Back Street

Everything was delicious. I had the chicken fried chicken. My husband had the hamburger steak.read more

I was very disappointed with my experience…read more I ordered the ribeye with a baked potato and a house salad. The first issue was that my house salad didn't arrive until after my entrée was served. I ordered my steak medium, but when I cut into it, it was completely overcooked. The meat was gray throughout, with no pink at all, and it was so tough that I couldn't enjoy it. I almost never send food back, but this was one of those rare times. The waitress was very apologetic and confirmed she had entered the order correctly as medium, so she had the kitchen prepare another steak. While waiting, I started eating my salad. When the replacement steak arrived, it looked better from the outside, but once I cut into it, I found it was just as overcooked as the first one--gray all the way through and again with no hint of pink. On top of that the baked potato was cold and seemed to maybe be reheated in the microwave as it was chewy. The "fresh rolls" had to be 1-2 days old. Stale and flavorless. At that point, I couldn't help but question the quality of the steaks. For a steakhouse, I expected a much higher standard. Based on my experience, the meat seemed to be of poor quality and certainly didn't meet expectations for a properly cooked ribeye. The waitress did her best to make things right, and I appreciate her effort, but unfortunately the kitchen failed twice. I left very disappointed and wouldn't return based on the quality of the food.

Bar area...

House salad with Bleu cheese

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Butter Churn Restaurant

4.1(88 reviews)

0.1 mi

As with the AP location, the chicken...fried or baked...is the real winner. Awesome chicken. Of…read morethe sides, so close to home cooking. The only thing I didn't care for was the enchiladas. The carne guisada didn't really make me want seconds either. We had an attendant who was pregnant (didn't catch her name) and she was great. Never let our drinks bottom out and didn't let empty plates (there were only a couple) stay on the table long. There were some rude people in our area and she dealt with them pleasantly. There's no secret why Butter Churn has been around so long. It's really good home-style comfort food at a very reasonable price. Just ask to not be set next to the buffet section. People can really pile up plates there and it's sad to witness.

Thirty years and still churning--I think that's their motto. Rotary meets here weekly and that's a…read moregood sign. Don't stop here unless you plan to eat abundantly. It's not intended for a light meal. Here you get to choose from about a half dozen meat or fish dishes, more than that of vegetables, a well-stocked salad bar, and a variety of desserts. None of them are likely to be the best you ever had, but they are all pretty good. And it's all you can eat! The place has a clean, organized, well-kept look.

Buffet station. Sitting too close to this can be off-putting as you witness the gluttony of most people.

Good ole country cookin!

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They have different items on the buffet depending on what day you go. Everything was super fresh and delicious

Ol' Steakhouse Co

4.1(414 reviews)

22.8 mi

First time visiting and we loved it. The service was great and the food was amazing. Lunch…read morespecials are the best deal and so much food. I ordered the chicken Parmesan and it was big enough to share. The rolls were also addicting. We will definitely return next time in town.

Chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken was awful. Breading fell off on both…read more Chicken was good on the chicken Caesar salad, but the dressing was off tasting. Fried fish had absolutely no flavor. Will never go back until they hire an actual chef. Server was sub par and kept reaching his hairy arm over our food.

Grill in view of the diners

Black and blue ribeye

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Loaded mash potatoes, steak, broccoli

The Frosty

4.5(68 reviews)

18.2 mi

Delicious and fresh! Perfect food for a road trip stop. The steak fingers were tender and…read moreflavorful. The shrimp and fish basket was delicious too- the breading on the fish was tasty! It was a charming restaurant and we'll be back.

