Food, and service were great. This place is a small bar serving slightly better than your average…read morebar food for sure. And Ashley is the sweetest!

For several years, I have been the person responsible for cooking the family Thanksgiving dinner…read more Although it is not a task that I dislike, it does take some energy to get it on the table. Fortunately, if it can be considered fortunate, I had a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery a week before Thanksgiving this year. That gave me a "get out of kitchen" pass. We decided that Thanksgiving would be held at my son's house in New Braunfels. He and his wife have an 11.5 month old baby, so it's easier to do it there anyway. To simplify things, they shopped around, looking for a ready to serve, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. They selected the Black Whale because it was the most affordable, and they had heard good things about the place. The dinner package came with a turkey, gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, and a pumpkin or pecan pie. They chose the pecan pie. When my daughter-in-law went to pick up the meal, the Black Whale had also thrown in a loaf of bread and a small loaf of cranberry cornbread. Altogether, they more than gave us our money's worth for this meal. Everything about the meal was good. The turkey was moist, juicy, and flavorful. I don't know how they cooked it or how they prepared it before cooking, but it definitely had flavor throughout. The dressing came in a little round foil pan and looked like some kind of rolls. It was absolutely delicious! It had a little bit of turkey meat in it that gave it a great mouth feel. But the seasoning was what really made it great. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and delicious, even though they were a little runnier than I like. The gravy over all of it was very good. I am not a very big fan of green bean casserole. I liked it back in the day when it first started showing up. But, after so many decades, I'm kind of over it. This was really delicious. It had lots of extra flavors in it. I'm pretty sure they used bits of ham. Since I am a boomer, the green beans could've been cooked a little bit more. My generation likes them cooked to death. I really don't remember my mother using fresh green beans for anything back in the day. I wish they had given us a much larger loaf of the cranberry cornbread. It was amazing. I had never tried a cornbread with fruit in it before. This was moist, sweet, and tart at the same time. The pecan pie was very good. I only wish I had had some whipped topping or vanilla ice cream to put on it. It could've been homemade. I don't think there's really much they could have done to make this a better Thanksgiving feast. Our family was very happy with it. Kudos to the Black Whale for a job well done!

Finally Made It In, And Damn Glad We Did! Great Atmosphere, Great Music & Great Service. Miller…read moreLites Were ICE COLD, Bloody Mary Was Also Good(Wives Drink Choice). She Also Tried The Texas Orange & Love It. We Started Out With The Crab Dip 10/10. I Ordered The Vodka Parm Sandwich 10/10. Great Place We'll Definitely Be Back For Sure! Y'all Come Try It Out!

Fantastic place! Very laid back vibes, old school decor and yet clean and new. I can certainly see…read morethis as a routine hangout place. There's plenty of outdoor seating with shade and great fans (yes, even in this summer heat), a side garden seating area, indoor seating and 2 pool tables. The owners have put a lot into the details and the classic rock music is spot on for a relaxing time. The drinks are great and the beer is cold. The food is also great and flavorful.

Came out tonight to check the night life of New Brainfels…read more We had such a great time at the farmers Market, was curious what the bats we saw down town would be like. We came to Cowboys & Cadillacs as it seemed like a cool place to go. They have dinning inside. But outside roof top there is a huge stage, and big fire pit. The second level is more seating and a bar. A lot of people were out. A couple "brides to be" with their party were out too. The band was good. Ordered a blueberry mojito. Very nice. Also ordered their flat bread pizza. Loved the bbq sauce that was on it. And picked jalapeños. Great night over all.

Views: amazing Service: really depends on the server…read more Live music: great Food: didn't try Bathrooms; clean and gorgeous Photo ops: many Cover charge: stupid (this is NB-not SA or ATX) It's not my vibe but may be yours.

This spot completely caught me off guard, in the best way. Tucked into Gruene, it delivers a…read morecocktail experience that honestly rivals (and outshines) a lot of what i get back home in Austin. The drinks are the star here. Creative without being overdone, and clearly built with intention. I went for the Old Fashioned flight, which featured bourbon, rye, mezcal, and rum variations (they let me tailor it to my spirit interests) each one distinct, balanced, and actually worth slowing down to compare. It's not just a gimmick; it's a thoughtful way to showcase how versatile a single cocktail can be. Service matched the quality of the drinks as they were attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming without feeling forced. You can tell they care about what they're serving. The vibe is what really seals it. Lively but not chaotic, polished but still relaxed. It feels like a place you can settle into, whether you're starting the night or lingering for one more round. Didn't expect to find one of the better cocktail bars in the area out here, but this one absolutely delivers...and then some.

Emily was amazing! so funny and personal! she took care of anything i needed and served everyone at…read morethe bar herself, even was so nice and accommodating if i wanted a drink a little tweaked. will be back again!

