Texas Best Small Town Restaurants

Abiline, Texas Best Restaurant

• Royal Inn Steak House
  5695 S. 1st ( Hwy 80 )
  Abilene, Texas 79605
  915-692-3022.
  Steak, seafood and chicken.

Albany, Texas Best Restaurant

• Fort Griffin General Merchandise
  US 180
  Albany, Texas
  915-762-3034.
  Steak and seafood. Listed as the best small town steak in Texas Monthly, February 1997.

Alpine, Texas

• Longhorn Cattle Co
  801 N. 5th St.
  Alpine, Texas 79830
  915-837-3692.
  Steaks and seafood.
• Gallego's Mexican Food Restaurant
  1102 E. Holland
  Alpine, Texas 79830
  915-837-2416
  Tex-Mex.

Amarillo, Texas

• Big Texan Steak Ranch
  7700 E. I - 40
  Amarillo, Texas 79105
  806-372-6000.
  Listed in Texas Best under best free steak.

Aransas Pass, Texas

• Crab-N
  N. Hwy Texas 35
  Aransas Pass, Texas 78336
  512-758-2371.
  Steaks and seafood.

Arlington, Texas

• Cacharel Restaurant
  2221 E. Lamar #910
  Arlington, Texas 76006
  817-640-9981
  French.

Austin, Texas Best Restaurant

• Jeffery's
  1204 W. Lynn
  Austin, Texas
  512-477-5584.
  For more than 20 years, Jeffrey's has been Austins intimate place for beautifully prepared food. Nationally recognized chef David Garrido offers a constantly changing array of temptation and delight, always searching for exotic ingredients such as Sturgeon, Elk, Foie Gras and Caviar. Garrido composes a menu that places Jeffreys at the forfront of fine dining in Austin.
• Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
  2330 W. North Loop
  Austin, Texas 78756
  512-459-4121.
  Authentic Mexican food.

Balmorhea, Texas

• Chicken Chaplies
  I-10
  Balmorhea, Texas
  915-375-2433.
  Chicken fried steak

Bandera, Texas

• OST Restaurant
  305 Main and Cypress
  Bandera, Texas 78003
  210-796-3836.
  The Old Spanish Trail is downhome ranch style cooking, outstanding Mexican food, an all-you-can-eat buffet, served in a friendly share-the-tables cowboy atmosphere. OST has been in continuous operation since 1921.

Beaumont, Texas, Best Restaurant

• David's Upstairs Restaurant
  745 N. 11th
  Beaumont, Texas 77704
  409-898-0214.
  Steak, seafood and chicken.
• Sartin's of Beaumont
  6725 Eastex Freeway
  Beaumont, Texas 77706
  409-892-6771
  Cajun and seafood.

Belton, Texas

• Classic Cafe
  126 N. East St.
  Belton, Texas 76513
  817-939-3995.
  Chicken fried steak and Tex-Mex.

Big Sandy, Texas

• Annie's Tea Room
  Hwy 155 North
  Big Sandy, Texas
  903-636-4952
  Try the club sandwich or chicken salad in this renovated Victorian home.

Blanket, Texas

• Katy's Restaurant
  700 Main St.
  Blanket, Texas 76432 (pop 381)
  915-748-3551
  Steak and catfish.

Boerne, Texas

• Cafe Ye Kendall Inn
  128 W. Blanco
  Boerne, Texas 78006
  210-249-2138
  Steaks and seafood.

Bonham, Texas

• Jace's Feed Mill Restaurant
  201 N Main
  Ector ( Bonham ), Texas 75439
  903-961-2711
  American, Tex-Mex and the best chicken fried steak in Texas according to Texas Monthly Magazine.

Brady, Texas

• Club Cafe
  506 W. Commerce
  Brady, Texas. 76825
  915-597-7522.
  Steak, Tex-Mex and chicken.

Brazosport, Texas

• Windswept Seafood Restaurant
  105 Burch Circle, Oyster Creek
  Brazosport, Texas 77541
  409-233-1951.
  Seafood specializing in shrimp.

Brenham, Texas

• The Great Ant Street Restaurant
  205 S, Baylor
  Brenham, Texas 77833
  409-830-9060.
  Don't miss the 100 year old bar.

