Louie's Oyster House & Beer Garden

Louie's Oyster House & Beer Garden opened in August and brought with it a dining concept that co-owner Hank Lewis said was missing from San Marcos. The restaurant serves up options such as oysters, alligator and lobster rolls as well as more than 100 kinds of beer.

Lewis said the restaurant is planning to play with its menu in the new year.

"We're going to experiment with some different burger options, and one of the main focuses in the spring is going to be our crawfish boils where we boil the crawfish out front for everyone to see," Lewis said.