Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern

Great Food and Friendly Service

Dripping Springs, TX

Austin & the Hill Country

Travel area: Within 100 miles See details

4.5

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Food quality and taste

Seasoned professional

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We chose Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern to cater our wedding. They showed up on time, had fair pricing, and delicious food. We received a TON of food for what we ordered (made for great leftovers) and included a ton of extras that I wasn’t expecting but happy about! (Like extra/various salad toppings and dinner rolls). The two staff members that catered our wedding went above and beyond. They were so sweet with my little cousins and older family members asking questions about wine (that I bought from Costco lol). They went beyond what the job required and would recommend this business to anyone in need of a caterer.

Reagan H.

5.0

This food was better than we remember on tasting day!! The entire team was professional and left the site exactly as they found it. Communication between the coordinator and their team was flawless and if there was a problem we had no idea. They also boxed up any leftovers which was so fun to dig into the next morning for breakfast. Thank you for being such a major part of that incredible day!

Maggi M.

5.0

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Mark Sewell

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Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern is a locally owned restaurant in Dripping Springs, TX, specializing in wedding catering and bar service. Operating since 2011, Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern has always prioritized serving up great food with friendly service, making them the perfect choice for your wedding day. Their sister restaurants, The Driftwood Bistro and Hill Country Ranch Sweet Shop, contribute to their well-rounded approach to serving you. With three established locations, they are able to offer expertise for: Receptions Rehearsal Dinners Wedding Cakes and Desserts Welcome Parties Brunches Hospitality Boxes Custom Wedding Favors Wedding Party Platters Serving up delicious food in a broad range of styles, including Italian, Southern, and Mexican, the Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern team caters to all tastes. Whether you’re planning a grand celebration or an intimate gathering of family and friends, the team will provide consistently exceptional service. Their experienced caterers will handle everything from the delivery to the clean-up so you can concentrate on enjoying your big day. With options including buffet and plated menus, you can choose what best fits your wedding vision. Catering for a range of dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, and vegan, Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern’s team ensures nobody is disappointed. Professional servers, bartenders, and open-bar service are provided.

9+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Cuisine

American

BBQ

Italian

Latin American

Mexican

Seafood

Southern

Southwestern

Dietary Options

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Organic

Vegan

Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet

Catering Clean Up

Catering Delivery & Setup

Family Style

Food Trucks

Passed Appetizers

Seated Meal

Servers

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Mark Sewell

Owner

Thank you for considering Hill Country Ranch for your wedding celebration. It means a lot that you would trust us, so we make sure that everything we do reflects positively on you and your very special event. Over 30 years of restaurant experience, including owning restaurants for the last 13 years, has taught me how important our customers are and I make sure that is reflected in how we serve you. I also know how expensive weddings can be, so we do everything we can to be affordable and helpful in working with you and your budget. I look forward to working with you!

4.5

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Hill Country Ranch is highly recommended for weddings and events, offering delicious, plentiful food, fair pricing, and thoughtful extras. The team is professional, communicative, detail-oriented, and accommodating, handling setup, service, and cleanup flawlessly. Guests praised the menu, gluten-free desserts, and seamless coordination.

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Susan W

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As a seasoned wedding coordinator, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with numerous catering companies, and Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern stands out as an exceptional pa...

rtner in creating memorable events. From the moment we engage with Hill Country Ranch, their dedication to understanding the unique vision of our clients is always evident. Their team takes the time to listen attentively to our preferences and offers insightful suggestions to elevate the culinary experience for our weddings. The flavors are always tasty, the ingredients fresh, and the execution flawless. Whether it is a plated meal or a buffet service, each dish leaves a lasting impression on our guests, eliciting compliments and praise throughout the evening. Their wedding cakes and dessert buffets are not to be topped! Each display is flawlessly created, beautiful and the most decadent out there. The gluten free options are amazing! Whether it is a full, gluten free/dairy free cake, dessert or cupcakes the gluten free options are plenty. They are very tasty and always garner the best compliments. Moreover, the professionalism and attentiveness of the Hill Country Ranch staff are commendable. From the seamless coordination of service to the gracious hospitality extended to our guests, their team demonstrates a commitment to excellence that elevates the entire dining experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern to anyone seeking culinary perfection for their special event. Their passion for creating memorable moments through food, coupled with their unwavering dedication to client satisfaction, truly sets them apart as a premier catering service.