Brownsville, Texas, Best Restaurant

• The Drive-In
  Sixth and Hidalgo
  (Matamorus) Brownsville, Texas
  011-52-88-2-0022.
  Don't make a mistake this is not a drive-in. Continental and Mexicane cusine.

Brownwood, Texas

• Underwood's Cafeteria
  402 W. Commerce
  Brownwood, Texas 76804
  915-646-6110.
  Barbecue, since 1951.

Brundage, Texas

• Brundage Steak House
  Brundage, Texas
  512-457-2629.
  Chicken fried steak.

Bryan, Texas

• Texan Restaurant
  3204 S College
  Bryan, Texas 77801
  409-822-3588.
  Steak and lobster.

Buffalo Gap, Texas Best Restaurant

• Perini Ranch Steakhouse
  FM 89
  Buffalo Gap, Texas
  915-572-3339.
  Picked by Texas Monthly as top 10 steakhouse in February 1997.

Burleson, Texas

• Bill & Marty Martin's
  I - 35 at Exit 32
  Burleson, Texas
  817-447-1277
  Catfish and shrimp.

Burton, Texas

• Burton Cafe
  12513 Washington
  Burton, Texas 77835
  409-289-3849.
  A true country cafe featuring home-cooked meals and homemade pies. Specialties include roast beef, fried chicken, chicken fried steak, giant burgers and coconut creme pie.

Canton, Texas

• Canton Jubilee
  Hwy 64 and I - 20
  Canton, Texas
  903-865-1807
  Cajun buffet.

Carrollton, Texas

• Amici Signiture Itialan
  1022 S. Broadway
  Carrollton, Texas 75006
  214-245-3191

Carthage, Texas

• Joe's Family Restaurant
  300 N. St. Marys
  Carthage, Texas
  693-6282
  Noon buffet seven days a week. Home made pies, rolls, and cornbread.

Castroville, Texas

• Sammy's Restaurant
  202 US 90
  Castroville, Texas 78009
  210-538-2204.
  The family invites you to come in early for coffee and breakfast. Good hometown lunch specials and well known for their enchiladas, steaks, catfish, and charbroiled hamburgers.

Columbus, Texas

• Schoebel's Restaurant
  2020 Milam
  Columbus, Texas 78934
  409-732-2385.
  Steak, seafood and Tex-Mex.

Comfort, Texas

• Arlene's Cafe
  426 7th
  Comfort, Texas 78013
  210-995-3330
  Arlene says her restaurant is her life and a labor of love. She's been preparing, testing, and sharing delicious foods since 1986. Part of her success is fresh ingredients, and the rest is the comaraderie of her extended family, her customers.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Best Restaurant

• Window on the Bay
  300 N. Shoreline Blvd.
  Corpus Christi, Texas
  512-887-1644
  Great food, view, and service.
  Seafood, steak, and chicken of the day.
• Snoopy's Pier
  13313 S. Padre Island Dr.
  Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
  512-949-8815
  A favorite of tourists and locals for more than 15 years, Snoopy's is known for its prime location in the Laguna Madre.
  Fried shrimp is your best bet.
• Republic of Texas Bar & Grill
  900 N. Shoreline Blvd.
  Corpus Christi, Texas
  512-886-3515
  Steaks, wild boar, and ostrich. On the 20th floor with good food and service.
• Snapka's Drive-in
  4760 Leopard Street (361) 883-2272 and 4434 Weber Road (361)855-8355
  Still run by the Snapka family since the 1950's. Burgers, fries, onion rings and shakes. 2-2006

Corsicana, Texas

• Roy's Cafe
  306 N. Beaton
  Corsicana, Texas 75110
  903-874-6791
  Lunch under five dollars.

Crockett, Texas

• Wooden Nickel
  510 Loop 304 E
  Crockett, Texas 75835
  409-544-8011.
  e-mail woodnik@aol.com
  Michael and Linda Ratliff got married in 1985 and started serving food cooked to order the next day. Daily theme buffets, world famous fajitas and chicken fried steak.

Del Rio, Texas

• Branding Iron Steak House
  144 San Marcos Dr.
  Del Rio, Texas 78840
  512-775-1000
  Steak, seafood.
• Memo's
  804 Losuya St.
  Del Rio, Texas 78840
  512-775-8104.
  Mexican and American since 1936.