If you like bucket lists then here is one you may not have known about. the Frosty is a Texas…read morebucket list stop known for its Tortilla Burger. We stopped midday on a recent road trip to this small town burger spot with 50s diner charm and friendly people. Just off the freeway a bit, this is a great place for a tasty meal, ice cream dessert or snack pleaser We enjoyed some fried pickles while we waited for our tortilla burgers ( we added avocado). The pickle chips and ranch dressing was good but a little too salty for my liking. The tortilla burger was a veggie loaded cheesy smashed beef burger in two fried tortillas. Greasy but good. Fall all apart but finger-lickability. With a side of hot fries, this filled us up quickly. But not too full to not partake in an ice cream shake for the road. Needless to say, we couldn't move for a good two hours but we felt great having a bucket list item checked and a satiated palate.

Seating area with oldies but goodies

Fried catfish sandwich and as you can see, it is not chintzy

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Entrance

Smolik's Smokehouse

4.0(214 reviews)

19.6 mi

After a work trip, we decided to stop by Smolick's Smokehouse after hearing good things about their…read morebarbecue. First impression--the place is big, with plenty of seating. When you walk in, there's a clear line leading up to the register, with menus posted along the way and a large menu board up front, which makes ordering pretty easy. They offer a wide variety of options. The day we went, they had a chopped beef sandwich combo with a drink and a side for around $10, which felt like a solid deal. For my sides, I tried the mashed potatoes, potato salad, creamed corn, and okra. The okra was a standout--fresh, crispy, and really well done. The potato salad was also very good and worth getting. The creamed corn was something I hadn't had before--it included bacon and had a really unique flavor. It might not be for everyone, but I personally couldn't stop eating it, so I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. As for the chopped beef sandwich, it wasn't my favorite. It was a bit dry, even after adding extra barbecue sauce, and I didn't find it especially flavorful. That said, others in my group actually thought it leaned on the sweeter side, so your experience may vary. One thing that really stood out was the service. The staff was super friendly, patient, and happy to answer questions and help with recommendations. Overall, I'd say it's worth stopping by if you're in the area. If you're up for comparing, there's another barbecue spot a few miles down the road--Choke Canyon--that I've also enjoyed, especially for their sandwiches. Makes for a fun side-by-side if you're a BBQ fan.

Super nice staff. Design is exactly what you'd expect of a Texas BBQ place. Lots of fun stuff to…read morelook at on the walls and displayed in the rafters. Pretty expensive but you definitely get 2 meals worth of food. Good food too! I like all the available options for sides.

Interior

Ice cold adult beverages...

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Front of building...

The Original Railroad Seafood Station

3.5(69 reviews)

8.2 mi

Not a good first experience. Drove from San Antonio just to bring Mom for an early Mother's Day…read moredinner (this place came highly recommended). For starters, their menu was extremely difficult to follow, sides are not listed making it a challenge to put your dinner thoughts together (nothing like website.) I Ordered an onion ring appetizer for the table, I do expect see a little grease on onion rings BUT not so much grease that it literally took handfuls of napkins to strain all the grease. So we decided what about a salad? When it came, my wife immediately saw a long black hair on the top it, draped over the side of the salad bowl. Our meal came and we all were expecting it to be like the website photos but it was NOT! It was cold and greasy, fish had lots of bones, broccoli Coleslaw was very sweet and warm...I am terribly embarrassed that I took my mom to this place! We felt really sorry for the pleasant young lady that waited on us, she was great and did tip her well (she's not to blame for the poorly prepared and food). I thought maybe it was an off night? But every single thing that came out was horrible unfortunately. We surely will not travel all the way here again. Hope your experience was better than ours!

Love the food, always fresh and the shrimp is perfectly cooked. Onion rings are exactly the way I…read morelike them. Thin and crispy. The railroad sauce is perfect for the shrimp and the onion rings. The bar needs a better liquor line up but the drinks are acceptable. This visit, there was no bar service as the liquor license is being renewed. Service is prompt and friendly. The ambiance is nice, rustic and quaint but some of the tables need a new finish. Nice place to eat. Try it.

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Salt Water Grill

4.3(928 reviews)

25.7 mi

Salt Water Grill has some tasty and healthy dishes. Everything went well!…read moreIt's a family/friends restaurant and mostly relaxing.

