Here are the 2024 Best of Frio award winners! This is your cheat-sheet to the best shops, restaurants, things to do, boutiques, and places to go in Concan, Leakey, Rio Frio, and the Frio River region. Be sure to check out some of these awesome local businesses when you are visiting our luxury vacation rentals.

Friendliest Tubing Outfitter: Happy Hollow Frio River Outfitters tubes, kayaks, river gear, and everything you need to float the Frio 

Outdoor Fun: Garner State Park swimming, hiking, tubing, kayaking, stand-up-paddleboards, paddleboats, putt-putt, geocaching, and nightly jukebox dances

Best Spot to Hang out with the Locals: The Back Porch of the Leakey Inn come by on a Friday night to hang with friendly locals and hear live music

Best Live Music Venue: House Pasture concerts every weekend in the summer featuring some of the biggest names in Texas country and americana

Best Post-River Hangout Spot: Hippie Chics River Shack this groovy outdoor restaurant/bar serves up pizza, burgers, and drinks with a smile

Cutest Clothes: Loca on the Frio a must-visit shop for the latest trendy clothes, bags, hats, and jewelry

Best Bar or Dance Hall: Joe Jimmy’s fun, casual outdoor venue with live music, karaoke, and more

Best Place for Family Fun: Frio Bat Flight Tours witness 10 million+ bats ascend into the evening sky before sunset at Frio Cave

Best Place to Golf: Frio Valley Ranch Golf Club an 18 hole championship golf course with breathtaking panoramic views of the Hill Country 

Most Unique Gifts: Concan Nursery our go-to for gifts, plants, pottery, metal hard art, and outdoor decor

Hidden Gem: Dixie Printz this adorable shop is tucked away in Camp Wood and has boutique clothing and accessories at affordable prices

Best Burger: Bent Rim Grill featuring grilled to order 100% Angus beef burgers and other yummy offerings

Foodie Fave: Leakey Drug Coffee & Wine Bar their amazing chef serves up delicious bites and unique drinks 

Best Mexican Food: Mama Chole’s traditional home-cooked meals with a Tex-mex flair

Best Country Cooking: Neal’s Dining Room the best chicken fried steak in town

Best BBQ: Texas Cannon Brewing Co Frio River award-winning food and beer in a friendly, casual atmosphere

Best Sweets and Treats: Concan Pies homemade pies in tons of delicious flavors

Best Restaurant: Neal’s Dining Room beloved by generations of Texans who come year after year for southern comfort food

Ready to book your trip? Book your next getaway to the Highball or the Moonshine and see all that Frio Country has to offer!