Eagle Pass, Texas

• Club Moderno
  Zaragoza and Allende
  ( Piedras Negras ) Eagle Pass, Texas
  011-52-878-2-0098.
  Opened in the 1930's by Felipe Chong and now operated by Alfredo and Diana de los Santos. Piedras Negras is where the nacho was invented in 1939 by Ignacio Anaya. What else would you order here?

Edom, Texas

• The Shed Cafe
  FM 279
  Edom, Texas
  903-852-7791
  Home-cooking including chicken fried steak and catfish.

El Paso, Texas

• Bill Parks Bar-B-Q
  3130 Gateway Blvd. E.
  El Paso, Texas 79905
  915-542-0960
  Pork and beef with southern veggies.
• Billy Crews
  1200 Country Club Rd.
  El Paso, Texas
  915-589-2071
  Custom-cut steaks cooked to perfection is the house specialty. Seafood, chicken, and 1300 wine selections are also available.
  Since 1956
• Chatfields
  1600 Airway Blvd.
  El Paso, Texas
  915-774-6915
  Seafood, aged steaks, and outstanding service.

Euless, Texas

• North Main BBQ
  406 N. Main
  Euless, Texas 76039
  817-267-9101
  Award winning ribs, listed in Texas Best.

Flower Mound, Texas

• Salerno Restaurant
  3407 Long Prairie
  Flower Mound, Texas 75028
  972-539-9534
  Good Italian.

Fort Davis, Texas

• Boarding House Restaurant, Hotel Limpia
  Fort Davis, Texas 79734
  915-426-3241
  Steak

Fort Stockton, Texas

• Sarah's Cafe
  106 S. Nelson St.
  Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
  915-336-7700.
  Sarah's Cafe is one of the oldest restaurants in West Texas; in the same location and operated by the same family since 1929. They still use Mrs. Sarah Nunez original recipes. Mexican food.

Fort Worth, Texas

• Angelo's Barbecue
  2533 White Settlement
  Fort Worth, Texas 76107
  817-332-0357
  Barbecue. Listed in Texas Best barbecue catagory. Also one of the coldest beers in Texas.
• Saint-Emilion
  3617 W. 7th
  Ft. Worth, Texas
  817-737-2781
  Popular country French cuisine.

Fredericksburg, Texas

• George's Old German Bakery and Restaurant
  225 W. Main
  Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
  210-997-9084.
  German.

Freer, Texas

• Lodge Restaurant
  US 59
  Freer, Texas
  512-394-7819.
  Steak, seafood.

Frisco, Texas

• Abbey Texas Cafe
  185 Main
  Frisco, Texas
  972-335-3812
  Southwestern cuisine in an old church.

Galveston, Texas

• Gaido's
  3800 Seawall
  Galveston, Texas 77556
  409-762-9625
  A tradition of excellence for over 85 years. The finest quality fresh Gulf coast seafood is served in a casual, yet elegant white tablecloth setting. Food is meticulously inspected and prepared by hand. The sauces and deserts are homemade from Gaido's family recipes. Four generations of Gaido's have committed themselves to this demonsration of excellence.
  Listed in Texas Best seafood.

Gainesville, Texas

• Metzler Brothers' Barbecue
  US 82 West
  Gainsville, Texas 76241
  817-665-5253.
  Barbecue since 1947.

Gladewater, Texas

• Pepper's Deli
  103 North Main
  Gladewater, Texas
  903-845-6406
  Southwestern chicken and the chili is worth a try.

Glen Rose, Texas

• Hammond's Barbecue
  US 67 at Coyote Strip
  Glen Rose, Texas 76043
  817-897-2324.
  Barbecue.

Grapevine, Texas

• Ravioli
  120 E. Worth
  Grapevine, Texas
  817-488-1181
  Classic Italian cuisine. Among the best.
• Willhoite's Restaurant
  432 S. Main
  Grapevine, Texas 76051

Gruene, Texas

• Grist Mill Restaurant
  1287 Gruene Rd.
  Gruene, Texas
  512-625-0684
  Dine outdoors on decks overlooking the Guadalupe River or inside the ruins of a 120 year old cotton gin. Located beneat the town's water tower just behind Texas' oldest dance hall.