Salt Water Grill isn't a favorite of mind, but my business meeting was here. The waitress was…read moreimpersonal and never refilled our drinks. We ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos with hot aioli sauce. The fish was dry! I forgot to take the photo because I was talking so much. The restaurant was nice and clean. The host wasn't overly excited to be at work. I don't think I will be back.

1/4 lb. U Peel Em Shrimp,fresh and deveined

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Parmesan crusted shrimp is so good !! The best vegetables I've ever had ! Don't forget the bread pudding !

George West Steakhouse

4.0(77 reviews)

42.2 mi

Was really delicious little steak house. Had the Steak…read moredinner for to and ate the whole thing lol

I guess I'm spoiled by living in a very large city and have a higher expectation for ambiance for a…read moresteakhouse, but we walked in and it looked more like a barbecue joint. With large dead animal heads on the wall. There were 2 deer, a doe and a buck. An elk. A bighorn sheep. A Longhorn bovine. And an exotic nilgai. If that doesn't say this is where people like to hunt, while we were viewing the eclipse, we encountered a couple who stopped on the way to their hunting lease. An extra star for the service. The people were nice and helpful. We were kind of demanding and they met all our requests promptly and pleasantly. The food. The steaks had a strong, strange taste. The best I could figure was it was liquid smoke. You're not fooling anyone into thinking you're cooking over a mesquite fire by marinating your steaks in liquid smoke. At least you're not fooling me. Perfectly cooked steaks rendered nearly inedible by the overwhelming, weird flavor. My tablemate's liver was so undercooked it was bloody. I don't think liver is supposed to be served rare. The salad was really good. Other sides were meh. The green beans were canned. French fries looked like they originated frozen out of a bag. The potato skin appetizer was good. The broccoli fresh but mushy - or possibly frozen as well? The cheesecake was good but they served it upside down with the crust on top? The wines were average - drinkable, but I think the wine at Olive Garden is better? I wanted to go to the Mexican restaurant but got overruled by the two guys. I'll hold that I may be wrong about the mesquite, but I did not see or smell any sign of a wood/charcoal fire.

Chicken Fried Chicken

New York Strip

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Blackbeard 's Too

3.9(162 reviews)

21.0 mi

Great food and great service! Live music was great too! Cozy atmosphere with delicious seafood…read morechoices.

Food is delicious! One of our favorite places. Staff members are very attentive. Food has never…read moretaken long to come out.

Baja shrimp

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Estrada’s Mexican Steak House

4.3(24 reviews)

26.8 mi

Bean & Cheese Nachos , Beer, Steaks, Seafood...Such a great casual place to dine with family &…read morefriends! I had the opportunity to experience Estrada's restaurant while visiting Rockport . Such a popular place too, it was busy when I dined there with family, yet service level was attentive & efficient! We shared the Bean & Cheese Nachos, perfectly prepared and paired well with my Happy Hour bottled beers! Estradas also offers a good selection of bottled beer, even imported beer. Noticed a new bar top was in the works, I wonder if draft beer is coming soon? Food over all was great! I ordered the Grilled Shrimp, which were very flavorful & portion was plentiful. Family members were pleased & satisfied with flavors & food quality. I will definitely be back, such a fun place with great food!

Ordered 1/2 lb of pastor and some sides to go. So delicious! I crave this orange hot sauce they…read morehave so much! Wish they bottled it to go!

Restaurant entrance.

Shrimp dish

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Mango margarita, yummy

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Depending upon who's cooking, most cooks are high , and don't care for the owner to cocky, he could be more gracious for what we pay for our food read more

Jose C.

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10 years ago

This was the best place to eat i got full quick and the best service ever. 5 stars all the way

Jason S.

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7 years ago

Ate here once again last night. We always enjoy the food, the salad bar, the service.

Cody P.

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Great Home-Cooking and Friendly Staff!..

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