handcut filet. Grilled or blackened. served with Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Fresh Trout
8 oz. Idaho Rainbow, seasoned with our blend of cayenne, ancho and other spices. Topped with chipotle butter. served with Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Fried Shrimp
Jumbo butterflied gulf coast shrimp. Just like you like em. served with Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
Bronze Catfish
Blackened catfish filet served with our tequila lime butter. served with one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. A Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad may be added for 6.49 or Garden Salad for 4.99.
Deep Fried Catfish Filet
Farm raised and hand breaded. Good eats! served with one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. A Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad may be added for 6.49 or Garden Salad for 4.99.
Baby Back Ribs
Fall off the bone tender, finger licking good. A house specialty and local favorite, we serve em until sold out. served with Garden Dinner Salad and one of the following Pinto Beans, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Gruene Beans, Yellow Green Squash, Hill Country Cole Slaw, or Original Round Cut Fries. Our Spinach Salad or Caesar Salad can be substituted for 2.49.
GristBurger
Halfpound fresh ground all beef patty smothered with our homemade spicy queso.
Cheeseburger
Halfpound fresh ground all beef patty with cheddar melted to a gooey delight.
Hamburger
Halfpound fresh ground all beef patty.
Gristmill Fries
Our Original Round Cut theyre great!
Grilled Asparagus
Steamed, grilled and topped with fresh grated Romano cheese.
Gruene Beans
Our own tomato and bacon based green bean recipe.
Yellow Green Squash
Fresh steamed zucchini and yellow squash mixed with tomato, bacon, butter and topped with fresh Romano cheese shaved right off the block.
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
The real thing with potato skins and garlic.
Pasta Poblano Salad
Penne pasta, fresh tomatoes, poblano pesto, salsa, garlic, etc. Topped with fresh Romano cheese shaved right off the block.
Hill Country Cole Slaw
Lightly dressed, with a touch of jalapeno. Poco caliente!
Pinto Beans
Spicy pintos flavored with bacon and jalapenos.
Sauteed Mushrooms
Sauteed mushrooms with onions and garlic in a white wine cream sauce. Topped with chives and fresh grated romano cheese.
Garlic Bread
Toasted and garlicky.
Hill Country Strawberry Shortcake
Topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Gruenes Chocolate Supreme
A Texassized slice of chocolate sheet cake with pecans and rich chocolate icing, topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
New York Style Cheesecake
This decadent dessert is rich and creamy. Topped with a strawberry glaze and whipped cream. Ask your server about our seasonal cheesecakes.
German Chocolate Cake A La Mode
Six layers of extra moist chocolate cake with a rich German chocolate icing loaded with coconut and pecans. Served with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
Strawberry Cake
Six layers with fresh strawberries blended into the batter. Topped with strawberry buttercream icing.
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake A La Mode
A Texassized slice of chocolate sheet cake with pecans, rich chocolate icing and topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
Jack Daniels Pecan Pie A La Mode
Our soon to be famous pecan pie cooked with a trace of Jack Daniels, lots of chocolate chips and topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Sundae
Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream with plenty of chocolate syrup, whipped cream and nuts.
Coke Or Root Beer Float
Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream with Coke or root beer.
Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
2 Off House Margaritas Frozen Or Rocks
2 Off House Wine Sangria By The Glass
1 Off Domestic, Premium Import Beers
1 Off All Cocktails
Fresh Lime Margarita
House specialty.
Jalapeno Margarita
Spicy, with agave nectar and a Tajin rim.
Perfect Patron Margarita
Patron Silver Tequila, Patron Citronage, shaken with handsqueezed limes and oranges, and your choice of flavored floater.
Grizzlys Sangria
On the rocks or frozen.
Mojito
Made with handsqueezed lime juice, grapefruit juice and fresh mint.
Texas Bloody Mary
Our spicy bloody mary recipe with Titos Vodka, garnished with jalapeno olives and a pickled green bean.
