Menu - Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar in Historic Gruene

Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas12.99

Spinach and sautéed mushroom combo with melted Monterey Jack cheese.

Chicken Poblano Quesadillas12.99

Our own poblano pesto, Monterey jack y pollo. Great starter!

Onion Rings

Hand breaded, double dipped and fried to a golden brown.

Small12.99

Regular18.99

Texas Size24.99

Spinach Artichoke Dip9.99

Hot and cheesy, Popeye-like yummy stuff, served with tortilla chips.

Homemade Spicy Queso9.99

The kind most people ‘round these parts grew up with, but better!

Texas Torpedoes12.99

Hand-battered, deep fried bacon wrapped jalapeños stuffed with cheddar, jack and cream cheese. Served with chipotle ranch. Order of four. Fire ‘em down with your favorite longneck.

Gruene Bros ‘Best’ Wurst14.99

Falls City, Texas Polish Wedding Sausage with Gristmill BBQ sauce.

Our Homemade Sauces Served with Crisp Tortilla Chips

Garlicky Hot Sauce6.99

Tomatillo Verde6.99

Gringo Pico6.99

Triple Dip Combo16.99

Homemade Spicy Queso, Garlicky Hot Sauce and Tomatillo Verde served with crisp tortilla chips.

All salads served with your choice of our homemade dressings — Ranch, Italian, Honey Dijon, 1000 Island, Blue Cheese, Creamy Vinaigrette, Champagne Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, or Oil & Vinegar.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad15.99 / 9.99 without Chicken

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 Salad15.99 / 9.99 without Chicken

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 Salad16.99 / 10.99 without Chicken

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 Salad17.99

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 Salad15.99 / 9.99 without Chicken

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 Soup7.99

Award-winning Gristmill recipe.

Soup of the Day7.99

Fresh and seasonal. Ask your server for details.

For special flavor, top your sandwich with any of our homemade sauces — Spicy Queso, Garlicky Hot Sauce, Tomatillo Verde or Gringo Pico for 1.99.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich12.99

Yeah, even grilled chicken tastes great here. Tender, very juicy, marinated chicken filet served with tomato, lettuce and our own prime sauce on a hoagie-style sourdough bun. Wow!

Beef Tenderloin Sandwich17.99

8 oz. juicy beef tenderloin, cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and our special prime sauce on a white bun.

Gruene ‘Country Club’ Sandwich14.99

Sliced smoked turkey, peppered bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and our own prime sauce on a hoagie-style sourdough bun.

Pulled Pork Sandwich15.99

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 Sandwich12.99

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 hoagie-style sourdough bun.

Add a side of our Original Round Cut Fries, Hill Country Cole Slaw or Pinto Beans for only 4.99.

Top Sirloin29.99

10 oz. Flavorful favorite around these parts. Tasty!

Pepper Filet33.99

8 oz. Bacon wrapped filet grilled and topped with cracked black pepper and our lime herb butter.

New York Strip34.99

12 oz. Awesome – Jake eats ’em lunch and dinner!

Ribeye42.99

12 oz. M.J.’s brother Dale sez it’s his favorite.

Bacon Wrapped Filet32.99

8 oz. Modest in size but big in flavor. Frank Schlather loved ’em!

All of our steaks are topped with “Austin Hoffbrau” style lemon butter, with the exception of the Pepper Filet which comes with the sauce on the side.
Above items 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 Steak16.99

Hand breaded and deep fried. Topped with cream gravy. Down home fave!

Guadalupe Chopped Steak18.99

12 oz. Topped with spicy queso, red onions, fresh avocado, diced tomato, jalapeños and jack cheese. Tex-Mex at its best!

Above items 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 Chicken17.99

Marinated, slow-cooked all-natural bone-in chicken breast, finished with a honey lime glaze.

Chicken Acapulco15.99

Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with our homemade pico de gallo and sour cream. Dive into this one.

Chicken Fried Chicken17.99

Hand breaded and deep fried. Topped with cream gravy. Almost healthy!

