Romantic Things to Do in Dripping Springs, Texas

From first dates to fiftieth anniversaries, Dripping Springs delivers. Our editors picked 5 romantic places in and around the city, led by classics like Japanese Tea Garden, then ranked them by the drive from downtown. Bookmark this page — it is the only date-planning list Dripping Springs needs.

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Romantic Dining near Dripping Springs

Romantic Dining67 mi

Boudro's on the River Walk

421 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205

A River Walk institution beneath 140-year-old oaks — guacamole made tableside and prickly-pear margaritas by the water.

Riverside patio dinnersTableside guacamolePrickly-pear margaritasBarge-ride arrivals

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Scenic & Sunsets near Dripping Springs

Scenic & Sunsets67 mi

San Antonio River Walk

River Walk, San Antonio, TX 78205

A lush winding pathway along the San Antonio River lined with restaurants, cafés, and shops under stone bridges.

River boat cruiseWaterfront diningShoppingEvening strolls

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Outdoor Adventures near Dripping Springs

Outdoor Adventures< 1 mi

Hamilton Pool Preserve

24300 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

A jade pool tucked inside a limestone grotto, veiled by a 50-foot waterfall — Texas Hill Country's most surreal, romantic swim.

Waterfall grotto swimsCliffside trail walksHill Country picnicsGolden-hour photography

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Culture & Entertainment near Dripping Springs

Culture & Entertainment24 mi

Texas State Capitol

1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Sunset-pink granite, seven feet taller than the U.S. Capitol, and free to wander — echo the rotunda, then stroll the grounds at dusk.

Free rotunda toursGrounds picnicsGolden-hour dome photosTexas history deep-dives

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Classic Romance near Dripping Springs

Classic Romance65 mi

Japanese Tea Garden

3853 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212

A century-old stone quarry transformed into a lush garden of koi ponds, arched bridges, and a 60-foot waterfall — free and endlessly romantic.

Koi pond strollsWaterfall viewsTea garden picnicsLantern-lit evenings

Casual DateClassic RomanceFirst Date

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Worth the Drive from Dripping Springs

Romantic Dining169 mi

Brennan's of Houston

3300 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006

Houston's temple of Creole romance — dark wood, courtyards, and Bananas Foster flambéed tableside since 1967.

Tableside Bananas FosterCreole dinnersCourtyard cocktailsWine pairings

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Romantic Dining186 mi

The French Room

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202

The Adolphus hotel's gilded 1912 jewel — hand-painted ceilings, chandeliers, and the most beautiful dining room in Texas.

Chandelier-lit dinnersPre-theater menusHotel-bar nightcapsDowntown strolls after

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Outdoor Adventures304 mi

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

12 Highway 115, Cache, OK 73527

Ancient granite peaks rising from golden prairie — bison herds, boulder summits, and sunsets over refuge lakes an hour and a half from OKC.

Bison & longhorn spottingSummit rock climbsRefuge lake sunsetsPrairie wildflower walks

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