Harlingen, Texas

• Ludwig's Garden
  501 S. 77 Sunshine Strip
  Harlingen, Texas
  512-425-1082.
  Seafood, Steaks.

Highland Village, Texas

• Grotto ( A Salerno Restaurant )
  2300 Highland Village Road
  Highland Village, Texas 75067
  972-318-0515
  New American Cuisine. Rated 4 stars by the Dallas Morning News.

Hondo, Texas

• Herman Sons' Steak House
  US Hwy. 90
  Hondo, Texas
  512-426-2220.
  Steak

Huntsville, Texas

• Junction Restaurant
  2641 11th
  Huntsville, Texas 77340
  409-291-2183
  Seafood, steak and chicken.

Jacksonville, Texas

• Sadlers Kitchen
  221 S. Main
  Jacksonville, Texas
  903-589-0866
  Homestyle cooking.

Jefferson, Texas

• Galley Restaurant
  121 W. Austin
  Jefferson, Texas 75657
  903-665-3641
  Deli
• Black Swan
  210 W. Austin
  Jefferson, Texas 75657
  903-665-8922.
  Good cajun.

Kerrville, Texas

• Bill's Barbecue
  1909 Junction Hwy
  Kerrville, Texas 78028
  210-895-5733.
  Dee invites you to a rustic old fashioned pit barbecue cooked fresh daily over open viewable oak coals. Hill country tradition for over 25 years.

Kilgore, Texas

• Country Tavern
  Hwy 31 (6 miles west)
  Kilgore, Texas
  903-984-9954
  Traditional BBQ beef and ribs.

Killeen, Texas

• Shananagan's Grill
  415 Ave. A
  Killeen, Texas 76540
  817-634-4422

Kingsville, Texas

• King's Inn
  US 77
  Rivera ( Kingsville ), Texas 78379
  512-297-5265
  Seafood sold by the pound served family style. One of Texas Best top seafood restaurants.

Krum, Texas

• Clay Pot Eatery
  Krum, Texas
  817-482-3927.
  Southern

La Grange, Texas

• Cottonwood Restaurant
  Texas 71
  La Grange, Texas 78945
  409-968-3175.
  American food.
• Bon Ton Restaurant
  Texas 71
  La Grange, Texas 78945
  409-968-5863.
  Steak, seafood, and Tex-Mex since 1929.

Lampasas, Texas

• Lisa's Schnitzel House
  311 E. 3rd.
  Lampasas, Texas 76550
  512-556-2660.
  Some of the best German food in Texas. The owners claim 22756 members in their private club. The same owner and cook since 1978.

Lewisville, Texas

• Delmonico
  Eagle Point Dr.
  Lewisville, Texas 75067
  972-434-2500
  Steak and seafood.

Llano, Texas

• Brothers Bar B Q
  705 W. Young
  Llano, Texas 78643
  915-247-3003

Lockhart, Texas

• Kreuz Market
  208 S. Commerce
  Lockhart, Texas 78644
  512-398-2361
  Barbecue, this is a top three finalist for Texas Best.

Lubbock, Texas

• Beethoven's
  3201 South Loop 289
  Lubbock, Texas 79423
  806-797-3241
  Specialty up-scale restaurant featuring local cuisine with piano background music. Rotating menu.

Lufkin, Texas

• Lemke's Wurst Haus
  4105 Ted Trout Dr.
  Lufkin, Texas 75904
  409-875-2205
  German restaurant with beer from around the world.

Marathon, Texas

• Gage Hotel Restaurant
  US Hwy. 90
  Marathon, Texas
  915-386-4588.
  Southern.