Ranch Water
Espolon Blanco Tequila, handsqueezed lime juice and Topo Chico with a Tajin rim.
Gin Spritz
Hendricks Gin, Aperol, blood orange and Prosecco.
Old Fashioned
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, Demerara sugar, bitters and orange zest.
Blackberry Bourbon Smash
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, blackberry, lime juice, mint.
Llano Estacado Moscato Texas
Selbach Incline Riesling Germany
Sycamore Lane Pinot Grigio California
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Italy
St. Francis Sauvignon Blanc California
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay California
Gruene UnOaked Chardonnay Texas
SonomaCutrer Chardonnay California
Cakebread Chardonnay California
Gruene Rose Texas
Rose Gold Rose France
Maschio Prosecco Extra Dry Italy
PerrierJouet Grand Brut France
Mimoza With Fresh Orange Juice
Sea Sun Pinot Noir California
Belle Glos Clark Telephone Pinot Noir California
Tripache Malbec Argentina
Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon California
Gruene Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon Texas
Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon California
By Duckhorn
DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon California
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet California
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon California
Sycamore Lane Merlot California
Duckhorn Merlot California
Southern Star Bombshell Ale
No Label El Hefe
Saint Arnold Citrus Shandy
Blueberry Sour
Lone Star
Bud Light
Firemans 4
Modelo Especial
Shiner Bock
Austin Eastciders
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Michelob Ultra
Dos Equis
Stash IPA
McConauhaze IPA
Angels Envy
Basil Haydens 8yr
Blanton
Buffalo Trace
Canadian Club
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Four Roses
Jack Daniels Black
Jack Daniels Honey
Jim Beam 80
Knob Creek
Makers Mark 90
Old Forester 1897 Bonded
Ranch Heritage 4yr
Weller Antique 107
Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Woodford Reserve
Bulleit Rye
Crown Apple
Crown Royal
Forty Creek
Jameson Irish
Ole Smoky Pecan
Ole Smoky Salty Caramel
Ranger Creek TX Rye
Rebecca Creek Blended
Revel Stroke Pecan
Seagrams 7 Crown Blend
Seagrams VO
Still Austin Whiskey
TX Whiskey
Leguas Reposado
Casamigos Blanco
Clase Azul Reposado
Codigo Anejo
Codigo Rosa
Cuervo Gold
Don Julio 1942
Don Julio Reposado
Don Julio Silver
Dos Rios
El Jimador Anejo
El Jimador Silver
Espolon Blanco
Herradura Anejo
Herradura Reposado
Herradura Silver
Hornitos
Patron Silver
Casamigos
Desert Door
Illegal Reposado
Raynal
Courvoisier
Beefeater
Bombay Sapphire
Botanist Islay Dry
Hendricks
McCormick
Tanqueray
Bacardi Gold
Bacardi LIght
Blue Chair Bay Banana
Captain Morgan Spiced
Don Q Cristal
Malibu
Meyers Dark
Chivas Regal 12yr
Dewars White Label
Glenlivet Malt 12yr
JB
Johnnie Walker Black
Johnnie Walker Red
Macallan Malt 12yr
Absolut
Belvedere
Grey Goose
Ketel One
Smirnoff
Titos Handmade
Drinks Menu
Specials Menu
Strawberry Lemonade
Belvedere Vodka, Housemade Strawberry Lemonade Reduction
Not A Pina Colada
Midori, Malibu Rum, Pineapple, Lime Juice
Raspberry Hard Tea
Jameson Whiskey, Chambord, Fresh Tea, Raspberry Simple Syrup
Mezcal Paloma
Mezcal, Don Julio Tequila, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice
Classic Fried Chicken
Our classic fried chicken crispy, fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. Served with our soontobefamous Homemade Honey Butter Biscuit, side of Jalapenos and one of our signature sides. Comes with one dark piece and one white piece Additional charge for all white meat