A Local’s List of Things to Do in Granbury Texas
As a REALTOR® I’m often asked, “What are the best neighborhoods in Fort Worth?” The answer to that question varies depending on what you are looking for.
The Neighborhood Spotlight series highlights many different Fort Worth neighborhoods through the lens of people who live there, and sometimes, people who are selling homes there. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about any of the neighborhoods in this series, and let me know if you’d like to see your own Fort Worth neighborhood or real estate listing featured on the blog.
Granbury Texas is a Fort Worth suburb with a historic town square built around the shores of Lake Granbury
Earlier this year, I met a family who was moving to the Monticello Fort Worth neighborhood to be closer to work. I helped them purchase and renovate their new home (before and after pics to come in a future post!) This week, I put their Granbury home up for sale.
“Home” is where so many of us find comfort, and I believe it is just as much about your house as it is the community surrounding it. The opportunity to sell this family’s house has opened my eyes to all the fun things to do in Granbury — read on for the seller’s list of favorite local spots, and let us know if you have a chance to visit this friendly lakeside Fort Worth suburb!
What did you enjoy about living in Granbury Texas?
Granbury is a Fort Worth suburb with a small town Americana feel — from street dances year round to the Hometown 4th of July Festival, it is reminiscent of simpler times while still being modern. It hosts lots of weekend festivals — some of our favorites include the Granbury Wine Walk in April, the Night of Lights Christmas Parade, the Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts in October. For families, there are good public schools in Granbury ISD, sports leagues through the Hood County YMCA, chess clubs, and the Granbury Theatre Academy. It's also close enough to Fort Worth that you have easy access to museums, concerts, and other “big city” attractions.
Describe what a typical weekend might look like for someone living in the community. What are some fun things to do in Granbury Texas?
A fun weekend might include breakfast at one of the local places — our favs include Baked!, Firehouse Café, Cari's, and Paradise Bakery & Bistro.
If you enjoy spending time on the water, you can fish, boat, jet ski, or kayak at Lake Granbury.
We love to take in shows at the Opera House or Granbury Live. The Opera House on the Historic Granbury Town Square is a gem — they do an annual Broadway Series and attract a lot of regional talent to perform, so typically the shows are high quality.
Get some ice cream at Silver Saddle or snow cones at Funky Munky during the summer.
You can shop boutiques or do a staycation at Hotel Lucy.
Take in live music at any of the many options on the Granbury Town Square — German music with an authentic accordion player at Ketzler’s, jazz at Brew Drinkery, or local country or rock musicians at Bob's.
What are some of your favorite local restaurants in Granbury Texas?
Date night — Christina's American Table
Breakfast/family atmosphere — Firehouse Café
Bakery — Baked! They have the best pastries that I (maybe) have ever had, but some say it's pricey.
Lake experience — Stumpy's Lakeside Grill
Pizza — The Grove
Under-rated on the Granbury Town Square — Paradise Bakery & Bistro