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.

For the vinegar and flavored oils alone, it's worth the visit and being able taste before buying…read more The Tangerine is so good. The co-owner (husband and wife) waited on me. They have sprouted flour in a great selection. Interesting gifts. There's flavored coffees and chocolates. They have lunch. Check the website for menus. They started out over twenty years ago. In process of getting more local artisans and ranchers.

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.

Military discount!…read more My wife and I shared a 3 meat, ribs, burnt ends, sausage, Mac and cheese and cornbread. It was fantastic and almost too much food. It was cheaper than most other meals we have If you aren't familiar with craft BBQ, look it up and then come here, this is not commercial BBQ, it is real, and fantastic. Ribs, burnt ends, sausage, awesome. Green chile Mac and cheese super creamy, did NOT come out of a box or tub... Eat here, repeat.

I pulled off the road with a serious quake, This place was…read morehandy, my bowels were at stake. The place was clean, and the water ran strong, The stall lock held tight, so nothing went wrong. The potty seat was clean, which is hard to beat, And plenty of butt paper hung next to the seat. I thanked my good fortune and sat myself down, Probably the best bathroom in all of this town. I'm giving this bathroom eight points out of ten, That's near a perfect review from this old man. I would've graded it higher, and I'd have given it a nod, But the number on the wall wasn't Martha, it was Bob. The bbq was awesome too!

What a neat place! Any place like this, your first thought is HIGH prices! I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by a few things. When you walk in, the first thing you see is the fudge counter. YES! To the right is a wall of wine. Surely you can find something you like. In the middle and to the left is every kind of jelly, jam, sauce, rub, mix, and pickled everything you can possibly think of. How bout 10 different kinds of taffy? Some really expensive coolers and insulated drink mugs. I got some caramel pecan apple butter that was $10 for about a $7 jar. But that's to be expected. It sure is good on biscuits! Now, what surprised me was some of the meat. Sure, steaks were high because it's good meat. But, the hamburger meat wasn't any higher than Walmart. It was a bright red, so you knew it was fresh. They have fresh and frozen on quite a few things. You need to give this place a chance. Come see what they've got. You might be surprised!

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.

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!

So, I have already had one review here. After being in Abilene for about 6 months, and coming to…read moreGrain Theory (almost daily) during that time, I finally tried the Brewhouse Burger. OMG, as an "Old Fay Guy" who has had more than his fair share of burgers, this is by far one of, if not the best, burger I have ever had. Shout out to Chef Rob and the kitchen staff. This burger will stand up (surpass) a burger from anyplace around.

Stopped by on a weekday for lunch and we absolutely loved it. Great and friendly service, casual…read moreatmosphere, and delicious food / drinks. I had a glass of the llano Pinot grigio and found it refreshing with its bright fruit flavor. My husband had the prescription sunglasses beer (love the name) and he enjoyed it as well. For food we had the fish and chips and bratwurst roll. Fries came with both orders and it had a satisfying crunch as did the fish. The bratwurst itself was good but I didn't care for the roll. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience here and it was really family friendly. We had our newborn with us and I was pleasantly surprised that a real changing table was available in both the men and women's bathroom which made it the perfect place for us to hang out for a bit. Would definitely come back again if we are in the area!

Amazing food Eggs…read morewere come but the manager handled it Biscuits an gravy very tasty Fish n chips Brought me horseradish and ketchup to make cocktail sauce Very good Toasted chicken in wine sauce and Parmesan mashed potatoes Gifted is Benoit fingers with caramel sauce and leche sauce Service was great Ambiance was great clean bathrooms too You need to check this joint out y'all Great ranch water and margarita too!! Come get some

