Round Top for Dallas Shoppers: A Weekend Road Trip Guide
Round Top for Dallas Shoppers: A Weekend Road Trip Guide
Round Top is about 4 hours from Dallas — just far enough to feel like a getaway, close enough for a long weekend. Here's how DFW shoppers can make the most of the trip.
Getting There
Drive option: I-35 South to Temple, then TX-36 South through Cameron to La Grange, then TX-237 North. About 4 hours without stops.
Fly + drive option: Fly into Austin (AUS) — about a 1-hour flight from DFW. Rent a car and drive 75 minutes to Round Top. This saves 2+ hours each way and you arrive fresher.
Pro tip from Dallas designers: Fly into Austin on Thursday afternoon, drive to Round Top, shop Friday-Sunday, drive back to Austin, and fly home Sunday evening. Perfect long weekend.
The Dallas Weekend Itinerary
Thursday
- Arrive in the evening
- Check into your lodging
- Drive the corridor to scout venues — they're setting up and some are already selling
- Dinner at Royers Cafe or Round Top Brewing
Friday (Power Shopping Day)
- 8 AM: Hit your #1 priority venue at opening
- Morning: The Arbors + Blue Hills (curated, designer-focused)
- Lunch: Food truck on the corridor
- Afternoon: Marburger Farm (if open) or The Compound
- Evening: Dinner at Lulu's or Y Comida at Bader Ranch
Saturday
- Morning: Warrenton fields and Excess venues (bargain hunting)
- Lunch: BBQ food truck
- Afternoon: Circle back to anything you want to buy from Day 1
- Arrange shipping for larger purchases
- Evening: Browse Junk Gypsy, stroll Round Top Village
Sunday (Departure Day)
- Morning: One last stop at your favorite venue for final deals
- Head to Austin or straight home
- Optional: Stop at Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham on the way
Where to Stay (From Dallas)
Since you're driving 4 hours, you want lodging worth the trip:
- The Frenchie Boutique Hotel — The luxury option. Pool, restaurant, spa. Treat yourself.
- Rancho Pillow — Eclectic, Instagram-worthy, unforgettable. The Dallas design crowd loves this.
- B&Bs in Round Top — Charming, walkable, intimate
- Hotels in La Grange — 20 minutes away, more affordable, reliable
Book 3-6 months in advance for show weeks. This cannot be overstated.
What Dallas Shoppers Love About Round Top
Dallas has incredible shopping — Highland Park Village, Knox-Henderson, the Design District. So why drive 4 hours? Because Round Top has what Dallas doesn't:
- One-of-a-kind vintage pieces you'll never see in a showroom
- European imports sourced directly by dealers who travel to France, Italy, and England
- The hunt — the thrill of discovering something nobody else has
- Prices — even the high-end venues are often cheaper than Dallas antique shops for comparable pieces (no retail markup)
- The experience — food trucks, live music, Texas countryside, and 100,000 fellow treasure hunters
Shipping Back to Dallas
The 4-hour drive makes self-hauling feasible for smaller items (bring an SUV or truck). For furniture, use a Round Top shipping vendor — delivery to DFW typically takes 1-2 weeks and costs - for a single piece.
Plan your trip with the Round Top Finder Trip Planner or browse all 48 venues.