Arrived tonight with no one in the entire place. It was communicated to us that they were booked…read morefor a privaty party. We asked if we could eat quickly and run as our kids were at Newks Tennis ranch for JTT tennis tounrnammet party until 8. They were inflexible and sent a "guest waiter" for the event to tell us were not welcome to stay. Nothing online or in person indicated closure. Best of luck gaining customers with this kind of non-informative and unprofessional response. families who are attending Newks Tennis ranch should not try this option as you are sure to be disappointed!! #Johnnewcombetennisrach #poorpoorpoorhospitality

We visit the Reserve at least 2-3 times a week. Last week we went there and had a great time and…read moresome really good hamburgers and fries during the last USA Soccer Game. While we were there, I asked if they would be open on Monday for the USA & Belgium game for drinks and more of those awesome hamburgers and fries. They said yes and bring your friends. So I put together a party of 12 for drinks and raved about the hamburgers and fries which everyone wanted. As our party started to arrive, we went out to place our order for food and the gentleman running the grill said he wasn't going to serve us "the general public"! was only interested in a party that was going to come out. So our party of 12 adults and two young kids didn't stay. Just a word of advice for that young man, don't invite us and say bring your friends. Especially when you say you'll be open and cook, then refuse to serve us as our party is arriving. Your parties are few right now, and you are running off the local traffic that frequently come every week and patronage that establishment. For the amazing bar tenders great job as usual!!!! Thank you for taking care of us!

We stumbled across this spot on our journey to San Antonio, and we loved it so much that we…read moreactually cut our trip short just to head back to New Braunfels and visit again! The building itself is absolutely stunning--just as beautiful and unique on the inside as it is on the outside. The service and the bartender were amazing. While it definitely feels like a local favorite, they welcomed us with open arms and made us feel right at home. As someone who prides themselves on making a great margarita, I was naturally skeptical when Jen claimed they were her specialty. But wow--she completely blew me away! They were absolutely amazing. We are definitely grateful we stopped in, and we will absolutely be back! Thank you so much for the hospitality - Steve & Jessica (PCB, FL)

The establishment itself looked very interesting but after walking in and not even greeted by…read moreanyone. We found a table and the older lady working at the bar continued to talk to the three people at the bar and never acknowledged our existence. We then noticed a gentleman outside lighting a firepit (110 degrees outside). He walked back in and basics said how are you guys and then walked off and went back to working. We waited at the table for fifteen minutes and decided just to get up and walked out. Would never recommend this place to anyone!

While the food is superb and so it makes me anxious, to see how the other restaurant of there's…read morewill bethe service is amazing they do take care of you. But the Atmosphere is crazy cozy, if their other restaurant is going to be just as dramatic. I give this restaurant a 1000 points. Because it's great to have something in Seguin, for the person that's a versatile individual that likes the finer things in life.

Very slow customer service. Took forever to get our drinks filled…read more The food was good, the people that worked there are nice. Maybe they were understaffed. Almost wanna give them 4 stars because the AC was so cold. I really appreciate that in the summertime. Due to the lack of service though, I gotta keep this at three stars. Maybe staff more people I'm not sure. The wings were good, the burgers were good and the chips and queso were good. I'll definitely come back and give them another shot. They're close to four or five stars even.

WILDSIDE -- NEW BRAUNFELS, TX…read more This one was completely on a whim! We were heading up from San Antonio to catch Joshua Nieto and Bryan Torresdey's comedy show at Vicky's Hinterhof, and we got into New Braunfels early enough to do a little pregaming. We really don't have a go-to spot in NB, and running over to Gruene was going to cut into valuable pregame time. The mission was simple: find a cool spot, grab a couple of good cocktails, and get ourselves properly warmed up for the night. Well...we found it. Wildside might be the poshest dive bar I've been to in Texas. And I mean that as a HUGE compliment. It has that laid-back, divey lounge feel without feeling like somebody forgot to care about the place. Good music, cool atmosphere, friendly people behind the bar and cocktails that aren't going to beat the hell out of your wallet. The bartenders were fantastic and made the whole pregame experience a blast. They know they're not sitting on some massive, high-end inventory of obscure spirits like a dedicated craft cocktail bar and you know what? They don't pretend to be. What they DO have is confidence behind the bar. Give them what they've got, tell them what you like, and they'll put together a damn good cocktail. I appreciate that. There's something to be said about a bartender who knows their bottles, knows their limitations, and still says, "Yeah, I can make you something good." That's my kind of divey lounge bar. And apparently Wednesdays are comedy nights, too. Who knows...you might even catch Fluffy dropping in for a cameo! We were having such a good time with the music, cocktails and overall vibe that after the comedy show at Vicky's, there really wasn't much discussion about where we were going next. BACK TO WILDSIDE. And that probably tells you everything you need to know. We went there to pregame...and liked the place so damn much we came back and closed the bar down. So next time you're swinging sticks in New Braunfels and want a place that's unpretentious, affordable, lively and knows how to pour you a proper drink, give Wildside a shot. Sometimes the best bars aren't the ones you plan on finding. Sometimes you just end up on the Wildside. Texas Mozzer

Stopped into one of NBs newest cocktail bars...Wildside and have to say I was pleasantly surprised…read more The inside has an ultra lounge vibe with the decor to match. They play a lot of club music at club noise levels. It is small and intimate but welcoming. They made a good old fashioned so I was happy. Come check it out!