We dined here a year ago while in town. The service was absolutely AWFUL, however, the food was…read moreDELICIOUS. This was the only reason we were willing to give them a second chance. Our First Experience: There was only a 30 minute wait, which we were fine with. Initially, the server was friendly and welcoming. We ordered the crab dip appetizer, roasted chicken, chicken parmesan, and a kid's cheese pizza. Unfortunately, our server disappeared after bringing us our first (and only) round of drinks. Somehow, either our crab dip was never placed or just forgotten about because our food arrived, but not our appetizer. The server apologized and offered to get the crab dip reordered and expedited. The manager did come over to apologize and offered to comp the appetizer. The roasted chicken The chicken was the highlight of our table. It was juicy and delicious. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery! The chicken parmesan It was pretty good, but nothing to write home about. I tried it once and that was enough for me. I wouldn't order it again. The kid's cheese pizza Better than average pizza. My kids enjoyed it. The crab dip DELICIOUS!!! We appreciated the savory chunks of crab and the overall flavor! The service: As previously mentioned, it wasn't the best. An appetizer was forgotten and drinks were never refilled despite being completely empty for more than half of the meal. Overall experience Even though the service wasn't good, we still enjoyed the food. The fact that an apology was given and the appetizer was comped gave us hope for a pleasant future visit. Our last and FINAL experience: I attempted to call the restaurant prior to heading over to see how long the wait would be, but nobody answered the phone. When we arrived, we were told that it would be a 45 minute wait, which we were okay with. The host did mention that we should have called ahead since reservations were preferred. She acted surprised when I informed her that I did try calling ahead. We ordered the crab dip appetizer, roasted chicken, beef stroganoff, kid's cheese pizza, and kid's chicken tenders. I'm not kidding when I tell you it was like deja vu. We are seated in the same lonely corner by the bar away from everyone else despite having well behaved kids. Our appetizer didn't make an appearance until after saying something when our food arrived. Once is an excusable mistake, but twice is not acceptable. The roasted chicken Very dry and underwhelming. My husband had been looking forward to this dish since our last trip to Abilene a year ago. It was not what he remembered at all. The beef stroganoff Good flavor, but the tiny pieces of tenderloin were dry and tough to chew. The kid's cheese pizza Very good. The kid's chicken tenders Excellent chicken tenders. Fries were just okay. The fries were barely touched. The chicken tenders were devoured. The crab dip Not at all what we remembered it being. Instead of tiny chunks of crab meat, it had chunks of cauliflower. My husband and I felt deceived when we thought we were about to bite into a delicious chunk of crab only to bite into a firm piece of cauliflower. We don't remember cauliflower being in the dip last year. It changed the flavor profile of the dip. We didn't get any bites of crab in the dip. We weren't about to complain since it was being comped. The service DISAPPOINTING. Our server pretty much gave up even trying to provide a pleasant experience once the missing appetizer was mentioned. The manager did come over and apologize and even offered to comp the appetizer. We didn't see much of our server after that. We had to flag her down to get her attention for a drink refill. Once we were finished with our meals, we couldn't locate our server. After seeing us looking defeated and frustrated, the bartender came over to check on us. We explained that we just wanted to pay for our food and leave. She apologized and went to get our check. The manager made her way over and apologized again. She even offered to send us with a complimentary dessert to go to make up for the terrible experience. I really wish that we had passed on the dessert because our server wasn't around to bring it out to us. It was like she was intentionally avoiding us. We were in no way rude to her. I'm baffled by her behavior. You would think that after an honest mistake was made she would do her best to make the rest of our experience better. The manager ended up checking on us yet again after noticing that we were still there... waiting for our beignets. She apologized again and made sure that our beignets were brought out to us shortly after that. Overall experience DISAPPOINTING!!! I was tempted to give this place only one star due to the poor service, but to be fair, the food is good and the manager did do her best to make it right. I respect her efforts. Unfortunately, we will not be giving this place a third chance.

I have been using Stephens for several years now. We have always been very pleased with the…read moreresults from taking our game animals to Brent for processing. The pricing is well within the bounds of what is reasonable for game processing. Breakfest sausage is great. The wrappers he uses on processed meats are of a quality that prevents freezer burns.

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.