A great place for peaches. My wife complains that the Fredericksburg peaches we get at HEB are not…read moreas good as Georgia peaches. I accepted the challenge. We usually go up to Fredericksburg to go to Augusta Vin for a tasting. She was a little disappointed when I pulled into Eckhardt Orchards. I'm not a fan of cling peaches. I was excited to see the Harvester freestone peaches were available. They are definitely a larger peach. They also have a lot of other produce available, but the target was peaches this time. It's always nice and breezy here. So I bought some Harvester peaches with the intent of making a peach crisp. Skins on for me. My wife and I tasted the peaches that I was cutting up. I have to say, some of the best peaches we have tasted. Intense peach flavor. I made the peach crisp and our guests remarked about the intense peach flavor. This is a must stop when driving to Fredericksburg.

Driving to Fredericksburg to buy peaches in season is one of those chores that I relish doing in…read morethe morning. Their store on 87, outside of Fredericksburg proper is a 25 minute drive from our house in the hill country. We do this every weekend during peach season - from mid-May to mid - September. There is nothing like eating fresh peaches from Fredericksburg and Eckhardt has been providing great peaches from their peach orchard. From the clingstone varieties in May until the freestone varieties in June, July and August, their peaches are top notch. Also, they sell cantaloupes, squashes, tomatoes and other vegetables in season. The watermelons are big and juicy. I believe they get them from other farms in the valley. If you want to have an adventure, drive to their store in Fredericksburg and enjoy. They have the friendliest folks working there and will help you with any questions. If you ask, they will carry what you bought to your vehicle! I just love going there every weekend or any chance I get to buy fresh peaches!

We loved it! The wine was delicious to both the dry wine AND sweet wine drinkers of the group!…read more It was a beautiful day and we sat out by a pond! Definitely going again!!

Great little place where you can learn to cook like a chef. Fantastic place with all the BBQ…read moresauces and so much more. If you go out back there's a small private lake. Try the food your mind will explode. Super delicious everything you try you'll want to buy it all. Don't forget the wine!

I think I was in Dripping Springs when I saw "Fredericksburg peaches for sale". I hadn't had ANY…read morethis season and needed them STAT! These peaches were on the smaller side, so perfect for a nice snack. They felt a bit firm (maybe not ripe enough?), but got home and hubby and I dove in, and they were perfect! The company who was repping Zenner was Hill Country Express. I need to brag loudly about the fine young man, RJ, who was working the stand. He had perfect manners, was a good sales person without being pushy, and thanked me for stopping. He even told me how much he loved having one of the Zenner peaches for breakfast. Give this young man a raise and let him train every person in retail everywhere!

Not only beautiful outside!! Insanely delicious!Ive had some 4 weeks in a row and they are by far…read morethe best!!

Absolutely charming and pleasant surprise to find at a gas station!! Good and awesome crunchy snack…read moreitems (even ice cream with only 4 ingredients). We loved it!

A cute business in a small shopping strip with a gas station…read more There were fresh peaches and vegetables on tables to purchase. Walk inside for purchase. Shelves filled with preserves, butter, pecans, drinks etc. They also serve lunch menus were available at the counter. Some items didn't have prices and the staff were helpful.

This is a "must do" if you are in town on a Thursday evening. We planned our afternoon so we could…read morehit this on our way back to our room. As soon as I walked in, I found fresh figs! Everything looked amazing. Lots of fresh, local produce. Several local purveyors were present, too, such as Texas Olive Ranch and CKC Farms Goat Cheese. Everyone was happy to speak with you about their goods. There was even brick oven pizza made on the spot. We ordered a peach, yes, peach and goat cheese pizza along with a margarita pizza to accompany our fresh figs, blackberries, bread, peach & chipotle goat cheese and aged balsamic vinegar...all from the farmers' market. I could easily have added more, but we won't have room to transport it all home when we leave town. They have live music, too, which was very pleasant. Smiles abounded everywhere and you couldn't find a stranger.

Apparently, this farmers market meets on Thursdays and not just the weekend. Because of the rain it…read morewas held under a large pavilion, and maybe that's the reason it was held on a Thursday. On our visit there was a beer vendor, wine tasting along with a traveling pizza oven making pizzas. This is not a big farmers market and there were just over a dozen vendors. Four of them were cooking up food. Plenty of picnic tables to sit at in the same park that hosts the annual October fest. They even had a folk singing duo which added to the ambience.

