The Ridge Marketplace
13439 S Ranch Rd 783, Fredericksburg, TX
Crema's Take
“The Ridge Marketplace is a wonderfully unexpected spot where a thriving garden center meets a serious cafe and bakery, making it the kind of place where you can browse beautiful plants and then settle in for genuinely delicious comfort food like their praised chicken fried steak. The bakery has earned real enthusiasm from regulars, and the sprawling grounds with outdoor seating, labeled gardens, and play areas create that rare atmosphere where families, couples, and solo visitors all seem to linger longer than planned. It's the sort of Fredericksburg destination that locals keep rediscovering and wondering why they hadn't visited sooner.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
We enjoyed a Valentine's Day special dinner. The staff was friendly and their bakery is 🔥. Their special was a beef wellington, steak fries and asparagus with a dessert to follow. Pricing was far and the live music gave it a nice atmosphere.
Nice little spot. Food was very good. Had the breakfast chicken fried steak and eggs. Was delicious. The garden / nursery was where we spent alot of money. Couldn't pass up all the nice plants they had. The chicken coup was pretty cool. Like a hamster enclosure, just alot bigger. Highly recommend
Visited an adorable garden center today in the Texas Hill Country —Gardens at the Ridge in Kerville. We went plant shopping and saw that it had a full service cafe and bakery on site open until 9pm, so we decided to stay for dinner. The food, service, and especially the desserts, were all fantastic during our visit. The location also features live music, an amphitheater, outdoor playground, gift shop, and chickens in a “hen den”. An unexpected gem that is worth the trip from San Antonio.
Have lived in Fredericksburg 33 years and have passed this place several times, read about it in some local advertising but, never have we stopped here,until last Sunday. OMG , why hadn't we stopped sooner ? Beautiful place, inside and out. Tons to look at. Great for families and pet friendly. Had an amazing breakfast. Grandson had French toast, wife had an omelet(egg-cellent), and I had the Texas breakfast(dinner sized pork chop came with- wow )! Wonderful selection of bakery items also. Unique plants in their garden section . Unique gifts in their gift shop. One and only complaint, slow service. Seems to be a thing nowadays. Maybe the covid slowed waiters/waitresses down and they haven't found their tempo yet. Our family WILL return!
Fun shopping experience and excellent food! Half the chicken fried steak is plenty! LOL The garden areas are just wow! Everything is labeled. Play area for kids. Benches and swings and rocking chairs. Outdoor seating also on the porch for meals on nice weather days. Bakery and homemade ice cream. Beer and wine selections are extensive.
Crema Reviews
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