Driftwood

Driftwood is unincorporated community in northern Hays County, in the Central Hill Country of Texas. In 2020, it was home to 100 people.

Eat

• 1 The Salt Lick, 18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, ☏ +1 512 858-4959, saltlick@saltlickbbq.com. Su-Th 11AM-9PM; F Sa 11AM-10PM. About 30-40 minutes outside of town in Driftwood, you'll get to drive through some beautiful hill country before arriving at this sprawling and magnificent BBQ restaurant. It's BYOB, cash only, and the all-you-can-eat menu option that will have you staggering back to your hotel. A satellite restaurant is in the airport, and is a great place to eat. All-you-can-eat: $16 adults, $5 children under 12. 
• 2 Trattoria Lisina, 13308 Farm to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, ☏ +1 512 894-3111, trattorialisina@trattorialisina.com. Located on the Mandola Estate grounds, this traditional Italian restaurant offers gourmet Tuscan options with stunning vineyard views. Very accommodating for groups, whether wedding parties or small events. 

Drink

• 1 Desert Door Distillery, 211 Darden Hill Rd, ☏ +1 512 829-6129. Cocktails (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Stinson Distilling and Winery, 18281 RM 150, ☏ +1 512 894-2009. (updated Aug 2021)