Once you discover the unique cuisine of the Texas Hill Country, you will agree that there's a lot of "good eats" in South Texas. You can start by eating famous Texas Barbecue. Or opt for a fabulous dish of great Mexican food including enchiladas, tacos, burritos, chille rellenos, fajitas, fresh ceviche and more. And the Hill Country is famous for its regional German food as well, especially in places like Fredericksburg, Boerne and New Braunfels.   Regardless your taste, the Hill Country region provides it all, from international foods and smart delicatessen specialties to food with a European flair. Or settle in to one of the great Texas roadhouse diners, specialty taqueria cafe's featuring the food of Mexico, or one of hundreds of unique bistros and eateries designed to provide you with the best restaurant foods available across the region.  Explore the many foods of the Hill Country below...                 A Word About Barbecue... To some, barbecue means heating up ther grill in the backyard and grilling your favorite meat on the open fire. But in Texas, especially the Texas Hill Country, BBQ is an art - and a way of life. Whether you're talking about BBQ brisket, smoked ribs, chicken quarters smoked to perfection or some other variety of barbecue specialty prepared to perfection, you'll find the best in Texas at large and small restaurants all across the region. Savory sauces, perfect smaked wood flavors and juicy meat served up hot and ready to eat - that's wht barbecue Hill Country style is all about. Let's face it, Texas barbecue is a world all unto itself, and hundreds of gtrea grillers are waiting for you to try their brand of this Texas comfort food. - and you'll be glad you did!                  What's In A Taco? Tacos are a traditional Mexican food favorite. But the way they are made - and more importantly, who makes them - determines what they will look like and how they taste. Tacos can include primary ingredients like chicken, beef, skirt steak or even seafood. They can be made with corn or flour tortillas, and each provides a different taste! Our advice: Try more than one kind of tacos at more than one restaurants and get ready for a taste explosion that will keep you coming back for more!                SHRIMP & Fresh Fish? Oh yes - while a rose may be a rose may be a rose, shrimp is an entirely different subject! To begin with, there are varying types of shrimp. There is farm-raised, fresh gulf shrimp, cold water shrimp and so on. Then there is fresh shrimp, frozen shrimp, flash-frozen shrimp and more. In the Hill Country, fresh Gulf seafood is available at select restaurants, along with some great fresh water fish from the rivers and lakes of the Lone Star State. Try it fried, satueed, boiled, grilled, stufffed, or some other wonderful way. But Try It!                  The Right Margarita! Like so many great things in this world,  there's a great deal of difference between the types of margaritas you can find in the Rio Grande Valley. We all have our favorite styles, but the best margaritas are only as good as the ingredients you use to go in them. There's the Top Shelf margarita - which usually includes a flavored liquer - and the standard bar margarite - usually made with bar tequila. You can order them frozen or on the rocks, during dining or after. Experiment with the various margaritas availale at restaurants and bars all aross the Valley and discover a good margarita can make or break your Valley visit!