For those choosing flavor over ambiance, La Mexicana is a clear winner. It's a large grocery store…read morewith a phenomenal butcher in the back. Some of the best cuts of goat and beef that I've ever seen, for a very reasonable price. The shelves were stocked full of various dried chillis, canned foods, rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, and much more. This isn't the reason why I came here though. Walking through the main entrance, an immediate right, takes you straight to the takeout counter. There, behind a class case, is a selection of freshly cooked Mexican food. There's choices of pork, beef, and chicken, cooked in various ways. Lechon, chicharron, carnitas, bistek, and much more, along with rice, beans, etc. I decided on a lechon burrito grande, went to the register to pay, then came back, and was handed my burrito, after my receipt was verified. Then I headed over to the condiments station, and added some onion, cilantro, chopped cabbage with sliced pickled jalapenos, and some green salsa to my burrito. I was quite surprised when I bit into my burrito, but it was just the juicy succulent meat, wrapped in the tortilla. No rice, no beans, nothing else; just meat inside the tortilla. The most authentic Mexican eats that I've had in Texas. I can't wait to come back here. One thing to note, many of the employees on spoke Spanish, and I was the only non-Spanish speaking customer at the time. I had no issues communicating and felt welcomed here.

Something new and different for Abilene. The grocery side is kind of small and not much selection,…read morebut the meat market is big with lots of choices and decent prices. Quite a few pre seasoned meats. Fresh pork rinds which were really GOOD! Small deli up front eat in or to go. I like it.

Amazing customer service every time. They'll help you and explain everything. Excellent quality,…read moreand very clean and organized. We plan all our trips to Abilene to include this stop.

Daughters and I went for lunch the other weekend. Food was fine. Have had better. Have had worse. I…read morehad the chicken salad sandwich. She had the salad version. The big turn off was the pushy sales pitch and push to "open a tab" to purchase olive oil. Was there for lunch not to shop.

The best BBQ I've had in the area. The restaurant itself is spacious, bright, and surprisingly…read moreupscale--almost more polished than you'd expect for a BBQ spot. I usually think the smaller, hole-in-the-wall places have the best food, but this place proved me wrong. The staff at The Shed were incredibly friendly and helpful, making the whole experience even better. Portions were generous, and everything tasted amazing. The brisket, in particular, stood out--it was moist, tender, and easily one of the best I've ever had. I even spoke with the manager to share how impressed I was, and he went above and beyond by taking me back to see the smokers. That really showed their pride in what they do. I can't say enough great things about The Shed Market--I just can't wait for my next trip back to Texas. Hope to add photos soon

This is a stand up business for sure! Not only the food was excellent, for some reason the…read moregentleman in the drive thru must have sensed I wasn't having the best day (I had to drive a four hour round trip to get parts for a machine) and he gave me a free cobbler. Everything I ordered was great, I had a better day starting at the Shed, and I can't wait to come back!

We heard great things about Circle H but what a disappointment! We purchased 2 top sirloin steaks (…read moretotal two pounds ) and they were very tough and had little taste. We ate less than half and threw the remainder away. We also bought some fajita beef so we're hoping it's better or at least good enough to eat all of it. We won't be returning.

Came across this place when I started to take my dog to the dog park across the street. Came here…read moreabout four times (every week since I saw it) now and every time I come, I usually have a really good experience and the quality of meat is always pretty good. I spend almost couple hundred dollars each time I go and this last time I bought a seasoning and when I got home to use it, it was unsealed and the seasoning was pretty hard so I assumed that maybe some moisture got into it. I went back to go see if I can exchange it for a new one and the blonde lady that was working there, not sure if she's the owner or whatever but stared at me as if I was just talking out of my ass, then walked over to the seasonings just to then talk to me like I was stupid and acted like I didn't know what i was talking about or I was lying about it being opened and then tried to convince me that all of the seasonings Are like that. She also said that the lid most likely tore the seal off itself, which that has never happened to me before but either way, the seasoning was hard, and there was no telling how long it had been open on the shelf. Some of them did stick closer to the top, but once you shook it, it all easily broke apart, the one I have is almost completely solid from top to bottom. EITHER WAY, I would've loved a seasoning that was completely sealed when I open it. Instead of just exchanging the $12 seasoning after spending almost $200 there just a couple days before, she gave me a really hard time about it and was super rude and basically told me none of the other seasonings were any better like a "too bad, so sad" attitude. I just said OK and she just walked right back to the front without saying another word to me. Her facial expressions and the way she quickly dismissed me was just so uninviting and disrespectful and me and my toddler just walked out. We won't be going back there. I'll find a new place to get our meat.

We had excellent service and excellent food. Loved the Texas 3 Step,…read more La Mejor, and street corn. The staff was wonderfully playful and interacted with us. It was a birthday lunch and they put a candle in a taco and came'out to sing happy birthday to us. One even took our picture with the neon. Couldn't have asked for better!

Parking is street parking. Location is very convenient. The Local is cool restaurant! The ambiance…read moreit wasn't too loud. The service is good! Our meals were stemmed from our waiter's recommendations. He was attentive and swift with our orders. The food was good! We had no complaints!