Tomatillo Chicken15.99

Marinated grilled chicken breast served over homemade spicy bean sauce and topped with our tomatillo verde.

Grilled Chicken14.99

Marinated filet of chicken breast. Skinless with no feathers. Very juicy, awesome flavor!

Fresh CatchMkt Price

The freshest we can find each day. Selection will vary seasonally. Grilled or blackened.

Fresh Ahi TunaMkt Price

Fresh, hand-cut filet. Grilled or blackened.

Fresh Trout17.99

8 oz. Idaho Rainbow, seasoned with our blend of cayenne, ancho and other spices. Topped with chipotle butter.

Fried Shrimp24.99

Jumbo butterflied gulf coast shrimp. Just like you like ’em.

Above items 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 Catfish16.99

Blackened catfish filet served with our tequila lime butter.

Deep Fried Catfish Filet16.99

Farm raised and hand breaded. Good eats!

Baby Back RibsHalf Rack 19.99, Full Rack 34.99

Fall off the bone tender, finger licking good. A house specialty and local favorite, we serve ’em until sold out.

Above item 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.

All burgers served with mayo on a white bun. Dress your burger your way… pickle, onion, lettuce and tomato served on the side. For special flavor, top your burger with any of our homemade sauces — Spicy Queso, Garlicky Hot Sauce, Tomatillo Verde or Gringo Pico for 1.99.

GristBurger10.99

Half-pound fresh ground all beef patty smothered with our homemade spicy queso.

Cheeseburger10.99

Half-pound fresh ground all beef patty with cheddar melted to a gooey delight.

Hamburger10.49

Half-pound fresh ground all beef patty.

Be sure to order our Original Round Cut Fries with your burger, only 4.99.

Onion Rings12.99

Hand breaded, double dipped and fried to a golden brown.

Gristmill FriesBasket 7.99 / Side 4.99

Our Original Round Cut – they’re great!

Grilled Asparagus7.99

Steamed, grilled and topped with fresh grated Romano cheese.

Gruene Beans4.99

Our own tomato and bacon based green bean recipe.

Yellow & Green Squash5.99

Fresh steamed zucchini and yellow squash mixed with tomato, bacon, butter and topped with fresh Romano cheese shaved right off the block.

Homemade Mashed Potatoes4.99

The real thing – with potato skins and garlic.

Pasta Poblano Salad4.99

Penne pasta, fresh tomatoes, poblano pesto, salsa, garlic, etc. Topped with fresh Romano cheese shaved right off the block.

Hill Country Cole Slaw4.99

Lightly dressed, with a touch of jalapeño. ¡Poco caliente!

Pinto Beans4.99

Spicy pintos flavored with bacon and jalapeños.

Sautéed Mushrooms5.99

Sautéed mushrooms with onions and garlic in a white wine cream sauce. Topped with chives and fresh grated romano cheese.

Garlic Bread5.99

Toasted and garlicky.

Hill Country Strawberry Shortcake8.99

Topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Gruene’s Chocolate Supreme14.99

A Texas-sized 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 Cheesecake9.99

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 mode11.49

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. (Without ice cream, 9.99)

Strawberry Cake9.99

Six layers with fresh strawberries blended into the batter. Topped with strawberry buttercream icing.

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake a la mode10.99

A Texas-sized slice of chocolate sheet cake with pecans, rich chocolate icing and topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream. (Without ice cream, 9.49)

Jack Daniel’s Pecan Pie a la mode11.49

Our soon to be famous pecan pie cooked with a trace of Jack Daniel’s, lots of chocolate chips and topped with Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream. (Without ice cream, 9.99)

Chocolate Sundae6.99

Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream with plenty of chocolate syrup, whipped cream and nuts.

Coke or Root Beer Float4.99

Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream with Coke or root beer.

Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream3.99

With fresh strawberries, 4.99

Taste the delicious coconut in our pina coladas, see what a difference fresh lime juice makes in our margaritas, enjoy daiquiris loaded with luscious strawberries, or the best sangria this side of the Rio Grande. We’ve also got plenty of longnecks and wine…

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