Response from Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern

It takes a lot of people working together to make a big event seem effortless. We appreci...

ate your hard work, attention to detail, and collaborative communication. I am certain that we make each other better - and I am thankful that our clients are the beneficiaries of that teamwork. Thank you so much for the kind review. We look forward to working together soon!

Reagan H

We chose Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern to cater our wedding. They showed up on time, had fair pricing, and delicious food. We received a TON of food for what we ordered (made ...

for great leftovers) and included a ton of extras that I wasn’t expecting but happy about! (Like extra/various salad toppings and dinner rolls). The two staff members that catered our wedding went above and beyond. They were so sweet with my little cousins and older family members asking questions about wine (that I bought from Costco lol). They went beyond what the job required and would recommend this business to anyone in need of a caterer.

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Maggi M

This food was better than we remember on tasting day!! The entire team was professional and left the site exactly as they found it. Communication between the coordinator and their...

team was flawless and if there was a problem we had no idea. They also boxed up any leftovers which was so fun to dig into the next morning for breakfast. Thank you for being such a major part of that incredible day!

Daniella N

10/10, can't recommend enough. The food was delicious and we had the most phenomenal experience with the team on our wedding day! They were also randomly the first people I saw whe...

n I came out of my bridal suite and they were so sweet to hype me up. That aside, two guests asked me for the catering information, the dinner service was perfect, and the cleanup was fast and thorough. I would book them for everything If I could.

Paige R

Everything was great until the day of the wedding. My husband had to text and call multiple times the day of for confirmation that they were coming, we didn’t hear from them until...

after 2pm and our ceremony was at 5:30 and dinner was to be served at 7:30. The people sent to serve were rude and dressed far too casual for a formal event. My 8 year old niece dropped her piece of chicken and instead of immediately replacing it for her, another family was given attitude for asking if they could replace her chicken; not to mention the food was subpar at best. Based on these experiences and as a fellow business owner, I would not recommend.

Kristen B

Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria absolutely blew us away with their catering for our Halloween party of 200! From start to finish, they made the entire experience effortless, delicious,...

and genuinely enjoyable. Lexi was so great to work with. She handled every detail with such ease that planning for a crowd felt totally stress-free. Organized, quick to respond, and genuinely invested in making the night perfect. And Billy went so far above and beyond it deserves its own spotlight. Not only did he bring the food truck out a full day early to help us prepare, but he also reached out ahead of time to ask about a 220 plug for the trailer. He was worried about disrupting the live band we had playing nearby with the generator for the food truck. A detail I hadn’t even considered which gave me time to have the correct plug installed on our shop building so no generator was needed. His attention to detail and care for the flow of the event made a huge difference. On the night of, everything ran seamlessly, the team was wonderful, and the food was a massive hit. Received so many compliments from guests on how yummy it all was. Especially the honey butter chicken biscuit! 🤤 If you want catering that’s delicious, dependable, and delivered by a team that truly cares, Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria is the one. We can’t recommend them highly enough!

Lyssa S

Mark is my favorite caterer to work with! He makes creating the perfect menu easy by having a variety to choose from and being a great communicator. His menus always workout perfec...

tly for every event. Mark is very kind and has an awesome crew of people that work for him. I would highly recommend for any event you have!!

Response from Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern

It is our absolute pleasure to be of service to you and are so grateful for all of the bus...

iness you book through us. Thank you so much!

Mary Jane H

When my daughter picked a date for her wedding, my first call was to Mark Sewell to see if his Hill Country Ranch catering was available. Mark’s reputation over many years is impec...

cable, his professionalism is unmatched, and everyone loves his ability to meet your needs. Mark worked with us to develop each part of the menu, suggesting creative options we had not even considered. His calm, reassuring demeanor and attention to detail made what could have been a stressful process enjoyable and honestly a breeze. His connections to other event services with similarly stellar reputations were also so helpful to us during the planning process. Most importantly, the food and service were amazing for the big day!

Response from Hill Country Ranch Dining & Tavern

Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you and your family. We appreciate the...

trust you had in us to help make your celebration a success. Your words are so kind and appreciated.

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598 E Highway 290 Ste 250, Dripping Springs, TX

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Austin & the Hill Country
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Travel area: Within 100 miles

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(512) 995-0895

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