I kept trying to show up early ,but this spot doesn't open till 10am sadly. I had heard I needed to…read morevisit and I finally made it during lunch. This shop has all types of local jams, butters and concoctions along with you guessed it....beautiful baskets and hand crafted accessories. I ended up with some local honey (great for battling the local allergens I hear) and some peach pecan syrup. I also enjoyed the jewelry and crystal area. I spotted many gorgeous gem stone rings that I will have to come back for soon. I was ecstatic to see they had some options in my petite size. The employee who helped me was very kind and informative. Overall, this spot has healthy options and good vibes, and that's what I'm all about.

Cute little shop on Main Street... a real "country store" feel, wood plank floors. Saleswoman was…read more super friendly. As the name implies, lots of baskets here! Also many other crafty things, food items and healthy creams and lotions. A fun shop to walk through and browse.

Limited selection but Meat quality great. May or may not return due to Very rude employee.read more

I found pickle heaven! This spot has all types of pickles from sweet to spicy to garlicky and then…read moresome. We came for some dried sausage, which I definitely recommend trying if in the area. It won't disappoint. They have a decent selection of meats and cheese, as well as jams, seasonings and local honey options. I noticed they also had some sandwiches to choose from for a quick lunch. This place is always busy, and I can see why.

This may be the best store I have ever been in. They have…read morean amazing variety of snacks and treats and cookware. They also have samples of pretty much everything that they offer. Usually I love it when stores offer samples because it's easy for me to weed out the things that I thought I might have wanted, but then didn't enjoy. At Lock Stock & Barrel, it's damning, because each item tastes better than the last and I start filling my arms with more than I can carry! If you're not careful, you will spend a fortune in here... But if you are careful, where's the joy? The only suggestion I have for this place is that they start carrying their shirts in larger sizes. In addition to the syrups and honey and dips in my arms, there was also a shirt I wanted to pile on the top of my haul but I had to forgo that one because their largest size was a medium :( Definitely bring your tastebuds and your sense of adventure and of course your wallet and have a great time here!

My husband and I visited Lock Stock & Barrel while walking on Main Street. We walked in and walked…read morearound. We were drawn in by the Specialty Foods. The store is bright and well lit. It has salsas, jams, spices, and a variety of other things. They also have tasters if you want to try some of the items, a bakery and a small sitting area. My husband and I decided to buy some of their jams. As we checked out the person that worked behind the counter was friendly. Overall Lock Stock & Barrel is a store that has a variety of local and specialty foods with friendly people that work there.

I've been to many HEBs and this is by far my favorite one. It is always clean, organized and full…read moreof friendly employees. The park they built across the street is beautiful and equipped with a skate park, basketball court, playground and swings. I see why so many of the locals hang out here. I have found great items from food to cosmetics to pet goodies. I was grateful to find they have many options even though they are on the smaller side. When it is cold I often come for the warm and ready gumbo and tortilla soup. Their low carb ready to go meals have made my life so much easier during the busy week. They even have sourdough fresh made in the bakery. I usually end up here over most other stores for my main groceries due to the always pleasant experience. It does tend to get pretty crowded and parking can be tricky. So I often come during early hours during the week.

There ain't much to say about HEB that people already know...as a fellow Texan just point me to the…read morenearest HEB for freshness and quality. They are all different in their own way but with the same goal in mind...a store by Texans for Texans...

My husband and I went into Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods while walking on Main Street. We walked…read morein and walked around. We were drawn in by the variety of Preserves and Peanut Butters. The store has some really cool toy decor as well as other decorations throughout and all kinds of stuff you can buy. I noticed a variety of preserves, mustards, salsas, peanut butters, exotic meats as well as other things. My husband and I decided to buy some preserves. Checking out was quick and easy. The person working the register was friendly. Overall Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods has a variety of local and specialty Foods with friendly people that work there.

Obsessed. Our son brought us some chipotle blackberry sauce…read moreback when he visited. As soon as we tried it, we knew we were gonna order more. We didn't even realize that it was in Fredericksburg until we were in town. What a nice surprise!! We honestly tasted and purchased way too many items but they were all SO good. Staff was super friendly and very helpful and the place was packed full of deliciousness. Everything was organized and lit up perfectly. It definitely gets crowded later in the day so I'd suggest going first thing.