Deirdre & Jeff’s guidebook
Sights
Frontier Texas!
625 N 1st StThis is our favorite museum.
Buffalo Gap
A great small town a few miles down the road.
Our whole family went axe throwing and had SO much fun. Highly recommended.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Abilene Axe Company
822 S 2nd StOur whole family went axe throwing and had SO much fun. Highly recommended.
A unique movie theater and if you're in town on the right date you'll be able to see a classic. It's vintage yet comfortable. Don't park in the parking lot across the street or you'll get towed. Park on the street.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress StA unique movie theater and if you're in town on the right date you'll be able to see a classic. It's vintage yet comfortable. Don't park in the parking lot across the street or you'll get towed. Park on the street.
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress StFun for the kiddos.
Don't let the title fool you. Adults enjoy this place, too. I find something intriguing every time I go. They usually feature one children's author at a time.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar StDon't let the title fool you. Adults enjoy this place, too. I find something intriguing every time I go. They usually feature one children's author at a time.
Eats
Alfredo's Méxican Food
2849 S 14th StGood Tex-Mex for breakfast or lunch.
Vagabond Pizza
1056 N 2nd StGreat restaurant downtown, so much more than just pizza
Perini Ranch Steakhouse
3002 FM 89Best steak house
Once you've enjoyed Frontier Texas and the Farmer's Market head across the street to the bakery. Very fun.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Front Porch Coffee Co. & Bakery
702 N 2nd StOnce you've enjoyed Frontier Texas and the Farmer's Market head across the street to the bakery. Very fun.
Abilene Farmer's Market
626 N 1st StOpen Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings during the summers. Go early.
Everything here is good. If you want to stay in town, it's likely the nicest, best place. One of our favorites for a date night.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Copper Creek Restaurant
4401 Loop 322Everything here is good. If you want to stay in town, it's likely the nicest, best place. One of our favorites for a date night.
Grain Theory
202 Pine StExcellent!
Good, down home cooking, breakfast and lunch only, lots of locals. My kids favorite place to go for their birthday breakfasts.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Dixie Pig
1401 Butternut StGood, down home cooking, breakfast and lunch only, lots of locals. My kids favorite place to go for their birthday breakfasts.
Shops
Curated (formerly It's About Time) has items there you won't see elsewhere. It's just across from the United Grocery store and the menfolk can have a beer at the barbeque place opposite the street while the ladies peruse Curated for treasures. It's the best place to find a hostess gift or just a find to take home for yourself.
It's About Time
1395 Albany StCurated (formerly It's About Time) has items there you won't see elsewhere. It's just across from the United Grocery store and the menfolk can have a beer at the barbeque place opposite the street while the ladies peruse Curated for treasures. It's the best place to find a hostess gift or just a find to take home for yourself.
Lone Star Dry Goods
827 Walnut StFun shop for the menfolk
Drinks
A fun bar in the SODA (south of downtown Abilene) district.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Sockdolager Brewing Company
833 S 1st StA fun bar in the SODA (south of downtown Abilene) district.
Amendment 21
382 Chestnut StGreat place but be careful to park legally.
The Mill Winery
239 Locust StOutdoor bar with a dozen firepits and great ambiance
R Sports Bar & Grill
721 S 1st StDiscount drinks. Local ambiance. Jeff's favorite are the fried green beans.