Photos: courtesy of Cabernet Grill (www.cabernetgrill.com)
Fredericksburg · Where to Eat
Hill Country dinner house pouring the widest all-Texas wine list of any restaurant in the nation — 150+ selections.
for the wedding weekend
The rehearsal-dinner flex for wine-country weddings; reserve well ahead.
Cabernet Grill is where Fredericksburg's wine country shows off at dinner. The restaurant on South State Highway 16 claims the widest selection of Texas wines of any restaurant in the nation — more than 150 bottlings — and backs it up with a cellar that earned a spot on Wine Enthusiast's list of America's 100 best wine restaurants.
The kitchen runs upscale Hill Country: steaks, Gulf seafood, and seasonal Texas ingredients built to pair with the all-Texas cellar. For a wedding crowd that spent the afternoon on the 290 trail, dinner here completes the thesis — every glass on the table grown within an hour of your venue.
For rehearsal dinners, this is the town's flex move, and everyone knows it: book as far ahead as your date allows. If your party outgrows a reservation, ask the restaurant directly about group options — and walk-ins can hold a seat at the Gin Mill bar while tables turn.
| Location | 2805 S State Hwy 16, Fredericksburg (at Cotton Gin Village) |
|---|---|
| Service | Dinner; reservations online, walk-ins wait at the Gin Mill bar |
| The list | 150+ all-Texas wines — the nation's largest Texas-only restaurant cellar |
| Groups | Contact the restaurant directly for rehearsal-dinner-size parties |
| Contact | 830-990-5734 · cabernetgrill.com |
Details verified June 2026 against www.cabernetgrill.com — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
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