I drive the Vegas - Austin commute at least once a year, and I've always dreaded the distance…read morebetween Albuquerque and Austin... a long boring stretch with no interesting stops in between to give my weary body a break. I usually avoid going through Abilene but when I saw Grain Theory pop up on an online search, I was sufficiently hungry and needing a rest so I decided to take a different route and headed to downtown Abilene. I was pleasantly surprised at the cute downtown, even more excited to find a fashionable brewery with good food and chill vibes after a long day of driving. I had dinner in the outdoor area as the sun set, and this was a lovely way wrap my day.

I will forever be amazed by cool places, especially when they appear in unexpected cities like…read moreAbilene. Located on the second story of a beautiful building in downtown Abilene sits Grain Theory, a brewpub and coffee shop towering over the city. It is a mixed indoor-outdoor space with plenty of shaded outdoor and cooled indoor seating. Looking at their tap list, my girlfriend and I were impressed by their unique beers to try. I started with the Strawberry Peach Tonic (Fruited Hard Seltzer) and she had a Bella Rose (Rosé IPA). Both were served in cool glasses, with mine being tall and skinny and hers being almost like a wine glass. Shocking to nobody, mine was quite fruity while her Rosé IPA was hoppy with an underlying rosé flavor. Next, I ordered their Oktoberfest (German Märzen) and she had their Season's End (Belgian Dubbel). She described her drink as tasting like a Biscoff cookie. My Oktoberfest was quite malty, and I was a big fan. To close, we both ordered their Luscent (Belgian Table Beer) because small beers are back in fashion and I wanted to try it. It was obviously very light but still had a good flavor that was very bready. Nice and easy to close out our drinks with. They also have food and coffee that we didn't try, but the food looked sensational from what we saw others eating. They also have plenty of board games and card games to play while you're at the brewery and many beers available to take to-go. My only minor complaint is the lack of TVs in the brewery. Maybe it's a purposeful decision, but Texas Tech was playing football, and it would be a great place to watch the game. The bartenders are very friendly and willing to let you try and sample as many beers as you need to make your decision. Grain Theory feels like the kind of place every small Texas city wishes it had. I am very excited to come back here and try more beers, especially with how excellent the space is. RIYL: Cool-shaped beer glasses or a rooftop bar

Wow, this place really impressed us. Trendy design and great food -- I spent 10 years in Abilene…read moreback in the 80s, and a spot like the Cork & Pig was not what I expected to find here. My wife had the asian salad, and she says it was the best she'd ever had. I had the fish tacos with mac and cheese, and both were unusually flavorful and had a great texture (I rarely eat much mac and cheese, but I finished all of this). Service was good, friendly and helpful. I appreciated the decor and general vibe of the place, inside and out, including the music. My only quibble might be that parking was a bit tighter than expected, but not a problem. Great place overall, and we were discussing how we might find an excuse to return, plus wishing a branch would open closer to Houston.

Slow wait staff. Limited brunch menu and no substitutions. Example flour tortillas instead of…read morecorn. Same goes for the sandwich bread. Our food was cold. Eggs must have been sitting for awhile and were cold as could be. Bacon was not cooked and looked like it barely saw the grill.. There are better options for brunch. Won't be back!

I grew up in Abilene and live in south Texas now. I have used different companies closer to me in…read morethe past and have not been as happy as I am with Stephen's. I don't care where my lease is at, they will always get my business. Their recipes are second to none and they're all great folks.

Since I' m not a hunter, I haven't used the processing. The reason I go is they sell really good…read moresummer sausage, jerky, breakfast sausage, and smoked sausage. Several different flavors are available. Check their website for info and prices. I'll be back!

I keep forgetting to add photos of this place, but before I forget to write a review, here I am…read more Supposedly this place has pure water, I'm going to guess reverse osmosis and all that jazz. But the reason why I stop here 2 to 4 times a week during the summer, is they have a secret concoction that will not only cure you of any lack of vitamin C, and craving for a cold FRESH SQUEEZED CITRUS JUICE/DRINK which is a rare thing in Abilene. I'm sorry but a fruit smoothie, is NOT the same as fresh squeezed juice drink. If your hot, thirsty, and crave citrus, come here and ask for a LARGE JACKAROO. You read that right, JACK A ROO, its almost like lemonade, but it has something else besides lemon juice in it, whatever the hell is in a JACK A ROO, is the most refreshing and addicting summer time non alcoholic drink, that EVERYONE should try at least one time. I'm sure they have great non fluoridated water, and can make other drinks, but honestly, the JACKAROO is the only reason why you should stop reading this and go get one! You will not be disappointed. Stole the following from Google. INFORMAL*AUSTRALIAN noun noun: jackaroo a young man working on a sheep or cattle station to gain experience. verb verb: jackaroo work as a jackeroo. Also, the best damn juice drink in Abilene Texas.

"The Water Keg" (or what I've always called the "Purified Water Store" as per the sign above the…read moredoor) feels like the little sister of the Natural Food Center just down the street, even though it might have actually been here first. It's small and quaint with a shelf of natural or local foods (the local honey especially catches the eye), but a majority of what is sold is... water. Water containers and water. I know we're made of 70% water, but it seems a little odd to me to have a store that is too. It's apparently 9 times filtered and reverse osmoted, though, so if you're gooooing to go to a store to specifically buy water, I guess this is the place. The real gem, however, is their fresh squeezed juice, and this is the sole reason I come here. They freshly squeeze lemons, limes, and/or oranges into their pure water with just enough simple syrup to take the sour edge off. Order a "jackaroo" if you want all three juices. It's delicious and worth a stop by for a tasty, refreshing drink.