Extra proof that the San Antonio suburbs of Boerne and New Braunfels are scorching locations: They’ve collectively earned 10 accolades within the 2025 Texas Journey Awards.
The awards had been created by Austin Month-to-month and Texas Music publishers, and the winners are determined by a panel of 5 business skilled judges. The awards had been cut up into two smaller teams: statewide greatest points of interest and greatest points of interest by inhabitants. The latter was additional divided into market measurement: small/mid and large market.
The San Antonio space took house three fewer awards than it did in 2024, and the area earned 17 awards in 2023.
Beforehand, the San Antonio Zoo was the one attraction within the metropolis limits to earn a statewide award as the most effective zoo/aquarium. The 2025 awards excluded the Alamo Metropolis altogether however not its buzzy neighbors.
Awards in BoerneBoerne, which is situated 20 miles from San Antonio, gained two awards this yr. Go to Boerne gained within the class for the “Greatest Small/Mid Market Vacation spot Social Media Account,” and the town’s beloved Cypress Grille was named the “Greatest Small/Mid Market Restaurant.”
Cypress Grille is situated in Boerne’s bustling downtown district, known as the Hill Nation Mile, and is understood for its upscale American wood-fired delicacies and its impressively curated wine checklist. The restaurant was based by chef and sommelier Paul Thompson, who has been on the helm for practically 20 years.
In style dishes on the menu embody selfmade ice cream, bread bowls and rolls created from scratch, Thompson’s signature artichoke dip, and extra.
“The Hill Nation influenced menu presents steaks, chops and seafood served with well-appointed sides, whereas every day lunch specials function favorites rooster pot pie, meatloaf and a primary rib sandwich-all within the coronary heart of Boerne’s Hill Nation Mile,” a press launch says.
Awards in New Braunfels and GrueneNew Braunfels gained 5 awards whole, and its historic neighbor Gruene got here away with two awards.
Notably, Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Nation, a resort located only a one-hour drive northeast of San Antonio, was hailed because the Greatest Texas Resort for 2025, whereas the Gruene Historic District gained the statewide award because the Greatest Buying District for the second yr in a row.
Camp Fimfo is a well-liked vacation spot for summer time holidays because of its quite a few facilities, similar to spacious swimming pools, a water playground, zip-lining actions, and extra. The resort has additionally earned nationwide recognition on Camspot’s annual checklist of the most effective campgrounds in America during the last a number of years.
The enduring Gruene Music & Wine Pageant was declared the most effective “Large Market Music Pageant or Occasion” in 2025, and was the one different attraction to earn an award within the small city.
The 5 further points of interest in New Braunfels that gained awards within the “massive market” by inhabitants class embody:
Artwork Haus – Greatest Artwork Pageant or EventSidecar at Prince Solms Inn – Greatest BarWurstfest – Greatest Meals Pageant or EventThe Sophienburg Museum – Greatest MuseumComal River – Greatest Out of doors Exercise