Marble Falls, Texas

• Blue Bonnet Cafe
  211 US 281
  Marble Falls, Texas 78654
  210-693-2344.
  All American food since 1929. The owners attribute their success to home style meals at reasonable prices. Long term employees who are experienced and truly care about their customers, their work, and their community involvement remind customers of home and family. catfish, pot roast and 1200 chicken fried steaks a week. Homemade pie happy hour from 3 to 5 P.M. 2-2006

Marshall, Texas

• Taylor House Restaurant
  212 W. Bowie
  Marshall, Texas 75670
  903-938-8549.
  The Taylor House has turned its motto "Country French Cooking with a Southern Accent!" into an award winning combination-- being named the Best Restaurant in East Texas by the East Texas Tourism Association for 1994, 1995 and 1996.
• Neely's Brown Pig Barbecue
  1404 E. Grand Ave.
  Marshall, Texas 75670
  903-935-9040

Mason, Texas

• La Loma Restaurant
  Hwy 87 North
  Mason, Texas 76856
  915-347-5822.
  Steak, seafood, Tex-Mex.

McAllen, Texas

• Executive Steak House
  1500 N. 23rd
  McAllen, Texas
  512-686-5541.
  Steak, southern.

Midland, Texas

• La Bodega Mexican Restaurant
  2700 Big Spring
  Midland, Texas 79705
  915-684-5594.
  Mexican
• Luigi's Italian Restaurant
  111 N. Big Spring
  Midland, Texas 79701
  915-683-6363.
  Italian.

Midlothian, Texas

• Banana Boat Cafe
  Hwy 287 at Planeview
  Midlothian, Texas
  972-723-9343
  Steak, seafood, and cajun entrees.

Mount Vernon, Texas

• Steak Out
  Cr 2100
  Mt. Vernon, Texas
  903-537-2888
  They have pickup tailgates for seating in the entry. Call for reservations or you will sit on those tailgates for hours.

Muenster, Texas

• Center Restaurant & Tavern
  13 miles West on U.S. Hwy 82
  Muenster, Texas
  817-759-2910
  Great German food.

Nacogdoches, Texas

• La Hacienda
  1411 North
  Nacogdoches, Texas. 75961
  409-564-6450.
  Tex-Mex, steaks, seafood and chicken.

New Braunfels, Texas

• New Braunfels Smokehouse
  Texas 81
  New Braunfels, Texas
  210-625-2416.
  Specializing in smoked meats served in an old 1940s smokehouse.

Odessa, Texas

• The Barn Door
  2140 Andrews Hwy.
  Odesa, Texas 79761
  915-337-4142.
  Steak and Tex-Mex.

Orange, Texas

• Someplace Special
  6521 I - 10
  Orange, Texas 77630
  409-883-8605.
  Sandwich, soup and salad.

Pecos, Texas

• Ben's Spanish Inn of Pecos
  815 W. 3rd
  Pecos, Texas 79772
  915-445-4383.
  Mexican.

Pittsburg, Texas

• Warrick's Restaurant
  142 Marshall
  Pittsburg, Texas 75686
  903-856-7881.
  Steaks and seafood. This restaurant houses the Ezekiel Airship, the replica of an airplane that flew one year before the Wright brothers' famous flight. The flight was not documented.
  Great food, great service, and great atmosphere.

Plano, Texas

• Nakamoto
  3309 N. Central Expressway #360
  Plano, Texas 75023
  214-881-0328
  Try the Sushi.

Port Arthur, Texas

• Esther's Cajun Seafood and Oyster Bar
  Texas 87
  Port Arthur, Texas
  409-962-6288.
  Authentic cajun restaurant barged in from Cameron, Louisiana. Seafood, steak, and Emu served in a friendly atmosphere.

Port Isabel, Texas

• The Yacht Club
  700 Yturria
  Port Isabel, Texas 78578
  210-943-1301.
  Seafood.

Quanah, Texas

• Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant
  US 287
  Quanah, Texas 79252
  817-663-5619
  The Depot serves good food with friendly service in historic atmosphere. A variety of entrees prepared to order.

Rio Grande City, Texas

• Caro's
  205 N. Garcia
  Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
  210-487-2255.
  Snuggled in historic Rio Grande City, Caro's has been serving only the finest Mexican food for over 50 years. Juan Caro takes pride in the food they serve, but more importantly, on making you feel like part of the family.

Round Top, Texas

• Round Top Cafe
  105 Main Street, Town Square
  Round Top, Texas
  (979)249-3611.
  American food including chicken fried steak. Listed in the Texas Best finals. Upscale comfort food. Old fashioned pie. 2-2006

Salado, Texas

• Stagecoach Inn
  I - Main
  Salado, Texas 76571
  817-947-5111 / 800-732-8994
  Nestled among great live oaks, Stagecoach Inn continues its tradition of southern hospitality. The meals served are complete with appetizer, salad, entree, and, of course, dessert, and hushpuppies.
  Many famous Texans stayed at the Stagecoach Inn, including Sam Houston in January, 1861, at which time Houston gave a speech opposing joining the confederacy. The hotel register with all the famous names was stolen in 1944.

San Angelo, Texas

• Zenter's Daughter Steak House
  1901 Knickerbocker Rd.
  San Angelo, Texas 76904
  915-949-2821.
  Known for the Texas size steaks without compromising quality. Betty and the family are carrying on the tradition of John Zenter. (1899-1994)

Sonora, Texas

• Sutton County Steak House
  I-10 and Golf Club Rd.
  Sonora, Texas 76950
  915-387-3833.
  Steak, seafood and burgers.

Sulphur Springs, Texas

• Tamolly's
  1216 Mockingbird Ln.
  Sulphur Springs, Texas
  903-885-0067

Sweetwater, Texas

• Allen's Family Style Meals
  1301 E. Broadway
  Sweetwater, Texas 79556
  915-235-2060.
  Home cooking served family style..

Taylor, Texas

• Louie Mueller's Barbecue
  206 W. 2nd
  Taylor, Texas 76574
  512-352-6206
  Barbecue praised by the New York Times, since 1948.

Temple, Texas

• Bluebonnet Cafe
  705 S. 25th
  Temple, Texas 76504
  817-773-6654.
  Chicken fried steak and southern cooking since 1948. Listed in Texas Best chicken fried steak.

Texarkana, Texas

• Cattleman's Steak House
  4018 State Line
  Texarkana, Texas 75502
  903-774-4481.
  Steak, seafood and chicken.

Troupe, Texas

• Brass Light Inn
  2000 W. Duval St.
  Troupe, Texas
  903-842-4636
  Buffet style restaurant.

Tyler, Texas

• Cace's Seafood
  7011 S. Broadway
  Tyler, Texas 75703
  903-581-0744
  Seafood in the New Orleans tradition.
• Potpourri House
  2301 S. Broadway
  Tyler, Texas 75701
  903-592-4171
  Try the shrimp and crab with remoulade.

Uvalde, Texas

• Tin Lizzie Restaurant
  107 W. South
  Uvalde, Texas 78801
  210-278-2271.
  Mexican
• Vasquez Restaurant
  601 W. Main
  Uvalde, Texas 78801
  210-278-5112.
  Mexican
• Uvalde Rexall Drugs
  201 N. Getty
  (830)278-2589
  Burgers, shakes and ice cream. 2-2006

Waco, Texas

• Elite Cafe
  2132 S. Valley Mills
  Waco, Texas 76706
  817-754-3548
  American food.
• Nick's Restaurant
  4508 W. Waco
  Waco, Texas 76710
  817-772-7790
  Greek cuisine from this family sine 1899. American and Tex-Mex is also served.

Waxahachie, Texas

• Catfish Plantation
  814 Water
  Waxahachie, Texas 75165
  214-937-9468
  Located in a Victorian gingerbread house built in 1895. The restaurant is haunted by three spirits. Ghostly encounters are not uncommon. Read the ghost Journal of experiences while enjoying the delicious Southern Cuisine.
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• The 1897 Townhouse
  111 S. College
  Waxahachie, Texas 75165
  214-937-7261.
  American food.

Weslaco, Texas

• Martha's Kitchen
  803 S. Bridge
  Weslaco, Texas
  512-968-3232.
  Mexican.

Wichita Falls, Texas

• McBride Land and Cattle Co
  501 Scott
  Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
  817-322-2516

Winnsboro, Texas

• Lou's Country Inn
  Hwy. 37 South of Town
  Winnsboro, Texas 75494
  903-629-7199
• Four D Steak House
  Hwy 852 South east of town at the 4-D Guest Ranch
  Winnsboro, Texas 75494
  903-725-6771

Woodville, Texas

• The Homestead Restaurant
  US 69
  Hillister ( Woodville ), Texas 77624
  409-283-7324
  Located in an East Texas dog run style house. Entrees are prepared to order.